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COUNCIL DECISION
of 24 September 2004
on the signature and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
(2005/89/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession (1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 10 February 2004, the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, to open negotiations with Egypt with a view to adjusting the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the new Member States to the EU.
(2)
These negotiations have been concluded to the satisfaction of the Commission.
(3)
The text of the Protocol negotiated with the Arab Republic of Egypt provides, in Article 12(2), for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry into force.
(4)
Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Community and applied provisionally,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, and subject to its conclusion, the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The European Community and its Member States hereby agree to apply provisionally the terms of the Protocol, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date.
Done at Brussels, 24 September 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 915/2001
of 10 May 2001
on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of 27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and for frozen buffalo meat(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 134/1999(2),
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5 the conditions for applications and for the issue of import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f).
(2) Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes the amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal originating in and imported from the United States of America and Canada which may be imported on special terms for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 at 11500 t.
(3) It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to this Regulation will, throughout the period of validity, be open for use only in so far as provisions on health protection in force permit,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 May 2001 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal as referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall be granted in full.
2. Applications for licences may be submitted, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the first five days of June 2001 for 10563,548 t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 May 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 May 2001.
COMMISSION DECISION of 1 December 1993 concerning the Community's financial contribution to expenditure by the United Kingdom on the establishment of the Community vineyard register (Only the English text is authentic) (93/670/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 of 24 July 1986 establishing a Community vineyard register (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (2), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof,
After consulting the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Committee,
Whereas Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 states the Community shall contribute 50 % of the actual cost of financing the establishment of the Community vineyard register in the Member States;
Whereas Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 states that the contribution shall be in the form of reimbursements decided on by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/90 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (4), and that arrangements may be decided on for advance payments to Member States; whereas Article 9 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 states that Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply to the Community contribution to the establishment of the register;
Whereas the United Kingdom Government has transmitted to the Commission the necessary documents to be able to decide on the amount to be taken into account concerning expenditure on establishing the register;
Whereas the Commission has initiated the inspections provided for in Article 9 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Community's financial contribution to the expenditure incurred by the United Kingdom for the establishment of the Community vineyard register for the full amount shall be as stated in column 2 in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
Done at Brussels, 1 December 1993.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1414/2007
of 30 November 2007
establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in ICES zone of Kattegat (South of IIIa) by vessels flying the flag of Germany
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 common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 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 catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2007.
(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 2007.
(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 for 2007 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 that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 November 2007.
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COUNCIL DECISION
of 27 January 1986
appointing two additional members to the Court of Auditors
(86/14/EEC, Euratom, ECSC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 78e thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 206 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 180 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 22 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty concerning the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the European Economic Community and to the European Atomic Energy Community, signed on 12 June 1985, and the Decision of the Council of 11 June 1985 on the accession of the said States to the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Articles 20 and 385 of the Act attached thereto,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors until 17 October 1987 inclusive:
Mr Carlos Manuel Botelheiro Moreno
Mr Josep Subirats Pinana
Done at Brussels, 27 January 1986.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 25 July 2005
authorising the placing on the market of isomaltulose as a novel food or novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document number C(2005) 2776)
(Only the German text is authentic)
(2005/581/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 4 March 2004 Südzucker AG made a request to the competent authorities of Germany to place isomaltulose on the market as a novel food or novel food ingredient.
(2)
On 1 October 2004 the competent food assessment body of Germany issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that the proposed uses for isomaltulose are safe for human consumption.
(3)
The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 30 November 2004.
(4)
Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were raised in accordance with that provision. The objections/comments were discussed with Member States at the meeting of the Standing Committee on 14 February 2005 in connection with the first request for the placing on the Community market of isomaltulose submitted by Cargill.
(5)
As regards the nutrition information included in the labelling and advertising of foods containing isomaltulose, Council Directive 90/496/EEC of 24 September 1990 on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs (2) applies.
(6)
On the basis of the initial assessment report, it is established that isomaltulose complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.
(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
Isomaltulose as specified in the Annex, may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food or novel food ingredient for use in foodstuffs.
Article 2
The designation ‘isomaltulose’ shall be displayed on the labelling of the product as such or in the list of ingredients of foodstuffs containing it.
In a prominently displayed footnote related to the designation isomaltulose by means of an asterisk (*) the words ‘isomaltulose is a source of glucose and fructose’ shall be displayed. The words shall have a typeface of at least the same size as the list of ingredients itself.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt, Maximilianstraβe 10, D-68165 Mannheim.
Done at Brussels, 25 July 2005.
Commission Decision
of 23 November 2001
on the list of establishments in Lithuania approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community
(notified under document number C(2001) 3704)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/827/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC, on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine, and caprine animals, and swine, and fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the French overseas departments, amending Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/77 and (EEC) No 3763/91 (Poseidom)(2), and in particular Article 4(1) and Article 18(1)(a) and (b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Establishments in third countries cannot be authorised to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in that Directive.
(2) Following a Community mission, it appears that the animal health situation in Lithuania compares favourably with that in the Member States particularly as regards disease transmission through meat, and that the operation of controls over the production of fresh meat is satisfactory.
(3) In accordance with Article 4(3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, Lithuania has forwarded a list of establishments authorised to export to the Community.
(4) Community on the spot inspections have shown that hygiene standards of these establishments are sufficient and that they may therefore be entered on a first list of establishments, drawn up in accordance with Article 4(1) of that Directive, from which imports of fresh meat may be authorised.
(5) Imports of fresh meat from the establishments on the list in the Annex hereto continue to be subject to provisions already laid down, the general provisions of the Treaty and in particular the other Community veterinary regulations regards health protection.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The establishments in Lithuania listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the purposes of exporting fresh meat to the Community.
2. Imports from these establishments shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere, and in particular those concerning health protection.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 November 2001.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 419/87
of 11 February 1987
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2382/86 as regards the countervailing charges to be imposed where the minimum import price for dried grapes is not observed
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,
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 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1838/86 (2), and in particular Article 9 (6) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2382/86 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3737/86 (4), fixes the countervailing charges to be imposed where the minimum import price for dried grapes is not observed;
Whereas Article 2 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2089/85 of 23 July 1985 laying down general rules relating to the system of minimum import prices for dried grapes (5) provides that the maximum countervailing charge shall be determined on the basis of the most favourable prices applied on the world market for significant quantities by the most representative non-member countries; whereas on the basis of the now known prices applied on the world market, the maximum countervailing charges at present in force should be altered;
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
The countervailing charges set out in the third column of Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2382/86 shall be amended as follows:
(a) In respect of currants falling within subheading 08.04 B I a) or B II a) of the Common Customs Tariff the amount '182,55' is replaced by '323,02'.
(b) In respect of dried grapes falling within subheading 08.04 B I b) or B II b) of the Common Customs Tariff the amount '231,48' is replaced by '371,95'.
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, 11 February 1987.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 331/2009
of 23 April 2009
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
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 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XV, Part A thereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 April 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 April 2009.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3963/89
of 20 December 1989
fixing the storage premium for certain fishery products for the 1990 fishing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the common organization of the market in fishery products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2886/89 (2), and in particular Article 14a thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 14a (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 the storage premium may not exceed the technical and financial costs relating to operations indispensable for stabilization and storage of the products in question;
Whereas the premium should be an incentive to producers' organizations to apply the storage aid system and in particular the relevant selling price in order to stabilize the market for such products;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 314/86 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2201/89 (4), the premium is to be fixed on the basis of the technical costs relating to the operations concerned, as recorded in the Community in the previous fishing year, excluding the highest costs;
Whereas, on the basis of figures for the technical and financial costs recorded in the Community for the operations in question, the premium should be as set out in the Annex for the 1990 fishing year;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 1990 fishing year, the storage premium for Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) and edible crabs (Cancer pagurus) shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1990.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1989.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 29 May 2006
concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 96 of the revised Cotonou Agreement
(2006/470/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ACP-EC Agreement), as amended by the Agreement signed in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2), and in particular Article 96 thereof,
Having regard to the Internal Agreement on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Agreement (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
The essential elements referred to in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Agreement have been violated.
(2)
On 30 November 2005, pursuant to Article 96 of the ACP-EC Agreement, consultations started with the ACP countries and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania during which the Mauritanian authorities gave specific undertakings designed to remedy problems identified by the European Union and to implement those undertakings during a period of intensive dialogue lasting 120 days.
(3)
At the conclusion of this period some substantive initiatives have been taken in respect of some of the undertakings referred to above, and other undertakings have been fulfilled. Nevertheless several important measures concerning essential elements of the ACP-EC Agreement still have to be implemented,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Consultations with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Agreement are hereby concluded.
Article 2
The measures set out in the annexed letter are hereby adopted as appropriate measures under Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Agreement.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
This Decision shall expire on 29 November 2007. It shall be reviewed regularly at least once every six months.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 29 May 2006.