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COUNCIL DECISION
of 30 June 1984
concerning an aid granted to farmers in the Federal Republic of Germany
(84/361/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the request from the Federal Republic of Germany,
Whereas, under Regulation (EEC) No 855/84 (1), the Federal Republic of Germany was authorized to grant special aid to agricultural producers using value added tax as an instrument;
Whereas, under the terms of the aforementioned Regulation, the aid in question may not exceed 3 % of the ex-VAT price paid by the purchaser for the agricultural product;
Whereas this limit has proved insufficient in view of the particular difficulties encountered by German agriculture; whereas, in this exceptional situation, exceeding this limit should be deemed to be compatible with the common market;
Whereas, however, the compensation thus granted should not exceed the effects arising out of the dismantling of monetary compensatory amounts,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
For the period 1 July 1984 to 31 December 1988 the aid granted by the Federal Republic of Germany in the form of VAT relief shall be deemed to be compatible with the common market up to a maximum of 5 % of the ex-VAT price paid by the purchaser for the agricultural product.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 30 June 1984.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 394/2000
of 21 February 2000
amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2629/1999 establishing rules for the management and distribution of quotas established for the year 2000 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by specific Community import rules(1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 7/2000(2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Council, through Regulation (EC) No 517/94, established quantitative restrictions on imports of certain textile products originating in third countries and envisaged that these quotas would be allocated in chronological order of receipt by the Commission of notifications from Member States according to the principle of "first come, first served".
(2) For technical reasons the computer network set up for the purpose of managing the quota system inadvertently permitted the receipt of data from several Member States at the same time on 20 December 1999.
(3) The applications submitted by the competent authorities of the Member States exceed the level of quotas for products covered by categories A5, A6, A15, A16, A78 and A83.
(4) In those circumstances and for these product categories, it is appropriate to amend the method of allocating the quotas for such products originating in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea by distributing the quotas among the Member States on a pro rata basis of total amounts requested by each of them relative to the quota.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following paragraph is added to Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2629/1999(3): "For products covered by categories A5, A6, A15, A16, A78 and A83 originating in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea the quota is distributed as indicated in the Annex to this Regulation."
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, 21 February 2000.
COMMISSION DECISION of 15 March 1994 concerning the conclusion of three bilateral Cooperation Agreements between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation, on research and education in the field of radiation protection (94/569/Euratom)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101 (3) thereof,
Whereas the Framework Agreements for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation were signed respectively on 27 June 1986, on 13 January 1986 and on 8 January 1986;
Whereas by the Decision 91/626/Euratom (1), the Council adopted a specific research and education programme in the field of nuclear fission safety (1990 to 1994);
Whereas the Governments of Norway, Sweden and Switzerland have asked to participate fully in Area 1 (Radiation Protection) of this nuclear fission safety programme;
Whereas the European Community and Norway, Sweden and Switzerland expect to obtain mutual benefit from this cooperation,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The bilateral Cooperation Agreements between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation on research and education in the field of radiation protection is hereby approved on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.
The text of the Agreements is appended to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Commission is empowered to designate the person authorized to sign the Cooperation Agreements for the purpose of committing the European Atomic Energy Community.
Done at Brussels, 15 March 1994.
COUNCIL DECISION of 3 March 1992 authorizing the Portuguese Republic to extend until 7 March 1993 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa (92/159/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 354 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Portuguese Republic and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 9 April 1979, entered into force on that day for an initial period of 10 years; whereas the agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of 12 months' notice;
Whereas Article 354 (2) of the Act of Accession laying down that the rights and obligations flowing, for the Portuguese Republic, from fisheries agreements concluded with third countries, shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained;
Whereas, under Article 354 (3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Portuguese Republic with third countries, decisions appropriate for the continuation of fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year;
Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community vessels concerned being interrupted, it appears appropriate to authorize the Portuguese Republic to renew the Agreement in question until 7 March 1993,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Portuguese Republic is hereby authorized to extend until 7 March 1993 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 9 April 1979.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.
Done at Brussels, 3 March 1992.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 679/2004
of 13 April 2004
providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to certain processed products and cereal-based compound feedingstuffs
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003 of 28 July 2003 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice(2), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,
Whereas:
The quantity covered by applications for advance fixing of refunds on potato starch and maize-based products is of great importance and could give rise to speculation. It has therefore been decided to reject all applications for export licences of such products made on 8 and 9 April 2004,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003, applications for export licences with advance fixing of refunds for products falling within CN codes 1102 20 10, 1102 20 90, 1103 13 10, 1103 13 90, 1104 23 10, 1108 12 00, 1108 13 00, 1702 30 51, 1702 30 91, 1702 30 99, 1702 40 90 and 1702 90 50 made on 8 and 9 April 2004 shall be rejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 April 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 April 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1140/2006
of 26 July 2006
setting the allocation coefficient for issuing licences to import sugar products under tariff quotas and preferential agreements
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 of 28 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 marketing years for importing and refining of sugar products under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements (2), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2005/914/EC of 21 November 2005 on the conclusion of a Protocol amending the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, on a tariff quota for the imports of sugar and sugar products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into the Community (3),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2151/2005 of 23 December 2005 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of the tariff quota for sugar products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, as provided for in the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part (4), in particular Article 6(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Applications for import licences were submitted to the competent authority during the week of 17 to 21 July 2006, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 950/2006, for a total quantity equal to or exceeding the quantity available for serial number 09.4351.
(2)
In these circumstances, the Commission must set an allocation coefficient in order to issue licences in proportion to the quantity available and to inform the Member States, where necessary, when the set limit has been reached,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Licences shall be issued within the quantitative limits set in the Annex to this Regulation in respect of applications for import licences submitted from 17 to 21 July 2006, in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 July 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 July 2006.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1771/2002
of 3 October 2002
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 900/2002
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002(5), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of rye to all third countries excluding Hungary, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 900/2002(6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1632/2002(7).
(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund 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 notified from 27 September to 3 October 2002 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 900/2002.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 October 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 October 2002.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 25 May 1999
appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions
(1999/360/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a 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 as a member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Oskar Lafontaine, of which the Council was notified on 26 March 1999;
Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Mr Reinhard Klimmt is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in palce of Mr Oskar Lafontaine for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2002.
Done at Brussels, 25 May 1999.
Commission Decision
of 14 March 2000
listing the areas of Spain eligible under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006
(notified under document number C(2000) 571)
(2000/264/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 4(4) thereof,
After consulting the Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions, the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development and the Committee on Structures for Fisheries and Aquaculture,
Whereas:
(1) Point 2 of the first subparagraph of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides that Objective 2 of the Structural Funds is to support the economic and social conversion of areas facing structural difficulties.
(2) The first subparagraph of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides that the Commission and the Member States are to ensure that assistance is genuinely concentrated on the areas most seriously affected and at the most appropriate geographical level.
(3) Commission Decision 1999/503/EC of 1 July 1999(2), lays down, in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, a population ceiling for each Member State under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006. The ceiling for Spain is 8809000 inhabitants.
(4) Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 states that the Commission, on the basis of proposals from the Member states and in close concertation with each Member State concerned, is to draw up a list of the areas eligible under Objective 2 with due regard to national priorities, without prejudice to the transitional support provided for in Article 6(2) of that Regulation.
(5) Article 4(11) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides that each list of areas eligible under Objective 2 is to be valid for seven years from 1 January 2000; however, where there is a serious crisis in a given region, the Commission, acting on a proposal from a Member State, may amend the list of areas during 2003 in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 10 of Article 4, without increasing the proportion of the population within each region referred to in Article 13(2) of that Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The areas in Spain eligible under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006 are listed in the Annex hereto.
This list may be amended in the course of 2003.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
Done at Brussels, 14 March 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1508/2006
of 11 October 2006
amending for the 71st time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular the first indent of Article 7(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2)
On 4 October 2006, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to which the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended as 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.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 October 2006.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 7 June 1988
accepting, on behalf of the Community, Annex B.2 to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures
(88/355/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 28, 43 and 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas, by Decision 75/199/EEC (2), the Community concluded the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures;
Whereas the acceptance of the Annexes to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures effectively contributes to facilitation and development of international trade;
Whereas Annex B.2, concerning relief from import duties and taxes in respect of goods declared for home use, may be accepted by the Community;
Whereas acceptance should, however, be accompanied by certain reservations to take account of the specific requirements of the customs union and the stage currently reached in the harmonization of customs legislation,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Annex B.2 to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures, concerning relief from import duties and taxes in respect of goods declared for home use, is hereby accepted on behalf of the Community, subject to a reservation of a general nature and reservations with regard to Standards 3, 21, 28 and 34 and recommended practices 10, 16,18,19, 20, 23, 27, 29, 32, 33 and 35.
The text of Annex B.2, together with the reservations, is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to notify the Secretary-General of the Customs Cooperation Council of the acceptance, by the Community, of the Annex referred to in Article 1, subject to the reservations referred to in the said Article.
Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 1988.
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COUNCIL DECISION
of 16 November 1987
concerning the conclusion of the Protocol amending the GATT Agreement on Government Procurement
(87/565/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 the Community and the other signatories to the GATT Agreement on Government Procurement (1) entered into negotiations under Article IX (6) (b) thereof with a view to improving certain provisions of the Agreement;
Whereas the results of these negotiations are acceptable to the Community,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Protocol amending the GATT Agreement on Government Procurement is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels, 16 November 1987.
COMMISSION DECISION of 10 February 1997 concerning the information to be entered in the computerized file of consignments of animals or animal products from third countries which are re-dispatched (Text with EEA relevance) (97/152/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 92/438/EEC of 13 July 1992 on computerization of veterinary import procedures (Shift project), amending Directives 90/675/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 91/628/EEC and Decision 90/424/EEC, and repealing Decision 88/192/EEC (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas an information system must be established for consignments of animals re-dispatched by veterinary officials at border inspection posts;
Whereas each authority concerned must have random access to a computerized file of consignments of animals or products which are re-dispatched;
Whereas the information to be entered in the computerized file should be laid down in order to be able accurately to identify re-dispatched consignments and the reasons for re-dispatch;
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 information to be entered in the computerized file of consignments of animals or animal products from third countries which are re-dispatched shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 February 1997.