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COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 April 2005
authorising a method for grading pig carcases in Latvia
(notified under document number C(2005) 1098)
(Only the Latvian text is authentic)
(2005/307/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 2(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 provides that the grading of pig carcases must be determined by estimating the content of lean meat in accordance with statistically proven assessment methods based on the physical measurement of one or more anatomical parts of the pig carcase. The authorisation of grading methods is subject to compliance with a maximum tolerance for statistical error in assessment. This tolerance was defined in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases (2).
(2)
The Government of Latvia has requested the Commission to authorise one method for grading pig carcases and has submitted the results of its dissection trial which was executed before the day of accession, by presenting part two of the protocol provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85.
(3)
The evaluation of this request has revealed that the conditions for authorising this grading method are fulfilled.
(4)
In Latvia commercial practice may require that the head, the hind feet and the tail are removed from the pig carcase. This should be taken into account in adjusting the weight for standard presentation.
(5)
No modification of the apparatus or the grading method may be authorised except by means of a new Commission Decision adopted in the light of experience gained. For this reason, the present authorisation may be revoked.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The use of the apparatus termed ‘Intrascope (Optical Probe)’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in the Annex, is hereby authorised for grading pig carcases pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 in Latvia.
Article 2
Notwithstanding the standard presentation referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, pig carcases may be presented in Latvia without the head, the hind feet and the tail before being weighed and graded. In order to establish quotations for pig carcases on a comparable basis, the recorded hot weight shall be increased by:
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7,61 % for the missing head
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1,61 % for the missing hind feet
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0,11 % for the missing tail.
Article 3
Modifications of the apparatus or the assessment method shall not be authorised.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Latvia.
Done at Brussels, 12 April 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1081/2004
of 8 June 2004
derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 as regards the validity of import licences in the poultrymeat sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 of 22 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products (2) lays down rules concerning the validity of import licences.
(2)
Commission Decision 2004/122/EC of 6 February 2004 concerning certain protection measures in relation to avian influenza in several Asian countries (3) has suspended importation of a number of poultry products from several countries, including Thailand, until 15 August 2004. This might have prevented some operators from using the imports licences for imports from Thailand issued for the period 1 January to 31 March 2004. In consequence, the period of validity of those licences should be extended until 30 September 2004.
(3)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
By way of derogation from the first paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1431/94, validity of the licences issued for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2004 for products with group 2 imported from Thailand shall be extended until 30 September 2004.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that 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, 8 June 2004.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2288/2002
of 19 December 2002
amending Regulation (EC) No 1601/2001 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitively collecting the provisional anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of certain iron or steel ropes and cables originating in the Czech Republic, Russia, Thailand and Turkey
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,
Whereas:
A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE
(1) On 5 May 2000, an anti-dumping proceeding(2) was initiated by the Commission on imports of certain iron or steel ropes and cables ("the product concerned") originating, inter alia, in Turkey.
(2) This proceeding resulted in an anti-dumping duty being imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1601/2001(3) in August 2001 in order to eliminate the injurious effects of dumping.
(3) Provisional measures were imposed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 230/2001(4). In parallel, the Commission accepted, inter alia, a price undertaking from the Turkish exporting producer Celik Halat ve Tel Sanayii AS by Article 2(1). Imports of products produced and directly exported by that company were exempted from the anti-dumping duty by Article 2(2).
B. VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL OF THE JOINT UNDERTAKING
(4) Celik Halat ve Tel Sanayii AS advised the Commission that they wished to withdraw this undertaking. Accordingly, by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2303/2002(5), the name of this company has been deleted from the list of companies from which undertakings are accepted in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 230/2001.
C. AMENDMENT OF REGULATION (EC) No 1601/2001
(5) In view of the above and pursuant to Article 8(9) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1601/2001 should be amended accordingly, and goods manufactured by Celik Halat ve Tel Sanayii AS should be subject to the appropriate rate of anti-dumping duty for that company as set in Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1601/2001 (31,0 %),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The table in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1601/2001 is replaced by the following table:
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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, 19 December 2002.
Commission Directive 2004/46/EC
of 16 April 2004
amending Directive 95/31/EC as regards E 955 sucralose and E 962 salt of aspartame-acesulfame
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/107/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption(1), and in particular Article 3(3)(a) thereof,
After consulting the Scientific Committee on Food,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Directive 95/31/EC of 5 July 1995 laying down specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs(2) sets out the purity criteria for the sweeteners mentioned in Directive 94/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1994 on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs(3).
(2) It is necessary to establish purity criteria for E 955 sucralose and E 962 salt of aspartame-acesulfame.
(3) It is necessary to take into account the specifications and analytical techniques for additives as set out in the Codex Alimentarius as drafted by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).
(4) Directive 95/31/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The Annex to Directive 95/31/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 April 2005 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 April 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2021/2004
of 25 November 2004
fixing the export refunds on cereal-based compound feedingstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 september 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1517/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 as regards the arrangements for the export and import of compound feedingstuffs based on cereals and amending Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice (2) in Article 2 lays down general rules for fixing the amount of such refunds.
(3)
That calculation must also take account of the cereal products content. In the interest of simplification, the refund should be paid in respect of two categories of ‘cereal products’, namely for maize, the most commonly used cereal in exported compound feeds and maize products, and for ‘other cereals’, these being eligible cereal products excluding maize and maize products. A refund should be granted in respect of the quantity of cereal products present in the compound feedingstuff.
(4)
Furthermore, the amount of the refund must also take into account the possibilities and conditions for the sale of those products on the world market, the need to avoid disturbances on the Community market and the economic aspect of the export.
(5)
The current situation on the cereals market and, in particular, the supply prospects mean that the export refunds should be abolished.
(6)
The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The export refunds on the compound feedingstuffs covered by Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and subject to Regulation (EC) No 1517/95 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 November 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 November 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 370/2007
of 2 April 2007
amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 361/2007 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 April 2007
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 April 2007 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 361/2007 (3).
(2)
As the average of the import duties calculated differs by more than EUR 5 a tonne from that fixed, a corresponding adjustment must be made to the import duties fixed by Regulation (EC) No 361/2007.
(3)
Regulation (EC) No 361/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 361/2007 are hereby replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 April 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 April 2007.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 10 December 1993
on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part
(93/690/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Europe Agreement signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, signed in Brussels on the same date,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, together with the Protocols, the exchanges of letters and the Declarations, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
These texts are attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President on the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 51 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community.
Done at Brussels, 10 December 1993.
Commission Decision
of 25 April 2003
amending Decision 97/296/EC to authorise import of fishery products from Sri Lanka
(notified under document number C(2003) 1287)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/303/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 of June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by Decision 2001/4/EC(2), and in particular Article 2 (2) and (3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 97/296/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/863/EC(4), lists the countries and territories from which importation of fishery products for human consumption is authorised. Part I of the Annex to Decision 97/296/EC list the names of the countries and territories covered by a specific Decision under Council Directive 91/493/EEC(5) and part II names those qualifying under Article 2(2) of Decision 95/408/EC.
(2) Commission Decision 2003/302/EC(6) sets specific import conditions for fishery products originating in Sri Lanka. This country should therefore be added to the list in part I of the Annex to Decision 97/296/EC.
(3) Decision 97/296/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) This Decision should take effect on the same day as Decision 2003/302/EC.
(5) 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
The Annex to Decision 97/296/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 17 June 2003.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 April 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 814/2007
of 12 July 2007
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2)
In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 July 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 July 2007.
Council Decision
of 3 December 2002
extending the period of application of Decision 2000/185/EC authorising Member States to apply a reduced rate of VAT to certain labour-intensive services in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 28(6) of Directive 77/388/EEC
(2002/954/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - common system of value-added tax: uniform basis of assessment(1), and in particular Article 28(6) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Under Council Decision 2000/185/EC(2), Belgium, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom are authorised to apply, up to 31 December 2002, a reduced rate of VAT on the labour-intensive services for which they submitted an application.
(2) Based on the reports to be drawn up by 1 October 2002 by the Member States that have applied such reduced VAT rates, the Commission is required to submit a global evaluation report to the European Parliament and the Council by 31 December 2002, accompanied if necessary by a proposal for a final decision on the rate to be applied to labour-intensive services.
(3) In view of the time needed to produce a thorough global evaluation of the national reports, the maximum period of application set for this measure in Directive 77/388/EEC has been extended.
(4) The period of application of Decision 2000/185/EC should also be extended,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2000/185/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1. in the first subparagraph of Article 1 "three years running from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2002" shall be replaced by "four years running from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2003";
2. in the second subparagraph of Article 3, "31 December 2002" shall be replaced by "31 December 2003".
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Portuguese Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 3 December 2002.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 20 August 2007
on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom in 2006
(notified under document number C(2007) 3891)
(Only the English text is authentic)
(2007/568/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 4(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
With a view to helping to eradicate Newcastle disease as rapidly as possible, the Community may contribute financially to eligible expenditure borne by the Member State, as provided for in Article 4(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC.
(2)
Payment of Community financial support towards emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease is subject to the rules laid down in 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).
(3)
Outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in the United Kingdom in 2006. The emergence of this disease represents a serious risk to the Community's livestock population.
(4)
On 11 April 2007, the United Kingdom submitted a final rough estimate of the costs incurred in taking measures to eradicate the disease.
(5)
The British authorities have fully complied with their technical and administrative obligations as set out in Article 3 of Decision 90/424/EEC and Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.
(6)
The payment of the Community financial contribution must be subject to the condition that the planned activities were actually implemented and that the authorities provide all the necessary information within the set deadlines.
(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
1. The United Kingdom may obtain a financial contribution from the Community towards the costs incurred in taking emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease in 2006.
2. The financial contribution shall be 50 % of the costs incurred that are eligible for Community funding. It shall be paid under the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.
Article 2
Addressee
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 20 August 2007.