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COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 December 1986
approving an addendum to the programme relating to the fresh and processed fruit and vegetable, flower and ornamental plant sector submitted by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for the Land of Rhineland-Palatinate pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the German text is authentic)
(86/616/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 2224/86 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 18 April 1986 the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany forwarded an addendum to the programme approved by Commission Decision 80/169/EEC (3), relating to the fruit and vegetable sector in the Land of Rhineland-Palatinate, and on 28 August 1986 supplied supplementary information;
Whereas the addendum to the programme concerns the rationalization and development of the intake, storage, treatment, and packing of fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants, and of the processing of fruit and vegetables with the exception of fruit and vegetable juices, so as to make the sector more competitive and add value to its output; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas approval of the addendum cannot relate to products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty;
Whereas, at this stage, the particulars relating to harvesting equipment contained in the programme are insufficient to serve as the basis for a favourable Commission Decision pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas the addendum to the programme contains enough of the details specified in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the said Regulation can be attained in the fresh and processed fruit and vegetables (with the exception of fruit and vegetable juices), flower, and ornamental plant sector; whereas the time laid down for implementing the addendum does not exceeed the period specified in Article 3 (1) (g) of the said 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 the fresh and processed fruit and vegetable (with the exception of fruit and vegetables juices), flower, and ornamental plant sector, notified on 18 April 1986 and supplemented on 28 August 1986 by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, is hereby approved with the exception of the investments relating to harvesting equipment and to products not covered by Annex II.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 10 December 1986.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 27 March 2006
on the signing and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco on certain aspects of air services
(2006/953/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)
On 5 June 2003, the Council authorised the Commission 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 Kingdom of Morocco 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 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 possible conclusion at a later date,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco 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 1057/2001
of 31 May 2001
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the Azores and Madeira(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products to the Azores and Madeira has been settled by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 831/2001(4), whereas, as a consequence of the changes of the rates and prices for cereals products in the European part of the Community and on the world market, the aid for supply to the Azores and Madeira should be set at the amounts given in the Annex.
(2) 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 Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 is replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2001.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 391/2003
of 28 February 2003
fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Community and national food aid
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 13(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(4), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2681/74 of 21 October 1974 on Community financing of expenditure incurred in respect of the supply of agricultural products as food aid(5) lays down that the portion of the expenditure corresponding to the export refunds on the products in question fixed under Community rules is to be charged to the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section.
(2) In order to make it easier to draw up and manage the budget for Community food aid actions and to enable the Member States to know the extent of Community participation in the financing of national food aid actions, the level of the refunds granted for these actions should be determined.
(3) The general and implementing rules provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 on export refunds are applicable mutatis mutandis to the abovementioned operations.
(4) The specific criteria to be used for calculating the export refund on rice are set out in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For Community and national food aid operations under international agreements or other supplementary programmes, and other Community free supply measures, the refunds applicable to cereals and rice sector products shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 2003.
COMMISSION DECISION of 13 March 1995 establishing the status of Sweden as non-vaccinating as regards Newcastle disease (Text with EEA relevance) (95/98/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/593/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof,
Whereas vaccination against Newcastle disease in poultry has been prohibited for over a year in Sweden;
Whereas breeding flocks in Sweden have been monitored at least once a year for the presence of Newcastle disease; whereas the holdings contain no poultry which have been vaccinated against Newcastle disease;
Whereas in the light of the Newcastle disease situation it is appropriate to fix the status of Sweden;
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
Sweden fulfils the criteria fixed by Article 12 (2) of Directive 90/539/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 March 1995.
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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 24 January 1983
amending Directive 78/176/EEC on waste from the titanium dioxide industry
(83/29/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 100 and 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas there have been difficulties for the Commission to submit, within the time limit stipulated in Article 9 (3) of Directive 78/176/EEC (3), suitable proposals for the harmonization of the programmes for the progressive reduction of pollution; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the time limit concerned,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
In Article 9 (3) of Directive 78/176/EEC, the phrase 'The programmes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent to the Commission by 1 July 1980 at the latest so that it may, within a period of six months after receipt of all the national programmes, submit suitable proposals to the Council . . .' shall be replaced by 'By 1 July 1980 at the latest the programmes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent to the Commission, which, before 15 March 1983, shall submit suitable proposals to the Council . . .'.
Article 2
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 January 1983.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3377/88
of 28 October 1988
authorizing the United Kingdom to permit under certain conditions an additional increase in the alcoholic strength of certain table 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 2964/88 (2), and in particular Articles 18 (4) and 81 thereof,
Whereas under Article 18 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 Member States may permit an increase in the actual or potential alcoholic strength only within certain limits;
Whereas, because of the exceptionally bad weather in 1988 in parts of wine-growing zone A with abnormally high rainfall and a lack of sunshine, the limits upon increase in the natural alcoholic strength as fixed by Article 18 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 in many cases prevent production of the wines which are normally required by the market; whereas, therefore, the Member State concerned should be authorized to permit in the areas affected an additional increase in the natural alcoholic strength as provided for in Article 18 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87; whereas provision should be made for the Member State to communicate to the Commission certain information, in particular pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1594/70 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 418/86 (4);
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
The United Kingdom is hereby authorized for the 1988/89 wine-growing year to allow an additional increase in the alcoholic strength laid down in respect of wine-growing zone A in Article 18 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 as regard products listed in the first paragraph of paragraph 1 of the said Article 18 and which are produced from grapes:
(a) intended for the production of table wines and
(b) of the recommended and authorized vine varieties specified in the Annex.
Article 2
On the basis of the declarations referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 23 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, the Member State concerned shall communicate to the Commission not later than 31 May 1989 particulars of the quantities of sugar, concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must used to make an increase in the natural alcoholic strength of products referred to in Article 1.
Such communications shall give estimates of the quantities of sugar, concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must used to make an additional increase in the alcoholic strength as provided for in Article 18 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87.
Article 3
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, 28 October 1988.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3068/95
of 21 December 1995
amending Regulation (EEC) No 189/92 adopting provisions for the application of certain control measures adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 189/92 (3) adopted provisions for the application of certain control measures adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO);
Whereas the European Community and Canada have agreed in the Agreement on Fisheries of 20 April 1995 to introduce additional control measures which shall apply to fishing vessels operating in the NAFO Regulatory Area;
Whereas the NAFO Fisheries Commission adopted a proposal on 15 September 1995 to amend the hail system;
Whereas, pursuant to Article XI of the NAFO Convention, the proposal will, in the absence of objection, become a measure binding upon the Contracting Parties as from 15 November 1995;
Whereas the modified scheme is acceptable to the Community;
Whereas it is necessary to amend Regulation (EEC) No 189/92, in order to oblige Community fishing vessels to comply with those new measures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 189/92 is hereby amended as follows:
1. The following indent shall be added to points 1.1 and 1.4:
'- Species (3 Alpha code) in kilograms (rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms). The total quantity of species for which the total round weight by species is less than one tonne may be reported by the 3 Alpha code "MZZ" (Marine fish unspecified).'
2. The following text shall replace the corresponding sentence in the introduction to point 1.4:
'These reports shall be made at least six hours in advance of the vessel's exit from the Regulatory Area and shall contain the following particulars in the following order.'
3. The following points shall be added:
'1.5 Transshipment in the Regulatory Area. This report shall be made 24 hours in advance and shall contain the following particulars in the following order:
- Name of vessel,
- Call sign,
- Extend identification letters and numbers,
- The date, time and geographical position,
- Indication of the message code: "TRANS",
- The total round weight by species (3 Alpha code) to be transshipped in kilograms (rounded to the nearest 100 kilograms),
- The name of the Master.
1.6 Vessels equipped with devices which enable the automatic transmission of their position are exempt from the hail requirements set out in 1.2 and 1.3.'
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that 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, 21 December 1995.
COMMISSION DECISION of 31 March 1981 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Belgium pursuant to Council Directives 72/159/EEC and 72/160/EEC (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (81/271/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (1), as last amended by Directive 80/370/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/160/EEC of 17 April 1972 concerning measures to encourage the cessation of farming and the reallocation of utilized agricultural area for the purpose of structural improvement (3), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof,
Whereas the Belgian Government forwarded the following provisions on 27 January 1981 pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 8 (4) of Directive 72/160/EEC: - Royal Decree of 5 August 1980 amending Article8 of the Law of 3 May 1971 promoting the rationalizationof agriculture and horticulture,
- Royal Decree of 26 August 1980 amending theRoyal Decree of 21 June 1974 on the modernizationof farms,
- Royal Decree of 21 October 1980 laying downcertain measures implementing the Law of 3 May1971 relating to the reorganization of agricultureand horticulture,
- Royal Decree of 15 December 1980 determiningthe agricultural or horticultural activity in whichthe recipient of the retirement annuity or the structuralpremium granted pursuant to the Law of 3May 1971 on the reorganization of agriculture andhorticulture may continue to engage after givingup his holding,
Whereas Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 9 (3) of Directive 72/160/EEC required the Commission to decide whether, having regard to the compatibility with the said directives of the provisions forwarded, and taking into account the objectives of these directives and the need for a proper connection between the various measures, the existing provisions for the implementation in Belgium of the reform of agricultural structures pursuant to Directives 72/159/EEC and 72/160/EEC continue, in the light of the abovementioned provisions, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community;
Whereas the abovementioned provisions are consistent with the requirements and objectives of Directives 72/159/EEC and 72/160/EEC;
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 provisions for the implementation of Directives 72/159/EEC and 72/160/EEC forwarded by the Belgian Government on 16 July 1974 continue, in the light of the provisions specified in the recitals, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to the common measures referred to in Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 6 of Directive 72/160/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
Done at Brussels, 31 March 1981.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 14/1999 of 5 January 1999 establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 82/97 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1677/98 (4), and in particular Article 173 (1) thereof,
Whereas Articles 173 to 177 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 provide that the Commission shall periodically establish unit values for the products referred to in the classification in Annex 26 to that Regulation;
Whereas the result of applying the rules and criteria laid down in the abovementioned Articles to the elements communicated to the Commission in accordance with Article 173 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is that unit values set out in the Annex to this Regulation should be established in regard to the products in question,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The unit values provided for in Article 173 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 are hereby established as set out in the table in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 January 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 January 1999.