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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1514/2006
of 11 October 2006
prohibiting fishing for greater forkbeard in ICES zones V, VI and VII (Community waters and international waters) by vessels flying the flag of Spain
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 and 2006 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deepsea fish stocks (3) lays down quotas for 2005 and 2006.
(2)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2006.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 October 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 452/2005
of 18 March 2005
determining the extent to which applications lodged in March 2005 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania can be accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 of 29 September 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Hungary (1), and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The applications for import licences lodged for the period 1 April to 30 June 2005 are for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full.
(2)
It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Applications for import licences for the period 1 April to 30 June 2005 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 shall be met as referred to in the Annex.
2. Licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 March 2005.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 30 July 2008
amending Decision 2002/994/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to products of animal origin imported from China
(notified under document number C(2008) 3882)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2008/639/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Decision 2002/994/EC of 20 December 2002 concerning certain protective measures with regard to the products of animal origin imported from China (2) applies to all products of animal origin imported from China and intended for human consumption or for animal feed.
(2)
Under Article 2 of that Decision Member States are to authorise imports of products listed in Part II of the Annex to that Decision which are accompanied by a declaration of the Chinese competent authority stating that each consignment has been subjected before dispatch to a chemical test in order to ensure that the products concerned do not present a danger to human health. That test must be carried out, in particular, with a view to detecting the presence of chloramphenicol and nitrofuran and its metabolites.
(3)
The Chinese competent authority has provided the appropriate residue monitoring plan for poultry intended for export to the Community. That plan has been approved by Commission Decision 2004/432/EC of 29 April 2004 on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC (3).
(4)
In addition, the Commission has recently verified, on the spot, the monitoring measures applied to the control of residues of veterinary medicines in poultry and the outcome of that verification has been favourable.
(5)
By Commission Decision 2007/777/EC (4) the Province of Shandong in China has been authorised for the importation into the EU of heat treated poultrymeat products.
(6)
Poultrymeat products should therefore be included in the list of products set out in Part II of the Annex to Decision 2002/994/EC and that Decision should be amended accordingly.
(7)
The authorisation to import poultrymeat products from China into the Community is without prejudice to other sanitary measures adopted for public or animal health reasons.
(8)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Part II of the Annex to Decision 2002/994/EC, the following indent is added:
‘-
poultrymeat products’
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2008.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1452/2000
of 3 July 2000
on the authorisation of transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in Taiwan
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 47/1999 of 22 December 1998 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1556/1999(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Taiwan made a request on 26 April 2000.
(2) The transfers requested by Taiwan fall within the limits of the flexibility provisions referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 47/1999, as amended.
(3) It is appropriate to grant the request.
(4) It is desirable that this Regulation enters into force the day after its publication in order to allow operators to benefit from it as soon as possible.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee provided for in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1072/1999(4),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Transfers between the quantitative limits for textile goods originating in Taiwan are authorised for the quota year 2000 as detailed in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 3 July 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1372/96 of 16 July 1996 fixing the standard fee per farm return for the 1996 accounting year of the farm accountancy data network
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 79/65/EEC of 15 June 1965 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operating of agricultural holdings in the European Economic Community (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2801/95 (2), and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof,
Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1915/83 of 13 July 1983 on certain detailed implementation rules concerning the keeping of accounts for the purpose of determining the incomes of agricultural holdings (3) provides that a standard fee shall be fixed to be paid by the Commission to the Member States for each farm return completed;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 3141/94 (4) fixes the standard fee for the 1995 accounting year at ECU 120 per farm return;
Whereas the trend in costs and its effects on the cost of completing the farm return do not justify a revision of the fee;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Community Committee on the Farm Accountancy Data Network,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard fee paid by the Commission to Member States for each duly completed farm return is hereby fixed at ECU 120 for the 1996 accounting year.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply for the 1996 accounting year.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 July 1996.
Commission Decision
of 27 August 2003
concerning a request by Portugal to apply a reduced rate of VAT to the supply of natural gas
(notified under document number C(2003) 3086)
(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)
(2003/633/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment(1), as last amended by Directive 2002/93/EC(2), and in particular Article 12(3)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In a letter registered at the Commission on 5 June 2002 Portugal informed the Commission of its intention to reduce the rate of VAT payable on supplies of natural gas.
(2) In a letter dated 7 August 2002 the Commission requested further information, particularly a copy of the new legal provisions the Portuguese authorities were considering adopting in order to comply with Community law. A reminder was sent on 13 June 2003. The Portuguese authorities sent the draft amendment to their legislation in a communication registered at the Commission on 2 July 2003.
(3) The measure under consideration is a general measure under which a reduced rate of VAT would be applied to all supplies of natural gas in accordance with Article 12(3)(b) of the Sixth VAT Directive, irrespective of the manner in which they are obtained or supplied (whether supplied domestically, acquired elsewhere in the Community, or imported from outside the Community).
(4) As the measure is a general one, admitting no exceptions, there is deemed to be no risk of competition being distorted. Therefore, as the conditions laid down in Article 12(3)(b) of the Directive referred to above have been met, Portugal must be authorised to apply the measure in question from the date of notification of this Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Portugal may apply the measure communicated in the letters of 5 June 2002 and 2 July 2003 concerning the application of a reduced rate of VAT to the supply of natural gas, irrespective of the manner in which it is obtained or supplied.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.
Done at Brussels, 27 August 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1932/91 of 2 July 1991 fixing the minimum selling prices for beef put up for sale under the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 1514/91
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1628/91 (2), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,
Whereas tenders have been invited for certain quantities of beef fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1514/91 (3);
Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1809/87 (5), the minimum selling prices for meat put up for sale by tender should be fixed, taking into account tenders submitted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The minimum selling prices for beef for the invitation to tender held in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1514/91 for which the time limit for the submission of tenders was 17 June 1991 are as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
The Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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, 2 July 1991.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 725/97 of 22 April 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1789/81 laying down general rules concerning the system of minimum stocks in the sugar sector
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1789/81 of 30 June 1981 laying down general rules concerning the system of minimum stocks in the sugar sector (2) defines the factors for determining the amount to be levied in the event of disposal by sugar manufacturers of quantities of sugar forming part of the minimum stock under conditions other than those laid down; whereas one of those factors is the threshold price which was abolished with effect from 1 July 1995;
Whereas the aforementioned amount should henceforth be set as a flat-rate amount fixed at the overall level resulting from the application of the same method as that applicable during the last marketing year of application of the threshold price for white sugar 1994/95; whereas, however, provision should also be made for it to be possible to reduce that flat-rate amount to take account of any major reduction of the intervention price for white sugar in the future,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1789/81 the second subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:
'That amount shall be ECU 12,70 per 100 kilograms. The amount may be reduced in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 41 of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81, taking account of the amount of any reduction in the intervention price for white sugar.`
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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 Luxembourg, 22 April 1997.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3746/89
of 13 December 1989
on securities for export licences issued under Regulation (EEC) No 3230/88 for beef and veal products qualifying for special treatment on import into a third country
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2931/79 of 20 December 1979 on the granting of assistance for export of agricultural products which may benefit from a special import treatment in a third country (1), and in particular Article 1 (2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 571/89 (3),
Whereas Article 14 and 15 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 of 4 September 1980 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences in the beef and veal sector (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3182/88 (5), lays down detailed rules for export licence applications for the products referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2973/79 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3434/87 (7);
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3230/88 (8) fixes the quantities of meat which may be exported under these terms of the fourth quarter of 1988;
Whereas Article 6 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 provides that the security for the export licence concerned is only to be released on presentation of proof of arrival at destinations; whereas the differences between the Community and the United States of America on certain veterinary measures relating to beef and veal have resulted in a substantial change in trading conditions and whereas, as a result, anticipated exports using licences issued in accordance with the abovementioned Regulation could not be effected; whereas, as a consequence, provisions should be made for the release of the securities lodged with a view to obtaining those licences;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for beef and veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
By way of derogation from Article 6 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80, the securities for export licences issued pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3230/88 shall be released on application by the parties concerned.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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, 13 December 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3020/93 of 29 October 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2025/92 on detailed rules for the application of the specific supply measures for the Canary Islands as regards olive oil and establishing the forecast supply balance
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 27 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1974/93 (2), and in particular
Article 10
thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2025/92 of 22 July 1992 on detailed rules for the application of the specific supply measures for the Canary Islands as regards olive oil and establishing the forecast supply balance (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3183/92 (4), fixes the forecast supply balance for olive oil for the Canary Islands for the period 1 November to 31 October 1993; whereas, in order to permit supplies of olive oil to be made to the Canary Islands during the 1993/94 marketing year, a forecast supply balance must be established for the period 1 November 1993 to 31 October 1994;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulations (CEE) No 2025/92 is hereby amended as follows:
1. in the first subparagraph of Article 1 (1), '1 November 1992 to 31 October 1993' is replaced by '1 November 1993 to 31 October 1994';
2. paragraph 2 of Article 1 is replaced by the following paragraph:
'2. Pursuant to Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 the aid granted on olive oil of Community origin under the specific supply arrangements for the Canary Islands shall be equal, for each type of oil, to the average of the export refund amounts set for oil in small containers in the course of the month preceding that of submission of the certificate application, plus ECU 1 per 100 kg.';
3. the Annex is replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 29 October 1993.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 370/88
of 9 February 1988
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2502/87 fixing the yields of olives and olive oil for the 1986/87 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1915/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 (5) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 of 17 July 1984 laying down general rules on the granting of aid for the production of olive oil and of aid to olive oil producer organizations (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 168/87 (4), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2502/87 (5) fixed the olive and olive oil yields for each homogeneous production zone; whereas one error has been found in Annex II to the said Regulation in respect of the province of Napoli; whereas this should, accordingly, be corrected, taking into account the fact that potential recipients have not yet received production aid;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The data relating to the province of Napoli in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2502/87 are hereby replaced by the data given in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 23 August 1987.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 February 1988.