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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 287/2005
of 18 February 2005
fixing the export refunds on eggs applicable from 21 February 2005
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
It follows from applying these rules and criteria to the present situation on the market in eggs that the refund should be fixed at an amount which would permit Community participation in world trade and would also take account of the nature of these exports and their importance at the present time.
(3)
The present market situation in certain third countries and that regarding competition makes it necessary to fix a refund differentiated by destination for certain products in the egg sector.
(4)
Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 of 15 April 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products (2), stipulates that no refund is granted if the products are not of sound and fair marketable quality on the date on which the export declaration is accepted. In order to ensure uniform application of the rules in force, it should be stated that, in order to qualify for the refund, the egg products listed in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 must bear the health mark laid down in Council Directive 89/437/EEC of 20 June 1989 on hygiene and health problems affecting the production and the placing on the market of egg products (3).
(5)
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
The codes of products for which, when they are exported, the export refund referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 is granted and the amount of that refund shall be as shown in the Annex hereto.
However, in order to qualify for the refund, products falling within the scope of Chapter XI of the Annex to Directive 89/437/EEC must also satisfy the health marking conditions laid down in that Directive.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 February 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States
Done at Brussels, 18 February 2005.
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2005/92/EC
of 12 December 2005
amending Directive 77/388/EEC with regard to the length of time during which the minimum standard rate of VAT is to be applied
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 93 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
Whereas:
(1)
The second subparagraph of Article 12(3)(a) of the sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (2), lays down that the Council shall decide on the level of the standard rate to be applied after 31 December 2005.
(2)
The standard rate of value added tax (VAT) currently in force in the various Member States, combined with the mechanisms of the transitional system, has ensured that this system has functioned to an acceptable degree. It is nonetheless important to prevent a growing divergence in the standard rates of VAT applied by the Member States from leading to structural imbalances within the Community and distortions of competition in some sectors of activity.
(3)
It is therefore appropriate to maintain the minimum standard rate at 15 % for a further period long enough to cover the ongoing implementation of the strategy to simplify and modernise current Community legislation on VAT.
(4)
Directive 77/388/EEC should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The first and second subparagraphs of Article 12(3)(a) of Directive 77/388/EEC shall be replaced by the following:
‘The standard rate of value added tax shall be fixed by each Member State as a percentage of the taxable amount and shall be the same for the supply of goods and for the supply of services. From 1 January 2006 until 31 December 2010, the standard rate may not be less than 15 %.
The Council shall decide, in accordance with Article 93 of the Treaty, on the level of the standard rate to be applied after 31 December 2010.’
Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive with effect from 1 January 2006. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
2. When Member States adopt the measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 December 2005.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2395/88
of 29 July 1988
amending Regulation (EEC) No 641/86 laying down detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism to importation into Portugal of the products processed from fruit and vegetables listed in Annex XXII to the Act of Accession
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,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 569/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the application of the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2297/86 (2), and in particular Article 7 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3792/85 of 20 December 1985 laying down the arrangements applying to trade in agricultural products between Spain and Portugal (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 222/88 (4), and in particular Article 5 (1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 574/86 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2159/87 (6), lays down the detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 641/86 of 28 February 1986 laying down detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism to importation into Portugal of the products processed from fruit and vegetables listed in Annex XXII to the Act of Accession (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4157/87 (8) fixed, inter alia, in respect of certain products processed from fruit and vegetables, the indicative ceilings provided for in Article 251 (1) of the Act of Accession for the period 1 January to 31 December 1987;
Whereas the indicative ceilings fixed for 1988 for fruit juice have been exceeded; whereas this excess does not disturb the Portuguese market; whereas the ceiling may be revised in accordance with Article 252 (3) (a) of the Act of Accession, if the market concerned has not suffered significant disturbance following the trend in the imports in question; whereas for fruit juice the ceiling needs to be increased by 30 % during 1988;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EEC) No 641/86 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 1 (1) is replaced by the following:
'1. The indicative ceilings provided for in Article 251 (1) of the Act of Accession are set out in the Annex for the period 1 January to 31 December 1988.'
2. The Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
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, 29 July 1988.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3303/93 of 30 November 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code 8712 00, originating in Indonesia and Thailand, 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 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 Article 1 of that Regulation, customs duties on certain products originating in each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III shall be totally suspended and the products as such shall, as a general rule, be subject to statistical surveillance every three months on the reference base referred to in Article 8;
Whereas, as provided for in Article 8, where the increase of preferential imports of these products, originating in one or more beneficiary countries, threatens to cause economic difficulties in a region of the Community, the levying of customs duties may be re-established, once the Commission has had an appropriate exchange of information with the Member States; whereas for this purpose the reference base to be considered shall be, as a general rule, 6,615 % of the highest maximum amount valid for 1988;
Whereas, in the case of the products falling within CN code 8712 00, originating in Indonesia and Thailand, the reference base was fixed at ECU 9 454 000;
Whereas on 30 July 1993, imports of these products into the Community, originating in Indonesia and Thailand, reached the reference base in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas the exchange of information organized by the Commission has demonstrated that continuance of the preference threatens to cause economic difficulties in a region of the Community;
Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Indonesia and Thailand,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 5 December 1993, the levying of customs duties, suspended for 1993 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products, originating in Indonesia and Thailand:
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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, 30 November 1993.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 790/2007
of 4 July 2007
establishing a prohibition of fishing for common sole in zone IIIa, EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId by vessels flying the flag of Sweden
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2007.
(2)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2007.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2007 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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 July 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 909/2007
of 30 July 2007
fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal
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)
Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products in the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
The refunds must be fixed taking into account the factors referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under 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 (2).
(3)
As far as wheat and rye flour, groats and meal are concerned, when the refund on these products is being calculated, account must be taken of the quantities of cereals required for their manufacture. These quantities were fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(4)
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination.
(5)
The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period.
(6)
It follows from applying the detailed rules set out above to the present situation on the market in cereals, and in particular to quotations or prices for these products within the Community and on the world market, that the refunds should be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(7)
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
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
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, 30 July 2007.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 December 2006
on the continuation in the year 2007 of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating and planting material of Prunus domestica L. and of Malus Mill. under Council Directive 92/34/EEC started in 2003 and 2004
(2006/933/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/34/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants, intended for fruit production (1),
Having regard to Commission Decision 2002/745/EC of 5 September 2002 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating and planting material of fruit plants under Council Directive 92/34/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Decision 2003/894/EC of 11 December 2003 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating and planting material of Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, Malus Mill. and Rubus idaeus L. pursuant to Council Directive 92/34/EEC (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Decision 2002/745/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Directive 92/34/EEC as regards Prunus domestica L. from 2003 to 2007.
(2)
Tests and trials carried out in 2003 to 2006 should be continued in 2007.
(3)
Decision 2003/894/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Directive 92/34/EEC as regards Malus Mill. from 2004 to 2008.
(4)
Tests and trials carried out in 2004 to 2006 should be continued in 2007,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2003 on propagating and planting material of Prunus domestica L. shall be continued in 2007 in accordance with Decision 2002/745/EC.
Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2004 on propagating and planting material of Malus Mill. shall be continued in 2007 in accordance with Decision 2003/894/EC.
Done at Brussels, 14 December 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 648/93 of 19 March 1993 amending Regulations (EEC) No 3477/92 and (EEC) No 3478/92 with regard to the fixing of certain time limits in respect of raw tobacco
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco (1), and in particular Articles 7 and 11 thereof,
Whereas, in view of the administrative difficulties Member States are confronted with in order to implement two Regulations for the application of the reform, namely Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3477/92 of 1 December 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of the raw tobacco quota system for the 1993 and 1994 harvests (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 473/93 (3), and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3478/92 of 1 December 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of the premium system for raw tobacco (4), certain deadlines or time limits should be extended, in particular the dates fixed for the conclusion and registration of cultivation contracts, the issue of cultivation certificates and the final date for the redistribution of additional quantities;
Whereas, in the interest of clarity and precision, certain definitions of Regulation (EEC) No 3477/92 should also be retained in Regulation (EEC) No 3478/92;
Whereas the distribution of quotas and cultivation certificates as well as the conclusion and registration of cultivation contracts shall be carried out as rapidly as possible;
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
Regulation (EEC) No 3477/92 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 9 (6) is replaced by the following:
'6. Cultivation certificates shall be issued by 31 March of the year of harvest at the latest.
If applicable, the competent authorities shall issue these certificates to processors by 24 March of the same year at the latest.`;
2. in Article 11 (3), '1 April` is replaced by '1 May`.
Article 2
Regulation (EEC) No 3478/92 is hereby amended as follows:
1. in Article 3 (1), '15 March` and '10 April` are replaced by '14 April` and '10 May` respectively;
2. in Article 3 (2), '1 April` and '20 April` are replaced by '1 May` and '20 May` respectively;
3. the following Article is inserted:
'Article 17a The definitions provided for in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3477/92 shall apply.`
Article 3
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, 19 March 1993.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 22 December 1987
amending Decision 87/258/EEC on the list of establishments in Canada approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community
(88/67/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 Directive 87/64/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) thereof,
Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;
Whereas Canada has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community;
Whereas the list of establishments in Canada approved for the import of fresh meat into the Community was drawn up originally in Commission Decision 87/258/EEC (3);
Whereas, however, to avoid interrupting existing patterns of trade abruptly, a list of establishments from which the Member States could continue to import fresh meat until 31 December 1987 was forwarded by the Commission to the Member States;
Whereas those establishments were to be subject to Community inspection before that date to ensure that the necessary adaptations having regard to Community regulations had been carried out and that, consequently, those establishments could appear on the list of Canadian establishments approved for the import of fresh meat into the Community;
Whereas it is physically impossible to complete inspection of Canadian establishments before 31 December 1987;
Whereas, in order to affect trade as little as possible, those transitional arrangements should be extended until 31 March 1988;
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
In Article 2 of Decision 87/258/EEC, '31 December 1987' is replaced by '31 March 1988'.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 1987.