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COMMISSION DECISION
of 6 January 2005
amending Decision 2003/329/EC as regards the extension of the validity of transitional measures on the heat treatment process for manure under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document number C(2004) 5760)
(Only the French, Dutch, Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/14/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 lays down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption. In view of the strict nature of those rules, transitional measures have been granted.
(2)
Commission Decision 2003/329/EC of 12 May 2003 on transitional measures under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the heat treatment process for manure (2) allows the industry time to adjust and develop alternative heat treatment process for manure until 31 December 2004.
(3)
The Commission has asked for an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to enable laying down alternative heat treatment process for manure. The EFSA opinion is expected in early 2005. Pending the EFSA opinion, Member States and operators have asked the Commission to extend the validity of the transitional measures provided for in Decision 2003/329/EC in order to avoid any disruption of trade.
(4)
The transitional measures provided for in Decision 2003/329/EC should therefore be extended for a further period of time to enable the Member States to authorise operators to continue to apply national rules for the heat treatment process for manure.
(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
Decision 2003/329/EC is amended as follows:
In Article 1, Article 3(2) and Article 5, the date ‘31 December 2004’ is replaced by the date ‘31 December 2005’.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the French Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Finland.
Done at Brussels, 6 January 2005.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 19 October 1984
granting financial assistance within the framework of special measures of Community interest in the field of employment
(Only the English text is authentic)
(84/521/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1888/84 of 26 June 1984 establishing special measures of Community interest in the field of employment (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Having obtained the opinion of the Committee mentioned in Article 7 of the said Regulation,
Whereas the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 2 of the said Regulation, has submitted requests for financial assistance;
Whereas all the conditions for granting financial assistance which are set out in the aforesaid Regulation are met, in particular those set out in Article 3;
Whereas the measures put forward by the United Kingdom in its said requests are compatible with the objectives set out in the Council resolution of 12 July 1982 on Community action to combat unemployment,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Financial assistance of 275 million ECU is hereby granted, as provided in the Annex to this Decision, to the measures submitted by the United Kingdom, the salient features of which are described in that Annex.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
Done at Brussels, 19 October 1984.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 101/2002
of 18 January 2002
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1987/2001(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(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
The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 11 to 17 January 2002 at 205,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 January 2002.
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPM/1/2008
of 24 October 2008
concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(2008/835/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to Joint Action 2007/749/CFSP of 19 November 2007 on the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Under Article 10(1) of Joint Action 2007/749/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission/Police Commissioner.
(2)
The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed to the PSC that Mr Stefan FELLER should be appointed as Head of Mission of the EUPM,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Stefan FELLER is hereby appointed Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina with effect from 1 November 2008.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
It shall apply until 31 December 2009.
Done at Brussels, 24 October 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2883/95 of 13 December 1995 concerning the stopping of fishing for saithe by vessels flying the flag of Denmark
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3362/94 of 20 December 1994 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1995 and certain conditions under which they may be fished (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2780/95 (3), provides for saithe quotas for 1995;
Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;
Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of saithe in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC zone), III a; III b, c and d (EC zone), IV by vessels flying the flag of Denmark or registered in Denmark have reached the quota allocated for 1995; whereas Denmark has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 17 November 1995; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Catches of saithe in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC zone), III a; III b, c and d (EC zone), IV by vessels flying the flag of Denmark or registered in Denmark are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Denmark for 1995.
Fishing for saithe in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC zone), III a; III b, c and d (EC zone), IV by vessels flying the flag of Denmark or registered in Denmark is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 17 November 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 December 1995.
Commission Directive 2003/80/EC
of 5 September 2003
establishing a symbol indicating the durability of cosmetic products in Annex VIIIa to Council Directive 76/768/EEC
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(1), as last amended by Directive 2003/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2),
Having regard to Directive 2003/15/EC, in particular Article 1(11) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In order to improve the information provided to consumers, cosmetic products should bear more precise indications concerning their durability.
(2) For cosmetic products with a shelf life of 30 months or more, there should be an indication of the period of time after opening for which the product can be used without any harm to the consumer.
(3) For this purpose, a symbol followed by the said period (in months and/or years) is provided for under Article 6(1)(c) of Council Directive 76/768/EEC.
(4) The measures provided for by this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annex VIIIa to Directive 76/768/EEC shall include the symbol which appears in the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 11 September 2004. 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 these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 September 2003.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1417/2002
of 1 August 2002
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 (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 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(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002(4).
(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 (EEC) No 1766/92, 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 2 August 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 August 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 875/2004
of 29 April 2004
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1362/2000 as regards the opening of a preferential tariff rate quota for tuna loins originating in Mexico
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1362/2000,
Whereas:
(1) The European Union - Mexico Joint Council has decided, by its Decision No 2/2004 of 28 April 2004 introducing a tariff rate quota for certain products originating in Mexico and listed in Annex I to Decision 2/2000 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council, to open a preferential tariff rate quota for tuna loins originating in Mexico.
(2) Regulation (EC) No 1362/2000 of 29 June 2000 implementing for the Community the tariff provisions of Decision No 2/2000 of the Joint Council under the Interim Agreement on Trade and Trade-related matters between the European Community and the United Mexican States(1) should therefore be amended accordingly.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 1362/2000 is amended as follows:
1. The following sentence is added to Article 2(5):"The customs duty applicable to products of CN code 1604 14 16 within the tariff quota at order No 09.1854 in the Annex to this Regulation shall be 6 %."
2. Article 2(6) is replaced by the following:
"6. With the exception of the tariff quotas at order No 09.1854 and order No 09.1899, the tariff quotas referred to in the Annex to this Regulation shall be opened each year for a twelve-month period from 1 July to 30 June. These quotas shall be opened for the first time on 1 July 2000."
3. The following row is inserted in the Annex:
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Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from the date of entry into force of the Decision of the European Union-Mexico Joint Council No 2/2004 of 28 April 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1807/2001
of 13 September 2001
amending representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector
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 markets in the sugar sector(1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed implementing rules for the import of products in the sugar sector other than molasses(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 624/98(3), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 1(2), and Article 3(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The amounts of the representative prices and additional duties applicable to the import of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1309/2001(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1752/2001(5).
(2) It follows from applying the general and detailed fixing rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 to the information known to the Commission that the representative prices and additional duties at present in force should be altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The representative prices and additional duties on imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 September 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 September 2001.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 July 1996 authorizing Portugal and the United Kingdom to pay the processing premium provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal, for animals withdrawn from production before exceeding the age of 20 days (Only the English and Portuguese texts are authentic) (96/503/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1357/96 (2), and in particular Article 4i (4) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 4i (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, the processing premium applies to animals withdrawn from production before passing the age of 10 days; whereas, however, pursuant to paragraph 4 of that provision, the Commission may authorize a Member State to pay the premium for animals withdrawn before exceeding the age of 20 days, on the basis of a duly substantiated request setting out appropriate control measures; whereas Portugal and the United Kingdom have each submitted a request accompanied by a programme of control measures intended to prevent any abuse and to ensure in particular that these animals are excluded from human consumption; whereas, therefore, the authorization requested should be granted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Portugal and the United Kingdom are hereby authorized to grant the processing premium provided for in Article 4i of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 for animals withdrawn from production before exceeding the age of 20 days.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 26 July 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1434/2001
of 13 July 2001
fixing the minimum selling prices for butter and the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 79th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1670/2000(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The intervention agencies are, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 635/2000(4), to sell by invitation to tender certain quantities of butter that they hold and to grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 18 of that Regulation stipulates that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further stipulated that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure, and that a decision may also be taken to make no award in response to the tenders submitted. The amount(s) of the processing securities must be fixed accordingly.
(2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The minimum selling prices and the maximum aid and processing securities applying for the 79th individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 July 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 July 2001.