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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2491/2001
of 19 December 2001
amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on 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 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 436/2001(2), and in particular Article 13, second indent thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Organic production of agricultural products has developed significantly in recent years. In many cases organic production is not anymore limited to local productions and local trade but, on the contrary, involves very often several operators and operations, such as import, transport, storage and packaging.
(2) Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 lays down minimum inspection requirements and precautionary measures under the inspection scheme referred to in Articles 8 and 9 of that Regulation.
(3) Annex III already comprises provisions for the main operators and different stages involved in the organic production of agricultural products. However, in order to ensure the traceability of organic agricultural products throughout the different stages of the trade chain, and finally the compliance of these products with the provisions laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 in the light of recent developments, it is necessary to adapt the provisions set out in Annex III.
(4) It is necessary that Member States complete the measures set out in Annex III to ensure that consumers are given guarantees that the products have been produced in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91.
(5) Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) 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
Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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, 19 December 2001.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1016/94 of 26 April 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92 laying down special measures for the transport of certain fresh fruit and vegetables originating in Greece with regard to its period of application
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92 (3) lays down special measures for the transport of certain fresh fruit and vegetables originating in Greece to Member States other than Italy, Spain and Portugal in 1992 and 1993;
Whereas, given that the conflict in the territories of the former Yugoslavia is continuing, the measures providing for temporary assistance for operators having to avoid those territories should be extended for a maximum of one year,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92, the words 'in 1992 and 1993' shall be replaced by the words 'in 1992, 1993 and 1994'.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 January 1994.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 1994.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1868/2005
of 16 November 2005
amending Regulation (EC) No 1065/2005 as regards the quantity covered by the standing invitation to tender for the export of barley held by the German intervention agency
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 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (2) lays down the procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by intervention agencies.
(2)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1065/2005 (3) has opened a standing invitation to tender for the export of 430 000 tonnes of barley held by the German intervention agency.
(3)
Germany has informed the Commission of its intervention agency’s intention to increase by 100 000 tonnes the quantity put out to tender for export. In view of this request, of the quantity available and of the market situation, the request made by Germany should be granted.
(4)
Regulation (EC) No 1065/2005 should therefore be amended.
(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
Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1065/2005 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 2
The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum of 530 000 tonnes of barley for export to third countries with the exception of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro (4), Switzerland and the United States of America.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 16 November 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 629/94 of 21 March 1994 fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Scotch whisky for the period 1993/94
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 of 15 October 1993 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards the fixing and granting of adjusted refunds in respect of cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 provides that the quantities of cereals eligible for the refund are to be the quantities placed under control and distilled, weighted by a coefficient to be fixed annually for each Member State concerned; whereas that coefficient expresses the ratio between the total quantities exported and the total quantities marketed of the spirituous beverage concerned on the basis of the trend noted in those quantities during the number of years corresponding to the average ageing period of the spirituous beverage in question; whereas, in view of the information provided by the United Kingdom on the period 1 January to 31 December 1992, the average ageing period in 1992 was eight years for Scotch whisky; whereas the coefficients for the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994 should be fixed;
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
For the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994, the coefficients provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 applying to cereals used in the United Kingdom for manufacturing Scotch whisky shall be as set out in the Annex.
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 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 March 1994.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 21/2007
of 11 January 2007
fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products
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 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 31(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
Given the present situation on the market in milk and milk products, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999.
(3)
The second subparagraph of Article 31(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.
(4)
In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Dominican Republic on import protection for milk powder in the Dominican Republic (2) approved by Council Decision 98/486/EC (3), a certain amount of Community milk products exported to the Dominican Republic can benefit from reduced customs duties. For this reason, export refunds granted to products exported under this scheme should be reduced by a certain percentage.
(5)
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
Export refunds as provided for in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in Article 1(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 (4).
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 January 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 January 2007.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 958/2001
of 16 May 2001
amending the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar sector products exported in the natural state
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13 September 1999 on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1527/2000(2), and in particular the third indent of Article 18(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 844/2001(3).
(2) It follows from applying the rules, criteria and other provisions contained in Regulation (EC) No 844/2001 to the information at present available to the Commission that the export refunds at present in force should be altered as shown in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The refunds to be granted on the products listed in Article 1 (1) (d), (f) and (g) of Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999, exported in the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 844/2001 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 May 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 May 2001.
Council Decision 2003/661/CFSP
of 19 May 2003
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lithuania on the participation of the Republic of Lithuania in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
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 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/92/CFSP on the European Union military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1).
(2) Article 8 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States shall be the subject of an agreement in conformity with Article 24 of the Treaty.
(3) Following the Council Decision of 18 March 2003 authorising the Secretary-General/High Representative (SG/HR) to open negotiations, the SG/HR negotiated an agreement with the Republic of Lithuania on the participation of the Republic of Lithuania in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
(4) This Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lithuania on the participation of the Republic of Lithuania in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 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
The Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Article 4
The Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 19 May 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 586/93 of 12 March 1993 providing for an exception in respect of the volatile acid content of certain wines
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1756/92 (2), and in particular Article 66 (4) thereof,
Whereas Article 66 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 fixes the maximum volatile acid content of wine; whereas provision may be made for exceptions for certain quality wines psr and certain table wines designated pursuant to Article 72 (2) of that Regulation; whereas certain German, French and Italian wines falling within these categories normally possess, by virtue of the special methods by which they are prepared and their high alcoholic strength, a volatile acidity higher than that provided for in Article 66 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/79; whereas, in order that the abovementioned wines may continue to be prepared by the customary methods which enable them to acquire their characteristic properties, provision should be made for an exception from Article 66 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87;
Whereas Commission Regulations (EEC) No 2510/83 (3) and (EEC) No 743/90 (4) both concerning exceptions for certains arrangements as concern the volatile acid in certain wines has foreseen specific exceptions for certain wines, these arrangements should be integrated in one Regulation and consequently the Regulations referred to above should be repealed;
Whereas 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
Notwithstanding Article 66 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, the maximum volatile acid content shall be:
(a) for German wines:
30 milliequivalents per litre for quality wines psr meeting the requirements to the designated as 'Trockenbeerenauslese', 'Eiswein' or 'Beerenauslese';
(b) for French wines:
25 milliequivalents per litre for the following quality wines psr:
- Barsac,
- Cadillac,
- Cerons,
- Loupiac,
- Sainte Croix du Mont,
- Sauternes,
- Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire,
- Bonnezeaux,
- Coteaux de l'Aubance,
- Coteaux du Layon,
- Coteaux du Layon, followed by the name of the commune of origin,
- Coteaux du Layon, followed by the name 'Chaume',
- Quarts de Chaume,
- Coteaux de Saumur,
(c) for Italian wines:
25 milliequivalents per litre for:
- 'Vernaccia di Oristano' quality wines psr and
- table wines obtained from the 'Vernaccia di Oristano B' variety harvested in Sardinia and designated pursuant to Article 72 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 as 'Vernaccia di Sardegna'.
Article 2
Regulations (EEC) No 2510/83 and (EEC) No 743/90 are hereby repealed.
Article 3
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, 12 March 1993.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 23 June 1986
approving an addendum to the programme relating to potato marketing in the land of North Rhine Westphalia pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the German text is authentic)
(86/331/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3827/85 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 25 October 1985 the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany forwarded an addendum to the programme approved by Commission Decision 81/323/EEC (3) relating to the promotion of potato marketing in the land of North Rhine Westphalia and on 24 April 1986 submitted supplementary information;
Whereas the purpose of this addendum is to permit the expansion and improvement of facilities for the treatment, reception, grading, storage and marketing of potatoes, so as to ensure satisfactory storage conditions for this fragile product and thereby help to improve the situation in the sector and upgrade the products; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas the addendum contains sufficient information, as required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the Regulation can be achieved in respect of potato marketing in the land of North Rhine Westphalia; whereas the estimated time required for execution of the addendum does not exceed the limits laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;
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 addendum to the programme relating to potato marketing in the land of North Rhine Westphalia forwarded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 on 25 October 1985 concerning which supplementary information was submitted on 24 April 1986 is hereby approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 23 June 1986.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 15 March 2005
amending Decision 2003/135/EC as regards the termination of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in certain areas of the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)
(notified under document number C(2005) 596)
(Only the German and French texts are authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/236/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), and in particular Article 16(1) and 20(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Decision 2003/135/EC of 27 February 2003 on the approval of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Germany, in the Federal States of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland (2) was adopted as one of a number of measures to combat classical swine fever.
(2)
The German authorities have informed the Commission about the recent evolution of the disease in feral pigs in certain areas of Rhineland-Palatinate.
(3)
This information indicates that classical swine fever in feral pigs has been successfully eradicated and that the approved eradication and vaccination plans do not need to be applied anymore in these areas.
(4)
Decision 2003/135/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)
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
The Annex to Decision 2003/135/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic.
Done at Brussels, 15 March 2005.
Commission Directive 2001/54/EC
of 11 July 2001
repealing Directive 79/1066/EEC laying down Community methods of analysis for testing coffee extracts and chicory extracts
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 1999/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 relating to coffee extracts and chicory extracts(1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The analysis methods contained in Commission Directive 79/1066/EEC(2), which is based on Council Directive 77/436/EEC(3), are obsolete.
(2) Council Directives 89/397/EEC of 14 June 1989 on the official control of foodstuffs(4) and Council Directive 93/1999/EEC of 29 October 1993 on the subject of additional measures concerning the official control of foodstuffs(5) provide for analyses to be carried out on the conformity of foodstuffs with legal provisions. To that end, Member States must assure themselves that the methods used are validated as often as possible, in particular taking account of standardisation within the ISO.
(3) The importance of checks on the authenticity of coffee extracts as a means of combating fraud and adulteration has resulted in international standardisation work undertaken by the ISO. The Community is participating in this work, which has resulted in ISO standards for soluble coffee.
(4) As a result it is not necessary, within the meaning of Council Directive 85/591/EEC of 20 December 1985 concerning the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the monitoring of foodstuffs intended for human consumption(6), to maintain official Community analysis methods for coffee extracts and chicory extracts. For that reason Directive 79/1066/EEC should be repealed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4 of Directive 1999/4/EC.
(5) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Directive 79/1066/EEC is repealed.
Article 2
Member States must take the necessary measures to comply with this Directive by 1 February 2001 at the latest.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 July 2001.