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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2407/86
of 30 July 1986
amending Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77 on the sale of skimmed-milk powder from public stocks for use in feed for animals other than young calves
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1335/86 (2), and in particular Article 7 (5) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Commission Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 (3) and (EEC) No 443/77 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 906/85 (5), the intervention agencies are to sell condition as powder put into storage before 1 September 1983;
Whereas, in view of the limited quantities still available which satisfy this condition as to age, and in order that implementation of the measure concerned may continue in the normal way, the abovementioned sales should be extended to skimmed-milk powder put into storage before 1 September 1984;
Whereas 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
In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 368/77 and Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 443/77, '1 September 1983' is hereby replaced by '1 September 1984'.
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, 30 July 1986.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 28 November 2006
on the accession of the Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 107 on uniform provisions concerning the approval of category M2 or M3 vehicles with regard to their general construction
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/874/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (Revised 1958 Agreement) (1), and in particular Article 3(3) and the second indent of Article 4(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1)
The standardised requirements of Regulation No 107 on uniform provisions concerning the approval of category M2 or M3 vehicles with regard to their general construction are intended to remove technical barriers to the trade in motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties and to ensure a high level of safety and protection in the operation of vehicles.
(2)
The Commission therefore considers that Regulation No 107 should become part of the Community system for the type approval of motor vehicles,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
1. The Community shall apply Regulation No 107 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on uniform provisions concerning the approval of category M2 or M3 vehicles with regard to their general construction.
2. The text of the Regulation is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
Regulation No 107 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on uniform provisions concerning the approval of category M2 or M3 vehicles with regard to their general construction shall become part of the Community type-approval system for motor vehicles.
Article 3
The Commission shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations of this Decision.
Done at Brussels, 28 November 2006.
COMMISSION DECISION of 12 May 1995 amending Decision 94/617/EC adopting the plan allocating to the Member States resources to be charged to the 1995 budget year for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community (95/169/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 of 10 December 1987 laying down the general rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organizations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 150/95 (3), and in particular Articles 3 (4) and 6 (2) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2826/93 (5), lays down detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community;
Whereas by Decision 94/617/EC (6), the Commission adopted the plan allocating resources to the Member States for the 1995 budget year; whereas the appropriations available for supply programmes for the 1995 budget year have been increased; whereas, therefore, the increase should be allocated among the Member States;
Whereas, to ensure optimum use of the additional appropriations, it is necessary to take account of the actual use made of resources in 1992, 1993 and 1994; whereas Decision 94/617/EC should therefore be amended accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinions of all the relevant Management Committees,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 94/617/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 May 1995.
COUNCIL DECISION 2007/238/CFSP
of 19 April 2007
appointing the European Union Special Representative for Sudan
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article 18(5) in conjunction with Article 23(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 18 July 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Pekka HAAVISTO as the Special Representative of the European Union (EUSR) for Sudan.
(2)
On 5 July 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/468/CFSP (2) renewing and revising the mandate of the EUSR for Sudan.
(3)
On 15 February 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/108/CFSP (3) extending, until 30 April 2007, the mandate of Mr Pekka HAAVISTO as the EUSR for Sudan. The Council also agreed that the mandate of the EUSR for Sudan should, in principle, be extended for a period of 12 months.
(4)
Mr Pekka HAAVISTO has informed the Secretary-General/High Representative of his intention to resign at the end of April 2007. A new EUSR for Sudan should therefore be appointed as from 1 May 2007 for the remaining period of the mandate.
(5)
The Secretary-General/High Representative has recommended that Mr Torben BRYLLE be appointed as the new EUSR for Sudan.
(6)
Article 49(3) of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4) provides that basic acts may notably take the form of a decision pursuant to Article 18(5) of the Treaty.
(7)
The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the Common Foreign and Security Policy objectives set out in Article 11 of the Treaty,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Appointment
Mr Torben BRYLLE is hereby appointed as European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Sudan from 1 May 2007 to 29 February 2008. He shall exercise his functions in accordance with the mandate and the detailed arrangements set out in Joint Action 2007/108/CFSP.
Article 2
Financing
1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 May 2007 to 29 February 2008 shall be EUR 1 700 000.
2. The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR for Sudan and the Commission. The expenditure shall be eligible as from 1 May 2007.
Article 3
Review
The EUSR for Sudan shall present the Secretary-General/High Representative, the Council and the Commission with a comprehensive report on the implementation of his mandate by mid-November 2007.
Article 4
Taking of effect
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Article 5
Publication
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Luxembourg, 19 April 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1190/2004
of 28 June 2004
fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals
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), and in particular Article 13(8) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 13(8) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the export refund applicable to cereals on the day on which an application for an export licence is made must be applied on request to exports to be effected during the period of validity of the export licence. In this case, a corrective amount may be applied to the refund.
(2)
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 cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2), allows for the fixing of a corrective amount for the products listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92. That corrective amount must be calculated taking account of the factors referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(3)
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the corrective amount according to destination.
(4)
The corrective amount must be fixed at the same time as the refund and according to the same procedure; it may be altered in the period between fixings.
(5)
It follows from applying the provisions set out above that the corrective amount must be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(6)
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 corrective amount referred to in Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 June 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 604/2008
of 26 June 2008
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2)
In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 June 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 June 2008.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1396/2001
of 9 July 2001
fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5(2) (a) thereof,
Whereas:
Pursuant to Article 2 (2) and Article 3 of abovementioned Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87, Community import and producer prices are fixed each fortnight for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses and apply for two-weekly periods. Pursuant to Article 1b of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 of 17 March 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for the import into the Community of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97(4), those prices are determined for fortnightly periods on the basis of weighted prices provided by the Member States. Those prices should be fixed immediately so the customs duties applicable can be determined. To that end, provision should be made for this Regulation to enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 July 2001.
It shall apply from 11 to 24 July 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 July 2001.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 30 October 2007
on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and its Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
(2007/774/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence, thereof,
Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 23 October 2006 the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, to open negotiations with the Arab Republic of Egypt with a view to adjusting the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Egypt, of the other part (1), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement’, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.
(2)
These negotiations have since been completed to the satisfaction of the Commission.
(3)
Article 9(2) of the Protocol negotiated with Egypt provides for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry into force.
(4)
The Protocol should be signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States and applied on a provisional basis subject to its conclusion at a later date,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (2).
Article 2
The Protocol shall be applied provisionally from 1 January 2007, subject to its conclusion at a later date.
Done at Luxembourg, 30 October 2007.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 21 December 1999
amending Decision 1999/276/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Mauritius
(notified under document number C(1999) 4755)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/84/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to 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(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 1 of Commission Decision 1999/276/EC of 23 April 1999 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Mauritius(3), states that the "Official Veterinary Services (OVS) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Cooperatives" shall be the competent authority in Mauritius for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC;
(2) following a restructuring of the Mauritius administration, the competent authority for health certificates for fishery products (OVS) has changed to the Divison of Veterinary Services (DVS) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Technology and Natural Resources. This new authority is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force. It is, therefore, necessary to modify the nomination of the competent authority in Decision 1999/276/EC and the model of the health certificate included in Annex A to this Decision;
(3) the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 1999/276/EC shall be modified as follows:
1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:
"Article 1
The Division of Veterinary Services (DVS) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Technology and Natural Resources shall be the competent authority in Mauritius for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC."
2. Point 2 of Article 3 shall be replaced by the following:
"2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the DVS and the latter's official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements."
3. Annex A shall be replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1999.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 April 1992 amending Decision 87/119/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Brazil approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community (92/257/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, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,
Whereas a list of establishments in Brazil, approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 87/119/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 88/18/EEC (4);
Whereas a Community on-the-spot visit to meat product establishments in Brazil has revealed that the level of hygiene in one establishment was altered since the last inspection;
Whereas the list of establishments should be amended accordingly;
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
The Annex to Decision 87/119/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 21 April 1992.
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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 21 July 1986
amending Directive 79/117/EEC prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances
(86/355/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 79/117/EEC of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances (1), as last amended by Directive 86/214/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas that Directive provides for the contents of the Annex to be regularly amended to take account of the development of scientific and technical knowledge;
Whereas it has now been established that the use of ethylene oxide as a plant protection product, in particular for the fumigation of plants or plant products in storage, leaves residues in foodstuffs which may give rise to harmful effects on human or animal health;
Whereas alternative treatments are available for plant protection except for certain minor commodities;
Whereas the marketing and use of ethylene oxide as a plant protection product should therefore be prohibited;
Whereas, however, temporary national exceptions from this prohibition may be permitted for certain minor commodities, where special need exists, until other methods of treatment become available,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The following entry is hereby added to the Annex to Directive 79/117/EEC:
1.2 // // // 'C. Ethylene oxide // (a) pathogen reduction of the following dried vegetables, intended for incorporation in food preparations which do not undergo full cooking treatment prior to consumption // // - asparagus // // - onions // // - leeks // // - mushrooms // // (b) pathogen reduction of dried herbs and spices (1) // // (c) pathogen reduction of dried herbs intended exclusively for marketing without further processing as medicinal products // // (d) pathogen reduction of cocoa powder and cake // // (e) fumigation of tobacco leaf // // These derogations shall expire on 31 December 1989 at the latest // //
(1) Plants and plant products rich in essential oils and aromatic principles mainly used as condiments because of their characteristic taste'.
Article 2
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 July 1987. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 July 1986.