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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) N° 2551/93
of 10 August 1993
amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (), and in particular Articles 9 and 12 thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 established a goods nomenclature, hereinafter called the 'combined nomenclature`, to meet, at one and the same time, the requirements both of the Common Customs Tariff and of the external trade statistics of the Community;
Whereas it is necessary to amend the combined nomenclature to take account of :
- changes in requirements relating to statistics or commercial policy,
- changes in the harmonized system nomenclature,
- the need to align or clarify texts;
Whereas Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 provides for the Commission to adopt each year by means of a Regulation, to apply from 1 January of the following year, a complete version of the combined nomenclature together with the corresponding autonomous and conventional rates of duty of the Common Customs Tariff, as it results from measures adopted by the Council or by the Commission ();
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 are hereby replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1994.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 July 1992.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 3 February 2009
amending Decision 2002/364/EC on common technical specifications for in vitro-diagnostic medical devices
(notified under document number C(2009) 565)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2009/108/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro-diagnostic medical devices (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The common technical specifications for in vitro-diagnostic medical devices are laid down in Commission Decision 2002/364/EC (2).
(2)
In the interest of public health and in order to reflect technical progress including the evolution in the performance and analytical sensitivity of devices, it is appropriate to revise the common technical specifications laid down in Decision 2002/364/EC.
(3)
The definition of rapid test should be refined in order for it to be more precise. For the sake of clarity further definitions should be included.
(4)
To bring the common technical specifications in line with current scientific and technical practices it is necessary to update a number of scientific and technical references.
(5)
The requirements for HIV screening assays should be clarified. In order to ensure that the performance criteria appropriate to today’s technology is reflected in the common technical specifications it is necessary to add requirements for HIV antibody/antigen combined tests and further specification of the sample requirements for certain assays.
(6)
The Annex to Decision 2002/364/EC should therefore be amended accordingly and, for the purpose of clarity, be replaced.
(7)
Manufacturers whose devices are already on the market should be given a transition period in order to adapt to the new common technical specifications. On the other hand, in the interest of public health, manufacturers who so wish should be able to apply the new common technical specifications before the expiry of the transition period.
(8)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee set up by Article 6(2) of Council Directive 90/385/EEC (3),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 2002/364/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 December 2010 for those devices first placed on the market prior to 1 December 2009.
It shall apply from 1 December 2009 for all other devices.
However, Member States shall allow manufacturers to apply the requirements set out in the Annex before the dates set out in the first and second paragraph.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 February 2009.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1063/2004
of 28 May 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 the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 results in an adjustment of the import duties that have been fixed as from 27 May 2004 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1025/2004 (3) 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 shall be adjusted in compliance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 and 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 1 June 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1579/96 of 30 July 1996 fixing, for the 1996/97 marketing year, certain sugar prices and the standard quality of beet
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular Articles 2 (3), 3 (4) and 4 (3) 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, when sugar prices are fixed, account should be taken of the objectives of the common agricultural policy; whereas the objectives of the common agricultural policy are in particular to ensure a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, to assure the availability of supplies and ensure that they reach consumers at reasonable prices;
Whereas, in order to attain these objectives, the target price for sugar must be fixed at a level which, taking into account in particular the resultant level of the intervention price, ensures a fair remuneration for beet and sugar cane producers while at the same time respecting consumers' interests, and which is likely to maintain the balance between the prices of the principal agricultural products;
Whereas, as a result of the characteristics of the sugar market, the risks involved in this trade are relatively slight; whereas, consequently, when the intervention price for sugar is being fixed, the difference between the target price and the intervention price may be fixed at a relatively low level;
Whereas the basic price for beet must take account of the intervention price, revenue to undertakings as a result of the sale of molasses, which can be valued at ECU 7,61 per 100 kilogrammes, that amount being derived from the molasses price referred to in Article 14 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81, the latter being valued at ECU 8,21 per 100 kilogrammes, and of the costs of processing and delivering the beet to factories and be based on an estimated Community yield of 130 kilogrammes of white sugar per tonne of beet with a 16 % sugar content,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. The target price for white sugar shall be ECU 66,50 per 100 kilogrammes.
2. The intervention price for white sugar shall be ECU 63,19 per 100 kilogrammes for the non-deficit areas of the Community.
Article 2
The basic price applicable in the Community for beet shall be ECU 47,67 per tonne delivered at the collection centre.
Article 3
Standard quality beet shall:
(a) be of sound, genuine and merchantable quality;
(b) have a sugar content of 16 % at the reception point.
Article 4
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 be applicable for the 1996/97 marketing year.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 1996.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 December 1985
on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Belgium pursuant to Council Directive 75/268/EEC
(Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic)
(85/598/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 797/85 (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas the Belgium Government notified, pursuant to Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC in conjunction with Article 17 (4) of Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 797/85, the ministerial order of
20 August 1985 granting farmers in less-favoured areas an annual compensatory allowance to offset permanent natural handicaps;Whereas under Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC in conjunction with Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC, the Commission has to decide whether, having regard to the provisions notified, the existing provisions in Belgium for the implementation of Directive 75/268/EEC continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC;Whereas the abovementioned ministerial order satisfies the conditions and objectives of Directive 75/268/EEC;Whereas a revision of the application form for the compensatory allowance is indicated and Belgium has agreed to follow this up in the year;
Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The provisions existing in Belgium for the implementation of Directive 75/268/EEC continue, having regard to the ministerial order of 20 August 1985 granting farmers in less-favoured areas an annual compensatory allowance to offset permanent natural handicaps, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 13 of Dircective 75/268/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
Done at Brussels, 12 December 1985.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1048/2002
of 14 June 2002
concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long grain rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2011/2001
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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of 6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of rice to Réunion(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/1999(4), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/2001(5) opens an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported to Réunion.
(2) Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum subsidy should not be fixed.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
No action shall be taken on the tenders submitted from 10 to 13 June 2002 in response to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2011/2001 for the subsidy on exports to Réunion of husked long grain rice falling within CN code 1006 20 98.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 June 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 June 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 90/2004
of 20 January 2004
on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia
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), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003 of 19 December 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States)(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003 provides for the possibility of issuing import licences for beef and veal products. However, imports must take place within the limits of the quantities specified for each of these exporting non-member countries.
(2) The applications for import licences submitted between 1 and 10 January 2004, expressed in terms of boned meat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, do not exceed, in respect of products originating from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quantities available from those States. It is therefore possible to issue import licences in respect of the quantities applied for.
(3) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 February 2004 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 52100 tonnes.
(4) This Regulation is without prejudice to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003(4),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following Member States shall issue on 21 January 2004 import licences for beef and veal products, expressed as boned meat, originating in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in respect of the following quantities and countries of origin:
United Kingdom:
- 4 tonnes originating in Swaziland,
- 40 tonnes originating in Botswana,
- 10 tonnes originating in Namibia;
Germany:
- 420 tonnes originating in Botswana.
Article 2
Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, during the first 10 days of February 2004 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:
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Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 January 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 January 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 134/2004
of 27 January 2004
fixing the standard fee per farm return for the 2004 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 operation of agricultural holdings in the European Economic Community(1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1915/83 of 13 July 1983 on certain detailed implementing rules concerning the keeping of accounts for the purpose of determining the incomes of agricultural holdings(2), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1915/83 provides that a standard fee shall be paid by the Commission to the Member States for each duly completed farm return forwarded to it within the period prescribed in Article 3 of that Regulation.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 113/2003(3) fixed the amount of the standard fee for the 2003 accounting year at EUR 138 per farm return. The trend in costs and its effects on the cost of completing the farm return justify a revision of the fee.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Community Committee for the Farm Accountancy Data Network,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard fee provided for in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1915/83 shall be fixed at EUR 140.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply for the 2004 accounting year.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 January 2004.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 April 1997 recognizing that the production of certain quality wines produced in specified regions in Austria, by reason of their qualitative characteristics, is far from able to satisfy demand (Only the German text is authentic) (97/280/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 536/97 (2), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, all new planting of vines is prohibited until 31 August 1998; whereas, however, there is provision for Member States to grant authorization for new vine planting for the 1996/97 and 1997/98 wine years for areas intended for the production of:
- quality wines produced in specified regions (quality wines psr), and
- table wines designated as one of the following: 'Landwein`, 'vin de pays`, 'indicazione geografica tipica`, 'vino de la tierra`, 'vinho regional`, 'regional wine`, etc,
for which the Commission has recognized that production, by reason of its qualitative characteristics, is far from able to satisfy demand;
Whereas requests for the application of that provision in certain regions were submitted by Austria on 6 December 1996, and 22 January and 10 March 1997;
Whereas examination of those requests has revealed that the quality wines psr in question meet the requisite conditions; whereas the limit of 139 ha laid down in the Regulation has not been exceeded;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The quality wines psr listed in the Annex meet the requirements of the second subparagraph of Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, provided that the increase in surface area given in that Annex is complied with for all quality wines psr in the same region.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.
Done at Brussels, 17 April 1997.