coastalcph/lex_glue huggingface dataset:
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1226/2007
of 17 October 2007
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1038/2007 (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 provides for a list of Community authorities to be maintained by the Commission in Annex III;
(2)
Bulgaria has designated a Community authority and has informed the Commission thereof. The Commission concluded that sufficient evidence was provided that this authority can reliably, timely, effectively and adequately fulfil the tasks required by Chapters II, III and V of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002.
(3)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee designated in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002,
(4)
Annex III should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
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, 17 October 2007.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2663/95
of 24 July 1995
on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with Article 228 (2) and (3) first subparagraph thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas pursuant to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast (2), the two Parties conducted negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol annexed to the Agreement;
Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol establishing, for the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the abovementioned Agreement was initialled on 24 February 1994;
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve the new Protocol,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Protocol establishing, for the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Regulation.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the Community.
Article 3
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, 24 July 1995.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1473/2003
of 20 August 2003
amending Regulation (EC) No 2342/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal as regards premium schemes
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 Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 41 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2342/1999 of 28 October 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal as regards premium schemes(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2381/2002(4), lays down certain rules relating to the payment of advances. Due to exceptionally unfavourable weather conditions characterised by an intense and prolonged drought, producers in some Member States do not have enough fodder to feed the livestock on their farms. In order to allow those producers to meet the additional financial charges resulting in particular from the need to buy additional fodder, an increase in the amount of the advance for the beef special premium, the suckler cow premium, the slaughter premium and the additional payments should be authorised.
(2) Under these circumstances, Regulation (EC) No 2342/1999 should be amended.
(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 last subparagraph of Article 41(1), regulation (EC) No 2342/1999 is replaced by the following:"However, as regards the 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 calendar years, the advance on the beef special premium, the suckler cow premium, the slaughter premium and the additional payments may be paid at a rate of up to 80 % of the amount of those premiums or of those payments."
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 16 October 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 August 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1255/2006
of 21 August 2006
amending Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 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
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) and Article 6(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 (2) provides for the opening and administration, on a multi-annual basis, of a number of import quotas of poultrymeat.
(2)
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 (3), approved by Council Decision 2006/333/EC (4), provides for an increase of the annual import tariff quota of poultrymeat, erga omnes, of 2 485 tonnes for certain frozen turkey cuts.
(3)
In view of the possible accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union as from 1 January 2007, it is advisable to provide for a different period for lodging the licence applications for the first quarter of the year 2007.
(4)
Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 should be amended accordingly.
(5)
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
Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 is amended as follows:
1.
Article 3(c) is replaced by the following:
‘(c)
Section 8 of licence applications and licences shall show the country of origin; licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from the country indicated except for groups 3, 5 and 6.’;
2.
Article 4 is amended as follows:
(a)
the following subparagraph is added to paragraph 1:
‘However, for the period of 1 January to 31 March 2007 licence applications shall be lodged during the first seven working days of January 2007.’;
(b)
the third subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘However, in the case of groups 3, 5 and 6, each applicant may lodge more than one application for import licences for products in one group, where such products originate in more than one country. Separate applications for each country of origin must be submitted simultaneously to the competent authority of a Member State. They shall be considered, as regards the maximum referred to in Article 3(b) as well as application of the rule in the previous subparagraph, as a single application.’;
3.
the Annexes are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 July 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 August 2006.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2099/2000
of 3 October 2000
amending Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream
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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1670/2000(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1560/2000(4), lays down that intervention butter placed on sale must have entered into storage before 1 July 1996.
(2) Given the situation on the butter market and the quantities of butter in intervention storage, butter in storage since before 1 September 1999 should be placed on sale.
(3) 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
In Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999, the date "1 July 1996" is replaced by "1 September 1999".
Article 2
This Regulation enters 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, 3 October 2000.
Regulation (EC) No 772/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 4 April 2001
regarding the closure and liquidation of projects adopted by the Commission under Council Regulation (EC) No 213/96 on the implementation of the European Communities investment partners financial instrument for the countries of Latin America, Asia, the Mediterranean region and South Africa
(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 179(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(2),
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 213/96 of 29 January 1996 on the implementation of the European Communities investment partners financial instrument for the countries of Latin America, Asia, the Mediterranean region and South Africa(3) expired on 31 December 1999.
(2) Using Regulation (EC) No 213/96 as a basis, the Commission has approved the financing of a number of projects which have not yet been fully completed and which may require further sums to be committed so that they can be closed.
(3) The many investment instruments managed by the Commission (AL-Invest, ASIA-Invest, MED-Invest, JOP, JEV and Proinvest) lack a centralised, coordinated and coherent organisational structure.
(4) This transitional measure should serve not only to ensure compliance with the commitments entered into by the Commission up to 31 December 1999, but also to lay the foundations for a future, integrated programme for the promotion of investment in all developing countries.
(5) The Commission should be empowered to take the steps necessary to allow the existing project portfolio to be liquidated,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. The Commission shall take the steps needed to close and liquidate the projects adopted under Regulation (EC) No 213/96.
2. Those steps shall include any action required, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 213/96 with the aim of liquidating the existing portfolio, to provide monitoring, management and auditing of operations for which the Commission has already adopted a financing decision, including the amendment of contracts already signed and the use of outside technical assistance.
Article 2
As soon as possible and at the latest by 31 March 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the instrument for supporting the private sector in developing countries, followed, as soon as possible, by a legislative proposal to ensure the future of that instrument.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply until 31 December 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 4 April 2001.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2260/2003
of 22 December 2003
establishing the quantity of certain pigmeat products available for the second quarter of 2004 under the arrangements provided for by the Free Trade Agreements between the Community, of the one part, and Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, of the other part
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2305/95 of 29 September 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for in the free trade agreements between the Community, of the one part and Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, of the other part(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1853/2002(2), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The applications for import licences lodged for the first quarter of 2004 are for quantities less than the quantities available and can therefore be met in full.
(2) The quantity available for the following period should be determined,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Applications for import licences for the period 1 January to 31 March 2004 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2305/95 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.
2. For the period 1 April to 30 June 2004, applications may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2305/95 for import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1248/2005
of 29 July 2005
fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 23rd individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 214/2001
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 214/2001 of 12 January 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in skimmed milk (2), intervention agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of skimmed-milk powder 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 214/2001.
(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 23nd individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 214/2001, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 26 July 2005, the minimum selling price for skimmed milk is fixed at 195,24 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 July 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 July 2005.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3377/94
of 20 December 1994
allocating, for the period until 31 March 1995, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community and Norway have held consultations on their mutual fishing rights for the period until 31 March 1995, and in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas to Community vessels in the Norwegian fishing zone; whereas the Community and Norway agreed to hold consultations on their mutual fishing rights for the remainder months of 1995 as early as possible in 1995;
Whereas, in accordance with Article 124 of the 1994 Act of Accession fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Sweden with third countries shall be managed by the Community;
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreement on fisheries of 9 December 1976 between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Norway, Sweden and Norway have held consultations concerning their fishing rights for the period until 31 March 1995; whereas Sweden and Norway agreed to hold consultations on their fishing rights for the remainder months of 1995 as early as possible in 1995;
Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, they should be allocated among the Member States as quotas in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92;
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the pertinent control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (2),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Until 31 March 1995 vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby authorized to make catches:
- in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone north of 62°00' N,
or
within the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, and within the quota limits set out in Annex I,
- in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone south of 62°00' N,
and
within the quota limits set out in Annex II.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995.
However, for Sweden the Regulation shall enter into force on the date of Accession.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1994.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 281/2005
of 18 February 2005
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 as regards the amount of the aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk
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 15(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 of 10 October 1990 on aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk (2) sets the amount of aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk. In view of the development in the price of skimmed milk powder on the internal market and the price of casein and caseinates on the Community and world markets, the amount of the aid should be reduced.
(2)
Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 should be amended accordingly.
(3)
The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article (2)1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90, ‘EUR 2,70’ is hereby replaced by ‘EUR 1,30’.
Article 2
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, 18 February 2005.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 May 1994 amending Decision 93/402/EEC on the health conditions and veterinary certification required for the importation of fresh meat from certain countries of South America in order to take into account aspects regarding Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais (Brazil) (Text with EEA relevance) (94/335/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,
Whereas the health conditions and veterinary certification required for the importation of fresh meat from Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Argentina are laid down in Commission Decision 93/402/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 94/334/CE (4);
Whereas, following a deterioration in health conditions in the States of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, the Brazilian authorities have taken steps to check the said deterioration; whereas by Commission Decision 93/576/EEC (5) the Brazilian authorities have been given until 1 June 1994 so that the results of these measures can be assessed;
Whereas, the last check by Community inspectors carried out in Brazil revealed an improvement in the disease situation in the States of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais following the actions of the veterinary services;
Whereas in spite of this improvement a problem still exists in part of Minas Gerais and, in consequence, regionalization should be imposed with regard to this specific area;
Whereas Decision 93/402/EEC must therefore be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
For 15 days following the date this Decision was notified to the Member States they shall authorize the importation of fresh meat from Brazil which was produced and certificied, in accordance with the provisions in force, before that date.
Article 2
Annex 1 to Decision 93/402/EEC is replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 3
The provisions of Decision 93/576/EEC are repealed.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 May 1994.