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COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 July 2005
amending Decision 97/296/EC drawing up the list of third countries from which the import of fishery products is authorised for human consumption, with respect to Algeria, the Bahamas and Grenada
(notified under document number C(2005) 2551)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/501/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (1), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Decision 97/296/EC of 22 April 1997 drawing up the list of third countries from which the import of fishery products is authorised for human consumption (2), lists the countries and territories from which import of fishery products for human consumption is authorised. Part I of the Annex to that Decision lists the countries and territories covered by a specific Decision under Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (3), and part II of that Annex lists the countries and territories meeting the conditions set out in Article 2(2) of Decision 95/408/EC.
(2)
Commission Decisions 2005/498/EC (4), 2005/499/EC (5) and 2005/500/EC (6), set specific import conditions for fishery products from Algeria, the Bahamas and Grenada. Those countries should therefore be included in the list in part I of the Annex to Decision 97/296/EC.
(3)
In the interest of clarity, the lists concerned should be replaced in their entirety.
(4)
Decision 97/296/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)
This Decision should apply from the same day as Decisions 2005/498/EC, 2005/499/EC and 2005/500/EC as regards the import of fishery products from Algeria, the Bahamas and Grenada.
(6)
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 Annex to Decision 97/296/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 28 August 2005.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 July 2005.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1854/2001
of 20 September 2001
amending the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar sector products exported in the natural state
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), and in particular the third indent of Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1735/2001(2).
(2) It follows from applying the rules, criteria and other provisions contained in Regulation (EC) No 1735/2001 to the information at present available to the Commission that the export refunds at present in force should be altered as shown in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The refunds to be granted on the products listed in Article 1(1)(d), (f) and (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, exported in the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1735/2001 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 September 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 September 2001.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1108/86
of 16 April 1986
reimposing the levying of customs duties applicable to third countries on certain products originating in Yugoslavia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1), and in particular Protocol No 1 thereto,
Having regard to Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3138/85 of 22 October 1985 establishing ceilings and Community supervision for imports of certain products originating in Yugoslavia (2),
Whereas Article 1 of the abovementioned Protocol provides that the products listed below, imported under reduced duty rates according to Article 15 of the Cooperation Agreement are subject to the annual ceiling indicated below, above which the customs duties applicable to third countries may be re-established:
(tonnes)
1.2.3 // // // // CCT heading No // Description // Ceiling // // // // 76.02 // Wrought bars, rods, angles, shapes and sections, of aluminium; wire // 1 281 // // //
Whereas imports into the Community of those products, originating in Yugoslavia, have reached that ceiling; whereas the situation on the Community market requires that customs duties applicable to third countries on the products in question be reimposed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
From 21 April to 31 December 1986, the levying of customs duties applicable to third countries shall be reimposed on imports into the Community of the following products:
1.2.3 // // // // CCT heading No // Description // Origin // // // // 76.02 // Wrought bars, rods, angles, shapes and sections, of aluminium; wire // Yugoslavia // // //
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the force 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, 16 April 1986.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 10 May 2005
concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, 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
(2005/423/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 thereof in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession, and in particular to Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1)
The Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, was signed on behalf of the Community and its Member States on 16 December 2004.
(2)
The Additional Protocol should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
1. The Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, 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 and its Member States.
The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision (1).
2. The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 13 of the Additional Protocol
Done at Brussels, 10 May 2005.
Council Decision 2003/682/CFSP
of 29 September 2003
concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,
Having regard to Joint Action 2003/681/CFSP of 29 September 2003 on the European Union Police Mission in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EUPOL "Proxima")(1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 5 of Joint Action 2003/681/CFSP provides that the Council, upon a proposal by the Secretary-General/High Representative, should appoint a Head of Mission/Police Commissioner.
(2) The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Mr Bart D'HOOGE,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Mr Bart D'HOOGE is hereby appointed Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the EUPOL "Proxima" as from 15 December 2003. Until that date, he shall act as the Police Head of Mission/Head of the Planning Team.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
It shall apply until 14 December 2004.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 June 1992 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden on civil aviation (92/384/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 84 (2) 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 Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas the Council decided at its meeting of 18 and 19 June 1990 that negotiations with Norway and Sweden should not be further delayed and authorized the Commission to open negotiations with these two countries, using as a basis the negotiating directives drafted for the purpose of the negotiations between the Community and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States;
Whereas the Commission has conducted all the negotiations in close coordination and consultation with the Member States;
Whereas the Agreement permits the creation, in the area covered by the European Economic Community, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden, of a set of rules applicable to civil aviation, thus permitting the establishment of a uniform system of rules concerning market access, airline capacity as well as price setting in that field;
Whereas finally the agreed text resulting from the negotiations meets the negotiating directives for the conclusion of an Agreement between the Community and EFTA States on air transport;
Whereas the Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Economic Community, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden on civil aviation 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 shall carry out the necessary formalities as provided for in Article 23 of the Agreement.
Article 3
The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee set up by Article 13 of the Agreement.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall take effect on the day of its publication.
Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 1992.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1120/84
of 24 April 1984
re-establishing the levying of customs duties on certain diodes, transistors and similar semi-conductor devices and to certain parts, falling within subheadings 85.21 D and E and originating in the Philippines, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83 of 16 December 1983 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1984 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 10 of that Regulation, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex C, other than those listed in column 4 of Annex A, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceiling fixed in column 9 of Annex A; whereas, as provided for in Article 11 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;
Whereas, in the case of certain diodes, transistors and similar semi-conductor devices and to certain parts falling within subheadings 85.21 D and E, the individual ceiling was fixed at 1 449 000 ECU; whereas, on 17 April 1984, imports of these products into the Community, originating in the Philippines, reached that ceiling after being charged thereagainst;
Whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against the Philippines,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 28 April 1984, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in the Philippines:
1.2 // // // CCT heading No // Description // // // 85.21 (NIMEXE codes 85.21-47, 51, 53, 55, 56, 58, 62, 64, 66, 68, 91, 99) // D. Diodes, transistors and similar semi-conductor devices; light-emitting diodes; electronic micro-circuits E. Parts // //
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, 24 April 1984.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 23 July 2007
concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention)
(2007/543/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
Having regard to the 2005 Treaty of Accession,
Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act of Accession’), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1)
The Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Europol Convention’) was signed at Brussels on 26 July 1995 and entered into force on 1 October 1998.
(2)
The Europol Convention was complemented by two Protocols signed on 24 July 1996 and 19 June 1997 which entered into force respectively on 29 December 1998 and 1 July 1999 (2).
(3)
The Europol Convention was amended by three other Protocols signed on 30 November 2000 (3), 28 November 2002 (4) and 27 November 2003 (5). The Protocols of 30 November 2000 and 28 November 2002 entered into force on 29 March 2007 whereas the Protocol of 27 November 2003 entered into force on 18 April 2007.
(4)
Article 3(3) of the Act of Accession provides that Bulgaria and Romania are to accede to the conventions and protocols concluded between the Member States, listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, which comprises, inter alia, the Europol Convention and the Protocols of 24 July 1996, 19 June 1997, 30 November 2000, 28 November 2002 and 27 November 2003. They are to enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date determined by the Council.
(5)
In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession the Council is to make all adjustments required by reason of accession to those conventions and protocols,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Europol Convention and the Protocols of 24 July 1996, 19 June 1997, 30 November 2000, 28 November 2002 and 27 November 2003 shall enter into force for Bulgaria and Romania on the first day of the first month following the date of adoption of this Decision.
Article 2
The texts of the Europol Convention and the Protocols of 24 July 1996, 19 June 1997, 30 November 2000, 28 November 2002 and 27 November 2003, drawn up in the Bulgarian and Romanian languages and annexed to this Decision, shall be authentic under the same conditions as the other texts of the Europol Convention and the said Protocols.
Article 3
This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 23 July 2007.
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 25 June 1987 supplementing Annex I to Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (87/403/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Whereas Directive 70/156/EEC(3), as last amended by Directive 87/358/EEC(4), laid down, in the N°tes to Annex I, the classification of motor vehicles and their trailers;
Whereas it is now necessary to define off-road vehicles at Community level with a view in particular to the application of Directive 84/424/EEC(5), Article 1 of which lays down exceptions for these vehicles and more generally for the application of any other Directive in the motor vehicle sector that might need such definition;
Whereas off-road vehicles are defined differently in each Member State and whereas, in order not to hinder intra-Community trade, a common definition, within the international categories set out in the notes to Annex I to Directive 70/156/EEC, is necessary,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annex I to Directive 70/156/EEC is hereby supplemented as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 October 1988.
They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 1987.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 717/2004
of 16 April 2004
fixing the maximum export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 582/2004
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 the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds for skimmed milk powder(2) provides for a permanent tender.
(2) Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products(3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for the tendering period ending on 14 April 2004.
(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 permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 582/2004, for the tendering period ending on 14 April 2004, the maximum amount of refund for the product and destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be EUR 46,89/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 April 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 April 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2015/2001
of 12 October 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000 as regards the period of application of certain provisions of Regulations (EC) No 1839/95 and (EC) No 1249/96
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 10(4) and Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(4), lays down provisions on the administration of the imports concerned.
(2) Article 2(5) of 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(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000, provides, on certain conditions, for a reduction of EUR 24 per tonne in the import duty on flint maize. In view of the movement of the price for flint maize on the world market, Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000 increases the reduction in the duty originally provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1249/96. The level of the securities provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 was adjusted accordingly.
(3) The measures provided for by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000 were adopted for a trial period of one year with a view to resolving the problems encountered in administering the quotas referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1839/95. Given that those problems have been resolved to the satisfaction of the various parties involved during the trial period, the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000 should be applied on a permanent basis.
(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 second paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000 is deleted.
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, 12 October 2001.