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DIRECTIVE 2008/13/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 11 March 2008
repealing Council Directive 84/539/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electro-medical equipment used in veterinary medicine
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),
Whereas:
(1)
Community policies on better regulation stress the importance of simplification of national and Community legislation as a crucial element in improving the competitiveness of enterprises and achieving the objectives of the Lisbon Agenda.
(2)
The method of conformity assessment provided for by Council Directive 84/539/EEC (3) is no longer necessary for the purposes of the internal market and trade with third countries.
(3)
The functioning of the internal market and the protection of users and animals can be better ensured by other Community legislation.
(4)
Directive 84/539/EEC should therefore be repealed.
(5)
The repeal of Directive 84/539/EEC entails that after 31 December 2008 the specimen mark of conformity of Annex III to that Directive will no longer be used and that the corresponding national implementing measures have to be repealed accordingly,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Directive 84/539/EEC is hereby repealed with effect from 31 December 2008.
Article 2
Member States shall adopt and publish the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2008. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those measures and a correlation table between them and this Directive.
When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Strasbourg, 11 March 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 621/2007
of 5 June 2007
amending Regulation (EC) No 1483/2006 as regards the quantities covered by the standing invitation to tender for the resale on the Community market of cereals held by the intervention agencies of the Member States
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 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1483/2006 (2) opened standing invitations to tender for the resale on the Community market of cereals held by the intervention agencies of the Member States.
(2)
In view of the situation on the Community market for maize and of the changes in demand for cereals in various regions in recent weeks, new quantities of cereals held in intervention should be made available in some Member States. The intervention agencies in the Member States concerned should therefore be authorised to increase the quantities put out to tender by 500 000 tonnes of maize in Hungary.
(3)
Regulation (EC) No 1483/2006 should be amended accordingly.
(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
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1483/2006 is hereby 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 Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 June 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1024/2007
of 3 September 2007
modifying Regulation (EC) No 409/2007 replacing Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 of 25 April 2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 409/2007 added 32 products to the list in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005. Thereby, imports of those products originating in the United States of America became subject to a 15 % ad valorem additional customs duty as from 1 May 2007.
(2)
To preserve the legitimate expectations of importers, it should be clarified that goods which were already under Customs supervision on the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 409/2007 and whose destination cannot be changed are exempted from this extension of the additional duty.
(3)
To avoid further delaying the customs clearance of goods concerned, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on trade retaliation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 409/2007 is replaced by the following:
‘Products for which it can be demonstrated that they are already en route to the Community or in temporary storage or in a free zone or free warehouse or under a suspensive procedure in the meaning of the Community Customs Code on the date of application of this Regulation, and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty provided they are classified under one of the following CN codes (2): 4803 00 31, 4818 30 00, 4818 20 10, 9403 70 90, 6110 90 10, 6110 19 10, 6110 19 90, 6110 12 10, 6110 11 10, 6110 30 10, 6110 12 90, 6110 20 10, 6110 11 30, 6110 11 90, 6110 90 90, 6110 30 91, 6110 30 99, 6110 20 99, 6110 20 91, 9608 10 10, 6402 19 00, 6404 11 00, 6403 19 00, 6105 20 90, 6105 20 10, 6106 10 00, 6206 40 00, 6205 30 00, 6206 30 00, 6105 10 00, 6205 20 00 and 9406 00 11.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply as from 1 May 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 September 2007.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 26 January 2005
implementing Council Directive 92/65/EEC as regards import conditions for cats, dogs and ferrets for approved bodies, institutes or centres
(notified under document number C(2005) 118)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/64/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Directive 92/65/EEC lays down the animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos. That Directive provides that the import conditions for cats, dogs and ferrets must be at least equivalent to the conditions set out in Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (2). The intention of this equivalency between conditions applying to non-commercial and commercial movements of these species was to avoid fraud in the pets trade.
(2)
The risk of fraud is negligible as regards movements of these species between bodies, institutes or centres approved in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC.
(3)
It is appropriate to lay down specific conditions for the importation of cats, dogs and ferrets when they are destined for bodies, institutes or centres approved in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC.
(4)
It is necessary to set out a model health certificate for the import of cats, dogs, and ferrets destined for approved bodies, institutes or centres.
(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 importation of cats, dogs and ferrets destined for bodies, institutes or centres approved in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC shall comply with the following requirements:
(a)
they must come from a third country or territory listed in Section 2 of Part B or in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003, and
(b)
they must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate corresponding to the model health certificate set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 February 2005.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States
Done at Brussels, 26 January 2005.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 February 2008
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on certain aspects of air services
(2008/194/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1)
By a decision of 5 June 2003, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements by a Community Agreement.
(2)
On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Singapore on certain aspects of air services in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the decision of 5 June 2003.
(3)
The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2006/592/EC (2).
(4)
The Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on certain aspects of air services is approved on behalf of the Community.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 7(1) of the Agreement.
Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 24 March 1986
terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hardboard originating in Portugal
(86/99/EEC)
THE COMMISSION 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 380 thereof,
Whereas:
On 19 February 1985, the Commission initiated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hardboard originating in Argentina, Portugal, Switzerland and Yugoslavia and commenced an investigation (1). The product concerned is fibre building board of wood weighing more than 0,80 g/cm3 (hardboard) falling within Common Customs Tariff heading No ex 44.11 and corresponding to Nimexe codes 44.11-10 and 20.
On 1 January 1986, Portugal became a Member State of the European Economic Community. According to the last sentence of Article 380 (3) of the Act of Accession, anti-dumping proceedings instituted against the new Member States before accession to the Community as constituted until 31 December 1985 shall be pursued in accordance with Article 380 (1).
This latter Article provides for certain measures to be taken in cases where the Commission finds that dumping is being practised between the Community as constituted until 31 December 1985 and the new Member States. It further stipulates that such finding has to be made while the transitional measures laid down under the Act of Accession for each case are in force.
The Act of Accession, however, does not lay down any transitional measures for the product here concerned. As of the date of accession no customs duties or quantitative restrictions apply to trade in hardboard between Portugal and the Community as constituted until 31 December 1985 or to trade between Portugal and Spain, according to Article 1 (2) of Protocol 3 to the Act of Accession concerning the exchange of goods between Spain and Portugal for the period during which the transitional measures are applied.
Furthermore, the commercial practices of the Portuguese producer and exporter concerned in the present proceeding are fully subject to the competition rules provided for by the EEC Treaty, in particular Articles 85 and 86 thereof, as well as to the Court of Justice of the European Communities in competition matters.
Consequently, it does not seem appropriate to continue the present proceeding under Article 380 (1) of the Act of Accession.
In view of the above, the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hardboard from Portugal should be terminated.
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hardboard originating in Portugal is hereby terminated.
Done at Brussels, 24 March 1986.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2056/84
of 16 July 1984
amending for the fifth time Regulation (EEC) No 355/79 laying down general rules for the description and presentation of wines and grape musts
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 of 5 February 1979 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1208/84 (2), and in particular Article 54 (1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 355/79 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3685/81 (4), laid down general rules for the description and presentation of wines and grape musts;
Whereas, at present, indication of the actual alcoholic strength by volume is optional and has been regulated only for a transitional period by Regulation (EEC) No 355/79; whereas provision is made in Articles 3 (3), 13 (3) and 30 (4) of that Regulation that the Council should decide not later than 31 August 1983 on the common arrangements regarding the indication of the alcoholic strength by volume of wine to apply after that date; whereas, moreover, Article 6 (3) of Council Directive 79/112/EEC of 18 December 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer (5) provides that the Council should, before expiry of a period of four years following notification of the Directive, possibly determine the rules for indicating alcoholic strength; whereas, in order to coordinate application of these Community provisions an amendment to which is currently under examination within the Council, the date laid down for the Council Decision should be put back,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In the second subparagraph of Article 3 (3), the second subparagraph of Article 13 (3) and the first subparagraph of Article 30 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 355/79, '31 August 1983' is hereby replaced by '31 December 1984'.
Article 2
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, 16 July 1984.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1727/2002
of 27 September 2002
determining the extent to which applications lodged in September 2002 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreement concluded by the Community with Slovenia can be accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 571/97 of 26 March 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreement between the Community, of the one part, and Slovenia, of the other part(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1006/2001(2), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The applications for import licences lodged for the fourth quarter of 2002 are for quantities less than the quantities available and can therefore be met in full.
(2) It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Applications for import licences for the period 1 October to 31 December 2002 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 571/97 shall be met as referred to in the Annex.
2. Licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 September 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1393/2003
of 4 August 2003
on the supply of cereals as food aid
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 of 27 June 1996 on food-aid policy and food-aid management and special operations in support of food security(1), as modified by Regulation (EC) No 1726/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 24(1)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The abovementioned Regulation lays down the list of countries and organisations eligible for Community aid and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage.
(2) Following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid, the Commission has allocated cereals to certain beneficiaries.
(3) It is necessary to make these supplies in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 of 16 December 1997 laying down general rules for the mobilisation of products to be supplied under Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 as Community food aid(3). It is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply to determine the resultant costs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Cereals shall be mobilised in the Community, as Community food aid for supply to the recipient listed in the Annex, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 and under the conditions set out in the Annex.
The tenderer is deemed to have noted and accepted all the general and specific conditions applicable. Any other condition or reservation included in his tender is deemed unwritten.
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, 4 August 2003.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 September 1999
appointing eight members of the Committee of the Regions
(1999/625/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,
Whereas four seats as members and four seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignation of Ms M. Louppen-Laurant, Mr P. Loos, Mr A.B. Sakkers and Mr J. Lagrand, members, and Mr J. Walmsa, Mr H. Van der Goot, Mr N. Gerzee and Mr D.H. Kok, alternate members, notified to the Council on 28 May 1999, 23 July 1999, 10 August 1999, 19 August 1999 and 6 September 1999 respectively;
Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands Government,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The following shall be appointed
(a) full members of the Committee of the Regions:
Mr J.H.J. Verburg to replace Mr J.P.J. Lagrand,
Mr H.J.M. Kemperman to replace Ms M. Louppen-Laurant,
Mr H. Dijksma to replace Mr P. Loos,
Mr G. Van Klaveren to replace Mr A.B. Sakkers,
(b) alternate member of the Committee for the Regions:
Ms C.W. Jacobs to replace Mr N. Gerzee,
Mr A.B. Sakkers to replace Mr J. Walsma,
Mr D.C. Dekker to replace Mr H. Van der Goot,
Mr N. Kallen-Morren to replace Mr D.H. Kok,
for the remainder of their term of office, i.e. until 25 January 2002.
Done at Brussels, 13 September 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2017/2005
of 8 December 2005
establishing a prohibition of fishing for redfish in NAFO zone 3M by vessels flying the flag of a Member State
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2005.
(2)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flags of or registered in the Member States referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2005.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member States referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2005 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flags of or registered in the Member States referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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 December 2005.