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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 53/2000
of 10 January 2000
fixing the definitive aid for oranges for the 1998/1999 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 of 28 October 1996 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 858/1999(2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 establishes a processing threshold of 1189000 tonnes for oranges. Article 5(2) of that Regulation provides that, for each marketing year, any overrun of the processing threshold is to be assessed on the basis of the average quantity processed with benefit of the aid during the last three marketing years, including the current marketing year. Article 5(3) of that Regulation provides that where an overrun has been established, the aid fixed for the current marketing year in the Annex to that Regulation is to be reduced by 1 % per 11890 tonnes of the overrun;
(2) in accordance with Article 22(1)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1169/97 of 26 June 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1082/1999(4), the Member States have notified the Commission of the quantities of oranges delivered for processing in respect of the 1998/1999 marketing year under Regulation (EC) No 2202/96. On the basis of those figures and of the quantities processed with aid in the 1996/97 and 1997/98 marketing years, an overrun of the processing threshold of 381106 tonnes has been established. The aid for oranges laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 for the 1998/1999 marketing year should accordingly be reduced by 32 %;
(3) the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for fruit and vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 1998/1999 marketing year, the aid for oranges laid down in the tables in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 is reduced by 32 %.
When the aid is paid, account shall be taken of advances paid in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1169/97.
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, 10 January 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 741/2008
of 29 July 2008
on the issue of import licences for applications lodged for the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 996/97 for frozen thin skirt of bovine animals
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 996/97 of 3 June 1997 on the opening and administration of an import tariff quota for frozen thin skirt of bovine animals falling within CN code 0206 29 91 (3) opens an import tariff quota for beef and veal products.
(2)
The applications for import licences lodged for the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 relate to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined and an allocation coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The quantities for which import licence applications covered by the quota with the order number 09.4020 have been lodged for the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 under Regulation (EC) No 996/97 shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 1,694843 %.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 July 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 July 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1566/1999
of 16 July 1999
amending Regulation (EC) No 194/97 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food(1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 194/97 of 31 January 1997 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 864/1999(3), establishes maximum limits of aflatoxins for, inter alia, nuts and dried fruit and cereals;
(2) Whereas the maximum limits of aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxin total laid down for nuts and dried fruit to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs have to be reconsidered before l July 1999 according to the progress of scientific and technological knowledge; whereas only limited information has been submitted; whereas commitments were made to submit more relevant information and to continue the ongoing research; it is therefore appropriate to extend the period of time to submit this information;
(3) Whereas it is foreseen to fix a specific limit for cereals to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs before l July 1999; whereas in the case of cereals, it cannot be excluded that sorting methods or other physical treatments can reduce the level of contamination of aflatoxins; that in order to be able to check the efficiency of these methods, data justifying the fixing of a specific maximum limit for unprocessed cereals were requested; whereas as the result of extensive monitoring, no high levels of aflatoxins were detected in cereals in the year 1998 to 1999; consequently, the efficiency of sorting methods or other physical treatments to reduce the level of contamination of aflatoxins could not be demonstrated; taking into account the fact that the degree of contamination can vary from year to year, it is therefore appropriate to extend the period of time to submit these data;
(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The date of "l July 1999" in footnotes 5 and 6 in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 194/97 shall be replaced by 1 "July 2001".
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 from 30 June 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 July 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 918/2007
of 31 July 2007
fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 August 2007
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 states that the import duty on products falling within CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002, ex 1005 other than hybrid seed, and ex 1007 other than hybrids for sowing, is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.
(2)
Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question.
(3)
Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products of CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00 and 1007 00 90 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 4 of that Regulation.
(4)
Import duties should be fixed for the period from 1 August 2007, and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
From 1 August 2007, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 July 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1267/2007
of 26 October 2007
on special conditions for the granting of private storage aid for pigmeat
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (1), and in particular Article 4(6) and Article 5(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Intervention measures may be taken in respect of pigmeat if, on the representative markets of the Community, the average price for pig carcases is less than 103 % of the basic price and is likely to remain below that level.
(2)
Market prices have fallen below that level and, given seasonal and cyclical trends, this situation could persist.
(3)
Intervention measures must be taken. These can be limited to the granting of private storage aid in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3444/90 of 27 November 1990 laying down detailed rules for granting private storage aid for pigmeat (2).
(4)
Under Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2763/75 of 29 October 1975 laying down general rules for granting private storage aid for pigmeat (3), the Commission may decide to reduce or extend the storage period. As well as the amounts of aid for specific periods of storage, the amounts to be added or deducted in the event the Commission adopts such a decision should be fixed.
(5)
In order to facilitate administrative and control work relating to the conclusion of contracts, minimum quantities should be fixed.
(6)
The security should be fixed at a level that will ensure storers fulfil their contractual obligations.
(7)
The Management Committee for Pigmeat has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. From 29 October 2007 applications for private storage aid may be lodged in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 3444/90. The list of products eligible for aid and the relevant amounts are set out in the Annex hereto.
2. Should the Commission extend or reduce the period of storage, the amount of aid shall be adjusted accordingly. The supplements and deductions per month and per day are set out in columns 6 and 7 of the Annex.
Article 2
The minimum quantities per contract and per product shall be:
(a)
10 tonnes for boned products;
(b)
15 tonnes for other products.
Article 3
The security shall be 20 % of the amounts of aid set out in the Annex.
Article 4
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, 26 October 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1759/2005
of 27 October 2005
fixing the representative prices and the additional import duties for molasses in the sugar sector applicable from 28 October 2005
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the market in sugar (1), and in particular Article 24(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1422/95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed rules of application for imports of molasses in the sugar sector and amending Regulation (EEC) No 785/68 (2), stipulates that the cif import price for molasses established in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 785/68 (3), is to be considered the representative price. That price is fixed for the standard quality defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 785/68.
(2)
For the purpose of fixing the representative prices, account must be taken of all the information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 785/68, except in the cases provided for in Article 4 of that Regulation and those prices should be fixed, where appropriate, in accordance with the method provided for in Article 7 of that Regulation.
(3)
Prices not referring to the standard quality should be adjusted upwards or downwards, according to the quality of the molasses offered, in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 785/68.
(4)
Where there is a difference between the trigger price for the product concerned and the representative price, additional import duties should be fixed under the terms laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95. Should the import duties be suspended pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95, specific amounts for these duties should be fixed.
(5)
The representative prices and additional import duties for the products concerned should be fixed in accordance with Articles 1(2) and 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The representative prices and the additional duties applying to imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 October 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 October 2005.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 1 August 1986
amending Decision 83/402/EEC as regards the list of establishments in New Zealand approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community
(86/432/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) thereof,
Whereas a list of establishments in New Zealand, approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 83/402/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 86/79/EEC (4);
Whereas a routine inspection under Article 5 of Directive 72/462/EEC and Article 3 (1) of Commission Decision 83/196/EEC of 8 April 1983 concerning on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from non-member countries (5) has revealed that the level of hygiene of certain establishments has altered since the last inspection;
Whereas the list of establishments should therefore be amended;
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 Annex to Decision 83/402/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 August 1986.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3165/84
of 14 November 1984
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3137/82 laying down detailed rules for the granting of financial compensation in respect of certain fishery products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the common organization of the market in fishery products (1), and in particular Article 13 (7) thereof,
Whereas the experience gained since the entry into force of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3137/82 (2), has shown that certain adjustments are needed, particularly to simplify the scheme for the application of the margin of tolerance by producers' organizations;
Whereas steps should also be taken to harmonize the procedure for issuing the documents provided for where products are put up for sale, withdrawn or carried over by a producers' organization in a Member State other than the one in which it has been recognized;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EEC) No 3137/82 is hereby amended as follows:
1. The second subparagraph of Article 2 (1) is replaced by the following:
'The level referred to above shall apply for a period of no less than five and no more than 75 working days. This period may in no case exceed the period of validity of the Community withdrawal prices fixed for the fishing year concerned.'
2. Article 9 is replaced by the following:
'Article 9
Where a producers' organization or one of its members puts products up for sale in a Member State other than the one in which it has been recognized, the competent authority of the first Member State shall immediately issue on request to the organization in question or to its member a document drawn up in accordance with the specimen in Annex IV and shall transmit at the same time, through official channels, a copy of this document to the body responsible for granting financial compensation in the other Member State.
The request for issue of the document shall be presented to the competent authority concerned immediately after the products are put up for sale.
Each Member State shall communicate the name and address of the body responsible for granting financial compensation to the other Member States and to the Commission.'
3. The Annex to this Regulation is added as Annex IV.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1985.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 November 1984.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 28 April 1999
recognising the fully operational character of the Finnish database for bovine animals
(notified under document number C(1999) 854)
(Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)
(1999/317/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products(1), and in particular Article 6(3), first indent,
Having regard to the request submitted by Finland,
(1) Whereas on 10 July 1998 Finnish authorities submitted to the Commission a request asking for recognition of the fully operational character of their database that forms part of the Finnish system for the identification and registration of bovine animals; whereas this request was accompanied by appropriate information that was updated on 19 January 1999;
(2) Whereas Finnish authorities have undertaken the commitment to improve the reliability of this database ensuring in particular that the competent authority will be able to correct promptly any errors or deficiencies which could be detected automatically or following the appropriate on-the-spot inspections; whereas Finnish authorities have undertaken the commitment to implement those improvement measures at the latest by 30 April 1999;
(3) Whereas in view of the situation in Finland, it is appropriate to recognise the fully operational character of the database for the bovine animals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Finnish database for bovine animals is recognised as fully operational from 1 May 1999.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to Finland.
Done at Brussels, 28 April 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1959/2004
of 12 November 2004
fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 324th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
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)
In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invitation to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended for direct consumption in the Community (2), the intervention agencies are opening a standing invitation to tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter. Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of the tenders received in response to each special invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the end-use security must be fixed accordingly.
(2)
In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid should be fixed at the level specified below and the end-use security determined accordingly.
(3)
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
For the 324th tender under the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 no award shall be made.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 November 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 November 2004.