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COMMISSION DECISION of 17 July 1997 amending Decision 96/228/EC on a long-term national aid scheme to assist farmers in northern areas of Sweden (Only the Swedish text is authentic) (97/557/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 142 thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 143 of the Act of Accession, on 11 May 1995 Sweden notified the Commission of the aid scheme planned under Article 142;
Whereas the aid scheme was approved by Commission Decision 96/228/EC (1);
Whereas, by letter of 14 November 1996, Sweden asked the Commission to amend certain details of Decision 96/228/EC and subsequently sent additional information to justify its request;
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 of 28 December 1992 establishing an additional levy in the milk and milk products sector (2), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 614/97 (3), provides for a reallocation of unused reference quantities in the twelve-month period concerned, with a view to determining each producer's contribution to the levy; whereas aid for this product in the northern regions can be paid in respect of no more than the reference quantity allocated to each producer after the reallocation of the unused quantities;
Whereas, in the case of Annexes III and IV to Decision 96/228/EC, acceptable amendments have been sought by Sweden as a result of a more thorough estimate of the number of pigs produced for slaughter as provided for in Annex IV to Decision 96/228/EC; whereas this increase requires an adjustment to the total aid laid down for this product in Annex III to the Decision;
Whereas a technical correction should be made to Annexes III and IV to Decision 96/228/EC as regards the unit rate of aid and total aid amount authorized for laying hens bred in subregion 3;
Whereas, in view of the nature and scope of the amendments sought by Sweden, the amendments should become applicable from 1 January 1995; whereas, however, to ensure that milk producers do not thereby become eligible for the additional aid payments, the amendment relating to cow's milk should become applicable only in the 1996-1997 milk year,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 96/228/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 3 (2) is replaced by the following:
'2. As regards cow's milk, the aid provided for in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be limited for each farmer to the reference quantity allocated under Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 after any reallocation of unused reference quantities in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 2 (1) of that Regulation in respect of the milk year ending during the calendar year in question.`
2. Annexes III and IV are replaced in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1995, except for point 1 of Article 1, which shall apply from 1 April 1996.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.
Done at Brussels, 17 July 1997.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 May 1992 on specific financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of avian plague in the United Kingdom (Only the English text is authentic) (92/292/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas an outbreak of avian plague occurred in the United Kingdom in the month of January 1992; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of making good the losses so caused;
Whereas as soon as the presence of avian plague was officially confirmed the United Kingdom authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the United Kingdom authorities;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
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
For the outbreak of avian plague which occurred during the month of January 1992 the United Kingdom may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:
- 50 % of the costs incurred by the United Kingdom in compensating owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by the United Kingdom for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of the holding and equipment,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by the United Kingdom in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.
Article 2
1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.
2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by the United Kingdom no later than six months from the notification of this Decision.
Article 3
The Commission will follow developments in the disease situation and, if necessary, due to the evolution of the disease a new Decision will be adopted in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 3 (4) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom. Done at Brussels, 19 May 1992.
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 June 1989 on the conclusion of a Supplementary Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland concerning the elimination of existing and prevention of new quantitative restrictions affecting exports or measures having equivalent effect (89/544/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 Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland (1), signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973, does not provide for the prohibition of quantitative restrictions affecting exports and measures having equivalent effect;
Whereas it is in the interest of the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland to promote the free circulation of raw materials and goods by abolishing any such restrictions and measures and by preventing the creation of new restrictions or measures affecting their mutual trade;
Whereas it is necessary both to make arrangements for a phased abolition of current restrictions affecting certain products or measures having equivalent effect and to provide for safeguard measures in the event either of re-export towards third countries against which the exporting Contracting Party maintains restrictions or measures having equivalent effect or in the event of serious shortage of a particular product;
Whereas the Commission has held negotiations with the Republic of Austria, which have resulted in a Protocol,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Supplementary Protocol to the Agreement between
the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland concerning the elimination of existing and prevention of new quantitative restrictions affecting exports or measures having equivalent effect is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 4 of the Supplementary Protocol.
Article 3
This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1685/2005
of 14 October 2005
fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 28th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
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(c) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream (2), intervention agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter held by them.
(2)
In the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award, in accordance with Article 24a of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999.
(3)
In the light of the tenders received, a minimum selling price should be fixed.
(4)
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
For the 28th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 11 October 2005, the minimum selling price for butter is fixed at 261,00 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 October 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 October 2005.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 5 June 2008
on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in the Czech Republic in 2007
(notified under document number C(2008) 2350)
(Only the Czech text is authentic)
(2008/443/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Articles 3(3) and 3a(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Decision 90/424/EEC lays down the procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution towards specific veterinary measures, including emergency measures. Pursuant to Article 3a of that Decision, Member States may obtain a financial contribution towards costs of certain measures to eradicate avian influenza.
(2)
Article 3a(3) of Decision 90/424/EEC lays down rules on the percentage of the costs incurred by Member States that may be covered by the Community's financial contribution.
(3)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 laying down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC (2), following the amendment of Decision 90/424/EEC by Council Decision 2006/53/EC (3), no longer covers avian influenza. It is therefore necessary to expressly provide in the present Decision that the granting of a Community financial contribution to the Czech Republic is subject to compliance with certain rules laid down in that Regulation.
(4)
Outbreaks of avian influenza occurred in the Czech Republic in 2007. The emergence of that disease represents a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population. The Czech Republic took the measures, as referred to in Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, to combat those outbreaks.
(5)
The Czech Republic has fully complied with its technical and administrative obligations as set out in Articles 3(3) and 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.
(6)
The Czech Republic submitted to the Commission information on the costs incurred on 27 July 2007, and has continued to provide all necessary information on costs of compensation and operational expenditure.
(7)
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
Financial contribution from the Community to the Czech Republic
1. A financial contribution from the Community may be granted to The Czech Republic towards the costs incurred by that Member State in taking the measures referred to in Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC to combat avian influenza in 2007.
2. For the purposes of this Decision, Articles 2 to 5 and Articles 7 and 8 and Article 9(2), (3) and (4) and Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Article 2
Addressee
This Decision is addressed to the Czech Republic.
Done at Brussels, 5 June 2008.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2276/89
of 24 July 1989
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1316/86 adopting the application in Portugal of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures
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,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1316/86 of 22 April 1986 adopting the application in Portugal of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1) and in particular to Article 6, second sub-paragraph,
Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,
Whereas the specific conditions of agriculture in Portugal are characterized by a particularly poor structure and some of the conditions laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (2) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1609/89 (3) are therefore not in keeping with these specific conditions and the specific requirements of Portuguese agriculture;
Whereas, Regulation (EEC) No 1316/86 made provision for a number of adjustments to, or derogations from, Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 for a period of three years to enable it to be implemented in these specific conditions of Portuguese agriculture, in particular as regards eligibility under the various schemes and the improvements to be achieved by Portuguese agricultural holdings; whereas these adjustments or derogations from the Regulation are due to expire on 1 September 1989;
Whereas, the relative position of Portuguese agricultural structures has not changed sufficiently during the time of application of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85; whereas an extension of the said adjustments and derogations designed to improve that position therefore seems justifiable,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1316/86 'three years' is replaced by 'six years'.
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, 24 July 1989.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 June 1998 concerning the extension of the duration of the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the Engineering Design Activities (EDA) for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), by the Commission for and on behalf of the Community (notified under document number C(1998) 1381) (98/705/Euratom)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,
Whereas the Council, in its Decision (1) of 22 June 1998 approved the extension of the duration of the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the Engineering Design Activities (EDA) for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER),
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The duration of the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the Engineering Design Activities (EDA) for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is hereby extended on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Amendment extending the ITER EDA Agreement with the understandings for the extension of the duration of the ITER EDA Agreement is appended to this Decision (2).
Article 2
The Member of the Commission responsible for Science, Research and Development or her designated representative is authorized to sign the Amendment extending the ITER EDA Agreement for the purpose of binding the European Atomic Energy Community.
Done at Brussels, 26 June 1998.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 782/2007
of 3 July 2007
amending Regulation (EC) No 634/2006 laying down the marketing standard applicable to headed cabbages
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The provisions on labelling in the marketing standard for headed cabbages laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 634/2006 (2) provide for the compulsory indication of the number of units on the package.
(2)
To facilitate trade and given the fact that headed cabbages are generally sold by weight and not by number of units, that requirement should be abolished.
(3)
Regulation (EC) No 634/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The second indent of point 6.1.D of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 634/2006 is hereby deleted.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 3 July 2007.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 31 May 2006
concerning the designation of the Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease
(notified under document number C(2006) 2069)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/393/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (1), and in particular Article 69(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Directive 2003/85/EC provides for the designation of the Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease. The Commission, in close collaboration with the Member States, has carried out a tender for the selection of that Community reference laboratory, taking into account the criteria of technical and scientific competence and staff expertise.
(2)
Account was also taken of additional requirements for the designation of official laboratories laid down in Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (2).
(3)
Following completion of the selection procedure, the successful laboratory, the Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory sponsored by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), should be designated as the Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease for a period of five years.
(4)
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
1. The Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright Laboratory, of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) in the United Kingdom, is designated as the Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease for a period of five years following the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2. The rules setting out the functions and duties of the Community reference laboratory referred to in paragraph 1 are laid down in Annex XVI to Directive 2003/85/EC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2006.
Commission Decision
of 28 May 2003
amending for the second time Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand
(notified under document number C(2003) 1788)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/385/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 97/132/EC of 17 December 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products(1), as last amended by Decision 1999/837/EC(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon the importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001(4), and in particular Article 11(2) and Article 22(2) thereof, and the corresponding provisions of the other Directives establishing sanitary conditions and models of certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from third countries,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2003/56/EC of 24 January 2003 on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand(5), as last amended by Decision 2003/331/EC(6), lays down the certification requirements and models of the official health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand.
(2) In order to facilitate the changeover to the new official health certificates, Decision 2003/56/EC provides for a transitional period of a maximum of 90 days. This transitional period has been extended by 30 days to implement recommendations of the Joint Management Committee for the Agreement in its meeting of 27 and 28 February 2003 concerning certain amendments to the Annexes to the Agreement.
(3) Discussions are ongoing between the Parties to the Agreement concerning the scope of the recommendations of the Committee. The procedure to amend the Annexes to the Agreement also needs to be further clarified.
(4) Accordingly, it is appropriate to extend the transitional period provided for in Decision 2003/56/EC until 30 September 2003.
(5) Decision 2003/56/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) The measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 4 of Decision 2003/56/EC is replaced by the following:
"Article 4
For a transitional period, Member States shall authorise the importation of live animals and animal products set out in Annex I under the models of certificates previously applicable until 30 September 2003."
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 June 2003.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 May 2003.