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COUNCIL DECISION
of 3 March 2005
concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on market access
(2005/244/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a bilateral Agreement on an early implementation of market access commitments relating to Vietnam’s WTO accession.
(2)
The Agreement was initialled on 3 December 2004.
(3)
It is necessary that the Agreement, which will be of a temporary nature and of a sui generis design, enter into force as soon as possible if it is to be effective. The conclusion of the Agreement does not affect in any way the division of competences between the Community and its Member States, in accordance with Community law as interpreted by the Court of Justice.
(4)
The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Community,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on market access is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Article 3
The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries (1), adopt the measure provided for in the first paragraph of Article 5 of the Agreement, consisting of reapplication of textile and clothing quotas in case Vietnam fails to fulfil its obligations under Articles 2, 3 and 4 of the Agreement and paragraph 9 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, initialled on 15 February 2003.
The provisions of this Decision approving the Agreement shall prevail over Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 to the extent that the same subject matter is concerned.
Done at Brussels, 3 March 2005.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 27 March 2006
on the signing and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on certain aspects of air services
(2006/716/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2), in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence of the first subparagraph thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
The Council has authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.
(2)
The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an agreement with the Republic of Albania on certain aspects of air services, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council’s decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.
(3)
The Agreement should be signed and provisionally applied, subject to its conclusion at a later date,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Agreement.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.
Article 3
Pending its entry into force, the Agreement shall be applied provisionally from the first day of the first month following the date on which the Parties have notified each other of the completion of the necessary procedures for this purpose.
Article 4
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to make the notification provided in Article 8(2) of the Agreement.
Done at Brussels, 27 March 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1053/2004
of 28 May 2004
fixing the export refunds on malt
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 13(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
The refunds must be fixed taking into account the factors referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2).
(3)
The refund applicable in the case of malts must be calculated with amount taken of the quantity of cereals required to manufacture the products in question. The said quantities are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(4)
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination.
(5)
The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period.
(6)
It follows from applying these rules to the present situation on markets in cereals, and in particular to quotations or prices for these products within the Community and on the world market, that the refunds should be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(7)
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 export refunds on malt listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1068/97 of 12 June 1997 amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 535/97 (2), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 1 (1) thereof,
Whereas cochineal and cork should be included in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 to meet the expectations of certain agricultural producers for whom those products are one of their main sources of income; whereas, since agricultural products are concerned, such producers might conceivably submit applications for registration of such products under Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 in view of the link which such products may have with certain geographical areas;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following products are hereby inserted in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92:
'- cork
- cochineal (raw product of animal origin).`
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, 12 June 1997.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 15 October 2009
amending Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration that Scotland is officially free of bovine tuberculosis
(notified under document C(2009) 7790)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2009/761/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular Annex A(I)(4) thereto,
Whereas:
(1)
Directive 64/432/EEC provides that a Member State or part of a Member State may be, as regards bovine herds, declared officially free of bovine tuberculosis subject to compliance with certain conditions set out in that Directive.
(2)
The lists of Member States and regions thereof declared free of bovine tuberculosis are set out in Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (2).
(3)
The United Kingdom has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the appropriate conditions provided for in Directive 64/432/EEC as regards the whole territory of Scotland in order that it may be considered as an officially bovine tuberculosis-free region of the United Kingdom.
(4)
Following the evaluation of the documentation submitted by the United Kingdom, the whole territory of Scotland should be declared as an officially bovine tuberculosis-free region of the United Kingdom.
(5)
Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6)
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
Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 October 2009.
COUNCIL DECISION 2008/266/CFSP
of 28 January 2008
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chad on the status of the European Union-led forces in the Republic of Chad
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,
Whereas:
(1)
On 25 September 2007, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1778 (2007) approving the establishment of a United Nations mission in the Central African Republic and in Chad (MINURCAT) and authorising the European Union to deploy in those countries, for a period of one year from the date on which its initial operating capability is declared, an operation aimed at supporting the United Nations mission. The Resolution also requested the Governments of the Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic and the European Union to conclude status-of-forces agreements for the European Union operation as soon as possible.
(2)
On 15 October 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/677/CFSP on the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (EUFOR Tchad/RCA) (1).
(3)
Following authorisation by the Council on 18 September 2007, in accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty, the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative, negotiated an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chad on the status of the European Union-led forces in the Republic of Chad.
(4)
The Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chad on the status of the European Union-led forces in the Republic of Chad is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.
Article 3
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 28 January 2008.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1708/2000
of 31 July 2000
fixing for the 1999/2000 marketing year the specific exchange rate applicable to the minimum sugarbeet prices and the production levy and additional levy in the sugar sector for the currencies of those Member States which have not adopted the single currency
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1713/93 of 30 June 1993 establishing special detailed rules for applying the agricultural conversion rate in the sugar sector(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1642/1999(2), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 1(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1713/93 specifies that the minimum sugarbeet prices referred to in Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13 September 1999 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector(3) as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1527/2000(4), and the production levy and additional levy referred to Articles 33 and 34 respectively of that Regulation are to be converted into national currency using a specific exchange rate equal to the average, calculated pro rata temporis, of the exchange rates applicable during the marketing year in question. That specific exchange rate must be fixed during the month following the end of the marketing year in question.
(2) The system of specific agricultural conversion rates was amended from 1 January 1999 by Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro(5). As a result, the fixing of conversion rates should be restricted to the specific exchange rates between the euro and the national currencies of those Member States which have not adopted the single currency.
(3) The application of these provisions results in the fixing, for the 1999/2000 marketing year, of the specific exchange rate for the minimum sugarbeet prices and the production levy and, where appropriate, the additional levy in the various national currencies, as set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The specific exchange rate to be used for the conversion of the minimum sugarbeet prices as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 and the production levy and, where appropriate, the additional levy referred to in Articles 33 and 34 respectively of that Regulation, into each of the national currencies of the Member States which have not adopted the single currency, shall be fixed, for the 1999/2000 marketing year, as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2000.
It shall apply from 1 July 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 July 2000.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2397/88
of 29 July 1988
amending for the 1988/89 marketing year the date of taking effect of the operative event creating entitlement to production aid and the rate applicable to the minimum price for certain products processed from fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2247/88 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2185/88 of 19 July 1988 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1678/85 fixing the conversion rates to be applied in agriculture (3),
Whereas, pursuant to Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1599/84 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 648/88 (5), the operative event creating entitlement to production aid is considered as occurring on the first day of the marketing year for the products concerned and the conversion rate to be applied to the minimum price is the representative rate in force on those dates;
Whereas the conversion rates to be applied in agriculture for processed fruit and vegetables were adjusted from 25 July 1988; whereas, for economic reasons and to take account of the special features of the processed fruit and vegetables sector, provision should be made for the application of those adjusted rates for the 1988/89 marketing year as a whole; whereas, to that end, the abovementioned dates should be replaced by 25 July;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
By way of derogation from Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1599/84 and for the 1988/89 marketing year, the operative event creating entitlement to production aid is deemed to have occurred on 25 July 1988 for the following products:
- processed tomato products,
- peaches in syrup,
- dried figs,
- Williams pears in syrup.
For those products, the conversion rates applicable to the minimum prices fixed in ECU shall be the representative rates in force on 25 July 1988.
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, 29 July 1988.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 24 September 2004
amending Decision 2001/131/EC concluding the consultation procedure with Haiti under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement
(2004/681/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1) (the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement), and in particular Article 96 thereof,
Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On the basis of Decision 2001/131/EC (3), the provision of financial aid to Haiti is partially suspended as ‘appropriate measures’ pursuant to Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.
(2)
Decision 2003/916/EC expires on 31 December 2004 and requires a review of the measures within six months.
(3)
On 12 May 2004 discussions have taken place between the Commission and the Interim Prime Minister of Haiti to take stock of the political agenda of the Interim Government in relation to the restoration of full democratic and constitutional rule, including the election timetable, with due respect for human rights and fundamental freedom.
(4)
By letter of 25 May 2004, the Interim Prime Minister of Haiti confirmed the specific commitments of the Haitian Interim Government to comply with the essential elements of Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, particularly as regards the human rights situation, democratic principles and the rule of law in view of the return of the country to full constitutional and democratic rule,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Decision 2001/131/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1.
In the second and third paragraphs of Article 3, the date of 31 December 2004 shall be replaced by ‘31 December 2005’.
2.
The Annex shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 24 September 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 234/2003
of 6 February 2003
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002(5), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund on exportation of common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 899/2002(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2331/2002(7).
(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal 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
For tenders notified from 31 January to 6 February 2003, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be EUR 12,84/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 February 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 February 2003.