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COMMISSION DECISION
of 21 April 2006
amending, for the purposes of adapting to the technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead
(notified under document number C(2006) 1622)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/310/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (1), and in particular Article 5(1)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Under Directive 2002/95/EC the Commission is required to evaluate certain hazardous substances prohibited pursuant to Article 4(1) of that Directive.
(2)
Certain materials and components containing lead should be exempted from the prohibition, since the use of these hazardous substances in those specific materials and components is still unavoidable.
(3)
Certain materials and components containing lead should be exempted from the prohibition, since the negative environmental, health and/or consumer safety impacts caused by substitution are likely to outweigh the environmental, health and/or consumer safety benefits thereof.
(4)
Some exemptions from the prohibition for certain specific materials or components should be limited in their scope, in order to achieve a gradual phase-out of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, given that the use of those substances in such applications will become avoidable.
(5)
Pursuant to Article 5(1)(c) of Directive 2002/95/EC each exemption listed in the Annex must be subject to a review at least every four years or four years after an item is added to the list with the aim of considering deletion of materials and components of electrical and electronic equipment if their elimination or substitution via design changes or materials and components which do not require any of the materials or substances referred to in Article 4(1) of that Directive is technically or scientifically possible, provided that the negative environmental, health and/or consumer safety impacts caused by substitution do not outweigh the possible environmental, health and/or consumer safety benefits thereof.
(6)
Directive 2002/95/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(7)
Pursuant to Article 5(2) of Directive 2002/95/EC the Commission has consulted producers of electrical and electronic equipment, recyclers, treatment operators, environmental organisations and employee and consumers associations.
(8)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC (2),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 April 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2665/98 of 10 December 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2782/76 laying down detailed implementing rules for the importation of preferential sugar
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/98 (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1033/98 (3) amends Article 45 of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1044/98 (5), so that quantities imported in excess of the quantity shown on the import licence within the tolerance provided for in Article 8(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 do not qualify under the preferential arrangements;
Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2782/76 of 17 November 1976 laying down detailed implementing rules for the importation of preferential sugar (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1714/88 (7), stipulates that a quantity which exceeds the relevant agreed quantity must be attributed by the Commission to the following delivery period; whereas when partial deliveries of raw sugar are imported the white sugar equivalent cannot actually be determined until after the raw sugar has been analysed or refined; whereas application of Article 45 of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 would have a disproportionately severe financial impact on operators; whereas there therefore appears to be no justification for not allowing quantities imported within the tolerance to qualify for the preferential arrangements; whereas a derogation should therefore be granted from Article 45 of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88;
Whereas imports carried out in the same marketing year should be subject to the same rules for reasons of equality of treatment; whereas the derogation should therefore be applied with effect from the date of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1033/98;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2782/76 is amended as follows:
1. the current text becomes paragraph 1;
2. the following paragraph 2 is added:
'2. Notwithstanding Article 45 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 (*), quantities imported benefiting from the positive tolerance provided for in Article 8(4) of that Regulation shall qualify for the preferential arrangements provided they are covered by the certificate or declaration referred to in Articles 6 and 7 of the same Regulation.
(*) OJ L 331, 2.12.1988, p. 1.`
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply to licences and certificates requested with effect from the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1033/98.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 December 1998.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 374/2002
of 28 February 2002
determining the world market price for unginned cotton
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Protocol 4 on cotton, annexed to the Act of Accession of Greece, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1050/2001(1),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 of 22 May 2001 on production aid for cotton(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001, a world market price for unginned cotton is to be determined periodically from the price for ginned cotton recorded on the world market and by reference to the historical relationship between the price recorded for ginned cotton and that calculated for unginned cotton. That historical relationship has been established in Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001 of 2 August 2001(3). Where the world market price cannot be determined in this way, it is to be based on the most recent price determined.
(2) In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001, the world market price for unginned cotton is to be determined in respect of a product of specific characteristics and by reference to the most favourable offers and quotations on the world market among those considered representative of the real market trend. To that end, an average is to be calculated of offers and quotations recorded on one or more European exchanges for a product delivered cif to a port in the Community and coming from the various supplier countries considered the most representative in terms of international trade. However, there is provision for adjusting the criteria for determining the world market price for ginned cotton to reflect differences justified by the quality of the product delivered and the offers and quotations concerned. Those adjustments are specified in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001.
(3) The application of the above criteria gives the world market price for unginned cotton determined hereinafter,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The world price for unginned cotton as referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 is hereby determined as equalling EUR 22,054/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 912/2008
of 18 September 2008
laying down the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences lodged under the import tariff quota opened by Council Regulation (EC) No 964/2007 for rice originating in least-developed countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 964/2007 (3) opened for the marketing year 2008/09 an annual import tariff quota of 6 694 tonnes of rice in husked rice equivalent falling within CN code 1006, originating in least-developed countries (order number 09.4178).
(2)
The notification made in accordance with Article 4(a) of Regulation (EC) No 964/2007 shows that the applications lodged during the first seven days of September 2008 in accordance with Article 2(4) of that Regulation exceed the quantities available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined and the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities applied for should be laid down,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for import licences for rice originating in the least-developed countries listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 (4), under the quota for the 2008/2009 marketing year referred to in Regulation (EC) No 964/2007, lodged during the first seven days of September 2008 shall be accepted for the quantities applied for multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 70,583119 %.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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, 18 September 2008.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1253/2003
of 14 July 2003
fixing the minimum selling prices for beef put up for sale under the second invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1033/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Tenders have been invited for certain quantities of beef fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1033/2003 of 17 June 2003 on periodical sales by tender of beef held by certain intervention agencies(3).
(2) Pursuant to Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 of 4 October 1979 on detailed rules of application for the disposal of beef bought in by intervention agencies and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 216/69(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2417/95(5), the minimum selling prices for meat put up for sale by tender should be fixed, taking into account tenders submitted.
(3) 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 minimum selling prices for beef for the second invitation to tender held in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1033/2003 for which the time limit for the submission of tenders was 7 July 2003 are as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 July 2003.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2736/95 of 27 November 1995 extending the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of powdered activated carbon originating in the People's Republic of China
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3283/94 of 22 December 1994 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), and in particular Article 23 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1984/95 (3) imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of powdered activated carbon orginating in the People's Republic of China;
Whereas examination of the facts has not yet been completed and the Commission has informed the exporters known to be concerned of its intention to propose an extension of the validity of the provisional duty for an additional period of two months;
Whereas the exporters have raised no objections,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The validity of the provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of powdered activated carbon originating in the People's Republic of China imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1984/95 is hereby extended for a period of two months and shall expire on 16 February 1996. It shall cease to apply if, before this date, the Council adopts definitive measures or the proceedings are terminated pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 27 November 1995.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 677/88
of 7 March 1988
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Republic of Romania amending Annex II to the Protocol annexed to the Agreement on trade in industrial products
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 Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Republic of Romania of 28 July 1980 (1) met in Brussels on 18 and 19 January 1988 and whereas, upon completion of its work, it recommended, inter alia, an increase in some of the amounts appearing in Annex II to the Protocol on the application of Article 4 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Republic of Romania on trade in industrial products (2);
Whereas the said Protocol provides that amendments to the Annexes thereto recommended by the Joint Committee should be notified by an Exchange of Letters between the two parties;
Whereas, following the examination of the various aspects of the measures recommended by the Joint Committee, action should be taken thereon, account being taken, in particular, of the relevant provisions of the Agreement on trade in industrial products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Republic of Romania amending Annex II to the Protocol annexed to the Agreement on trade in industrial products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Article 3
The amendments referred to in Article 1 shall apply from the date of entry into force of the Agreement (3).
Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 7 March 1988.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1667/1999
of 28 July 1999
amending Regulation (EC) No 1760/98 increasing to 2538000 tonnes the quantity of barley held by the French intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened
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 1253/1999(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 39/1999(4), lays down the procedures and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by the intervention agencies;
(2) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1760/98(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1397/1999(6), opened a standing invitation to tender for the export of 2338000 tonnes of barley held by the French intervention agency; whereas, France informed the Commission of the intention of its intervention agency to increase by 200000 tonnes the quantity for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened; whereas the total quantity of barley held by the French intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened should be increased to 2538000 tonnes;
(3) Whereas this increase in the quantity put out to tender makes it necessary to alter the list of regions and quantities in store; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1760/98 must therefore be amended;
(4) Whereas 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
Regulation (EC) No 1760/98 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 2 is replaced by the following: "Article 2
1. The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum of 2538000 tonnes of barley to be exported to all third countries with the exception of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
2. The regions in which the 2538000 tonnes of barley are stored are stated in Annex I to this Regulation."
2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex hereto.
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, 28 July 1999.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3073/95
of 22 December 1995
determining the standard quality of rice
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072 of 22 December 1995 on the common organization of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the intervention price for paddy rice should correspond to a specific standard quality; whereas that quality is determined by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1423/76 of 21 June 1976 determining standard qualities for rice and broken rice (2);
Whereas, with regard to quality, trends in demand for rice on the Community market as well as the guidelines followed in the reform of the common organization of the market make it appropriate to re-determine the standard quality taking account of both the quality characteristics of Community production and the most representative qualities of imported rice; whereas it follows from those factors as well as other factors in the reform of the common organization of the market that requirements should be made more stringent and the system provided for by the abovementioned Regulation should be replaced,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard quality of paddy rice for which the intervention price is fixed shall be defined as follows:
(a) rice of a sound and fair marketable quality, free of odour;
(b) moisture content: 14 % in 1996/97 and 13 % from 1997/98 onwards;
(c) yield of wholly milled rice 63 % by weight in whole grains (with a tolerance of 3 % of clipped grains) of which a percentage by weight of wholly milled rice grains which are not of unimpaired quality:
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Article 2
For the purposes of this Regulation, the definition of grains which are not of unimpaired quality shall be as shown in the Annex.
Article 3
Regulation (EEC) No 1423/76 is hereby repealed. References to Regulation (EEC) No 1423/76 shall be taken as references to this Regulation.
Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 1995
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COUNCIL DECISION
of 16 July 2009
appointing a new Member of the Commission of the European Communities
(2009/552/EC, Euratom)
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,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 128 thereof,
Whereas:
in a letter dated 5 July 2009, Mr Louis MICHEL resigned from his post as a Member of the Commission with effect from 14 July 2009. He should be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Mr Karel De GUCHT is hereby appointed a Member of the Commission for the period from 17 July 2009 to 31 October 2009.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on 17 July 2009.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 16 July 2009.