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COMMISSION DECISION of 28 November 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis for 1998 presented by Portugal and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (98/34/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of bovine brucellosis;
Whereas by letter, Portugal has submitted a programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community in 1998 and which was established by Commission Decision 97/681/EC (5);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal up to a maximum of ECU 2 400 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1998.
Article 2
Portugal shall bring into force by 1 January 1998 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Portugal by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 2 400 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1999 at the latest,
- and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been respected.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.
Done at Brussels, 28 November 1997.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2290/94
of 6 August 1984
re-establishing the levying of customs duties on diodes, transistors and similar semi-conductor devices; light-emitting diodes; electronic micro-circuits; parts, falling within subheadings 85.21 D and E and originating in Malaysia, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83 of 16 December 1983 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1984 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 10 of that Regulation, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex C, other than those listed in column 4 of Annex A, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceiling fixed in column 9 of Annex A; whereas, as provided for in Article 11 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 diodes, transistors and similar semi-conductor devices; light-emitting diodes; electronic micro-circuits; parts, falling within subheadings 85.21 D and E, the individual ceiling was fixed at 1 449 000 ECU; whereas on 30 July 1984, imports of these products into the Community, originating in Malaysia, reached that ceiling after being charged thereagainst;
Whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Malaysia,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 10 August 1984, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Malaysia:
1.2 // // // CCT heading No // Description // // // (NIMEXE codes 85.21-47, 51, 53, 55, 56, 58, 62, 64, 66, 68, 91, 99) // D. Diodes, transistors and similar semi-conductor devices; light-emitting diodes; electronic micro-circuits E. Parts // //
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, 6 August 1984.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 847/2005
of 2 June 2005
fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004
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 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004 (2).
(2)
In accordance with Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3), the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3)
The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed.
(4)
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 tenders notified on 27 May to 2 June 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be 14,97 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 June 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 June 2005.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1577/2003
of 8 September 2003
derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 as regards area payments for certain arable crops and payments for set-aside for the 2003/04 marketing year to producers in certain regions of the Community
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1038/2001(2), and in particular the fourth indent of the second paragraph of Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 provides that area payments are to be made from 16 November following the harvest.
(2) Certain regions of the Community have been adversely affected by extreme weather in 2003, resulting in exceptionally low average yields.
(3) Some producers are experiencing severe financial difficulties as a result.
(4) In the light of the situation in certain regions of the Community and the budgetary situation, the Member States concerned should be authorised to make, from 16 October 2003 onwards and subject to a limit of 50 %, advance area payments for arable crops and advance payments for set-aside for the 2003/04 marketing year.
(5) In view of the urgent nature of the measures to be adopted, provision should be made for this Regulation to enter into force immediately.
(6) 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
1. By way of derogation from Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999, an advance payment in respect of the 2003/04 marketing year of up to 50 % of the area payments for arable crops and of up to 50 % of the payments for set-aside may be made from 16 October 2003 to producers in the Member States or regions listed in the Annex.
2. The advance payment provided for in paragraph 1 may be made only where, on the date of payment, the producer concerned is found to be eligible.
3. When calculating the final area payment to producers who receive the advance provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article, the competent authority shall take account of:
(a) any reduction in the producer's eligible area;
(b) any advance paid under this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 September 2003.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 28 April 1989
approving the programme of measures submitted by the Irish Government for 1989 on special support for the development of agricultural statistics in Ireland
(Only the English text is authentic)
(89/324/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision No 38/390/EEC of 11 July 1988 on special support for the development of agricultural statistics in Ireland (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas, as required by Article 4 (1) of the said Decision the Irish Government has submitted the annual programme of measures planned for 1989;
Whereas the programme that has been submitted is such as to attain the objectives of organizing in Ireland a system of surveys on agricultural matters which will satisfy Community requirements in respect of statistical information in this field;
Whereas the measures provided for by this Decision comply with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The programme of measures on special support for the development of agricultural statistics in Ireland submitted by the Irish Government for 1989 is approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 28 April 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 282/2010
of 31 March 2010
amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10 marketing year
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2009/10 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 264/2010 (4).
(2)
The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 March 2010.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2244/88 of 19 July 1988 amending, with regard to Moscatel dried grapes, Regulation (EEC) No 989/84 introducing a system of guarantee thresholds for certain processed fruit and vegetable products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
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 last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2242/88(2), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(3),
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 provides for the granting of production aid for dried grapes of the Moscatel varieties;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 989/84(4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1354/86(5), fixes guarantee thresholds for sultanas and currants any exceeding of which results in a reduction of the minimum price to be paid to the producer; whereas, in order to ensure a fair level of competition within this sector, a guarantee threshold should be fixed for dried grapes of the Moscatel varieties on the basis of production in the last few marketing years and of possibilities of disposal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 989/84 is hereby amended as follows:
1.Article 1 (2) is replaced by the following:
´2. For each marketing year a guarantee threshold is hereby fixed at a quantity of processed dried grapes corresponding to the following quantities of unprocessed dried grapes:
(a)70 000 tonnes of currants,
(b)93 000 tonnes of sultanas, and (c) 4 000 tonnes of dried grapes of the Moscatel varieties.'.
2.Article 3 (1) is replaced by the following:
´1. Where the guarantee threshold for sultanas or currants or dried grapes of the Moscatel varieties is exceeded, the minimum price to be paid to the producer shall be reduced, for the following marketing year, depending on the amount by which each threshold is exceeded.'.
Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 19 July 1988.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2529/83
of 8 September 1983
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79 on the rules for granting aid to skimmed milk processed into compound feedingstuffs and skimmed-milk powder intended in particular for feed for calves
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1600/83 (2), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof,
Whereas experience gained in applying the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 852/83 (4), has shown that the denaturing method should be altered in order, first, to make the starch more suitable for consumption by certain animals and, secondly, to make the control measures more effective;
Whereas 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
Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Article 2 (1), the text at (b) of method A is replaced by the following:
'(b) two kilograms of starch or puffed starch,".
2. In Article 2 (1), the text at (c) of method B is replaced by the following:
'(c) two kilograms of starch or puffed starch,'.
3. Point 2 (b) of paragraph C in Annex I is deleted.
4. Note (6) in Annex I is replaced by the following:
'(6) This percentage may be determined either by laboratory analysis or by on-the-spot checks referred to in Article 2 (2).'
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 September 1983.
However, at the request of the party concerned, the arrangements laid down by Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79 and applicable before the entry into force of this Regulation, shall continue to apply until 31 December 1983. The request must reach the competent body by 30 September 1983 at the latest.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 September 1983.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 887/2003
of 22 May 2003
laying down transitional provisions for Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 as regards the import of certain milk products from the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic
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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2002(2), and in particular Article 29(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2302/2002(4), lays down, inter alia, detailed rules for the application to milk and milk products of the import arrangements provided for in the Europe Agreements between the Community and certain central and eastern European countries.
(2) Under Sections 1 and 4 of Chapter I of Title II of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, import licences at a rate of duty of 20 % were issued at the end of January 2003 within the framework of certain quotas agreed with the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic; these licences were valid for 150 days from the date of issue.
(3) The concessions provided for in Council Decisions 2003/298/EC and 2003/299/EC on the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic(5), and the Slovak Republic(6), respectively, of the other part, enter into force on 1 May 2003. Since these concessions involve, inter alia, exemption from customs duty for imports within the framework of the quotas in question from the date of entry into force of the additional protocols, imports carried out from 1 May 2003 under these quotas must be exempted from customs duty.
(4) 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
Under the concessions provided for in Council Decisions 2003/298/EC and 2003/299/EC on the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, respectively, of the other part, imports carried out from 1 May 2003 under licences issued for the period from January to June 2003 for quotas Nos 09.4611 and 09.4612 shall be exempt from customs duty.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 May 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 May 2003.
Council Regulation (EC) No 239/2001
of 22 December 2000
concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Czech Republic to the Community for the period 1 January to 31 December 2001 (extension of the double-checking system)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part(1), entered into force on 1 February 1995.
(2) The Parties decided by Decision No 1/2001 of the Association Council(2) to extend the double-checking system introduced by Decision No 3/97 of the Association Council(3), for the period 1 January to 31 December 2001.
(3) It is consequently necessary to extend the Community implementing legislation introduced by Council Regulation (EC) No 87/98 of 19 December 1997 concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Czech Republic to the Community for the period 1 January to 31 December 2000 (extension of the double-checking system)(4),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 87/98 shall continue to apply for the period 1 January to 31 December 2001, in accordance with the provisions of Decision No 1/2001 of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part.
Article 2
Regulation (EC) No 87/98 shall in consequence be amended as follows:
In the title, preamble and Article 1(1) and (4), references to the period "1 January to 31 December 2000" shall be replaced by references to "1 January to 31 December 2001".
Article 3
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 January 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 2000.