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Council Decision
of 22 December 2000
on the application of principles of a framework agreement on project finance in the field of officially supported export credits
(2001/77/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Community is party to the Arrangement on guidelines for officially supported export credits (hereinafter referred to as the "Arrangement") concluded within the framework of the OECD;
(2) The Arrangement is the subject of a Council Decision of 4 April 1978, which was extended by Decision 93/112/EEC(1) and last amended by Decision 97/530/EC(2); the Participants in the Arrangement have drawn up a new consolidated text which comprises all the amendments approved by them since the revision of the Arrangement, which was made applicable by Decision 93/112/EEC;
(3) The Participants in the Arrangement have decided that there is a need to supplement the Arrangement guidelines with principles affording the flexibility to accommodate the special characteristics of project finance transactions;
(4) The Participants in the Arrangement do not wish any flexibility to weaken the disciplines provided by the Arrangement guidelines which have been highly successful in regulating government intervention in the field of export credits;
(5) The Participants in the Arrangement have agreed on new principles for the provision of official support for project finance transactions;
(6) The new principles for project finance transactions should operate during a trial period of three years;
(7) The Arrangement continues to apply except where the new principles state that flexibility is permitted for project finance transactions;
(8) The Participants in the Arrangement should decide at the end of the trial period whether to continue to apply the new principles for project finance transactions,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The principles contained in the framework agreement set out in the Annex shall apply in the Community.
Article 2
The principles referred to in Article 1 shall apply to project finance transactions during a trial period.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1781/2004
of 14 October 2004
fixing the maximum export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004
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 581/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain types of butter (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 13 October 2004.
(3)
The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 581/2004, for the tendering period ending on 13 October 2004, the maximum amount of refund for the products referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 October 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 October 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2426/2000
of 31 October 2000
amending Regulation (EEC) No 94/92 laying down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for imports from third countries provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2000(2), and in particular Article 11(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 11(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 stipulates that products which are imported from a third country may be marketed only where they originate in a third country appearing on a list drawn up in accordance with the criteria laid down in paragraph 2 of that Article. That list is given in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 94/92(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1616/2000(4).
(2) The Argentine authorities have asked the Commission to include a new inspection and certification body in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 94/92.
(3) The Argentine authorities have provided the Commission with all the necessary guarantees and information to satisfy it that the new inspection and certification body meets the criteria laid down in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 94/92 is amended as shown in the Annex hereto.
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, 31 October 2000.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2338/2003
of 30 December 2003
amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards trade with third countries in products in the wine sector
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 68(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 883/2001(2) contains certain derogations relating to the issue of licences whereby Australia and the United States can benefit from simplified licensing arrangements, which are due to expire on 31 December 2003.
(2) Since the bilateral negotiations in progress with these two countries will not end before the end of the year, in order to prevent any disruption of trade, these derogations should be extended for a limited period in the light of the progress of the negotiations.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 should also be updated to take account of the fact that Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 of 29 April 2002 laying down certain rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards the description, designation, presentation and protection of certain wine-sector products(3) applies from 1 August 2003.
(4) Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 is amended as follows:
1. Article 27(2) is replaced by the following:
"2. Article 24(2) and Article 26 shall apply until 31 December 2005."
2. in Annex VIII.B, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
"3. The product description in box 6 of the VI 1 form and box 5 of the VI 2 extract must be completed in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 753/2002."
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 30 December 2003.
Commission Decision
of 5 February 2003
amending Council Directive 95/70/EC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs
(notified under document number C(2003) 432)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/83/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 95/70/EC of 22 December 1995 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs(1), as amended by Commission Decision 2001/293/EC(2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Directive 95/70/EC lists serious mollusc diseases to which certain provisions for monitoring and disease control, as provided for in that Directive, are applicable.
(2) In order to take account of the developments of the disease situation in the Community and in third countries, as well as the scientific knowledge and practical experience gained during recent years, the list of molluscs diseases, pathogens and sensitive species in Annex D to Directive 95/70/EC should be updated.
(3) Particular attention should be paid to diseases which could cause serious damage to the mollusc stock if introduced into or spread within the Community, such as those notifiable to the International Office of Epizooties (OIE) and rare or exotic to the Community.
(4) The species referred to as susceptible host species for the diseases and pathogens in question should be at least those laid down in the OIE most recent edition of the International Aquatic Animal Heath Code.
(5) A period of time should be provided for the implementation of these new requirements.
(6) Directive 95/70/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(7) 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 D to Directive 95/70/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 8 April 2003.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 February 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 930/2009
of 6 October 2009
amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/2010 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2009/2010 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 928/2009 (4).
(2)
The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/2010, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 October 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 October 2009.
COMMISSION DECISION of 1 February 1991 approving measures to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention presented by Luxembourg (Only the French text is authentic) (91/76/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 89/455/EEC of 24 July 1989 introducing Community measures to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas, conforming to Article 1 of Decision 89/455/EEC Luxembourg shall set up large-scale pilot projects in accordance with Article 3 for the eradication or prevention of rabies in the wild life of the community using vaccines for the oral immunization of foxes;
Whereas the pilot projects as presented by Luxembourg include the adjacent border areas of Belgium, France and Germany;
Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with Belgium, France and Germany;
Whereas by letter dated 13 March 1990 Luxembourg notified the Commission of pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention;
Whereas, after examination the pilot project was found to comply with Decision 89/455/EEC; whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community are therefore met;
Whereas 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 pilot projects for the eradication and prevention of rabies, presented by Luxembourg are hereby approved.
Article 2
Luxembourg shall bring into force by 1 April 1990 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the pilot projects referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Done at Brussels, 1 February 1991.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 692/97 of 18 April 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1318/93 on detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2067/92 on measures to promote and market quality beef and veal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2067/92 of 30 June 1992 on measures to promote and market quality beef and veal (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1318/93 of 28 May 1993 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 623/97 (3), lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 2067/92 and in particular the minimum requirements governing production, quality and controls of products covered by the promotion and marketing measures; whereas in particular the application of the minimum requirements on pH and maturing should apply solely to adult bovine animals as the quality of veal is not affected by those criteria; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1318/93 should be amended accordingly;
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
In Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1318/93:
1. The point headed 'pH` in the section 'Slaughter` is hereby replaced by the following:
'pH
Except in the case of calves for slaughter, less than 6`.
2. The point headed 'Maturing` in the section 'Marketing` is hereby replaced by the following:
'Maturing:
Except in the case of calves for slaughter, at least seven days from slaughter to placing on sale to the consumer`.
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, 18 April 1997.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1613/92 of 24 June 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3556/87 laying down additional detailed rules for the application of the system of advance-fixing certificates in the case of certain cereal sector products exported in the form of pasta falling within 1902 11 00 and 1902 19 of the combined nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 674/92 (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3556/87 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4057/87 (4), laid down additional detailed rules for the application of the system of advance-fixing certificates in the case of certain cereal sector products exported in the form of pasta falling within subheadings 1902 11 00 and 1902 19 of the combined nomenclature; whereas that Regulation ceased to apply on 30 April 1988;
Whereas knowledge of the advance fixing is necessary for the application of point 6 of the arrangement between the United States of America and the European Community on pasta;
Whereas the Republic of Italy has continued sending to the Commission information about the advance fixing certificates concerning pasta exported to the United States of America; whereas it is important to know as well the advance fixing made in other Member States;
Whereas 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
Regulation (EEC) No 3556/87 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Points (a) and (b) of Article 1 are replaced by the following:
'section 20 of the application for the advance-fixing certificate and the certificate itself referred to in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1760/83 shall indicate only that the products fall within subheadings 1902 11 00 and 1902 19 of the combined nomenclature; section 7 shall be completed "United States of America" or "other than United States of America". The certificate shall carry an obligation to export as indicated.';
2. the second indent of Article 3 (1) is replaced by the following:
'The quantities of pasta falling within subheadings 1902 11 00 and 1902 19 of the combined nomenclature for which the rate of the export refund was fixed in advance, the date on which the declaration of export of the pasta to the United States of America was accepted by the relevant customs authorities, and the date on which the used advance-fixing certificate was delivered.';
3. in the second subparagraph of Article 3 (2), 'DG III/B/2' is replaced by 'DG III/C/2';
4. the second paragraph of Article 4 is replaced by the following:
'It shall apply to certificates applied for from 1 July 1992.'
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, 24 June 1992.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 5 May 1986
on the approval of the adaptation of the national framework programme concerning the development of production of beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatmeat pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(86/255/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81 of 30 June 1981 establishing a common measure for the adaptation and modernization of the structure of production of beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatmeat in Italy (1), as last modified by Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (2), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,
Whereas on 13 November 1985 the Italian Government forwarded the adaptation of the national framework programme concerning the development of production of beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatmeat;
Whereas the said adaptation of the programme is consistent with the conditions and aims of Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81;
Whereas the beneficiary must process adequate occupational capacity in conformity with Article 2 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the conditions for granting investment aid in the dairy sector must conform with Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the additional premium referred to in Article 3 (1) (e) of Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81 is limited to a number between a minimum of three and a maximum of 20 cows, whatever the legal character of the farm;
Whereas aids for the construction of livestock housing on holdings which do not present an improvement plan within the meaning of Article 3 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81 must be in conformity with Article 8 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The adaptation of the national framework programme forwarded by the Italian Government on 13 November 1985 concerning the development of production of beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatmeat, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81 is hereby approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 5 May 1986.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1935/90
of 3 July 1990
on applications in the form of operational programmes for aid from the Guidance Section of the EAGGF for investments for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural and forestry products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 of 29 March 1990 on improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 23 thereof,
Whereas, in conformity with Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 867/90 of 29 March 1990 on improving the processing and marketing conditions for forestry products (2), the common measure established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 is extended to the development or rationalization of the marketing and processing of forestry products;
Whereas applications for aid submitted in the form of operational programmes in connection with the common measure should contain all the information needed for examination according to the requirements specified in Regulations (EEC) No 866/90 and (EEC) No 867/90;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Applications for aid from the EAGGF Guidance Section, in the form of operational programmes for investments to improve the conditions under which agricultural and forestry products are processed and marketed shall be submitted in duplicate and shall contain the information and documents specified in the Annex.
2. Applications which do not meet the conditions in paragraph 1 will not be considered.
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, 3 July 1990.