# Official Journal L 131/2007

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5023 May 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 131

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5023 May 2007

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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 (Euratom) No 549/2007 of 14 May 2007 on the implementation of Protocol No 9 on Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant in Slovakia to the Act concerning the conditions of accession to the European Union of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia | 1 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 550/2007 of 22 May 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 5 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 551/2007 of 22 May 2007 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards the management of the Community market in sugar and the quota system | 7 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 552/2007 of 22 May 2007 establishing the maximum Community contribution to financing the work programmes in the olive oil sector and fixing, for 2007, budgetary ceilings for the partial or optional implementation of the Single Payment Scheme and the annual financial envelopes for the Single Area Payment Scheme, provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, and amending that Regulation | 10 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 553/2007 of 22 May 2007 amending for the 77th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 | 16 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 554/2007 of 22 May 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 535/2007 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 May 2007 | 18 |

Contents

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

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REGULATIONS

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Council Regulation (Euratom) No 549/2007 of 14 May 2007 on the implementation of Protocol No 9 on Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant in Slovakia to the Act concerning the conditions of accession to the European Union of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 550/2007 of 22 May 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 551/2007 of 22 May 2007 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards the management of the Community market in sugar and the quota system

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 552/2007 of 22 May 2007 establishing the maximum Community contribution to financing the work programmes in the olive oil sector and fixing, for 2007, budgetary ceilings for the partial or optional implementation of the Single Payment Scheme and the annual financial envelopes for the Single Area Payment Scheme, provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, and amending that Regulation

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 553/2007 of 22 May 2007 amending for the 77th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 554/2007 of 22 May 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 535/2007 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 May 2007

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| | | II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Commission |
| | | 2007/348/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 15 May 2007 amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards wood-based panels
  (notified under document number C(2007) 2045)

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  ) | 21 |
| | | 2007/349/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 15 May 2007 amending Decision 2006/609/EC fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania
  (notified under document number C(2007) 2047) | 24 |

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

DECISIONS

Commission

2007/348/EC

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Commission Decision of 15 May 2007 amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards wood-based panels
  (notified under document number C(2007) 2045)

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  1
  )

(notified under document number C(2007) 2045)

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2007/349/EC

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Commission Decision of 15 May 2007 amending Decision 2006/609/EC fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania
  (notified under document number C(2007) 2047)

(notified under document number C(2007) 2047)

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| | | Corrigenda |
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| | * | Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2005/360/EC of 26/04/2005 establishing ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements for the award of the Community eco-label to lubricants ( OJ L 118, 5.5.2005 ) | 27 |

Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2005/360/EC of 26/04/2005 establishing ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements for the award of the Community eco-label to lubricants ( OJ L 118, 5.5.2005 )

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

REGULATIONS

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EURATOM) No 549/2007

of 14 May 2007

on the implementation of Protocol No 9 on Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant in Slovakia to the Act concerning the conditions of accession to the European Union of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 203 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1) (the Financial Regulation), and in particular Article 110 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 166 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3),

Whereas:

| (1) | Slovakia committed itself to the closure of Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant by 31 December 2006 and 31 December 2008, respectively. The European Union expressed its willingness to continue to provide financial assistance up to 2006 as an extension of the pre-accession aid planned under the Phare programme in support of Slovakia’s decommissioning efforts. |
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(1)

Slovakia committed itself to the closure of Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant by 31 December 2006 and 31 December 2008, respectively. The European Union expressed its willingness to continue to provide financial assistance up to 2006 as an extension of the pre-accession aid planned under the Phare programme in support of Slovakia’s decommissioning efforts.

| (2) | Protocol No 9 on Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant in Slovakia, as annexed to the 2003 Act of Accession, reiterates Slovakia’s commitment to close the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant and, to this end, establishes an assistance programme with a budget of EUR 90 million for the period 2004 to 2006. |
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(2)

Protocol No 9 on Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant in Slovakia, as annexed to the 2003 Act of Accession, reiterates Slovakia’s commitment to close the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant and, to this end, establishes an assistance programme with a budget of EUR 90 million for the period 2004 to 2006.

| (3) | In Protocol No 9 the Union also recognised that decommissioning of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant will have to continue beyond the Financial Perspectives 2002 to 2006 and that this effort represents a significant financial burden for Slovakia. Decisions on the continuation of assistance from the Union in this field after 2006 will take account of this situation. |
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(3)

In Protocol No 9 the Union also recognised that decommissioning of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant will have to continue beyond the Financial Perspectives 2002 to 2006 and that this effort represents a significant financial burden for Slovakia. Decisions on the continuation of assistance from the Union in this field after 2006 will take account of this situation.

| (4) | International decommissioning funds managed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have been in place for a number of years. Through the Phare programme in particular, the Community is the main contributor to these funds. |
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International decommissioning funds managed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have been in place for a number of years. Through the Phare programme in particular, the Community is the main contributor to these funds.

| (5) | Consequently, provision should be made for a sum of EUR 423 million (4) from the general budget of the European Union to fund the decommissioning of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant over the period from 2007 to 2013. |
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(5)

Consequently, provision should be made for a sum of EUR 423 million (4) from the general budget of the European Union to fund the decommissioning of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant over the period from 2007 to 2013.

| (6) | The appropriations of the general budget of the European Union for decommissioning should not lead to distortions of competition in relation to power supply companies on the energy market in the Union. These appropriations should also be used to finance measures to compensate the loss of production capacity in line with the acquis. |
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(6)

The appropriations of the general budget of the European Union for decommissioning should not lead to distortions of competition in relation to power supply companies on the energy market in the Union. These appropriations should also be used to finance measures to compensate the loss of production capacity in line with the acquis.

| (7) | The financial assistance may be made available as a Community contribution to the Bohunice International Decommissioning Support Fund managed by the EBRD. |
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(7)

The financial assistance may be made available as a Community contribution to the Bohunice International Decommissioning Support Fund managed by the EBRD.

| (8) | The tasks of the EBRD include managing the public funds allocated to the programmes for decommissioning nuclear power plants and monitoring the financial management of these programmes so as to optimise the use of public money. In addition, the EBRD carries out the budget tasks entrusted to it by the Commission in line with the requirements of Article 53(7) of the Financial Regulation. |
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(8)

The tasks of the EBRD include managing the public funds allocated to the programmes for decommissioning nuclear power plants and monitoring the financial management of these programmes so as to optimise the use of public money. In addition, the EBRD carries out the budget tasks entrusted to it by the Commission in line with the requirements of Article 53(7) of the Financial Regulation.

| (9) | Protocol No 9 leaves open the possibility of the establishment of different implementation routes for assistance to meet the purpose mentioned in Article 2, including a nationally administered accredited channel. The Commission and Slovakia could develop the implementing modalities in line with the relevant sections of the Financial Regulation. |
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(9)

Protocol No 9 leaves open the possibility of the establishment of different implementation routes for assistance to meet the purpose mentioned in Article 2, including a nationally administered accredited channel. The Commission and Slovakia could develop the implementing modalities in line with the relevant sections of the Financial Regulation.

| (10) | In order to ensure the highest possible efficiency, the decommissioning of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant should be carried out with recourse to the best available technical expertise, and with due regard to the nature and technological specifications of the units to be shut down. |
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(10)

In order to ensure the highest possible efficiency, the decommissioning of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant should be carried out with recourse to the best available technical expertise, and with due regard to the nature and technological specifications of the units to be shut down.

| (11) | The decommissioning of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant should be carried out in line with the legislation on the environment, particularly Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (5). |
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(11)

The decommissioning of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant should be carried out in line with the legislation on the environment, particularly Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (5).

| (12) | A financial reference amount, within the meaning of Point 38 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (6), is inserted in this Regulation for the entire duration of the programme, without prejudice to the powers of the budgetary authority as defined by the Treaty establishing the European Community. |
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A financial reference amount, within the meaning of Point 38 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (6), is inserted in this Regulation for the entire duration of the programme, without prejudice to the powers of the budgetary authority as defined by the Treaty establishing the European Community.

| (13) | For the adoption of measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation the Commission should be assisted by a committee, |
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(13)

For the adoption of measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation the Commission should be assisted by a committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

This Regulation establishes the programme laying down detailed rules for implementation of the Community’s financial contribution provided for in Protocol No 9 annexed to the 2003 Act of Accession.

Article 2

The Community contribution to the programme under this Regulation shall be granted for the purpose of providing financial support for measures connected with the decommissioning of the Bohunice V1 nuclear power plant, measures for environmental upgrading in line with the acquis and for modernising conventional production capacity to replace the production capacity of the two reactors at the Bohunice V1 power plant and other measures which stem from the decision to close and decommission this plant and which contribute to the necessary restructuring, upgrading of the environment and modernisation of the energy production, transmission and distribution sectors in Slovakia as well as to enhancing security of supply and energy efficiency in Slovakia.

Article 3

1.   The financial reference amount necessary for implementation of the programme provided for in Article 2 for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013 shall be EUR 423 million (7).

2.   The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budget authority within the limits of the financial framework.

3.   The amount of the appropriations allocated to the programme may be reviewed in the course of the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013 to take account of the progress made with implementation of the programme and ensure that the programming and allocation of the resources are based on actual payment needs and absorption capacity.

Article 4

The contribution for certain measures may amount to up to 100 % of the total expenditure. Every effort shall be made to continue the co-financing practice established under the pre-accession assistance and the assistance given over the period 2004 to 2006 for Slovakia’s decommissioning effort as well as to attract co-financing from other sources, as appropriate.

Article 5

1.   Measures and financial assistance under the programme shall be decided and implemented in accordance with the provisions laid down in Articles 53(2) and 54(2)(c) of the Financial Regulation.

2.   Financial assistance for measures under the programme, or parts thereof, may be made available as a Community contribution to the Bohunice International Decommissioning Support Fund, managed by the EBRD.

3.   Measures under the programme shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 8(2).

Article 6

1.   The Commission may have an audit of the use made of the assistance carried out either directly by its own staff or by any other qualified outside body of its choice. Such audits may be carried out throughout the lifetime of the agreement between the Community and the EBRD on making Community funds available to the Bohunice International Decommissioning Support Fund and for a period of five years from the date of payment of the balance. Where appropriate, the audit findings may lead to recovery decisions by the Commission.

2.   Commission staff and outside personnel authorised by the Commission shall have appropriate right of access, particularly to the beneficiary’s offices and to all the information, including information in electronic format, needed in order to conduct such audits.

The Court of Auditors shall enjoy the same rights, especially of access, as the Commission.

Furthermore, in order to protect the Community’s financial interests against fraud and other irregularities, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out on-the-spot checks and inspections under this programme in accordance with Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 (8).

3.   For the Community action financed under this Regulation, the term ‘irregularity’ in Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (9) shall mean any infringement of a provision of Community law or any breach of a contractual obligation resulting from an act or omission by an economic operator which has, or would have, the effect of prejudicing the general budget of the European Union or budgets managed by it by an unjustified item of expenditure or budgets managed by other international organisations on behalf of the Communities.

4.   The agreements between the Community and the EBRD on making Community funds available to the Bohunice International Decommissioning Support Fund shall provide for appropriate measures to protect the financial interests of the Community against fraud, corruption and other irregularities and to enable the Commission, OLAF and the Court of Auditors to carry out on-the-spot checks.

Article 7

The Commission shall ensure the implementation of this Regulation and shall report at regular intervals to the European Parliament and the Council. It shall carry out a mid-term review, as provided for in Article 3.

Article 8

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, the following procedure shall apply:

| — | the representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a timelimit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 118(2) of the Euratom Treaty, in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote, |
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the representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a timelimit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 118(2) of the Euratom Treaty, in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote,

| — | the Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided on for a period of 30 days, |
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the Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided on for a period of 30 days,

| — | the Council, acting by qualified majority, may take a different decision within the period provided for above. |
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the Council, acting by qualified majority, may take a different decision within the period provided for above.

3.   The committee shall adopt its rules of procedure on the proposal of its chairman, on the basis of standard rules of procedure as published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The committee shall lay down in its rules of procedure special rules on consultation which shall enable the Commission, where necessary, to adopt special measures by an emergency procedure.

The principles and conditions on public access to documents applicable to the Commission shall apply to the committee.

The European Parliament shall be informed by the Commission of committee proceedings on a regular basis. To that end, it shall receive agendas for committee meetings, and the results of voting and summary records of the meetings and lists of the authorities and organisations to which the persons designated by the Member States to represent them belong.

Article 9

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, 14 May 2007.

For the Council

The President

F.-W. STEINMEIER

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(1)  
  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 478/2007 (OJ L 111, 28.4.2007, p. 13).

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(3)  
  OJ C 280 E, 18.11.2006, p. 108.

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(4)  This figure is at current prices, and is equivalent to EUR 375 million at 2004 prices.

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(5)  
  OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17).

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(6)  
  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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(7)  This figure is at current prices, and is equivalent to EUR 375 million at 2004 prices.

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(8)  Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities’ financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2).

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(9)  
  OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 550/2007

of 22 May 2007

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:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.

| (2) | In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
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(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

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 May 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2007.

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 22 May 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | MA | 39,0 |
| TR | 100,6 |
| ZZ | 69,8 |
| 0707 00 05 | JO | 151,2 |
| TR | 120,2 |
| ZZ | 135,7 |
| 0709 90 70 | TR | 110,5 |
| ZZ | 110,5 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 35,7 |
| IL | 64,8 |
| MA | 46,2 |
| ZZ | 48,9 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 54,3 |
| ZA | 67,6 |
| ZZ | 61,0 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 99,8 |
| BR | 75,1 |
| CL | 85,7 |
| CN | 91,8 |
| NZ | 113,6 |
| US | 116,9 |
| UY | 69,1 |
| ZA | 89,0 |
| ZZ | 92,6 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

MA

39,0

TR

100,6

ZZ

69,8

0707 00 05

JO

151,2

TR

120,2

ZZ

135,7

0709 90 70

TR

110,5

ZZ

110,5

0805 10 20

EG

35,7

IL

64,8

MA

46,2

ZZ

48,9

0805 50 10

AR

54,3

ZA

67,6

ZZ

61,0

0808 10 80

AR

99,8

BR

75,1

CL

85,7

CN

91,8

NZ

113,6

US

116,9

UY

69,1

ZA

89,0

ZZ

92,6

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 131/7

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 551/2007

of 22 May 2007

amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards the management of the Community market in sugar and the quota system

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular Article 40(1)(a), (b) and (d) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 (2) defines the production of undertakings for the purposes of the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector, in the particular case where one undertaking outsources production to another. This is deemed to be the production of the principal under certain conditions, including where the total sugar production of the processor and the principal is more than the sum of their quotas. This provision needs to be adapted in the light of Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 493/2006 of 27 March 2006 laying down transitional measures within the framework of the reform of the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector, and amending Commission Regulations (EC) No 1265/2001 and (EC) No 314/2002 (3), which provides for a preventive withdrawal, applicable to the share of the production under quota which exceeds the threshold established in accordance with paragraph 2 of that Article. The aim of that measure is to create an incentive for sugar undertakings to reduce voluntarily their production in the marketing year 2006/07. It is also necessary to modify the definition of production in Article 6(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 so that it does not discourage producers from reducing production. The definition of production for the marketing year 2006/07 should therefore concern the sum of the preventive withdrawal thresholds instead of the sum of quotas. |
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(1)

Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 (2) defines the production of undertakings for the purposes of the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector, in the particular case where one undertaking outsources production to another. This is deemed to be the production of the principal under certain conditions, including where the total sugar production of the processor and the principal is more than the sum of their quotas. This provision needs to be adapted in the light of Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 493/2006 of 27 March 2006 laying down transitional measures within the framework of the reform of the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector, and amending Commission Regulations (EC) No 1265/2001 and (EC) No 314/2002 (3), which provides for a preventive withdrawal, applicable to the share of the production under quota which exceeds the threshold established in accordance with paragraph 2 of that Article. The aim of that measure is to create an incentive for sugar undertakings to reduce voluntarily their production in the marketing year 2006/07. It is also necessary to modify the definition of production in Article 6(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 so that it does not discourage producers from reducing production. The definition of production for the marketing year 2006/07 should therefore concern the sum of the preventive withdrawal thresholds instead of the sum of quotas.

| (2) | Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 lays down that the obligation of undertakings to establish monthly prices concern quota sugar and non-quota sugar respectively. However, this distinction is not relevant for refiners, since their activity, which consists of refining imported sugar, is not dependent on the allocation of quotas. The fact that the distinction between quota and non-quota sugar does not apply to them needs to be explicitly indicated, so as to avoid confusion. |
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(2)

Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 lays down that the obligation of undertakings to establish monthly prices concern quota sugar and non-quota sugar respectively. However, this distinction is not relevant for refiners, since their activity, which consists of refining imported sugar, is not dependent on the allocation of quotas. The fact that the distinction between quota and non-quota sugar does not apply to them needs to be explicitly indicated, so as to avoid confusion.

| (3) | For sugar for industrial uses, the price reporting system established in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 should focus on transactions of a minimum volume, since there is little interest in establishing a price indicator with regard to transactions where the quantities are insignificant. It is therefore appropriate to fix a minimum threshold for the application of the requirement to establish and communicate to the Commission the monthly average of purchase prices. |
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(3)

For sugar for industrial uses, the price reporting system established in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 should focus on transactions of a minimum volume, since there is little interest in establishing a price indicator with regard to transactions where the quantities are insignificant. It is therefore appropriate to fix a minimum threshold for the application of the requirement to establish and communicate to the Commission the monthly average of purchase prices.

| (4) | The application of the transitional provisions on transmission of price data to the Commission laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 needs to be extended until the first quarter of 2008 to allow for the drawing up of a report on the operation of the system followed by the implementation of a computerised system. |
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(4)

The application of the transitional provisions on transmission of price data to the Commission laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 needs to be extended until the first quarter of 2008 to allow for the drawing up of a report on the operation of the system followed by the implementation of a computerised system.

| (5) | The one-off amounts to be paid for additional sugar quotas and for supplementary isoglucose quotas pursuant to Articles 8(3) and 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 are part of the Communities' own resources pursuant to Article 2(1)(a) of Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom of 29 September 2000 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (4). The date of notification of these amounts to the debtor should be fixed, in order to determine the date of establishment of the Community's entitlement in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 2(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (5). |
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(5)

The one-off amounts to be paid for additional sugar quotas and for supplementary isoglucose quotas pursuant to Articles 8(3) and 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 are part of the Communities' own resources pursuant to Article 2(1)(a) of Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom of 29 September 2000 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (4). The date of notification of these amounts to the debtor should be fixed, in order to determine the date of establishment of the Community's entitlement in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 2(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (5).

| (6) | Pursuant to Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006, a production charge shall be levied each marketing year from 2007/08 on the quota allocated for the marketing year concerned. The production charge is part of the Communities' own resources pursuant to Article 2(1)(a) of Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom. The date of notification of these amounts to the debtor should be fixed in order to determine the date of establishment of the Community's entitlement in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000. |
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(6)

Pursuant to Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006, a production charge shall be levied each marketing year from 2007/08 on the quota allocated for the marketing year concerned. The production charge is part of the Communities' own resources pursuant to Article 2(1)(a) of Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom. The date of notification of these amounts to the debtor should be fixed in order to determine the date of establishment of the Community's entitlement in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000.

| (7) | It is necessary to correct Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006, which erroneously refers to Article 2(1) of that Regulation where it should instead be referred to Article 3(1). |
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(7)

It is necessary to correct Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006, which erroneously refers to Article 2(1) of that Regulation where it should instead be referred to Article 3(1).

| (8) | Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(8)

Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar, |
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(9)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 is amended as follows:

| 1. | in the first subparagraph of Article 6(3), point (b) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(b) | the total sugar production of the processor and of the principal is more than the sum of their quotas or, for the marketing year 2006/07, the sum of the thresholds fixed for them in accordance with Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 493/2006 (*1). |
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1.

in the first subparagraph of Article 6(3), point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

the total sugar production of the processor and of the principal is more than the sum of their quotas or, for the marketing year 2006/07, the sum of the thresholds fixed for them in accordance with Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 493/2006 (*1).

(*1)  
  OJ L 89, 28.3.2006, p. 11.’;"

| 2. | Article 13 is amended as follows:






  (a) | in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added:
  ‘The distinction between quota sugar and non-quota sugar does not apply for refiners.’; |
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2.

Article 13 is amended as follows:

(a)

in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added:

‘The distinction between quota sugar and non-quota sugar does not apply for refiners.’;

| (b) | the following paragraph 3 is added:

  ‘3.   The provisions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to processors whose purchase of sugar does not exceed 2 000 tonnes per calendar year.’; |
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(b)

the following paragraph 3 is added:

‘3.   The provisions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to processors whose purchase of sugar does not exceed 2 000 tonnes per calendar year.’;

| 3. | in Article 15, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
  ‘Not later than 20 October 2006, 20 January 2007, 20 April 2007, 20 July 2007, 20 October 2007, 20 January 2008 and 20 April 2008, undertakings approved in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 of this Regulation and processors approved in accordance with Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 shall communicate to the Commission the prices established in accordance with Article 13(1) of this Regulation during the previous three months.’ |
| --- | --- |

3.

in Article 15, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘Not later than 20 October 2006, 20 January 2007, 20 April 2007, 20 July 2007, 20 October 2007, 20 January 2008 and 20 April 2008, undertakings approved in accordance with Articles 7 and 8 of this Regulation and processors approved in accordance with Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 shall communicate to the Commission the prices established in accordance with Article 13(1) of this Regulation during the previous three months.’

| 4. | the title of Chapter V is replaced by the following:


  ‘CHAPTER V

  QUOTAS AND PRODUCTION CHARGE’; |
| --- | --- |

4.

the title of Chapter V is replaced by the following:

‘CHAPTER V

QUOTAS AND PRODUCTION CHARGE’;

| 5. | in Article 18, the following paragraph 3 is added:

  ‘3.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the deadline for the payment of the one-off amount referred to in Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 within 10 working days of their decision on that deadline.
  Member States shall notify to each sugar undertaking concerned the amount due at least one month before the deadline referred to in the first subparagraph and on 31 January 2008 at the latest.’; |
| --- | --- |

5.

in Article 18, the following paragraph 3 is added:

‘3.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the deadline for the payment of the one-off amount referred to in Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 within 10 working days of their decision on that deadline.

Member States shall notify to each sugar undertaking concerned the amount due at least one month before the deadline referred to in the first subparagraph and on 31 January 2008 at the latest.’;

| 6. | in Article 19, the following paragraph 3 is added:

  ‘3.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the deadline referred to in paragraph 2 within 10 working days of their decision on that deadline.
  Member States shall notify to each isoglucose undertaking concerned the amounts due at least one month before the deadline referred to in paragraph 2 and on 30 November of the marketing year from which the quota is allocated at the latest.’; |
| --- | --- |

6.

in Article 19, the following paragraph 3 is added:

‘3.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the deadline referred to in paragraph 2 within 10 working days of their decision on that deadline.

Member States shall notify to each isoglucose undertaking concerned the amounts due at least one month before the deadline referred to in paragraph 2 and on 30 November of the marketing year from which the quota is allocated at the latest.’;

| 7. | the following Article 20a is inserted:

  ‘Article 20a
  Production charge
  From the marketing year 2007/08, Member States shall, on 31 January each year at the latest, notify to each approved sugar and isoglucose producer the production charge to be paid for the current marketing year.’; |
| --- | --- |

7.

the following Article 20a is inserted:

‘Article 20a

Production charge

From the marketing year 2007/08, Member States shall, on 31 January each year at the latest, notify to each approved sugar and isoglucose producer the production charge to be paid for the current marketing year.’;

| 8. | in Article 21(1), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

  ‘Each approved manufacturer and refiner shall notify to the competent authority of the Member State in which the production or refining took place, before the 20th of each month, the total quantities, expressed as white sugar, of the sugars and syrups indicated in Article 3(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d):’. |
| --- | --- |

8.

in Article 21(1), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘Each approved manufacturer and refiner shall notify to the competent authority of the Member State in which the production or refining took place, before the 20th of each month, the total quantities, expressed as white sugar, of the sugars and syrups indicated in Article 3(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d):’.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2007.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 247/2007 (OJ L 69, 9.3.2007, p. 3).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 39.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 89, 28.3.2006, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 119/2007 (OJ L 37, 9.2.2007, p. 3).

3

(4)  
  OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 42.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2028/2004 (OJ L 352, 27.11.2004, p. 1).

5

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| 23.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 131/10 |
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23.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 131/10

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 552/2007

of 22 May 2007

establishing the maximum Community contribution to financing the work programmes in the olive oil sector and fixing, for 2007, budgetary ceilings for the partial or optional implementation of the Single Payment Scheme and the annual financial envelopes for the Single Area Payment Scheme, provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, and amending that Regulation

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) No 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 (1), and in particular Articles 64(2), 70(2), 110i(3) and (4), 143b(3) and 145(i) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | For the Member State implementing the Single Payment Scheme provided for in Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 in 2007, the budgetary ceilings for each of the payments referred to in Articles 66 to 69 of that Regulation should be fixed for 2007 under the conditions laid down in Section 2 of Chapter 5 of Title III of that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

For the Member State implementing the Single Payment Scheme provided for in Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 in 2007, the budgetary ceilings for each of the payments referred to in Articles 66 to 69 of that Regulation should be fixed for 2007 under the conditions laid down in Section 2 of Chapter 5 of Title III of that Regulation.

| (2) | For the Member States making use, in 2007, of the option provided for in Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the budgetary ceilings applying to the direct payments excluded from the Single Payment Scheme should be fixed for 2007. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

For the Member States making use, in 2007, of the option provided for in Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the budgetary ceilings applying to the direct payments excluded from the Single Payment Scheme should be fixed for 2007.

| (3) | The maximum amount of aid for olive groves referred to in Article 110i(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 should be adjusted according to the reduction of the coefficient referred to in the third subparagraph of the same provision and to the amount withheld under Article 110i(4), notified by the Member States concerned. The national ceilings set in Annex VIIIa to that Regulation should be adjusted accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The maximum amount of aid for olive groves referred to in Article 110i(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 should be adjusted according to the reduction of the coefficient referred to in the third subparagraph of the same provision and to the amount withheld under Article 110i(4), notified by the Member States concerned. The national ceilings set in Annex VIIIa to that Regulation should be adjusted accordingly.

| (4) | For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to publish the budgetary ceilings for the Single Payment Scheme for 2007 after deduction, from the ceilings of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, of the ceilings established for the payments referred to in Articles 66 to 70 of that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to publish the budgetary ceilings for the Single Payment Scheme for 2007 after deduction, from the ceilings of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, of the ceilings established for the payments referred to in Articles 66 to 70 of that Regulation.

| (5) | For Member States implementing in 2007 the Single Area Payment Scheme provided for in Title IVa of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the annual financial envelopes for 2007 should be fixed in accordance with Article 143b(3) of that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

For Member States implementing in 2007 the Single Area Payment Scheme provided for in Title IVa of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the annual financial envelopes for 2007 should be fixed in accordance with Article 143b(3) of that Regulation.

| (6) | For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to publish the maximum amount of funds available to Member States applying the Single Area Payment Scheme for granting separate sugar payments in 2007 under Article 143ba of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 established on the basis of their notifications. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to publish the maximum amount of funds available to Member States applying the Single Area Payment Scheme for granting separate sugar payments in 2007 under Article 143ba of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 established on the basis of their notifications.

| (7) | The maximum amount of Community contribution to the financing of work programmes drawn up by certified organisations of operators in the olive oil sector should be set, according to the coefficient applied to the amount withheld under Article 110(i)(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, notified by the Member States concerned. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

The maximum amount of Community contribution to the financing of work programmes drawn up by certified organisations of operators in the olive oil sector should be set, according to the coefficient applied to the amount withheld under Article 110(i)(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, notified by the Member States concerned.

| (8) | Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 should be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 should be amended accordingly.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Direct Payments, |
| --- | --- |

(9)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Direct Payments,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   The budgetary ceilings for 2007 referred to in Articles 66 to 69 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

2.   The budgetary ceilings for 2007 referred to in Article 70(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

3.   The budgetary ceilings for the single payment scheme for 2007 referred to in Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

4.   The annual financial envelopes for 2007 referred to in Article 143b(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.

5.   The maximal amounts of funding available to the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia for granting the separate sugar payment in 2007, as referred to in Article 143ba(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, are published in Annex V to this Regulation.

Article 2

The maximum Community contribution to financing the work programmes drawn up by certified operators in the olive oil sector under Article 110i(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall be as follows:

| EUR million |
| --- |
| Greece | 11,098 |
| France | 0,576 |
| Italy | 35,991 |

EUR million

Greece

11,098

France

0,576

Italy

35,991

Article 3

Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 is amended as follows:

| 1. | In the first subparagraph of Article 110i(3), the table is replaced by the following table:






  EUR million |
| --- | --- |
| Spain | 103,14 |
| Cyprus | 2,93 ’ |

1.

In the first subparagraph of Article 110i(3), the table is replaced by the following table:

EUR million

Spain

103,14

Cyprus

2,93 ’

| 2. | In Annex VIIIa, the columns concerning Malta and Slovenia are replaced by the following:







  ‘Calendar year | Malta | Slovenia |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2005 | 670 | 35 800 |
| 2006 | 830 | 44 184 |
| 2007 | 1 668 | 59 026 |
| 2008 | 2 085 | 73 618 |
| 2009 | 2 502 | 87 942 |
| 2010 | 2 919 | 101 959 |
| 2011 | 3 336 | 115 976 |
| 2012 | 3 753 | 129 993 |
| 2013 | 4 170 | 144 110 |
| 2014 | 4 170 | 144 110 |
| 2015 | 4 170 | 144 110 |
| 2016 and subsequent years | 4 170 | 144 110 ’ |

2.

In Annex VIIIa, the columns concerning Malta and Slovenia are replaced by the following:

‘Calendar year

Malta

Slovenia

2005

670

35 800

2006

830

44 184

2007

1 668

59 026

2008

2 085

73 618

2009

2 502

87 942

2010

2 919

101 959

2011

3 336

115 976

2012

3 753

129 993

2013

4 170

144 110

2014

4 170

144 110

2015

4 170

144 110

2016 and subsequent years

4 170

144 110 ’

Article 4

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

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

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2007.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2013/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 13).

1

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ANNEX I

BUDGETARY CEILINGS FOR DIRECT PAYMENTS TO BE GRANTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES 66 TO 69 OF REGULATION (EC) No 1782/2003

2007 Calendar year

| (EUR thousand) |
| --- |
| | BE | DK | DE | EL | ES | FR | IT | NL | AT | PT | SI | FI | SE | UK |
| | Flanders | | | | | | | | | | | | | Scotland |
| Area payments for arable crops | | | | | | 372 670 | 1 154 046 | | | | | | | | |
| Durum wheat supplementary payment | | | | | | 42 025 | 14 820 | | | | | | | | |
| Suckler cow premium | 77 565 | | | | | 260 242 | 733 137 | | | 70 578 | 79 031 | | | | |
| Additional suckler cow premium | 19 389 | | | | | 26 911 | 1 279 | | | 99 | 9 503 | | | | |
| Special beef premium | | | 33 085 | | | | | | | | | 5 038 | 24 420 | 37 446 | |
| Slaughter premium, adults | | | | | | 47 175 | 101 248 | | 62 200 | 17 348 | 8 657 | | | | |
| Slaughter premium, calves | | 6 384 | | | | 560 | 79 472 | | 40 300 | 5 085 | 946 | | | | |
| Sheep and goat premium | | | 855 | | | 183 499 | | | | | 21 892 | 346 | 600 | | |
| Sheep premium | | | | | | | 66 455 | | | | | | | | |
| Sheep and goat supplementary premium | | | | | | 55 795 | | | | | 7 184 | 119 | 200 | | |
| Sheep supplementary premium | | | | | | | 19 572 | | | | | | | | |
| Aid for area under hops | | | | 2 277 | | | 98 | | | 27 | | 99 | | | |
| Article 69, all sectors | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 398 | |
| Article 69, arable crops | | | | | 47 323 | | | 141 712 | | | 1 878 | | 5 840 | | |
| Article 69, rice | | | | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | |
| Article 69, beef and veal | | | | | 8 810 | 54 966 | | 28 674 | | | 1 684 | 2 970 | 10 118 | | 29 800 |
| Article 69, sheep and goat meat | | | | | 12 615 | | | 8 665 | | | 616 | | | | |
| Article 69, cotton | | | | | | 13 432 | | | | | | | | | |
| Article 69, olive oil | | | | | 22 196 | | | | | | 5 658 | | | | |
| Article 69, tobacco | | | | | 7 578 | 2 353 | | | | | | | | | |
| Article 69, sugar | | | | | 2 246 | 17 568 | | 8 160 | | | 1 104 | | | | |
| Article 69, dairy products | | | | | | 19 763 | | | | | | | | | |

(EUR thousand)

BE

DK

DE

EL

ES

FR

IT

NL

AT

PT

SI

FI

SE

UK

Flanders

Scotland

Area payments for arable crops

372 670

1 154 046

Durum wheat supplementary payment

42 025

14 820

Suckler cow premium

77 565

260 242

733 137

70 578

79 031

Additional suckler cow premium

19 389

26 911

1 279

99

9 503

Special beef premium

33 085

5 038

24 420

37 446

Slaughter premium, adults

47 175

101 248

62 200

17 348

8 657

Slaughter premium, calves

6 384

560

79 472

40 300

5 085

946

Sheep and goat premium

855

183 499

21 892

346

600

Sheep premium

66 455

Sheep and goat supplementary premium

55 795

7 184

119

200

Sheep supplementary premium

19 572

Aid for area under hops

2 277

98

27

99

Article 69, all sectors

3 398

Article 69, arable crops

47 323

141 712

1 878

5 840

Article 69, rice

150

Article 69, beef and veal

8 810

54 966

28 674

1 684

2 970

10 118

29 800

Article 69, sheep and goat meat

12 615

8 665

616

Article 69, cotton

13 432

Article 69, olive oil

22 196

5 658

Article 69, tobacco

7 578

2 353

Article 69, sugar

2 246

17 568

8 160

1 104

Article 69, dairy products

19 763

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ANNEX II

BUDGETARY CEILINGS FOR DIRECT PAYMENTS TO BE GRANTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 70 OF REGULATION (EC) No 1782/2003

2007 Calendar year

| (EUR thousand) |
| --- |
| | Belgium | Greece | Spain | France | Italy | Netherlands | Portugal | Finland |
| Article 70(1)(a) |
| Aid for seeds | 1 397 | 1 400 | 10 347 | 2 310 | 13 321 | 726 | 272 | 1 150 |
| Article 70(1)(b) |
| Arable crops payments | | | 23 | | | | | |
| Grain legumes aid | | | 1 | | | | | |
| Crop specific aid for rice | | | | 3 053 | | | | |
| Tobacco aid | | | | | | | 166 | |

(EUR thousand)

Belgium

Greece

Spain

France

Italy

Netherlands

Portugal

Finland

Article 70(1)(a)

Aid for seeds

1 397

1 400

10 347

2 310

13 321

726

272

1 150

Article 70(1)(b)

Arable crops payments

23

Grain legumes aid

1

Crop specific aid for rice

3 053

Tobacco aid

166

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ANNEX III

BUDGETARY CEILINGS FOR THE SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME

2007 Calendar year

| (EUR thousand) |
| --- |
| Member State | |
| Belgium | 488 660 |
| Denmark | 987 356 |
| Germany | 5 693 330 |
| Greece | 2 069 049 |
| Spain | 3 542 583 |
| France | 6 107 448 |
| Ireland | 1 337 919 |
| Italy | 3 612 988 |
| Luxembourg | 37 051 |
| Malta | 1 668 |
| Netherlands | 730 632 |
| Austria | 643 956 |
| Portugal | 432 636 |
| Slovenia | 50 454 |
| Finland | 521 285 |
| Sweden | 714 201 |
| United Kingdom | 3 931 186 |

(EUR thousand)

Member State

Belgium

488 660

Denmark

987 356

Germany

5 693 330

Greece

2 069 049

Spain

3 542 583

France

6 107 448

Ireland

1 337 919

Italy

3 612 988

Luxembourg

37 051

Malta

1 668

Netherlands

730 632

Austria

643 956

Portugal

432 636

Slovenia

50 454

Finland

521 285

Sweden

714 201

United Kingdom

3 931 186

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ANNEX IV

ANNUAL FINANCIAL ENVELOPES FOR THE SINGLE AREA PAYMENT SCHEME

2007 Calendar year

| (EUR thousand) |
| --- |
| Member State | |
| Bulgaria | 202 097 |
| Czech Republic | 355 384 |
| Estonia | 40 503 |
| Cyprus | 19 439 |
| Latvia | 55 815 |
| Lithuania | 147 781 |
| Hungary | 509 562 |
| Poland | 1 145 834 |
| Romania | 440 635 |
| Slovak Republic | 147 342 |

(EUR thousand)

Member State

Bulgaria

202 097

Czech Republic

355 384

Estonia

40 503

Cyprus

19 439

Latvia

55 815

Lithuania

147 781

Hungary

509 562

Poland

1 145 834

Romania

440 635

Slovak Republic

147 342

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ANNEX V

MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FUNDING AVAILABLE TO MEMBER STATES FOR GRANTING THE SEPARATE SUGAR PAYMENTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 143ba OF REGULATION (EC) No 1782/2003

2007 Calendar year

| (EUR thousand) |
| --- |
| Member State | |
| Czech Republic | 24 490 |
| Latvia | 5 164 |
| Lithuania | 8 012 |
| Hungary | 31 986 |
| Poland | 122 906 |
| Romania | 1 930 |
| Slovak Republic | 14 762 |

(EUR thousand)

Member State

Czech Republic

24 490

Latvia

5 164

Lithuania

8 012

Hungary

31 986

Poland

122 906

Romania

1 930

Slovak Republic

14 762

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| 23.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 131/16 |
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23.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 131/16

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 553/2007

of 22 May 2007

amending for the 77th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 7(1), first indent, thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. |
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(1)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

| (2) | On 11 May 2007, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(2)

On 11 May 2007, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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 May 2007.

For the Commission

Eneko LANDÁBURU

Director-General for External Relations

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(1)  
  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 507/2007 (OJ L 119, 9.5.2007, p. 27).

1

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ANNEX

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:

| 1. | The entry ‘Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi (aka Abu Abdallah, Abdal Al-Hadi Al-Iraqi)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by:

  ‘Nashwan Abd Al-Razzaq Abd Al-Baqi (alias (a) Abdal Al-Hadi Al-Iraqi, (b) Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi, (c) Abu Abdallah). Date of birth: 1961. Place of birth: Mosul, Iraq. Nationality: Iraqi. Other information: Senior official of Al-Qaida.’ |
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1.

The entry ‘Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi (aka Abu Abdallah, Abdal Al-Hadi Al-Iraqi)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by:

‘Nashwan Abd Al-Razzaq Abd Al-Baqi (alias (a) Abdal Al-Hadi Al-Iraqi, (b) Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi, (c) Abu Abdallah). Date of birth: 1961. Place of birth: Mosul, Iraq. Nationality: Iraqi. Other information: Senior official of Al-Qaida.’

| 2. | The entry ‘Idris Ahmed Nasreddin (alias (a) Nasreddin, Ahmad I.; (b) Nasreddin, Hadj Ahmed; (c) Nasreddine, Ahmed Idriss; (d) Ahmed Idris Nasreddin). Address: (a) Corso Sempione 69, 20149 Milan, Italy, (b) Piazzale Biancamano, Milan, Italy, (c) Rue De Cap Spartel, Tangiers, Morocco, (d) No 10, Rmilat, Villa Nasreddin in Tangiers, Morocco. Date of birth: 22.11.1929. Place of birth: Adi Ugri, Ethiopia (now Eritrea). Nationality: Italian. National identification No: Italian Identity Card No AG 2028062 (Expiry date 7.9.2005); Foreign ID card No: K 5249. Italian Fiscal Code: NSRDRS29S22Z315Y. Other information: In 1994, Mr. Nasreddin left his residence in 1 via delle Scuole, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland and moved to Morocco.’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by:

  ‘Ahmed Idris Nasreddin (alias (a) Nasreddin, Ahmad I.; (b) Nasreddin, Hadj Ahmed; (c) Nasreddine, Ahmed Idriss; (d) Idris Ahmed Nasreddin). Address: (a) Corso Sempione 69, 20149 Milan, Italy, (b) Piazzale Biancamano, Milan, Italy, (c) 10, Route De Cap Spartel, Tangiers, Morocco, (d) No 10, Rmilat, Villa Nasreddin in Tangiers, Morocco, (e) Via Maggio 21, P.O. Box 216, 6909 Lugano, Switzerland. Date of birth: 22.11.1929. Place of birth: Adi Ugri, Ethiopia (now Eritrea). Nationality: Italian. National identification No: Italian Identity Card No AG 2028062 (Expiry date 7.9.2005); Foreign ID card No: K 5249. Italian Fiscal Code: NSRDRS29S22Z315Y. Other information: (a) In 1994, Mr. Nasreddin left his residence in 1 via delle Scuole, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland and moved to Morocco, (b) President of Miga-Malaysian Swiss, Gulf and African Chamber.’ |
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2.

The entry ‘Idris Ahmed Nasreddin (alias (a) Nasreddin, Ahmad I.; (b) Nasreddin, Hadj Ahmed; (c) Nasreddine, Ahmed Idriss; (d) Ahmed Idris Nasreddin). Address: (a) Corso Sempione 69, 20149 Milan, Italy, (b) Piazzale Biancamano, Milan, Italy, (c) Rue De Cap Spartel, Tangiers, Morocco, (d) No 10, Rmilat, Villa Nasreddin in Tangiers, Morocco. Date of birth: 22.11.1929. Place of birth: Adi Ugri, Ethiopia (now Eritrea). Nationality: Italian. National identification No: Italian Identity Card No AG 2028062 (Expiry date 7.9.2005); Foreign ID card No: K 5249. Italian Fiscal Code: NSRDRS29S22Z315Y. Other information: In 1994, Mr. Nasreddin left his residence in 1 via delle Scuole, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland and moved to Morocco.’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by:

‘Ahmed Idris Nasreddin (alias (a) Nasreddin, Ahmad I.; (b) Nasreddin, Hadj Ahmed; (c) Nasreddine, Ahmed Idriss; (d) Idris Ahmed Nasreddin). Address: (a) Corso Sempione 69, 20149 Milan, Italy, (b) Piazzale Biancamano, Milan, Italy, (c) 10, Route De Cap Spartel, Tangiers, Morocco, (d) No 10, Rmilat, Villa Nasreddin in Tangiers, Morocco, (e) Via Maggio 21, P.O. Box 216, 6909 Lugano, Switzerland. Date of birth: 22.11.1929. Place of birth: Adi Ugri, Ethiopia (now Eritrea). Nationality: Italian. National identification No: Italian Identity Card No AG 2028062 (Expiry date 7.9.2005); Foreign ID card No: K 5249. Italian Fiscal Code: NSRDRS29S22Z315Y. Other information: (a) In 1994, Mr. Nasreddin left his residence in 1 via delle Scuole, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland and moved to Morocco, (b) President of Miga-Malaysian Swiss, Gulf and African Chamber.’

| 3. | The entry ‘MIGA-MALAYSIAN SWISS, GULF AND AFRICAN CHAMBER, (f.k.a. GULF OFFICE ASSOC. PER LO SVILUPPO COMM. IND. E TURIS. FRA GLI STATI ARABI DEL GOLFO E LA SVIZZERA); Via Maggio 21, 6900 Lugano TI, Switzerland’ under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’ shall be replaced by:

  ‘MIGA-MALAYSIAN SWISS, GULF AND AFRICAN CHAMBER (former alias GULF OFFICE ASSOC. PER LO SVILUPPO COMM. IND. E TURIS. FRA GLI STATI ARABI DEL GOLFO E LA SVIZZERA). Address: Via Maggio 21, P.O. Box 216, 6909 Lugano, Switzerland. Other information: The President of MIGA is Ahmed Idris Nasreddin.’ |
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3.

The entry ‘MIGA-MALAYSIAN SWISS, GULF AND AFRICAN CHAMBER, (f.k.a. GULF OFFICE ASSOC. PER LO SVILUPPO COMM. IND. E TURIS. FRA GLI STATI ARABI DEL GOLFO E LA SVIZZERA); Via Maggio 21, 6900 Lugano TI, Switzerland’ under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’ shall be replaced by:

‘MIGA-MALAYSIAN SWISS, GULF AND AFRICAN CHAMBER (former alias GULF OFFICE ASSOC. PER LO SVILUPPO COMM. IND. E TURIS. FRA GLI STATI ARABI DEL GOLFO E LA SVIZZERA). Address: Via Maggio 21, P.O. Box 216, 6909 Lugano, Switzerland. Other information: The President of MIGA is Ahmed Idris Nasreddin.’

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23.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 131/18

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 554/2007

of 22 May 2007

amending Regulation (EC) No 535/2007 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 May 2007

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 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 May 2007 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 535/2007 (3). |
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(1)

The import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 May 2007 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 535/2007 (3).

| (2) | As the average of the import duties calculated differs by more than EUR 5 a tonne from that fixed, a corresponding adjustment must be made to the import duties fixed by Regulation (EC) No 535/2007. |
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(2)

As the average of the import duties calculated differs by more than EUR 5 a tonne from that fixed, a corresponding adjustment must be made to the import duties fixed by Regulation (EC) No 535/2007.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 535/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No 535/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 535/2007 are hereby replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 May 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

1

(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).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 3.

3

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

Import duties on the products referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 applicable from 23 May 2007

| CN code | Description | Import duties (1)

  (EUR/t) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1001 10 00 | Durum wheat, high quality | 0,00 |
| medium quality | 0,00 |
| low quality | 0,00 |
| 1001 90 91 | Common wheat seed | 0,00 |
| ex 1001 90 99 | High quality common wheat, other than for sowing | 0,00 |
| 1002 00 00 | Rye | 0,00 |
| 1005 10 90 | Maize seed other than hybrid | 4,12 |
| 1005 90 00 | Maize, other than seed (2) | 4,12 |
| 1007 00 90 | Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing | 0,00 |

CN code

Description

Import duties (1)

(EUR/t)

1001 10 00

Durum wheat, high quality

0,00

medium quality

0,00

low quality

0,00

1001 90 91

Common wheat seed

0,00

ex 1001 90 99

High quality common wheat, other than for sowing

0,00

1002 00 00

Rye

0,00

1005 10 90

Maize seed other than hybrid

4,12

1005 90 00

Maize, other than seed (2)

4,12

1007 00 90

Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing

0,00

‘ANNEX II

Factors for calculating the duties laid down in Annex I

15.5.-21.5.2007

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











  EUR/t |
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| | Common wheat (*1) | Maize | Durum wheat, high quality | Durum wheat, medium quality (*2) | Durum wheat, low quality (*3) | Barley |
| Exchange | Minneapolis | Chicago | — | — | — | — |
| Quotation | 156,40 | 109,35 | — | — | — | — |
| Fob price USA | — | — | 177,62 | 167,62 | 147,62 | 132,40 |
| Gulf of Mexico premium | — | 10,61 | — | — | — | — |
| Great Lakes premium | 12,35 | — | — | — | — | — |

1.

EUR/t

Common wheat (*1)

Maize

Durum wheat, high quality

Durum wheat, medium quality (*2)

Durum wheat, low quality (*3)

Barley

Exchange

Minneapolis

Chicago

—

—

—

—

Quotation

156,40

109,35

—

—

—

—

Fob price USA

—

—

177,62

167,62

147,62

132,40

Gulf of Mexico premium

—

10,61

—

—

—

—

Great Lakes premium

12,35

—

—

—

—

—

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






  Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam: | 37,94  EUR/tonne |
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| Freight costs: Great Lakes–Rotterdam: | 37,67  EUR/tonne |

2.

Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam:

37,94  EUR/tonne

Freight costs: Great Lakes–Rotterdam:

37,67  EUR/tonne

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

1

| — | 3 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is on the Mediterranean Sea, or |
| --- | --- |

—

3 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is on the Mediterranean Sea, or

| — | 2 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or the Atlantic coast of the Iberian peninsula. |
| --- | --- |

—

2 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or the Atlantic coast of the Iberian peninsula.

(2)  The importer may benefit from a flatrate reduction of EUR 24 per tonne where the conditions laid down in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 are met.

2

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

*1

(*2)  Discount of 10 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

*2

(*3)  Discount of 30 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

*3

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

DECISIONS

Commission

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23.5.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 131/21

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 May 2007

amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards wood-based panels

(notified under document number C(2007) 2045)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/348/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (1), and in particular Article 20(2) a thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Decision 2003/43/EC (2) establishes classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products. |
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(1)

Commission Decision 2003/43/EC (2) establishes classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products.

| (2) | Decision 2003/43/EC needs to be further adapted to take account of technical progress regarding wood-based panels. |
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(2)

Decision 2003/43/EC needs to be further adapted to take account of technical progress regarding wood-based panels.

| (3) | Decision 2003/43/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(3)

Decision 2003/43/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Construction, |
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(4)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Construction,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2003/43/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2007.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/190/EC (OJ L 66, 8.3.2006, p. 47).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 13, 18.1.2003, p. 35. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/673/EC (OJ L 276, 7.10.2006, p. 77).

2

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ANNEX

In the Annex to Decision 2003/43/EC, Table 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Table 1

Classes of reaction to fire performance for wood-based panels

| Product | EN product standard | End use condition (6) | Minimum density
  (kg/m3) | Minimum thickness
  (mm) | Class (7)

  (excluding floorings) | Class (8)

  (floorings) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cement-bonded particleboard (1) | EN 634-2 | without an air gap behind the panel | 1 000 | 10 | B-s1, d0 | Bfl-s1 |
| Fibreboard, hard (1) | EN 622-2 | without an air gap behind the wood-based panel | 900 | 6 | D-s2, d0 | Dfl-s1 |
| Fibreboard, hard (3) | EN 622-2 | with a closed air gap not more than 22 mm behind the wood-based panel | 900 | 6 | D-s2, d2 | — |
| Particleboard (1), (2), (5) | EN 312 | without an air gap behind the wood-based panel | 600 | 9 | D-s2, d0 | Dfl-s1 |
| Fibreboard, hard and medium (1), (2), (5) | EN 622-2
  EN 622-3 |
| MDF (1), (2), (5) | EN 622-5 |
| MDF (1), (2), (5) | EN 300 |
| Plywood (1), (2), (5) | EN 636 | -“- | 400 | 9 | D-s2, d0 | Dfl-s1 |
| Solid wood panel (1), (2), (5) | EN 13353 | 12 |
| Flaxboard (1), (2), (5) | EN 15197 | -“- | 450 | 15 | D-s2, d0 | Dfl-s1 |
| Particleboard (3), (5) | EN 312 | with a closed or an open air gap not more than 22 mm behind the wood-based panel | 600 | 9 | D-s2, d2 | — |
| Fibreboard, hard and medium (3), (5) | EN 622-2
  EN 622-3 |
| MDF (3), (5) | EN 622-5 |
| OSB (3), (5) | EN 300 |
| Plywood (3), (5) | EN 636 | -“- | 400 | 9 | D-s2, d2 | — |
| Solid wood panel (3), (5) | EN 13353 | 12 |
| Particleboard (4), (5) | EN 312 | with a closed air gap behind the wood-based panel | 600 | 15 | D-s2, d0 | Dfl-s1 |
| Fibreboard, medium (4), (5) | EN 622-3 |
| MDF (4), (5) | EN 622-5 |
| OSB (4), (5) | EN 300 |
| Plywood (4), (5) | EN 636 | -“- | 400 | 15 | D-s2, d1 | Dfl-s1 |
| Solid wood panel (4), (5) | EN 13353 | D-s2, d0 |
| Flaxboard (4), (5) | EN 15197 | -“- | 450 | 15 | D-s2, d0 | Dfl-s1 |
| Particleboard (4), (5) | EN 312 | with an open air gap behind the wood-based panel | 600 | 18 | D-s2, d0 | Dfl-s1 |
| Fibreboard, medium (4), (5) | EN 622-3 |
| MDF (4), (5) | EN 622-5 |
| OSB (4), (5) | EN 300 |
| Plywood (4), (5) | EN 636 | -“- | 400 | 18 | D-s2, d0 | Dfl-s1 |
| Solid wood panel (4), (5) | EN 13353 |
| Flaxboard (4), (5) | EN 15197 | -“- | 450 | 18 | D-s2, d0 | Dfl-s1 |
| Particleboard (5) | EN 312 | any | 600 | 3 | E | Efl |
| OSB (5) | EN 300 |
| MDF (5) | EN 622-5 | -“- | 400 | 3 | E | Efl |
| 250 | 9 | E | Efl |
| Plywood (5) | EN 636 | -“- | 400 | 3 | E | Efl |
| Fibreboard, hard (5) | EN 622-2 | -“- | 900 | 3 | E | Efl |
| Fibreboard, medium (5) | EN 622-3 | -“- | 400 | 9 | E | Efl |
| Fibreboard, soft | EN 622-4 | -“- | 250 | 9 | E | Efl |

Product

EN product standard

End use condition (6)

Minimum density

(kg/m3)

Minimum thickness

(mm)

Class (7)

(excluding floorings)

Class (8)

(floorings)

Cement-bonded particleboard (1)

EN 634-2

without an air gap behind the panel

1 000

10

B-s1, d0

Bfl-s1

Fibreboard, hard (1)

EN 622-2

without an air gap behind the wood-based panel

900

6

D-s2, d0

Dfl-s1

Fibreboard, hard (3)

EN 622-2

with a closed air gap not more than 22 mm behind the wood-based panel

900

6

D-s2, d2

—

Particleboard (1), (2), (5)

EN 312

without an air gap behind the wood-based panel

600

9

D-s2, d0

Dfl-s1

Fibreboard, hard and medium (1), (2), (5)

EN 622-2

EN 622-3

MDF (1), (2), (5)

EN 622-5

MDF (1), (2), (5)

EN 300

Plywood (1), (2), (5)

EN 636

-“-

400

9

D-s2, d0

Dfl-s1

Solid wood panel (1), (2), (5)

EN 13353

12

Flaxboard (1), (2), (5)

EN 15197

-“-

450

15

D-s2, d0

Dfl-s1

Particleboard (3), (5)

EN 312

with a closed or an open air gap not more than 22 mm behind the wood-based panel

600

9

D-s2, d2

—

Fibreboard, hard and medium (3), (5)

EN 622-2

EN 622-3

MDF (3), (5)

EN 622-5

OSB (3), (5)

EN 300

Plywood (3), (5)

EN 636

-“-

400

9

D-s2, d2

—

Solid wood panel (3), (5)

EN 13353

12

Particleboard (4), (5)

EN 312

with a closed air gap behind the wood-based panel

600

15

D-s2, d0

Dfl-s1

Fibreboard, medium (4), (5)

EN 622-3

MDF (4), (5)

EN 622-5

OSB (4), (5)

EN 300

Plywood (4), (5)

EN 636

-“-

400

15

D-s2, d1

Dfl-s1

Solid wood panel (4), (5)

EN 13353

D-s2, d0

Flaxboard (4), (5)

EN 15197

-“-

450

15

D-s2, d0

Dfl-s1

Particleboard (4), (5)

EN 312

with an open air gap behind the wood-based panel

600

18

D-s2, d0

Dfl-s1

Fibreboard, medium (4), (5)

EN 622-3

MDF (4), (5)

EN 622-5

OSB (4), (5)

EN 300

Plywood (4), (5)

EN 636

-“-

400

18

D-s2, d0

Dfl-s1

Solid wood panel (4), (5)

EN 13353

Flaxboard (4), (5)

EN 15197

-“-

450

18

D-s2, d0

Dfl-s1

Particleboard (5)

EN 312

any

600

3

E

Efl

OSB (5)

EN 300

MDF (5)

EN 622-5

-“-

400

3

E

Efl

250

9

E

Efl

Plywood (5)

EN 636

-“-

400

3

E

Efl

Fibreboard, hard (5)

EN 622-2

-“-

900

3

E

Efl

Fibreboard, medium (5)

EN 622-3

-“-

400

9

E

Efl

Fibreboard, soft

EN 622-4

-“-

250

9

E

Efl

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(1)  Mounted without an air gap directly against class A1 or A2-s1, d0 products with minimum density 10 kg/m3 or at least class D-s2, d2 products with minimum density 400 kg/m3.

1

3

3

(2)  A substrate of cellulose insulation material of at least class E may be included if mounted directly against the wood-based panel, but not for floorings.

2

(3)  Mounted with an air gap behind. The reverse face of the cavity shall be at least class A2-s1, d0 products with minimum density 10 kg/m3.

3

3

(4)  Mounted with an air gap behind. The reverse face of the cavity shall be at least class D-s2, d2 products with minimum density 400 kg/m3.

4

3

(5)  Veneered, phenol- and melamine-faced panels are included for class excl. floorings.

5

(6)  A vapour barrier with a thickness up to 0,4 mm and a mass up to 200 g/m2 can be mounted in between the wood-based panel and a substrate if there are no air gaps in between.

6

2

(7)  Class as provided for in Table 1 of the Annex to Decision 2000/147/EC.

7

(8)  Class as provided for in Table 2 of the Annex to Decision 2000/147/EC.’

8

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| 23.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 131/24 |
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23.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 131/24

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 May 2007

amending Decision 2006/609/EC fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the ‘European territorial cooperation’ objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2007) 2047)

(2007/349/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), and in particular Article 18(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Decision 2006/609/EC (2), the Commission fixed an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013. |
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(1)

By Decision 2006/609/EC (2), the Commission fixed an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013.

| (2) | Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, the indicative amounts of the commitment appropriations for the regions eligible to benefit from Structural Funds under the European territorial cooperation objective should be fixed for those Member States. |
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(2)

Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, the indicative amounts of the commitment appropriations for the regions eligible to benefit from Structural Funds under the European territorial cooperation objective should be fixed for those Member States.

| (3) | Decision 2006/609/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(3)

Decision 2006/609/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (4) | For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, this Decision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania, |
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(4)

For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, this Decision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/609/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2007.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2007.

For the Commission

Danuta HÜBNER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1989/2006 (OJ L 411, 30.12.2006, p. 6).

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(2)  
  OJ L 247, 9.9.2006, p. 26.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

Indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the Member States and regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds under the “European territorial cooperation” objective for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013

| Member State | Table 1 — | Amount of appropriations (EUR, 2004 prices) |
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Member State

Table 1 —

Amount of appropriations (EUR, 2004 prices)

Regions eligible under the European territorial cooperation objective

Additional funding referred to in Annex II of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 under paragraph:

Cross-border

Transnational

21

22

Internal

Transfer ENPI

Transfer IPA

Total

België/Belgique

138 683 798

138 683 798

33 648 858

Bulgaria

86 111 503

3 102 000

33 810 000

123 023 503

25 632 416

10 284 465

Česká republika

244 455 613

244 455 613

33 227 937

67 403 698

Danmark

74 215 963

74 215 963

17 511 738

Deutschland

439 092 177

439 092 177

268 676 193

46 552 473

Eesti

33 718 404

8 311 000

42 029 404

4 433 962

Éire/Ireland

62 519 179

62 519 179

12 789 400

58 300 347

Ellada

88 684 278

7 027 000

38 296 000

134 007 278

35 790 788

15 983 389

España

265 276 016

98 434 000

363 710 016

132 074 861

France

562 425 071

10 833 000

573 258 071

199 472 091

Italia

397 945 802

54 402 000

103 486 000

555 833 802

186 182 745

8 414 488

Kypros

19 762 948

317 000

2 000 000

22 079 948

2 329 361

Latvija

50 791 319

21 417 000

72 208 319

7 617 737

Lietuva

60 432 203

25 380 000

85 812 203

11 299 892

Luxembourg

11 665 819

11 665 819

1 453 448

Magyarország

197 927 680

20 630 000

60 570 000

279 127 680

33 090 573

30 382 588

Malta

11 525 022

700 000

12 225 022

1 289 699

Nederland

166 380 429

166 380 429

52 597 106

Österreich

151 118 200

151 118 200

26 332 104

50 195 673

Polska

332 415 492

153 113 000

485 528 492

124 530 090

38 216 394

Portugal

53 368 153

586 000

53 954 153

33 773 941

România

211 575 782

67 742 000

29 613 000

308 930 782

70 994 855

23 207 715

Slovenija

43 336 138

23 862 000

67 198 138

6 498 594

18 786 168

Slovensko

159 645 924

7 335 000

166 980 924

17 560 404

17 065 458

Suomi-Finland

54 696 740

35 000 000

89 696 740

16 941 695

Sverige

198 144 807

8 000 000

206 144 807

29 072 222

United Kingdom

306 039 072

306 039 072

192 941 833

141 199 653

Total

4 421 953 532

522 329 000

291 637 000

5 235 919 532

1 577 764 543

326 492 509

199 500 000

| Member State | Table 2 — | Yearly breakdown of appropriations (EUR, 2004 prices) |
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Member State

Table 2 —

Yearly breakdown of appropriations (EUR, 2004 prices)

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

België/Belgique

24 096 228

24 181 322

24 351 512

24 606 795

24 862 078

25 032 266

25 202 455

Bulgaria

22 307 579

22 372 401

22 502 044

22 696 509

22 890 974

23 020 617

23 150 260

Česká republika

48 781 994

48 866 024

49 034 084

49 286 174

49 538 264

49 706 324

49 874 384

Danmark

12 831 919

12 876 204

12 964 775

13 097 631

13 230 487

13 319 057

13 407 628

Deutschland

103 586 333

104 265 787

105 624 694

107 663 056

109 701 417

111 060 324

112 419 232

Eesti

6 568 744

6 579 957

6 602 383

6 636 021

6 669 661

6 692 087

6 714 513

Éire/Ireland

18 888 311

18 920 654

18 985 340

19 082 369

19 179 398

19 244 084

19 308 770

Ellada

25 984 211

26 074 722

26 255 744

26 527 278

26 798 811

26 979 833

27 160 856

España

68 774 676

69 108 679

69 776 686

70 778 697

71 780 706

72 448 713

73 116 720

France

107 291 297

107 795 740

108 804 628

110 317 960

111 831 291

112 840 179

113 849 067

Italia

104 312 152

104 782 989

105 724 662

107 137 171

108 549 681

109 491 354

110 433 026

Kypros

3 450 858

3 456 749

3 468 531

3 486 203

3 503 875

3 515 656

3 527 437

Latvija

11 285 384

11 304 648

11 343 177

11 400 970

11 458 763

11 497 293

11 535 821

Lietuva

13 697 617

13 726 193

13 783 345

13 869 074

13 954 803

14 011 955

14 069 108

Luxembourg

1 851 602

1 855 278

1 862 629

1 873 656

1 884 682

1 892 034

1 899 386

Magyarország

48 428 927

48 512 610

48 679 975

48 931 023

49 182 070

49 349 435

49 516 801

Malta

1 910 639

1 913 901

1 920 424

1 930 208

1 939 993

1 946 517

1 953 039

Nederland

30 465 429

30 598 440

30 864 465

31 263 503

31 662 541

31 928 566

32 194 591

Österreich

32 111 794

32 178 385

32 311 568

32 511 341

32 711 114

32 844 296

32 977 479

Polska

90 676 181

90 991 104

91 620 952

92 565 722

93 510 492

94 140 339

94 770 186

Portugal

12 007 919

12 093 330

12 264 151

12 520 384

12 776 615

12 947 437

13 118 258

România

56 487 600

56 667 138

57 026 215

57 564 830

58 103 446

58 462 523

58 821 600

Slovenija

13 110 890

13 127 323

13 160 192

13 209 495

13 258 798

13 291 667

13 324 535

Slovensko

28 528 175

28 572 584

28 661 400

28 794 625

28 927 850

29 016 668

29 105 484

Suomi-Finland

14 970 879

15 013 723

15 099 410

15 227 942

15 356 473

15 442 160

15 527 848

Sverige

33 150 806

33 224 327

33 371 368

33 591 930

33 812 492

33 959 532

34 106 574

United Kingdom

88 457 084

88 945 013

89 920 872

91 384 662

92 848 450

93 824 309

94 800 168

Total

1 024 015 228

1 028 005 225

1 035 985 226

1 047 955 229

1 059 925 225

1 067 905 225

1 075 885 226 ’

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Corrigenda

| 23.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 131/27 |
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23.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 131/27

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Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2005/360/EC of 26/04/2005 establishing ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements for the award of the Community eco-label to lubricants

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 118 of 5 May 2005
  )

In the Annex, point 6. Technical performance:

for:

‘Hydraulic fluids shall at least meet the technical performance criteria laid down in ISO 15380, Tables 2 to 5.

Greases shall be ‘fit for purpose’.

Chain-saw oils shall at least meet the technical performance criteria laid down in the RAL-UZ 48 of the Blue Angel.

Concrete release agents and other total loss lubricants shall be fit for purpose.

Two-stroke oils shall at least meet the technical performance criteria laid down in ‘NMMA Certification for two-stroke cycle gasoline engine lubricants’ of NMMA TC-W3.

Assessment and verification of criterion 6

The applicant shall provide the competent body with a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with related documentation.’;

read:

‘Hydraulic fluids shall at least meet the technical performance criteria laid down in ISO 15380, Tables 2 to 5.

Greases shall be ‘fit for purpose’.

Chain-saw oils shall at least meet the technical performance criteria laid down in the RAL-UZ 48 of the Blue Angel.

Concrete release agents and other total loss lubricants shall be fit for purpose.

Two-stroke oils for marine applications shall at least meet the technical performance criteria laid down in ‘NMMA Certification for Two-Stroke Cycle Gasoline Engine Lubricants’ of NMMA TC-W3.

Two-stroke oils for terrestrial applications shall at least meet the EGD level of technical performance criteria laid down in ISO 13738:2000.

Assessment and verification of criterion 6

The applicant shall provide the competent body with a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with related documentation.’.

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