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COUNCIL DECISION
of 17 March 2008
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditor of Suomen Pankki
(2008/268/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27(1) thereof,
Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2008/1 of the European Central Bank of 28 January 2008 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Suomen Pankki (1),
Whereas:
(1)
The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem shall be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.
(2)
Since the mandate of the Suomen Pankki’s current external auditor will end after the audit for the financial year 2007, it is necessary to appoint an external auditor from the financial year 2008.
(3)
Suomen Pankki has selected KPMG Oy Ab as its external auditor for the financial years 2008 to 2012.
(4)
The ECB’s Governing Council recommended that KPMG Oy Ab should be appointed as the external auditor of Suomen Pankki for the financial years 2008 to 2012.
(5)
It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the ECB’s Governing Council and amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Article 1(11) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:
‘11. KPMG Oy Ab is hereby approved as the external auditor of Suomen Pankki for the financial years 2008 to 2012.’
Article 2
This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008.
Commission Decision
of 31 March 2000
approving the plan presented by Germany for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Saxony-Anhalt
(notified under document number C(2000) 911)
(Only the German text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/281/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 6a(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Classical swine fever has occurred in the feral pig population in an area of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
(2) German authorities have presented a plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs covering the concerned areas of Saxony-Anhalt.
(3) The submitted plan has been examined and found to comply with the provisions of Directive 80/217/EEC.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The plan submitted by Germany for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Saxony-Anhalt is hereby approved.
Article 2
Germany shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 31 March 2000.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1995/2002
of 8 November 2002
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 4 to 7 November 2002 at 270,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 November 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 November 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1685/2004
of 29 September 2004
amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2004/2005 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular Articles 22(2), 27(5) and (15) and 33(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 4(2)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 (2) lays down the time limits for partial invitations to tender. Since 1 and 2 November 2004 are public holidays in the majority of Member States, the invitation to tender scheduled for Thursday 4 November 2004 will not take place for reasons relating to administration and sound management. Article 4(2) should be amended accordingly.
(2)
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
The fourth indent of Article 4(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 is hereby replaced by the following:
‘-
11 and 25 November 2004,’.
Article 2
Member States shall amend their notices of invitation to tender to bring them into line with the amendment in Article 1.
Article 3
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, 29 September 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 285/2004
of 18 February 2004
amending Regulation (EC) No 1306/2003 as regards the time limit for the removal of alcohol
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), and in particular Article 33(1)(f) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1306/2003 of 23 July 2003 opening public sales of wine alcohol for use as bioethanol in the European Community(2) has opened a public sale of wine alcohol for use as bioethanol in the Community. As a result, lots 22/2003 EC, 23/2003 EC, 24/2003 EC and 25/2003 EC, respectively comprising 260000 hectolitres, 350000 hectolitres, 50000 hectolitres and 29000 hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol., were respectively put up for sale to the following approved firms: Ecocarburantes españoles SA, Bioethanol Galicia SA, Sekab and Altia Corporation. On 5 September 2003 the Commission notified the competent authorities and firms concerned of the decisions regarding the award of these lots.
(2) Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1306/2003 stipulates that the alcohol must be removed no more than eight months after the date of notification of the Commission's decision to award the sale.
(3) Because of the technical difficulties involved in moving alcohol and the very large volumes in lots 22/2003 EC and 23/2003 EC, awarded to the two Spanish firms, the time limit for removing the alcohol is not long enough for those firms.
(4) In order to allow the firms concerned to remove the alcohol within a reasonable time frame and to avoid discriminating between these various firms, the time limit for removing the alcohol should be extended by two months.
(5) Regulation (EC) No 1306/2003 should therefore be amended.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wines,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1306/2003 is hereby replaced by the following:
"Article 6
The alcohol must be removed no more than 10 months after the date of notification of the Commission's decision to award the sale."
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 18 February 2004.
DIRECTIVE 2008/103/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 19 November 2008
amending Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards placing batteries and accumulators on the market
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
After consulting the Committee of the Regions,
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),
Whereas:
(1)
Article 6(2) of Directive 2006/66/EC (3) should be clarified in order that batteries and accumulators which were legally placed on the market anywhere in the Community before 26 September 2008 and which do not comply with that Directive can remain on the market in the Community after this date. This clarification would provide legal certainty for batteries placed on the market in the Community and would ensure the smooth functioning of the internal market. The clarification is in line with the principle of waste minimisation and would contribute to reducing administrative burdens.
(2)
Directive 2006/66/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Amendment to Directive 2006/66/EC
Article 6(2) of Directive 2006/66/EC shall be replaced by the following:
‘2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that batteries or accumulators which do not meet the requirements of this Directive are not placed on the market after 26 September 2008.
Batteries and accumulators which do not meet the requirements of this Directive and which are placed on the market after this date shall be withdrawn from the market.’
Article 2
Transposition
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 5 January 2009.
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 4
Addressees
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Strasbourg, 19 November 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2389/94 of 30 September 1994 amending Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 of 29 March 1994 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for high-quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of October 1975 on the common organization of the market in poultrymeat (2), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1574/93 (3), and in particular Article 15 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 (4) lays down the detailed rules for applying in the poultrymeat sector the import system provided for by Regulation (EC) No 774/94;
Whereas, with a view to preventing speculation, the conditions for gaining access to the system must be adjusted;
Whereas, on the basis of the experience gained, the period in which licence certificates are to be lodged must be brought forward by one month so that quotas can be used from the start of each period rather than from the end of first month of each period, as is currently the case;
Whereas the origin of the products imported pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 must be known;
Whereas these provisions must be introduced as quickly as possible, although certain measures may not be applied immediately;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 3 (a) is replaced by the following:
'(a) Applicants for import licences must be natural or legal persons who, at the time applications are submitted, can prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities in the Member States that they have imported or exported not less than 25 tonnes (product weight) of products falling within CN code 0207, 1602 31 or 1602 39 in the two calendar years preceding the year in which the licence application is lodged. However, retail establishments or restaurants selling their products to final consumers are excluded from the benefits of this system.`;
2. the first subparagraph of Article 4 (1) is replaced by the following:
'1. Licence applications may be lodged only during the first 10 days of the month preceding each period specified in Article 2.`;
3. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 1994.
However, Article 1 (2) shall apply from 1 March 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 September 1994.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2027/91 of 8 July 1991 increasing the volume of the Community tariff quota opened for 1991 for ferro-chromium containing more than 6 % by weight of carbon
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 28 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3402/90 (1) opened for the year 1991 a zero-duty Community tariff quota for ferro-chromium containing more than 6 % by weight of carbon and its volume was fixed provisionally at 300 000 tonnes;
Whereas it can be estimated from the economic data now available on consumption, production and imports under other preferential tariff arrangements that immediate Community requirements for imports of this product from third countries could during the current year reach levels higher than the volume laid down by Regulation (EEC) No 3402/90; whereas, in order not to disturb the equilibrium of the market for this product and to ensure both an outlet for Community production and sufficiently secure supplies for user industries, the quota volume should be increased by a quantity corresponding to the needs of user industries until the autumn, i. e. by 125 000 tonnes; whereas this increase in the quota volume does not preclude the possibility of a further adjustment in the autumn,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The volume of the Community tariff quota opened by Regulation (EEC) No 3402/90 for ferro-chromium containing more than 6 % by weight of carbon shall be increased from 300 000 tonnes to 425 000 tonnes.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 July 1991.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 44/2006
of 12 January 2006
fixing the maximum export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 582/2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds for skimmed milk powder (2) provides for a permanent tender.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for the tendering period ending on 10 January 2006.
(3)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 582/2004, for the tendering period ending on 10 January 2006, the maximum amount of refund for the product and destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be 12,20 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 January 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 January 2006.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2115/2003
of 1 December 2003
concerning applications for export licences for rice and broken rice with advance fixing of the refund
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003 of 28 July 2003, laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice(3), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003 provides, where this paragraph is specifically referred to when an export refund is fixed, for an interval of three working days between the day of submission of applications and the granting of export licences with advance fixing of the refund and provides that the Commission is to fix a uniform percentage reduction in the quantities if applications for export licences exceed the quantities which may be exported. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2097/2003(4) fixes refunds under the procedure provided for in the abovementioned paragraph for 4000 tonnes for all the destinations 064 and 066 defined in the Annex to that Regulation.
(2) For all the destinations 064 and 066, quantities applied for on 28 November 2003 are in excess of the available quantity. A percentage reduction should therefore be fixed for export licence applications submitted on 28 November 2003.
(3) In view of its purpose, this Regulation should take effect from the day of its publication in the Official Journal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For all the destinations 064 and 066 defined in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2097/2003, applications for export licences for rice and broken rice with advance fixing of the refund submitted under that Regulation on 28 November 2003 shall give rise to the issue of licences for the quantities applied for to which a percentage reduction of 2,72 % has been applied.
Article 2
For all the destinations 064 and 066 defined in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2097/2003, applications for export licences for rice and broken rice submitted from 29 November 2003 shall not give rise to the issue of export licences under that Regulation.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 December 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 December 2003.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 753/90
of 26 March 1990
suspending the import levy on sheepmeat and goatmeat
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, in the context of the recent adjustments to the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat, it was considered necessary to adjust the relevant voluntary restraint agreements with certain non-Community countries in order to stabilize imports and improve import prices;
Whereas negotiations were conducted to that effect with the countries concerned and an Agreement was concluded in particular with New Zealand (1); whereas that Agreement provides for the complete suspension of the import levy on sheepmeat and goatmeat until 31 December 1992 as a counter concession by the Community;
Whereas the Community has voluntary restraint agreements with its main suppliers, or, failing that, equivalent unilateral arrangements; whereas negotiations are still being held on those agreements or arrangements, and in particular on the quantities to be laid down;
Whereas, it appears appropriate to extent the said suspension to all supplier countries, subject to certain quantitative limits,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
By way of derogation from the voluntary restraint agreements concluded with Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Iceland, Poland, Romania, and Yugoslavia, and by way of derogation from Council Regulation (EEC) No 3643/85 of 19 December 1985 concerning the import arrangements applicable to certain third countries in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector as from 1986 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3939/87 (3), the collection of the levy on imports of sheepmeat and goatmeat falling within CN code 0204 shall be suspended until 31 December 1992, within the quantitative limits laid down in the abovementioned agreements and in the said Regulation respectively.
Article 2
Detailed rules for implementing this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 (4).
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1989.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 26 March 1990.