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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 772/2009
of 25 August 2009
amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 143(b) thereof, in conjunction with Article 4,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in Annex XVII thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).
(2)
For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2006, 2007 and 2008, the trigger levels for additional duties of tomatoes should be adjusted.
(3)
As a result, Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 should be amended accordingly.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 is replaced by the text set out 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 Union.
It shall apply from 1 October 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 August 2009.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 599/2007
of 31 May 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 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1999/96 of 18 October 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 109/96 on arrangements for the import of grape juice and must from third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1592/96 (2), and in particular Articles 53 (3) and 75 thereof,
Whereas the application of Commission Regulation (EC) No 109/96 (3) has given rise to difficulties with the calculation of the exact date of validity of import licences because of the period of reflection before the actual issue of licences; whereas, in order to solve those difficulties, the beginning of the period of validity of all licences issued under the Regulation should be specified; whereas that provision should apply from the date of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 109/96 in order to maintain the legitimate confidence of all those involved;
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
Regulation (EC) No 109/96 is hereby amended as follows:
- in Article 3 (2), the words 'with the exception of Article 6` are replaced by 'with the exception of Articles 3 and 6`,
- in Article 4, the following paragraph 6 is added:
'6. Notwithstanding Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 3388/81 and pursuant to Article 21 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, the licence shall be valid from the date of its actual issue until the end of the fourth month following.`
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 29 January until 31 August 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 October 1996.
COUNCIL DECISION of 29 October 1993 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 16 June 1993 to 15 June 1995 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau
(93/568/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau signed in Bissau on 27 February 1980 (1),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau conducted negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the said Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol referred to in Article 9 of the Agreement;
Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 5 May 1993;
Whereas, under that Protocol, Community fishermen have fishing rights in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Guinea-Bissau for the period 15 June 1993 to 15 June 1995;
Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, it is essential that the Protocol in question be approved as soon as possible; whereas, for this reason, the two parties initialled an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters providing for the provisional application for the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocol in force; whereas this Agreement should be approved pending a final decision taken on the basis of
Article 43
of the Treaty,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Argument in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing for the period 16 June 1993 to 15 June 1995 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Repulbic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau 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 the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels, 29 October 1993.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 12 December 1988
concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on the control and reciprocal protection of quality wines and 'retsina' wine
(89/146/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas an Agreement between the Community and Austria on the control and reciprocal protection of quality wines and certain wines bearing a geographical ascription (1) was signed on 21 October 1981; whereas, in the light of experience gained and to take account in particular of the accession of Spain and Portugal, a new Agreement should be concluded, intended to replace the former Agreement;
Whereas the Commission has negotiated to this effect with the Republic of Austria an Agreement which should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on the control and
reciprocal protection of quality wines and 'retsina' wine is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
1. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement.
2. The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 19 (1) of the Agreement.
Done at Brussels, 12 December 1988.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2678/94 of 3 November 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2427/93 with regard to the Community Fund for tobacco research and information
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 Article 13 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2427/93 (2) lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 with regard to the Community Fund for tobacco research and information; whereas, to guarantee financing of that Fund, provision should be made for the deduction from the premium to be carried out by Member States when advances on the premiums are paid or when the premiums are paid to the first processors;
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
Article 10 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2427/93 is hereby replaced by the followings:
'2. The amount shall be witheld by the Member States at the time of payment of the premium, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3478/92 (3)(). Member States shall pay that amount to the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).
'
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, 3 November 1994.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1298/2002
of 17 July 2002
amending Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 on the detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 with regard to import duties on rice
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 11(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 4a(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1503/96(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2831/98(4), a certificate of authenticity shall accompany the import licence application for Basmati rice. Such a certificate has to be issued by a competent body recognised by the Commission. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 provides for the list of competent bodies recognised by the Commission. The authorities of Pakistan have informed the Commission that the competent body for issuing authenticity certificates for Pakistani Basmati rice is to be changed as from 1 August 2002. Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(2) In order to allow for imports of Pakistani Basmati rice accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued as from 1 August 2002 by the new competent Pakistani body, this Regulation should apply as from that date.
(3) 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
In Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 the indent "- Rice Export Corporation of Pakistan Ltd, Karachi" is replaced by "- Trading Corporation of Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd".
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall be applicable as from 1 August 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 July 2002.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 19 June 2006
laying down the amount of Community support for rural development for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013, its annual breakdown and the minimum amount to be concentrated in regions eligible under the Convergence Objective
(2006/493/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (1), and in particular Article 69(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
The amount of commitment appropriations for Community support for rural development under Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013, its annual breakdown and the minimum amount to be concentrated in regions eligible under the Convergence Objective should be fixed in accordance with the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management of 17 May 2006 (2).
(2)
The total amount should include the amount for Bulgaria and Romania in view of the entry into force, on 1 January 2007, of the Treaty concerning the Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union. If the Treaty of Accession does not enter into force on 1 January 2007 for one or both of those countries the total amount should be adapted accordingly,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The total amount of commitment appropriations for Community support for rural development for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013 under Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, its annual breakdown and the minimum amount to be concentrated in regions eligible under the Convergence Objective defined in Article 2(j) of that Regulation are set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2006.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2078/2002
of 22 November 2002
concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of 6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of rice to Réunion(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/1999(4), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002(5) opens an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported to Réunion.
(2) Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum subsidy 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 submitted from 18 to 21 November 2002 in response to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002 for the subsidy on exports to Réunion of husked long grain B rice falling within CN code 1006 20 98.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 November 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 November 2002.
COUNCIL DECISION of 12 December 1994 concerning the joint action, adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on continued support for European Union administration of the town of Mostar (94/790/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 93/603/CFSP of 8 November 1993 concerning the joint action decided on by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union on support for the convoying of humanitarian aid in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1) and to Decisions 93/729/CFSP (2) of 20 December 1993 and 94/308/CFSP (3) of 16 May 1994 adapting and extending that Decision,
Having regard to the conclusions of the Presidency reached at the European Council meeting in Corfu on 24 and 25 May 1994,
Having regard to the Council conclusions of 31 October 1994,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The European Union administration of the town of Mostar is hereby confirmed as from 23 July 1994 for a maximum of two years with the aim of contributing to the establishment of a single, multi-ethnic and lasting administration of the town. The Memorandum of Understanding approved by the Council at its meeting on 13 and 14 June 1994 and signed in Geneva on 5 July 1994 sets out the conditions of application of this joint action.
2. The total budget for the administration referred to in paragraph 1 for the period up to 31 December 1995 shall be fixed by a decision taken at a later date. An amount of ECU 20 million shall be set at this stage.
The whole of this amount shall be borne by the general budget of the European Communities. The management of the expenditure financed by this amount shall be in accordance with Community procedures and rules applicable to budget matters.
3. The funds shall be paid into an account opened in the name of the Administrator of the town of Mostar.
4. The implementation of this support action and in particular with regard to the financial recources available for that purpose within the limits laid down shall be carried out as follows.
The Administrator shall assess the requirements, and the means necessary for their financing, and shall communicate those particulars to the Presidency of the Council.
On the basis of those particulars the Presidency, assisted by an advisory Working Party composed of representatives of the Member States and acting in association with the Commission, shall issue guidelines, determine what measures are needed to meet those requirements and decide to release the amounts necessary to finance them one tranche at a time.
The Administrator shall carry out those guidelines and measures and shall regularly submit reports to the Presidency, which shall forward them to the Advisory Working Party and the Commission.
The Court of Auditors of the European Communities is invited to audit the administrator's accounts.
5. This Decision shall come into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply until 31 December 1995.
6. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 12 December 1994.
Commission Decision
of 3 April 2003
amending Decision 94/278/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of certain products subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC, with respect to imports of frogs' legs from Egypt
(notified under document number C(2003) 1093)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/235/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(1) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/7/EC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 94/278/EC of 18 March 1994 drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of certain products subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC(3), sets out the list of the third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of frogs' legs intended for human consumption. This Decision was amended by Commission Decision 95/134/EC(4) to include Egypt in the above mentioned list.
(2) However, the last amendment to Decision 94/278/EC, which is Commission Decision 2002/574/EC(5), does not include Egypt in the list of the third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of frogs' legs intended for human consumption.
(3) Therefore it is necessary to amend Decision 94/278/EC to reintroduce Egypt and it is also appropriate to update and consolidate in the present Decision the list of the third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of frogs' legs intended for human consumption.
(4) To avoid unnecessary disruption in trade, it is appropriate for the present Decision to be applied three days after its publication in the Official Journal.
(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
Part XII of the Annex to Decision 94/278/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 7 April 2003.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 April 2003.