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COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 May 1987
approving the accelerated plans for the eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle presented by the Republic of Portugal
(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)
(87/270/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 87/58/EEC of 22 December 1986 introducing a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leukosis in cattle (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas conforming to Article 2 of Decision 87/58/EEC the Republic of Portugal shall prepare eradication plans in accordance with Articles 2 and 3 of Council Directive 77/391/EEC of 17 May 1977 introducing Community measures for the eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle (2), and conforming with the criteria established by Council Directive 78/52/EEC of 13 December 1977 establishing the Community criteria for national plans for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and enzootic leukosis in cattle (3);
Whereas by letter dated 9 December 1986 the Republic of Portugal notified the Commission of accelerated plans for the eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle;
Whereas, after examination the accelerated plans were found to comply with Directive 77/391/EEC, Directive 78/52/EEC and Decision 87/58/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; whereas the Fund Committee has been consulted,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The accelerated plans for the eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle presented by Portugal are hereby approved.
Article 2
Portugal shall bring into force by 1 April 1987 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plans referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Portugal.
Done at Brussels, 12 May 1987.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 December 1986
approving a programme for the reception and storage of cereals, rape and seed legumes submitted by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany in respect of the Land of Bavaria pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the German text is authentic)
(86/624/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 24 February 1986 the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany forwarded a programme on the reception and storage of cereals, rape and seed legumes in the Land of Bavaria;
Whereas the aim of the programme is to extend, adapt and modernize storage and reception facilities, including the ancillary equipment required for the marketing of cereals, rape and seed legumes in such a way as to ensure that the products concerned are properly preserved and that homogeneous lots are rapidly made up, and to enhance the value of these products and make the sector more competitive; whereas it is therefore a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas the principles of sound financial management do not allow investments that are used for intervention purposes to be supported;
Whereas this programme contains sufficient information within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives laid down in Article 1 of the said Regulation can be achieved in respect of the reception and storage of cereals, rape and seed legumes in Bavaria; whereas the schedule for implementation of the programme does not exceed the time limit laid down 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 programme for the reception and storage of cereals, rape and seed legumes in Bavaria pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 is hereby approved, with the exception of facilities that are used for intervention purposes.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 10 December 1986.
COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION of 22 April 1996 concluding the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part (96/300/Euratom, EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 238, in conjunction with Article 228 (2), second sentence, and Article 228 (3) second subparagraph thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 101 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the approval given by the Council pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Whereas, at its meeting in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June 1993, the European Council called for further Community programmes to be opened up to the associated countries of central and eastern Europe, taking as a point of departure those programmes which are already open to EFTA countries;
Whereas the Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, an Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the Slovak Republic,
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part, signed on 11 December 1995 is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.
The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council shall be decided by the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaties establishing the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.
Article 3
The President of the Council shall undertake the notification provided for in Article 4 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Community. The President of the Commission should undertake the same notification for the European Atomic Energy Community.
Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1231/2003
of 10 July 2003
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002(2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 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 the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 July 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 July 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1878/93 of 12 July 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN codes 2937 21 00 and 2937 29 10, originating in China, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), extended for 1993 by Regulation (EEC) No 3917/92 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded for 1993 to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I;
Whereas, as provided for in Article 7 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;
Whereas, in the case of products falling within CN codes 2937 21 00 and 2937 29 10, originating in China, the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 811 000; whereas on 29 March 1993 imports of these products into the Community originating in China reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against China,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 17 July 1993, the levying of customs duties, suspended for 1993 pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products, originating in China:
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, 12 July 1993.
Commission Decision
of 6 January 2004
amending Decision 98/371/EC as regards the import of fresh meat from certain acceding States
(notified under document number C(2003) 5314)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2004/83/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1), and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption(2), and in particular Article 8(4) and Article 9(2)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 98/371/EC(3) governs animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain European countries.
(2) The animal health situation allowing it, and in order to achieve clarity and consistency prior to accession, it is appropriate to authorise Cyprus and Malta to import into the Community fresh meat from all species referred to in this Decision.
(3) In addition, the general animal health situation in Estonia and Latvia is satisfactory.
(4) Member States should therefore authorise the importation of meat from bovines, ovines, caprines and solipeds from these countries into the Community and also pigmeat from Latvia.
(5) It is also opportune to update the names including the regions and ISO codes for Bulgaria and Slovakia.
(6) Decision 98/371/EC should 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
Annexes I and II to Decision 98/371/EC are replaced by the text in the Annexes to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 January 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2131/2003
of 4 December 2003
amending Regulation (EC) No 214/2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in skimmed-milk powder
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 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 214/2001(2) limited the quantity of skimmed-milk powder put up for sale by the Member States' intervention agencies to that taken into storage before 1 May 2002.
(2) Given the current market situation, which is characterised by low seasonal production, more skimmed-milk powder should be released to the market from public storage.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 214/2001, "1 May 2002" shall be replaced by "1 June 2002".
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, 4 December 2003.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2714/2000
of 12 December 2000
determining the revised estimate of production of unginned cotton for the 2000/01 marketing year and the relevant percentage increase
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Protocol 4 on cotton, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1553/95(1),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down general rules for the system of aid for cotton and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2169/81(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1419/98(3), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95, Commission Regulation (EC) No 1842/2000(4) lays down the estimated production of unginned cotton for the 2000/01 marketing year.
(2) Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 lays down that the revised estimate of production of unginned cotton and the percentage increase used in calculating the advance applicable from 16 December of the current marketing year must be determined by 1 December of each marketing year, account being taken of the progress of the harvest. Those figures should be fixed for the 2000/01 marketing year as indicated below on the basis of the information available. In order to ensure that the new level of advance may be applied from the deadline laid down, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following its publication.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Flax and Hemp,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. For the 2000/01 marketing year, the revised estimate of production of unginned cotton is:
- 1250000 tonnes for Greece,
- 295000 tonnes for Spain,
- 0 tonnes for other Member States.
2. For the 2000/01 marketing year, the percentage increase referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 5(3a) of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 shall be 8,5 % for Greece and 7,5 % for Spain.
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, 12 December 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 285/2000
of 4 February 2000
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1859/82 concerning the selection of returning holdings for the purpose of determining incomes of agricultural holdings
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 79/65/EEC of 15 June 1965 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Economic Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1256/97(2), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex I to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1859/82 of 12 July 1982 concerning the selection of returning holdings for the purpose of determing incomes of agricultural holdings(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 60/97(4), fixes the number of returning holdings in each division.
(2) In the case of Greece the total number of returning holdings has been fixed at 7200 for 1985 and subsequent years. This number has not been changed since then, despite the significant reduction in the number of holdings in Greece. The reduction has been accompanied by an increase in the average size of the holdings and in their uniformity, which is such that it enables satisfactory representativeness to be achieved on the basis of a smaller sample than the current one. Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1859/82 should therefore be amended.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Community Committee on the farm accountancy data network,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The table for Greece in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1859/82 is hereby replaced by the table annexed to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from the 1999 accounting year.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 February 2000.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 3 November 1992
amending the Seventh Council Decision 85/356/EEC of the equivalence of seed produced in third countries
(92/519/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/400/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of beet seed (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 90/654/EEC (2),
Having regard to the Seventh Council Decision 85/356/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the equivalence of seed produced in third countries (3), as last amended by Decision 92/221/EEC (4),
Whereas in accordance with Decision 85/356/EEC the conditions to be satisfied by seed are, in respect of beet seed, those laid down by the relevant OECD scheme;
Whereas the OECD conditions are, in so far as the percentage by weight of inert matter is concerned, no longer those laid down in Directive 66/400/EEC;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to apply all the Community conditions to beet seed covered by Decision 85/356/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Part II, 1.3 of the Annex to Decision 85/356/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. the first indent is replaced by 'Directive 66/400/EEC, Annex I(B)`;
2. the second sentence is deleted.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 November 1992.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1649/2000
of 25 July 2000
granting the Republic of Moldova the benefit of the special incentive arrangements concerning labour rights
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2820/98 of 21 December 1998 applying a multiannual scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period 1 July 1999 to 31 December 2001(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1310/2000(2), and in particular Article 13(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Section 2 of Title II of Regulation (EC) No 2820/98 provides for the possibility of granting special incentive arrangements concerning labour rights.
(2) On 11 February 1999, the Republic of Moldova submitted a request for taking advantage of this regime, giving the information and the commitment referred to in Article 11(1) of the aforementioned Regulation.
(3) In accordance with Article 11(2), the Commission published a notice(3) announcing the request of the Republic of Moldova.
(4) Certain interested parties made their comments known to the Commission.
(5) The request was examined in accordance with Article 12 of the aforementioned Regulation.
(6) The domestic legislation of the Republic of Moldova incorporates the substance of the standards laid down in ILO Conventions No 87, 98 and 138.
(7) The examination carried out by the Commission showed that the Moldovan authorities have taken the necessary measures for the effective application and monitoring of these provisions.
(8) The Republic of Moldova has committed itself to ensure the effective application and the control of the special arrangements as well as the administrative cooperation referred to in Article 14 of the aforementioned Regulation.
(9) In the light of the comments received and of the findings of the examination, it is appropriate to approve the request.
(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 31 of the aforementioned Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. The benefit of the special incentive arrangements concerning labour rights referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 2820/98 is granted to the Republic of Moldova.
2. The products referred to in Annex I to the aforementioned Regulation benefit from the special incentive arrangements subject to the conditions set out in Article 14 thereof.
3. The Common Customs Tariff duty applicable to the products concerned will be reduced according to the provisions of Article 10 of the aforementioned Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the first day of the third month 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, 25 July 2000.