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COUNCIL DECISION
of 2 October 2008
appointing an Austrian member and alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2008/778/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Austrian Government,
Whereas:
(1)
On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).
(2)
A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Dr Herwig VAN STAA. An alternate members’ seat has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Ms Elisabeth ZANON,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
(a)
as a member:
Dr Herwig VAN STAA, Präsident des Tiroler Landtages.
(b)
as an alternate member:
Mr Günther PLATTER, Landeshauptmann, Tirol.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 2 October 2008.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 November 1999
implementing Council Common Position 1999/728/CFSP concerning EU support for the implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire agreement and the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(1999/729/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Common Position 1999/728/CFSP concerning EU support for the implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire agreement and the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and in particular Article 3, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union.
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 3 of Common Position 1999/728/CFSP the Union intends to support the Joint Military Commission (JMC) set up in the Lusaka ceasefire agreement to allow it to fulfil its tasks as specified in its Rules of Procedure;
(2) The European Union intends therefore to offer financial support and technical assistance to non-military aspects of the JMC activities,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
1. The European Union shall contribute towards operational, non-military expenditure to enable the Joint Military Commission to deploy its observers in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a six month period and fulfil its tasks as specified in its Rules of Procedure.
2. The funds shall be channelled through the organisation for African Unity (OAU) and be covered by a separate agreement with the OAU with appropriate provisions for disbursement, accounting and auditing.
Article 2
1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 1200000.
2. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union.
Article 3
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
It shall expire on 8 May 2000.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 15 November 1999.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 September 1986
establishing the model for the public health certificate in respect of meat products from Argentina and Uruguay
(86/472/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 17 of Directive 77/99/EEC, the Commission shall establish the model for the public health certificate to accompany meat products when they are imported into the Community;
Whereas the present Decision is based upon the existing Community rules applicable to importations from third countries; whereas it will be necessary to re-examine this Decision as soon as the aforesaid rules have been modified or enlarged;
Whereas the importation of meat products from third countries remains subject to other veterinary rules, especially in relation to animal health, in accordance with the general provisions of the Treaty; whereas, at present, on-the-spot inspections by veterinary experts of the Member States and of the Commission have been made in Argentina and Uruguay;
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 public health certificate, which must accompany meat products from Argentina and Uruguay, must correspond to the specimen given in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision shall be re-examined upon the adoption of any new rules applicable to third countries in respect of these products.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 September 1986.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3518/93 of 21 December 1993 adjusting the code of a product referred to in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 on the common organization of the market in bananas
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 234/79 of 5 February 1979 on the procedure for adjusting the Common Customs Tariff nomenclature used for agricultural products (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3209/89 (2), and in particular Article 2 (1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2505/92 of 14 July 1992 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (3), contains the combined nomenclature currently in force;
Whereas the combined nomenclature code used to describe frozen bananas in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 (4) is the code that was in force in 1992, and does not correspond to that in force since 1993; whereas, as a result, that code should be adjusted;
Whereas this adjustment should take effect on the date of entry into force of the aforementioned Regulation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, the description of goods under CN code 'ex 0811 90 90 Frozen bananas', is hereby replaced by 'ex 0811 90 99 Frozen bananas'.
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 with effect from 1 July 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1993.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 162/2005
of 31 January 2005
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 (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,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2) 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 (3) 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 (EC) No 1784/2003 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 February 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 January 2005.
COUNCIL DECISION of 10 November 1994 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing for the period 20 July 1994 to 19 July 1997 the fishing opportunities and financial consideration provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros (94/745/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros (1),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros have held negotiations with a view to determining amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol annexed thereto;
Whereas, as a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 18 July 1994;
Whereas, under that Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros for the period 20 July 1994 to 19 July 1997;
Whereas, in order to avoid interruption of fishing activities by Community vessels, it is essential that the said Protocol be approved as quickly as possible; whereas both Contracting Parties have therefore initialled an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocol previously in force; whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be approved subject to a definitive decision pursuant to Article 43 of the Treaty,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out for the period 20 July 1994 to 19 July 1997 the fishing opportunities and financial consideration provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels, 10 November 1994.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2276/91 of 29 July 1991 on transitional measures regarding the total acidity content of table wines produced in Spain and released to the Spanish market for 1991
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal (1), and in particular Article 90 thereof,
Whereas a table wine must have a total acidity content, expressed as tartaric acid, of not less than 4,5 grams per litre in accordance with point 13 of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1734/91 (3); whereas Article 127 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal lays down that until 31 December 1990, table wines produced in Spain and released to the Spanish market may have a total acidity content of not less than 3,5 grams per litre; whereas the conditions justifying this derogation are connected, in addition ot the climatic conditions, with the structure of the wine sector, the development of which is relatively slow;
Whereas, in order to avoid serious imbalance on the market for table wine in Spain, provision should be made for a derogation in respect of the total acidity content of table wine produced and placed on the market in Spain; whereas, because of the need ot adjust the total acidity content of such wine towards the Community level, a time limit should be set on the derogation;
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
Until 31 December 1991, table wines produced in Spain and released to the Spanish market may have a total acidity content, expressed as tartaric acid, of not less than 3,5 grams per litre.
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 1 January 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 July 1991.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2004/111/EC
of 9 December 2004
adapting for the fifth time to technical progress Council Directive 94/55/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 94/55/EC of 21 November 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annexes A and B to Directive 94/55/EC refer to Annexes A and B to the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road, (ADR), as applicable from 1 July 2003.
(2)
The ADR is updated every two years. Consequently, an amended version shall apply as from 1 January 2005, with a transitional period up to 30 June 2005.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to amend Annexes A and B to Directive 94/55/EC.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Directive are in conformity with the opinion of the Committee on the transport of dangerous goods referred to in Article 9 of Directive 94/55/EC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annexes A and B to Directive 94/55/EC are amended as follows:
1.
Annex A is replaced by the following:
‘Provisions of Annex A to the European Agreement on the international carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR), as applicable with effect from 1 January 2005, it being understood that contracting party is replaced by Member State.
The text of the amendments of the 2005 version of Annex A to the ADR will be published as soon as it is available in all official languages of the Community.’
2.
Annex B is replaced by the following:
‘Provisions of Annex B to the European Agreement on the international carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR), as applicable with effect from 1 January 2005, it being understood that contracting party is replaced by Member State.
The text of the amendments of the 2005 version of Annex B to the ADR will be published as soon as it is available in all official languages of the Community.’
Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 July 2005 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 December 2004.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3213/83
of 15 November 1983
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2603/71 on detailed rules for the conclusion of contracts for first processing and market preparation of tobacco held by intervention agencies
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 727/70 of 21 April 1970 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1461/82 (2), and in particular Article 7 (4) thereof,
Whereas Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 327/71 (3) provides for contracts for first processing and market preparation to be concluded by means of an invitation to tender; whereas contracts may be awarded only to the most advantageous tender and provided it does not exceed an amount to be determined for each variety;
Whereas these amounts were fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2603/71 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2728/81 (5); whereas, since these amounts were last brought up to date, the basis for their calculation has changed substantially for certain varieties; whereas these amounts should therefore again be brought up to date;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Tobacco,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2603/71 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
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, 15 November 1983.
Commission Decision
of 2 May 2000
amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community
(notified under document number C(2000) 1145)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/344/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 92/452/EEC(2), as last amended by Decision 2000/51/EC(3), establishes a list of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for the export of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community.
(2) The competent veterinary services of Canada have forwarded requests for amendments to the lists of teams officially approved in their territories for the export of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community; it is therefore necessary to amend the list of approved teams; guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 8 of Directive 89/556/EEC have been received by the Commission.
(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In the Annex of Decision 92/452/EEC, in the list concerning Canada:
- the following teams are added:
- Team approval number: E 945
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Team veterinarian: Dr Daniel Gervais
- Team approval number: E 646
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Team veterinarian: Dr Milford Wain
- the two lines concerning team No 933 are replaced by the following:
- Team approval number: E 933
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Team veterinarians: Dr Louis Picard, Dr Marc Dery.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 208/93 of 1 February 1993 in the country nomenclature for the external trade statistics of the Community and statistics of trade between Member States
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1736/75 of the Council of 24 June 1975 on the external trade statistics of the Community and statistics of trade between Member States (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1629/88 (2), and in particular Article 41 thereof,
Whereas Article 35 of Regulation (EEC) No 1736/75 requires certain data to be compiled according to the current version of the country nomenclature given in Annex C thereto;
Whereas Article 36 of the said Regulation requires the Commission to publish in the Official Journal of the European Communities the country nomenclature in the version thereof valid as from 1 January of each year;
Whereas the version thereof valid on 1 January 1992 was annexed to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3518/91 (3); whereas certain amendments were made to this version with effect from 1 June 1992 by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1403/92 (4); whereas from 1 January 1993 account will have to be taken of the recent political development in Czechoslovakia; whereas account must be taken of the break-up of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on External Trade Statistics,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The version valid on 1 January 1993 of the country nomenclature for the external trade statistics of the Community and statistics of trade between Member States is set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 February 1993.