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COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 June 1987
concerning the Conclusion of the Protocol for the Accession of the Kingdom of Morocco to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
(88/22/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Whereas the Kingdom of Morocco entered into negotiations with the Community and the other Contracting Parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade with a view to its accession to the General Agreement;
Whereas the outcome of these negotiations is acceptable to the Community,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Protocol for the Accession of the Kingdom of Morocco to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the Community.
Done at Luxembourg, 15 June 1987.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2132/2002
of 29 November 2002
amending Regulation (EC) No 21/2002 establishing the supply balances and Community aid for the outermost regions under Council Regulations (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001 and (EC) No 1454/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the French overseas departments, amending Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/77 and (EEC) No 3763/91(Poseidom)(1),
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 21/2002(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2101/2002(3), establishes the supply balances and Community aid for the outermost regions under Council Regulations (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001(4) and (EC) No 1454/2001(5).
(2) In order to ensure the renewal of the breeding-rabbit stock and to keep a good standard of health and genetic level of the breeding stock, it is necessary to increase the number of parent rabbits originally foreseen in the supply balance for Reunion in 2002. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 21/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Part 8 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 21/2002 shall be replaced as set out in the Annex 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.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 November 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1327/2006
of 7 September 2006
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 936/2006
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 common wheat to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/2006 (2).
(2)
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), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
(3)
On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should not be 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
No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 1 to 7 September 2006 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 936/2006.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 September 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 September 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2802/95 of 4 December 1995 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 (1) on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2588/95 (2), and in particular Article 9,
Whereas in order to ensure uniform application of the combined nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and those rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods;
Whereas, pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3;
Whereas it is acceptance that binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the combined nomenclature and which do not conform to the rights established by this Regulation, can continue to be invoked, under the provisions in Article 12 (6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (3), for a period of three months by the holder;
Whereas the tariff and statistical nomenclature section of the Customs Code Committee has not delivered an opinion with the time limit set by its chairman as regards products No 1 in the annexed table;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the tariff and statistical nomenclature section of the Customs Code Committee as regards products No 2 in the annexed table,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the combined nomenclature under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table.
Article 2
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which do not conform to the rights established by this Regulation can continue to be invoked under the provisions of Article 12 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st 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, 4 December 1995.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 7 February 2005
on the continuation in the year 2005 of Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of Gramineae, Medicago sativa L. and Beta, under Council Directives 66/401/EEC and 2002/54/EC started in 2004
(2005/114/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (1),
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/54/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of beet seed (2),
Having regard to Commission Decision 2004/11/EC of 18 December 2003 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of certain plants of agricultural and vegetable species and vine under Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 92/33/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC for the years 2004 and 2005 (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Decision 2004/11/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Council Directives 66/401/EEC and 2002/54/EC as regards Gramineae, Medicago sativa L. and Beta for 2004 and 2005.
(2)
Tests and trials carried out in 2004 should be continued in 2005,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2004 on seed and propagating material of Gramineae, Medicago sativa L. and Beta shall be continued in 2005 in accordance with Decision 2004/11/EC.
Done at Brussels, 7 February 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 575/2006
of 7 April 2006
amending Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the number and names of the permanent Scientific Panels of the European Food Safety Authority
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 28(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The protection of plant health is an essential factor in the security of the food chain, and recent developments entail an increasing number of scientific assessments of plant health risks.
(2)
The expertise currently available in the European Food Safety Authority’s Scientific Panel responsible for opinions concerning plant health, plant protection products and their residues allows for scientific assessments in the area of plant health to be carried out on a limited, case-by-case basis only. Accordingly, so as to deal with the increasing number of requests for scientific opinions in the area of plant health, the European Food Safety Authority has formally requested the Commission to establish a new permanent Scientific Panel bringing together a wide range of expertise in the various fields relevant to plant health, such as entomology, mycology, virology, bacteriology, botany, agronomy, plant quarantine and epidemiology of plant diseases.
(3)
As a result of the creation of an additional Scientific Panel on plant health, the name of the ‘Panel on plant health, plant protection products and their residues’ must be changed.
(4)
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 28(4) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 is amended as follows:
1.
point (c) is replaced by the following:
‘(c)
the Panel on plant protection products and their residues;’
2.
a new point (i) is added as follows:
‘(i)
the Panel on plant health.’
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 7 April 2006.
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 27 October 1999
appointing the Ombudsman of the European Union
(1999/780/EC, ECSC, Euratom)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
Having regard to the European Community Treaty, and in particular Articles 21(2) and 195 thereof,
Having regard to the European Coal and Steel Community Treaty, and in particular Article 20d thereof,
Having regard to the European Atomic Energy Community Treaty, and in particular Article 107d thereof,
Having regard to its Decision of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties(1),
Having regard to Rule 177 of its Rules of Procedure,
Having regard to the call for nominations of 31 July 1999(2),
Having regard to the nominations forwarded pursuant to Article 6(2) of the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties and Rule 177(3) of the Parliament's Rules of Procedure,
Having regard to the list of admissible nominations,
Having regard to the hearings of the nominees in the committee responsible on 19 October 1999,
Having regard to its vote of 27 October 1999,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Mr Jacob Magnus Söderman has been appointed Ombudsman of the European Union.
Done at Strasbourg, 27 October 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2739/91 of 13 September 1991 amending the list annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 establishing the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall permitted to use beam trawls within certain areas of the Community
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 of 7 October 1986 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4056/89 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 of 30 December 1986 establishing the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall permitted to use beam trawls within certain areas of the Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2732/91 (4), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas the German and Dutch authorities have requested withdrawal from the list annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 of two vessels that no longer meet the requirements laid down in Article 1 (2) of that Regulation; whereas the national authorities have provided all the information in support of the request required under Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 55/87; whereas scrutiny of this information shows that the requirements of the Regulation are met; whereas the vessels in question should be withdrawn from the list,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 is amended as indicated in the Annex to this Regulation.
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, 13 September 1991.
Commission Decision
of 6 November 2002
establishing the sampling plans and diagnostic methods for the detection and confirmation of the presence of the mollusc diseases Bonamiosis (Bonamia ostreae) and Marteiliosis (Marteilia refringens)
(notified under document number C(2002) 4327)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/878/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(1), as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC(2), and in particular Article 15 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In order to take into account developments in scientific knowledge, practical experience and international guidelines, the plans and methods laid down by Commission Decision 94/306/EC of 16 May 1994 laying down the sampling plans and diagnostic methods for the detection and confirmation of certain mollusc diseases(3) need to be updated.
(2) Experts have agreed that the sampling plans and diagnostic methods laid down in the current edition of the International Office of Epizootics (OIE) Diagnostic Manual for Aquatic Animal Diseases as regards Bonamiosis (Bonamia ostreae) and Marteiliosis (Marteilia refringens) and as regards abnormal mortality are appropriate. Therefore, sampling and diagnosis for these diseases in relation to recognition of approved zones and farms and for the examination of stocks where abnormal mortalities occur should be carried out in line with the Third Edition, 2000, of this Manual.
(3) Decision 94/306/EC should therefore be repealed and replaced by this Decision.
(4) A sufficient period of time should be provided for the implementation of these new requirements.
(5) 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
The sampling and diagnostic methods to be carried out for the detection and confirmation of bonamiosis (Bonamia ostreae) and marteiliosis (Marteilia refringens) in molluscs in the case of abnormal mortality and for the recognition of approved (free) zones and farms are laid down in the Annex.
Article 2
Decision 94/306/EC is repealed.
References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall apply from 6 January 2003.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 November 2002.
Commission Decision
of 31 July 2002
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 as regards Canada
(notified under document number C(2002) 2888)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/637/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 importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/113/EC(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The competent veterinary services of Canada have forwarded a request for amendment to the list established by Commission Decision 92/452/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/456/EC(4), of teams officially approved in their territory for the export of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community.
(2) Guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 8 of Directive 89/556/EEC have been provided to the Commission by the competent veterinary services of the country concerned, and the collection team concerned has been officially approved for exports to the Community.
(3) Decision 92/452/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) 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
In the Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC the row for the Canadian team E 549 is replaced by the following: ">TABLE>"
Article 2
This Decision shall apply as from the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 July 2002.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 28 January 2008
concerning the conclusion of the Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the People’s Republic of China, on the other hand, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
(2008/144/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) thereof in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1)
The Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the People’s Republic of China, on the other hand (hereinafter the Agreement), was signed in Brussels on 6 December 2002.
(2)
A Protocol amending the Agreement to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union was signed in Beijing on 5 September 2005.
(3)
In accordance with Article 6(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession Bulgaria and Romania are to accede to the Agreement by way of a protocol between the Council and the People’s Republic of China.
(4)
The necessary constitutional and institutional procedures have been completed and the Protocol should therefore be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
1. The Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the People’s Republic of China, on the other hand, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Protocol (2) is attached to this Decision.
2. The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol.
Done at Brussels, 28 January 2008.