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Commission Regulation (EC) No 187/2004
of 2 February 2004
fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5(2)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
Pursuant to Article 2(2) and Article 3 of abovementioned Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87, Community import and producer prices are fixed each fortnight for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses and apply for two-weekly periods. Pursuant to Article 1b of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 of 17 March 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for the import into the Community of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97(4), those prices are determined for fortnightly periods on the basis of weighted prices provided by the Member States. Those prices should be fixed immediately so the customs duties applicable can be determined. To that end, provision should be made for this Regulation to enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 February 2004.
It shall apply from 4 to 17 February 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 February 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1849/94 of 27 July 1994 extending the period of validity of certain import licences issued in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1707/90 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1796/81 concerning imports of preserved mushrooms originating in third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1796/81 of 30 June 1981 on measures applicable to imports of mushrooms of Agaricus spp. falling within CN codes 0711 90 40, 2003 10 20 and 2003 10 30 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1122/92 (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1707/90 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3453/93 (4), lays down that the entry into free circulation of mushrooms originating in the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of China (Taiwan) are subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3850/89 (5), in other words, the requirement to supply a certificate of origin; whereas the latter Regulation has been repealed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1500/94 (7), which lays down the same provisions on that subject; whereas certain importers have been able to obtain the competent Chinese authorities the certificate of origin required for mushrooms falling within CN code 0711 90 40; whereas, pending clarification of the situation following contacts with the Chinese authorities, a temporary derogation should be provided from the requirement for such a certificate for mushrooms falling within CN code 0711 90 40 covered by an import licence indicating in box 8 the People's Republic of China;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Notwithstanding Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1707/90, the period of validity of import licences indicating in box 16 CN code 0711 90 40 and in box 8 the People's Republic of China, is hereby extended to 30 September 1994.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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, 27 July 1994.
COUNCIL DECISION 2008/884/CFSP
of 21 November 2008
implementing Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP on the establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP on the establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of the first subparagraph of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
Whereas:
(1)
On 30 May 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP (1) for a period of three years. The operational phase of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN began on 15 June 2007.
(2)
It is up to the Council to adopt the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 December 2008 until 30 November 2009,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 December 2008 until 30 November 2009 shall be EUR 64 000 000.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 21 November 2008.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 22 February 2008
amending Decision 2007/683/EC approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of Hungary
(notified under document number C(2008) 675)
(Only the Hungarian text is authentic)
(2008/159/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), and in particular Article 16(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Decision 2007/683/EC (2) was adopted as one of a number of measures to combat classical swine fever.
(2)
Slovakia has informed the Commission about the recent evolution of that disease in feral pigs in certain areas bordering Hungary.
(3)
Hungary has informed the Commission that in the light of the epidemiological situation, the measures set out in the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs need to be extended to certain areas of the Pest County in Hungary.
(4)
Decision 2007/683/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
The Annex to Decision 2007/683/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Hungary.
Done at Brussels, 22 February 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1641/2004
of 17 September 2004
on the issue of import licences for rice originating in the ACP States and the overseas countries and territories against applications submitted in the first five working days of September 2004 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 638/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 (1),
Having regard to Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community (Overseas Association Decision) (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 638/2003 of 9 April 2003 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 and Council Decision 2001/822/EC as regards the arrangements applicable to imports of rice originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and the overseas countries and territories (OCT) (3), and in particular Article 17(2) thereof,
Whereas:
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first five working days of September 2004 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 638/2003 and notified to the Commission shall be issued for the quantities applied for reduced, where appropriate, by the percentages set out in the Annex hereto.
2. The available quantities carried over to the subsequent tranche are set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 September 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 September 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 9/2007
of 8 January 2007
amending the rates of the refunds applicable to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty
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 markets in the milk and milk products sector (1), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The rates of the refunds applicable from 15 December 2006 to the products listed in the Annex, exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1844/2006 (2).
(2)
It follows from applying the rules and criteria contained in Regulation (EC) No 1844/2006 to the information at present available to the Commission that the export refunds at present applicable should be altered as shown in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The rates of refund fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1844/2006 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 January 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 January 2007.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1995 determining the specimen animal health certificate for trade in ova and embryos of the equine species (Text with EEA relevance) (95/294/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 subjected to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC (2), in particular Article 11 (3) thereof,
Whereas in Annex D of Directive 92/65/EEC the Council laid down sanitary conditions for the collection, processing, storage and transport of ova and embryos and health conditions applied to the donor mares;
Whereas the specimen animal health certificate for trade in ova and embryos of equidae must be defined in accordance with that Directive;
Whereas Commission Decision 95/176/EC amending the Annexes of Directive 92/65/EEC in respect of semen, ova and embryos of equidae is applicable from 1 October 1995; whereas therefore the veterinary certification for trade in ova and embryos of the equine species apply at the same time;
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
Member States shall ensure that only ova and embryos of the equine species are sent from their territory to the territory of another Member State which are accompanied during the transport by a duly completed health certificate corresponding to the specimen in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision is applicable from 1 October 1995.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 1995.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 March 1990
approving the draft measures for implementation in the United Kingdom of Article 3b of Regulation (EEC) No 857/84 adopting general rules for the application of the levy referred to in Article 5c of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 in the milk and milk products sector
(Only the English text is authentic)
(90/136/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 857/84 of 31 March 1984 adopting general rules for the application of the levy referred to in Article 5c of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3880/89 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 3b (1) thereof,
Whereas the abovementioned provisions stipulate that the Member States are to notify the draft national measures which they contemplate adopting for the implementation of the said Article 3b and that these must first be approved by the Commission;
Whereas the draft measures notified by the United Kingdom on 12 February 1990, as amended by telefax No 18 of 23 February 1990 and telefax No 38 of 28 February 1990 should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The draft national provisions for implementation in the United Kingdom of Article 3b of Regulation (EEC) No 857/84, which provide on the one hand for the assignment of an additional reference quantity;
- to producers as referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 857/84 and, in Northern Ireland, to producers whose production has been affected by exceptional events,
- to family holdings where milk production constitutes a principal activity, on condition that such assignment does not result in 200 000 litres being overrun,
- to producers in the most outlying less-favoured areas among those defined in accordance with Article 3 (3) and (4) of Council Directive 75/268/EEC (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (4),
and, on the other hand, for the assignment of a special reference quantity to producers newly installed, are hereby approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
Done at Brussels, 12 March 1990.
COUNCIL DECISION of 30 March 1998 on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the accession partnership with the Republic of Slovenia (98/268/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 622/98 of 16 March 1998 on assistance to the applicant countries in the framework of the pre-accession strategy, and in particular on the establishment of accession partnerships (1), and in particular to Article 2 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Luxembourg European Council stated that the accession partnership is a new instrument, the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy;
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 622/98 sets out that the Council shall decide, by a qualified majority and following a proposal from the Commission, on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the individual accession partnerships, as they are submitted to each applicant country, as well as on subsequent significant adjustments applicable to them;
Whereas Community assistance is conditional on the fulfilment of essential elements, and in particular on the respect of the commitments contained in the Europe Agreements and on progress towards fulfilment of the Copenhagen criteria; whereas, where an essential element is lacking, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, may take appropriate steps with regard to any pre-accession assistance;
Whereas the Luxembourg European Council decided that the implementation of the accession partnership and progress in adopting the acquis will be examined in the Europe Agreement bodies;
Whereas the Commission's opinion presented an objective analysis on the Republic of Slovenia's preparations for membership and identified a number of priority areas for further work;
Whereas, in order to prepare for membership, the Republic of Slovenia should draw up a national programme for the adoption of the acquis; whereas this programme should set out a timetable for achieving the priorities and intermediate objectives established in the accession partnership,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 622/98, the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the accession partnership for the Republic of Slovenia are set out in the Annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision.
Article 2
The implementation of the accession partnership will be examined in the Europe Agreement bodies and through the appropriate Council bodies to which the Commission will report regularly.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Brussels, 30 March 1998.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 July 1992 concerning certain health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy (92/451/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 91/628/EEC (2), and in particular
Article 10
thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (3), as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (4), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas, as a result of the African swine fever situation, in Italy, the Commission adopted Decision 83/138/EEC of 25 March 1983 concerning certain measures to prevent the spread of African swine fever (5), as last amended by Decision 84/343/EEC (6);
Whereas as outbreak of African swine fever since 1983 has been recorded on the continent of Italy;
Whereas fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products coming from the continent of Italy are considered to create no danger for spreading African swine fever;
Whereas African swine fever must be considered as an endemic disease in the region of Sardinia, Italy;
Whereas the disease situation is liable to endanger the herds in other regions of Italy and of other Member States, in view of trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based products;
Whereas, in the interest of clarity, Decision 83/138/EEC should be repealed and a consolidated text adopted;
Whereas the Italian authorities have taken legal measures to prohibit the movement of live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat based pork products from the territory of the region of Sardinia and the adoption of these legal measures guarantees the efficacity of the implementation of this decision;
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
Italy prohibits the movement from the territory of the region of Sardinia of the following:
- live pigs,
- fresh pigmeat,
- meat based pork products other than those which have been submitted to the treatment mentioned in Article 4 (1) (a) (i) of Council Directive 80/215/EEC (7).
Article 2
Decision 83/138/EEC is hereby repealed.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 July 1992.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1775/2003
of 9 October 2003
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the ninth partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(2), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 of 18 July 2003 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar(3), for the 2003/2004 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar to certain third countries.
(2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the case may be, account being taken in particular of the state and foreseeable development of the Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender in question.
(3) Following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the ninth partial invitation to tender, the provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the ninth partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 the maximum amount of the export refund to certain third countries is fixed at 52,776 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 October 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 October 2003.