coastalcph/lex_glue huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1991/2001
of 11 October 2001
altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
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), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1951/2001(2).
(2) It follows from applying the detailed rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 1951/2001 to the information known to the Commission that the export refunds at present in force should be altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, undenatured and exported in the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1951/2001 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 October 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 October 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 650/2008
of 9 July 2008
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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 Annex XV, Part A thereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 July 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 July 2008.
Commission Decision
of 20 November 2002
adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2002 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries
(2002/918/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
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 Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 490/2002(2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1522/2002(3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 2002 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment.
(2) 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.
(3) Some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2002 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 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2002 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 dates referred to in the first paragraph.
Done at Brussels, 20 November 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 84/97 of 20 January 1997 fixing the standard fee per farm return for the 1997 accounting year of the farm accountancy data network
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 79/65/EEC of 15 June 1965 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operating of agricultural holdings in the European Economic Community (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2801/95 (2), and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof,
Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1915/83 of 13 July 1983 on certain detailed implementation rules concerning the keeping of accounts for the purpose of determining the incomes of agricultural holdings (3) provides that a standard fee shall be fixed to be paid by the Commission to the Member States for each farm return completed;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1372/96 (4) fixes the standard fee for the 1996 accounting year at ECU 120 per farm return;
Whereas the trend in costs and its effects on the cost of completing the farm return justify a revision of the fee;
Whereas the Community Committee on the Farm Accountancy Data Network has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard fee paid by the Commission to Member States for each duly completed farm return is hereby fixed at ECU 122 for the 1997 accounting year.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply for the 1997 accounting year.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 January 1997.
*****
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 269/85
of 31 January 1985
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1760/83 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of advance-fixing certificates for certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty and derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79 with regard to payment of refunds on butter
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1018/84 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,
Whereas it is appropriate to extend the period of validity of advance-fixing certificates for the export refund for durum wheat;
Whereas the word 'rice' was twice omitted from Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1760/83 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1994/84 (4), even though that product is covered by the Regulation; whereas, therefore, this omission should be remedied in the text of that Regulation;
Whereas 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
Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1760/83 is hereby amended as follows:
1. The first indent of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
'- for products covered by the common organization of the markets in sugar, cereals, rice and eggs, until the end of the fifth month following that of issue, and'.
2. The first indent of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
'- for products covered by the common organization of the markets in sugar, cereals and rice, eight months following that of issue, and'.
3. The following point (c) is added to paragraph 2:
'(c) with regard to durum wheat, the certificate shall be valid until the end of the sixth month following that of issue.'
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
However, point (c) of Article 1 shall apply to certificates issued from 1 December 1984.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 January 1985.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1543/79 of 24 July 1979 amending for the second time Regulation (EEC) No 1629/77 laying down detailed rules of application for special intervention measures to support the development of the market in common wheat of bread-making quality
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1254/78 (2), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,
Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 5 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1629/77 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1803/78 (4), provides that when the special intervention measure takes the form of purchase at the reference price, the common wheat of bread-making quality must satisfy the minimum requirements for bread-making ; whereas these are laid down by the Council in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 ; whereas it would be helpful to amend the said first subparagraph of Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1629/77 so as to make it refer to the minimum requirements for bread-making laid down by the Council for the marketing year in question;
Whereas 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
The first subparagraph of Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1629/77 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"When the special intervention measure takes the form of purchase at the reference price, the common wheat of bread-making quality must satisfy the minimum requirements for bread-making laid down by the Council for the marketing year in question, compliance therewith being determined in accordance with the method for determining the minimum bread-making quality of common wheat set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1387/78 (1).
(1)OJ No L 167, 24.6.1978, p. 36."
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 1979.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 1979.
Commission Decision
of 26 October 2001
amending Commission Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food
(notified under document number C(2001) 3213)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/773/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 93/5/EEC of 25 February 1993 on assistance to the Commission and cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 94/458/EC(2) has laid down rules on the administrative management of cooperation in the scientific examination of questions relating to food.
(2) Commission Decision 94/652/EC(3) has established the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food. Article 3 of Directive 93/5/EEC provides for the updating at least every six months of the inventory and distribution of tasks.
(3) The inventory of tasks should be established and updated having regard to the need for the protection of public health within the Community and the requirements of Community legislation in the foodstuffs sector.
(4) The tasks should be distributed having regard to the scientific expertise and resources available within the Member States and in particular, within the institutes which will be participating in the scientific cooperation.
(5) The measures provided for by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Food,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 October 2001.
*****
COUNCIL DECISION
of 24 February 1986
concerning the conclusion of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Government of Canada concerning exports of boneless manufacturing beef from the Community to Canada
(86/101/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Canadian authorities, following a request by representatives of their cattle industry, have investigated the alleged injurious subsidization of boneless manufacturing beef entering Canada from the Community;
Whereas consultations have been held between the Community and Canada in accordance with Article 3 of the Agreement of Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (hereinafter referred to as the Code) during which the Community maintained that the conditions for the imposition of a countervailing duty set out in the said Code were not met; whereas the Canadian authorities rejected the Community's arguments and informed the Commission of their intention to impose a provisional countervailing duty as provided for in the Code; whereas the indicated level of the duty envisaged was such that the trade in question would be halted;
Whereas the Code provides for countervailing duties not to be applied if an appropriate undertaking is given by the relevant authority in the exporting country;
Whereas consultations have taken place between the European Economic Community and the Government of Canada under the relevant provisions of the code with a view to entering into such an indertaking;
Whereas these consultations have led to the initialling of an exchange of letters involving a quantity limitation on exports of the product in question for each of the years 1986, 1987 and 1988; whereas during these consultations the Community maintained the view that the conditions for the imposition of a countervailing duty were not met; whereas the approval of this exchange of letters would not prejudice the Community's rights under the Code, and it is therefore in the interest of the Community to approve the said exchange of letters,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Government of Canada concerning exports of boneless manufacturing beef from the Community to Canada is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the exchange of letters is attached hereto.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the exchange of letters referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels, 24 February 1986.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 702/2002
of 24 April 2002
fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1513/2001(2), and in particular Article 20a thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides for the granting of a production refund for olive oil used in the preserving industry. Under paragraph 6 of that Article, and without prejudice to paragraph 3 thereof, the Commission shall fix this refund every two months.
(2) By virtue of Article 20a(2) of the abovementioned Regulation, the production refund must be fixed on the basis of the gap between prices on the world market and on the Community market, taking account of the import charge applicable to olive oil falling within CN subheading 1509 90 00 and the factors used for fixing the export refunds for those olive oils during the reference period. It is appropriate to take as a reference period the two-month period preceding the beginning of the term of validity of the production refund.
(3) The application of the above criteria results in the refund being fixed as shown below,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the months of May and June 2002, the amount of the production refund referred to in Article 20a(2) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC shall be EUR 44,00/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 April 2002.
COMMISSION DECISION of 13 December 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis for 1996 presented by Spain and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (96/57/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the 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 enzootic bovine leucosis;
Whereas by letter, Spain has submitted a programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis;
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 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community for 1996 and which was established by Decision 95/434/EC (5);
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 1 300 000;
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 enzootic bovine leucosis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1996.
Article 2
Spain shall bring into force by 1 January 1996 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 1 300 000.
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 technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1997 at the latest.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
Done at Brussels, 13 December 1995.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1713/2000
of 1 August 2000
fixing the minimum selling prices for beef put up for sale under the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1596/2000
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), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Tenders have been invited for certain quantities of beef fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1596/2000(2).
(2) Pursuant to Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2417/95(4), the minimum selling prices for meat put up for sale by tender should be fixed, taking into account tenders submitted.
(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 minimum selling prices for beef for the invitation to tender held in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1596/2000 for which the time limit for the submission of tenders was 25 July 2000 are as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 August 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 August 2000.
*****
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 584/86
of 28 February 1986
amending as a transitional measure Regulation (EEC) No 3472/85 on the buying in and storage of olive oil by intervention agencies
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 Articles 90 and 257 thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 453/86 of 25 February 1986 fixing, for 1985/86, the intervention prices for olive oil in Spain and Portugal and the production aid applicable in Spain (1), results in an intervention price in Spain different from the Community price; whereas, in these circumstances, the appliation in Spain of the price reduction for olive-residue oil, as provided for in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3472/85 of 10 December 1985 on the buying in and storage of olive oil by intervention agencies (2), would create market disturbance; whereas provision should therefore be made for a special price reduction, as a transitional measure for that Member State;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3472/85 is hereby replaced from 1 March 1986 to 31 October 1986, by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1986.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 1986.