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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3264/94 of 20 December 1994 fixing the amount of the carry-over aid for certain fishery products for the 1995 fishing year (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3901/92 of 23 December 1992 laying down general rules for the granting of a carry-over aid for certain fishery products (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3515/93 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas the purpose of the carry-over aid is to give suitable encouragement to producers' organizations to carry over products withdrawn from the market so that their destruction can be avoided;
Whereas the amount of the aid must be such as not to disturb the balance of the market for the products in question;
Whereas, on the basis of the information on technical and financial costs associated with the concerned operations, recorded in the Community, the amount of the aid should, for the 1995 fishing year, be as indicated in the Annex;
Whereas the prices or amounts fixed in ecus by this Regulation are determined in accordance with the agrimonetary system applicable in 1994 as provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3528/93 (4), and in particular Article 13 (2) thereof; whereas, as a result, they should enter into force in that year;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 1995 fishing year, the carry-over aid for the products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 (5) shall be as indicated in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 December 1994.
It shall apply from 1 January 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1994.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 28 November 2006
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditor of Banka Slovenije
(2006/852/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,
Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2006/14 of the European Central Bank of 9 October 2006 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banka Slovenije (1),
Whereas:
(1)
The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2006/495/EC of 11 July 2006 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovenia of the single currency on 1 January 2007 (2), Slovenia now fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro and the derogation in favour of Slovenia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession (3) should be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2007.
(3)
Following the abrogation of the derogation for Slovenia, the Governing Council of the ECB recommended that the Council approve Deloitte & Touche revizija d.o.o. as external auditors for the Banka Slovenije for the financial years 2007 and 2008, starting from the financial year 2007.
(4)
It is appropriate to follow the Recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Decision 1999/70/EC (4) accordingly,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following paragraph shall be added to Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC:
‘13. Deloitte & Touche revizija d.o.o. is hereby approved as the external auditors of the Banka Slovenije for the financial years 2007 and 2008.’
Article 2
This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 28 November 2006.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 28 February 2000
appointing a Netherlands member of the Economic and Social Committee
(2000/191/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002(1),
Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Jeannette van der Hooft, of which the Council was informed on 21 October 1999,
Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Netherlands Government,
Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Ms M. Bulk is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Jeannette van der Hooft for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 2000.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1526/2002
of 26 August 2002
opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain 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 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 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, the Community has undertaken to import a certain quantity of maize into Spain.
(2) 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 the rules governing the administration of those special arrangements. This Regulation lays down the special additional detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitation to tender, in particular those relating to the lodging and release of the security to be lodged by operators to ensure compliance with their obligations and, in particular, the obligation to process or use the imported product on the Spanish market.
(3) In the light of current market needs in Spain, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imports of maize should be opened in the framework of these special arrangements for imports.
(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
1. An invitation to tender is hereby opened for the reduction in the import duty referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on maize to be imported into Spain.
2. The invitation to tender shall be open until 26 September 2002. During that period, weekly invitations shall be issued with quantities and closing dates as shown in the notice of invitation to tender.
3. Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 shall apply save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation.
Article 2
Import licences issued under these invitations to tender shall be valid 50 days from the date they are issued within the meaning of Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95.
Article 3
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, 26 August 2002.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 20 November 2008
on the signature and provisional application of the interim agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part
(2009/152/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 133 and 181 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 12 June 2002, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with a view to concluding Economic Partnership Agreements with ACP countries.
(2)
These negotiations have been concluded and the interim agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part (comprising Cameroon) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘interim agreement with a view to an EPA’) was initialled on 17 December 2007.
(3)
Article 98(4) of the interim agreement with a view to an EPA provides for its provisional application pending its entry into force.
(4)
The interim agreement with a view to an EPA should be signed on behalf of the Community and applied, as concerns elements falling within the competence of the Community, on a provisional basis subject to its conclusion at a later date,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The signing of the interim agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Agreement.
The text of the interim agreement with a view to an EPA is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
For the purposes of Article 92(2) of the interim agreement with a view to an EPA, the EPA Committee shall be composed, on the one hand, of the members of the Council and of representatives of the Commission and, on the other hand, of representatives of the Governments of the signatory Central African States. The Commission shall propose to the Council, for its Decision, the position of the Community with a view to the negotiation of the EPA Committee's rules of procedure.
Article 3
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the interim agreement with a view to an EPA on behalf of the European Community subject to its conclusion.
Article 4
As concerns elements falling within the competence of the Community, the interim agreement with a view to an EPA shall be applied on a provisional basis, as provided for in Article 98(4) thereof, pending completion of the procedures for conclusion. The Commission shall publish a notice providing information on the date of provisional application.
Done in Brussels, 20 November 2008.
Council Decision
of 26 April 2004
appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities
(2004/442/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 215 thereof,
Whereas:
On 17 April 2004 Mr Pedro SOLBES resigned from his post as a member of the Commission. He should be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA AMANN is hereby appointed a member of the Commission for the period from 26 April 2004 to 31 October 2004.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on 26 April 2004.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1887/2000
of 6 September 2000
on the provisional authorisation of a new additive in feedingstuffs
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1353/2000(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Directive 70/524/EEC provides that new additives may be authorised, taking account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge.
(2) A provisional authorisation of a new additive shall be given if, at the level permitted in feedingstuffs, it does not adversely affect human or animal health or the environment, nor harm the consumer by altering the characteristics of livestock products, if its presence in feedingstuffs can be controlled, and it is reasonable to assume, in view of the available results, that the condition laid down in Article 3a(a) of Directive 70/524/EEC, i.e. effectiveness, has been met.
(3) In the light of the data submitted in the file and examined by the Member States, the conditions for the provisional authorisation of "clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin", belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants", have been met.
(4) "Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin" should also be included in the programme for monitoring the possible presence of dioxins laid down for the other additives belonging to the same group already authorised. Provision is made for such a programme for authorised binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 739/2000(4). After 15 October 2000, the date on which the results of the monitoring programme as a whole should be available, the limit of detection laid down in the dioxin analysis method will be applied if no specific maximum limit based on sufficient data from the monitoring programme for the presence of dioxins in this new additive is laid down.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
"Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin", belonging to the group "binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants" is hereby provisionally authorised in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as an additive in feedingstuffs, under the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Regulation.
The Commission shall review this Regulation before 15 October 2000 in the light of the results of the monitoring programme for the presence of dioxins in this new additive.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 6 September 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 732/2005
of 13 May 2005
fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 163nd 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), 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 (2), to sell by invitation to tender certain quantities of butter of intervention stocks 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 maximum aid and processing securities applying for the 163nd 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 May 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 May 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3234/81 of 12 November 1981 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1380/81 laying down detailed rules for the application of the slaughtering premium for adult bovine animals
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 870/77 of 27 April 1977 authorizing the Member States to grant a premium for the slaughter of certain adult bovine animals for slaughter during the 1977/78 marketing year (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 870/77 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1380/81 (2) ; whereas these rules provide that an amount equal to the premium shall be deducted from the buying-in price in cases where meat from adult bovine animals on which the premium has been granted is offered for intervention in the United Kingdom;
Whereas meat may be bought in by intervention agencies in presentations other than carcases, half-carcases and compensated quarters ; whereas an adjustment must be made to the amount to be deducted from the buying-in price in such cases;
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 REGULATION:
Article 1
The following subparagraph is hereby added to Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1380/81:
"Where the meat bought in by intervention agencies is not in the form of carcases, half-carcases or compensated quarters, the amount to be deducted shall be that fixed for carcases multiplied by the coefficient used to calculate the buying-in price of meat presented other than as carcases."
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 1981.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 November 1981.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2829/98 of 22 December 1998 concerning the stopping of fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom
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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2635/97 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 45/98 of 19 December 1997 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1998 and certain conditions under which they may be fished (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2386/98 (4), provides for herring quotas for 1998;
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 herring in the waters of ICES divisions IV a, b by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom have reached the quota allocated for 1998; whereas the United Kingdom has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 15 December 1998; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Catches of herring in the waters of ICES divisions IV a, b by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the United Kingdom for 1998.
Fishing for herring in the waters of ICEs divisions IV a, b by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom 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 15 December 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 1998.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 31 January 2000
appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions
(2000/110/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,
Whereas a seat for a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Pam Warhurst, United Kingdom member, notified to the Council on 25 May 1999;
Having regard to the proposal from the United Kingdom Government,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Ms Muriel Mary Barker is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Pam Warhurst for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.
Done at Brussels, 31 January 2000.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2452/81 of 27 July 1981 on the application of Decision No 2/81 of the EEC - Switzerland Joint Committee amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and methods of administrative cooperation to take account of the change in the international method of determining "customs value"
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 the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation (1) was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into force on 1 January 1973;
(1) OJ No L 300, 31.12.1972, p. 189.
Whereas by virtue of Article 28 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and methods of administrative cooperation, which forms an integral part of the above Agreement, the Joint Committee has adopted Decision No 2/81 amending that Protocol to take account of the change in the international method of determining "customs value";
Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Decision No 2/81 of the EEC - Switzerland Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.
The text of that Decision is attached to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 January 1981.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 July 1981.