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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1898/96 of 1 October 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1558/96 laying down certain transitional measures relating to the entry prices for imports of certain fruit and vegetables originating in the associated countries of Central Europe
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agriculture sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1193/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1558/96 (3) laid down an entry price on a transitional basis for pears and plums originating in the associated countries of Central Europe; whereas the same conversion rates should be used for converting those reduced entry prices into national currencies as are used for non-preferential entry prices in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (4), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (5), and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1482/95 of 28 June 1995 determining as a transitional measure the conversion rates to be applied under the Common Customs Tariff to agricultural products and certain products obtained from the processing thereof (6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1224/96 (7); whereas, in order to avoid any ambiguity, Regulation (EC) No 1558/96 should be clarified;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Regulation (EC) No 1558/96 the following paragraph is added to Article 1:
'4. Entry prices and import duties shall be converted into national currencies using the rate referred to in Article 1 (2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1482/95 (*).
(*) OJ No L 145, 29. 6. 1995, p. 43.`
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
At a trader's request, however, the competent authorities shall apply Article 1 from 4 August 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 October 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 395/2002
of 1 March 2002
on the opening of a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of some 20000 tonnes of rice held by the Italian intervention agency
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 Regulation (EC) No 1987/2001(2), and in particular the last indent of Article 8(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 75/91 of 11 January 1991 laying down the procedures and conditions for the disposal of paddy rice held by intervention agencies(3) adopts the provisions concerning those procedures and conditions.
(2) For a very long time now the Italian intervention agency has been storing a very large quantity of round-grain paddy rice. A standing invitation to tender should be opened for the resale on the internal market of some 20000 tonnes of round-grain paddy rice held by the Italian intervention agency.
(3) 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 Italian intervention agency shall open, on the terms laid down in Regulation (EEC) Nos 75/91, a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of some 20000 tonnes of round-grain paddy rice held by that agency.
Article 2
1. The closing date for the submission of tenders in response to the first partial invitation to tender shall be 13 March 2002.
2. The closing date for the submission of tenders in response to the last partial invitation to tender shall be 26 June 2002.
3. Tenders must be lodged with the Italian intervention agency at the following address: Ente Nazionale Risi (ENR) Piazza Pio XI, 1 I - 20123 Milan ( Tel. (39-02) 885 51 11; fax (39-02) 86 13 72/86 55 03 ).
Article 3
By no later than Tuesday of the week following the closing date for the submission of tenders, the Italian intervention agency shall notify the Commission of the quantities and the average prices of the various lots sold.
Article 4
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, 1 March 2002.
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 94/66/EC of 15 December 1994 amending Directive 88/609/EEC on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130s (1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commisison (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189c of the Treaty (3),
Whereas the 1973 (4), 1977 (5), 1983 (6), 1987 (7) and 1993 (8) European Community action programmes on the environment stress the importance of the reduction and prevention of atmospheric pollution;
Whereas Directive 88/609/EEC (9) did not set limit values for SO2 for new plants with a rated thermal input of between 50 and 100 megawatts which use solid fuel; whereas, however, Annex III thereof states that the Council, on the basis of a report from the Commission, shall set emission limit values for plants in this category;
Whereas, according to the Commission's report to the Council on the availability of low-sulphur fuel, the difficult situation which had delayed the setting of these limit values has now improved, thanks notably to the availability on the world market of sufficient quantities of coal with a low sulphur content; whereas emissions from the combustion of this type of coal can be limited to 2 000 mg/Nm3 (*);
Whereas in view of the damage caused to the environment by atmospheric pollution, the emission limit values for plants with a rated thermal input of between 50 and 100 megawatts should be set at this level,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Directive 88/609/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
- Annex III shall be replaced by the Annex to this Directive;
- the following subparagraph shall be added to Article 4 (1):
'However, Member States may provide that new plants having a retard thermal input of not less than 50 megawatts and not more than 100 megawatts and licensed before the deadline for incorporation of Directive 94/66/EC (10)() into national law shall be obliged to comply with the value set in Annex III by no later/than one year after that deadline.
'
Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than six months after its entry into force. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such 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 provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Decision.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 December 1994.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 647/2009
of 23 July 2009
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Brněnské pivo or Starobrněnské pivo (PGI))
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) and Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Czech Republic’s application to register the name ‘Brněnské pivo’ or ‘Starobrněnské pivo’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).
(2)
As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, this name should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation shall be entered in the register.
Article 2
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, 23 July 2009.
Commission Decision
of 1 September 2000
amending Decision 2000/486/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece
(notified under document number C(2000) 2639)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/538/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Due to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece Commission Decision 2000/486/EC of 31 July 2000 concerning protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece(4) was adopted to reinforce the control measures taken by Greece.
(2) Further spread of disease has been reported.
(3) In the light of the disease evolution it is necessary to extend the protection measures taken by Decision 2000/486/EC to other parts of Greece.
(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
Annex I and Annex II of Decision 2000/486/EC shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
Member States shall amend the measures, which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 September 2000.
Council Decision
of 10 November 2000
authorising France to apply an exemption from excise duty for certain mineral oils, when used for specific purposes, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC
(2000/719/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils(1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission may authorise any Member State to introduce exemptions or reductions in the excise duty charged on mineral oils for special policy considerations.
(2) The French authorities have informed the Commission that they wish to introduce an exemption from excise duty for gases used as engine fuel in gas powered refuse collection vehicles from 1 January 2000.
(3) This measure extends the coverage of a previously authorised derogation(2) for an exemption from duty for gases used as engine fuel for public transport vehicles and forms part of a programme to reduce atmospheric pollution by providing an incentive for increasing the number of vehicles running on LPG or natural gas.
(4) The other Member States have been informed thereof.
(5) The Commission and Member States consider that, on the basis of the currently available information, there are no indications that the introduction of an exemption from excise duty for gases used as engine fuels in gas powered refuse collection vehicles is likely to give rise to distortions of competition or hinder the operation of the internal market.
(6) This Decision does not prejudice the outcome of any State aid procedures that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty.
(7) The Commission regularly reviews reductions and exemptions to check that they are compatible with the operation of the internal market or with Community policy on protection of the environment.
(8) France has requested authorisation to introduce an exemption from excise duty for gases used as fuel in gas powered refuse collection vehicles with effect from 1 January 2000.
(9) The Council will review this decision on the basis of a proposal from the Commission no later than 31 December 2002 when the authorisation granted by this Decision expires,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and notwithstanding the obligations imposed by Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils(3) and in particular the minimum rates laid down in Article 7 thereof, France is hereby authorised to introduce an exemption from excise duty for gases used as engine fuel in gas powered refuse collection vehicles from 1 January 2000 until 31 December 2002.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Done at Brussels, 10 November 2000.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° 1869/87 of 30 June 1987 amending Regulation (EEC) N° 1569/72 laying down special measures for colza, rape and sunflower seed
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation 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) N° 1454/86(2), and in particular Article 36 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 2a of Regulation (EEC) N° 1569/72(3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 1474/84(4), includes a derogation which elapses at the end of the 1986/1987 marketing year; whereas, taking account of Council Regulation (EEC) N° 1677/85 of 11 June 1985 on monetary compensatory amounts in agriculture(5),
as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) N° 90/87(6), this could result in different agri-monetary systems in agriculture; whereas it is necessary to make provision for a certain homogeneity in the agrimonetary systems and to adapt Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) N° 1569/72 accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following subparagraph is hereby added to Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) N° 1569/72:
'However, the central rates referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall, where appropriate, be multiplied by a coefficient equal to the correcting factor referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) N° 1677/85.'
Article 2
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 July 1987.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 June 1987.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1106/2002
of 25 June 2002
prohibiting fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2846/98(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2555/2001 of 18 December 2001 fixing for 2002 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required(3) lays down quotas for common sole for 2002.
(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.
(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of common sole in the waters of ICES division VIIfg (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium have exhausted the quota allocated for 2002. Belgium has prohibited fishing for this stock from 9 June 2002. This date should be adopted in this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Catches of common sole in the waters of ICES division VIIfg (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Belgium for 2002.
Fishing for common sole in the waters of ICES division VIIfg (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
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 from 9 June 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 June 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1535/2006
of 13 October 2006
fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 18th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005
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 Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/99 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies may sell by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter of intervention stocks that they hold and may grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 25 of that Regulation lays down that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further laid down that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure. The amount of the processing security as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should be fixed accordingly.
(2)
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 18th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the amount of the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter and the amount the processing security, as referred to in Articles 25 and 28 of that Regulation respectively, are fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 October 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 October 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1615/2006
of 27 October 2006
fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Community and national food aid
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) and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2) and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2681/74 of 21 October 1974 on Community financing of expenditure incurred in respect of the supply of agricultural products as food aid (3) lays down that the portion of the expenditure corresponding to the export refunds on the products in question fixed under Community rules is to be charged to the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section.
(2)
In order to make it easier to draw up and manage the budget for Community food aid actions and to enable the Member States to know the extent of Community participation in the financing of national food aid actions, the level of the refunds granted for these actions should be determined.
(3)
The general and implementing rules provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 on export refunds are applicable mutatis mutandis to the abovementioned operations.
(4)
The specific criteria to be used for calculating the export refund on rice are set out in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003.
(5)
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
For Community and national food aid operations under international agreements or other supplementary programmes, and other Community free supply measures, the refunds applicable to cereals and rice sector products shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 October 2006.