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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1085/2004
of 9 June 2004
fixing the import duties in the rice sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 of 29 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector (2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by a certain percentage according to whether it is husked or milled rice, minus the cif import price provided that duty does not exceed the rate of the Common Customs Tariff duties.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market or on the Community import market for the product.
(3)
Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector.
(4)
The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available from the source referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing.
(5)
In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.
(6)
Application of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 results in an adjustment of the import duties as set out in the Annexes to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The import duties in the rice sector referred to in Article 11(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 are fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 June 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 June 2004.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1191/97 of 25 June 1997 fixing, for the 1997/1998 marketing year, the intervention price for adult bovine animals
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (4),
Whereas it is desirable to retain for the 1997/1998 marketing year the intervention price fixed for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997 by Council Regulation (EC) No 1189/96 of 26 June 1996 fixing, for the 1996/1997 marketing year, the intervention prices for adult bovine animals (5),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 1997/1998 marketing year, the intervention price for carcases of male animals in category R 3 of the Community scale for the classification of carcases of adult bovine animals laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 (6) shall be ECU 347,5 per 100 kilograms deadweight.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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 Luxembourg, 25 June 1997.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 259/2007
of 9 March 2007
amending Regulation (EC) No 2805/95 fixing the export refunds in the wine sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Articles 63(3) and 64(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 63(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, to the extent necessary to enable the products listed in Article 1(2)(a) and (b) of that Regulation to be exported on the basis of the prices for those products on the world market and within the limits of the Agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty, the difference between those prices and the prices in the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
Export refunds may be set to cover the competitive gap between Community and third country's exports. Community exports to certain close destinations and to third countries granting Community products a preferential import treatment are currently in a particular favourable competitive position. Therefore, refunds for exports to those destinations should be abolished.
(3)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2805/95 (2) should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wines,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2805/95 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 March 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 March 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2855/89 of 22 September 1989 on the supply of various lots of butteroil as food aid
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 of 22 December 1986 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1750/89 (2), and in particular Article 6 (1) (c) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1420/87 of 21 May 1987 laying down implementing rules for Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (3) lays down the list of countries and organizations eligible for food-aid operations and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage;
Whereas, following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid, the Commission has allocated to certain countries and beneficiary organizations 1 366 tonnes of butteroil;
Whereas it is necessary to provide for the carrying-out of this measure in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 of 8 July 1987 laying down general rules for the mobilization in the Community of products to be supplied as Community food aid (4); whereas it is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply and the procedure to be followed to determine the resultant costs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1 Milk products shall be mobilized in the Community as Community food aid, for supply to the recipients listed in Annex I, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 and under the conditions set out in the Annexes. Supplies shall be awarded by the tendering procedure.
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, 22 September 1989.
Commission Decision
of 19 December 2003
amending Decision 2002/862/EC laying down specific conditions for imports of fishery products from Kazakhstan
(notified under document number C(2003) 4890)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/905/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products(1), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In Commission Decision 2002/862/EC(2), the "Committee of Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (CFFH) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Protection" is identified as the competent authority in Kazakhstan for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.
(2) Following a restructuring of the Kazakhstan administration, the competent authority has changed to the "Veterinary Department of the Ministry of Agriculture (VD-MA)". This new authority is capable of verifying effectively the application of the laws in force.
(3) The VD-MA has provided official assurances on compliance with the standards for health controls and monitoring of fishery and aquaculture products as set out in Directive 91/493/EEC and on the fulfilment of hygienic requirements equivalent to those laid down in that Directive.
(4) Decision 2002/862/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(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
Decision 2002/862/EC is amended as follows:
1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:
"Article 1
The 'Veterinary Department of the Ministry of Agriculture (VD-MA)' shall be the competent authority in Kazakhstan for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.";
2. Article 3(2) is replaced by the following:
"2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the VD-MA and the latter's official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements.";
3. Annex I is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 27 December 2003.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 December 2003.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 June 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 May 1995 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/373/Euratom, ECSC, EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,
Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2963/95 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,
Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 578/96 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1995 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;
Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings (4) in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;
Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 May 1995 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
With effect from 1 May 1995 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.
The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.
Done at Brussels, 7 June 1996.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of African swine fever presented by Spain and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (94/614/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), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of African swine fever;
Whereas by letter dated 15 February 1994, Spain has submitted a programme for the eradication of African swine fever;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain up to a maximum of ECU 3 500 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The programme for the eradication of African swine fever presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period 1 July to 31 December 1994.
Article 2
Spain shall bring into force by 1 July 1994 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Spain by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 3 500 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report on the techincal execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 July 1995 at the latest.
3. The financial contribution of the Community shall be paid in ecus at the rate applying on the first working day of the month when the request of payment is made as published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to Spain.
Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2372/2001
of 4 December 2001
supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2796/2000(2), and in particular Article 6(3) and (4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Under Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, France has sent the Commission an application for the registration of the name "Pélardon" as a designation of origin.
(2) In accordance with Article 6(1) of that Regulation, the application has been found to meet all the requirements laid down therein and in particular to contain all the information required in accordance with Article 4 thereof.
(3) No statements of objection have been received by the Commission under Article 7 of that Regulation in respect of the name given in the Annex to this Regulation following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities(3).
(4) The name should therefore be entered in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" and hence be protected throughout the Community as a protected designation of origin.
(5) The Annex to this Regulation supplements the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2036/2001(5),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name in the Annex hereto is added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 and entered as a protected designation of origin (PDO) in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" provided for in Article 6(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that 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, 4 December 2001.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1097/89
of 27 April 1989
amending Regulation (EEC) No 649/87 laying down detailed rules for the establishment of a Community vineyard register
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 of 24 July 1986 establishing a Community vineyard register (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas the obligation on winegrowers to create no obstacles to the collection of the data referred to in Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 by agents qualified for that purpose should be stipulated in order to ensure access to holdings by such agents, whereas it it therefore necessary to amend Commission Regulation (EEC) No 649/87 (2),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following Article 3a is hereby inserted in Regulation (EEC) No 649/87:
'Article 3a'
Winegrowers must ensure access to their holdings for agents entrusted by the competent agency of the Member State with establishing the vineyard register.'
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, 27 April 1989.
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION of 10 April 1997 giving discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the sixth European Development Fund for the financial year 1995 (97/384/EC)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
- Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
- Having regard to the third ACP-EEC Convention (1),
- Having regard to the balance sheets and revenue and expenditure accounts of the fifth, sixth and seventh European Development Funds (EDF) for the 1995 financial year (SEC(96) 0989),
- Having regard to the Statement of Assurance and special report of the Court of Auditors concerning the activities of the sixth and seventh European Development Funds for the financial year 1995 together with the Commission's reply (C4-0109/97) (2),
- Having regard to the recommendation of the Council of 17 March 1997 (C4-0147/97),
- Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A4-0121/97),
1. Gives discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the sixth European Development Fund for the financial year 1995 on the basis of the following amounts:
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2. Records its observations in the resolution which forms part of this Decision;
3. Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution containing its observations to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Auditors, the European Investment Bank and the ACP-EU Assembly and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).
The Secretary-General
Julian PRIESTLEY
The President
José María GIL-ROBLES
(1) OJ No L 86, 31. 3. 1986.
(2) OJ No C 395, 31. 12. 1996, pp. 87 and 93.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 925/2002
of 31 May 2002
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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), 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 1 June 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2002.