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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 684/2006
of 4 May 2006
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), 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 5 May 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 May 2006.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 October 1995 establishing the list of approved fish farms in France (Text with EEA relevance) (95/473/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/22/EC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas Member States may obtain the status of approved farm free of infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) for fish farms situated in a zone which is not approved as regards those diseases;
Whereas France has, by letter dated 1 August 1995, submitted to the Commission evidence in support of the grant to certain farms, with respect to IHN and VHS, of the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone and also the national provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval;
Whereas the Commission and the Member States have examined the evidence sent by France in respect of those farms;
Whereas, as a result of the examination, further information has been requested, notably as regards the geographical situation of some of the farms and their water supply;
Whereas scrutiny of this information indicates that some farms meet all the requirements of Article 6 of Directive 91/67/EEC;
Whereas these farms may therefore enjoy the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone;
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 fish farms listed in the Annex are recognized as approved farms situated in a non-approved zone with regard to IHN and VHS.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 October 1995.
Council and Commission Decision
of 12 October 2000
on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part
(2000/684/EC, ECSC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 44(1), the last sentence of Article 47(2), Articles 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133 and 308 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and particular Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament(1),
Having regard to the Council's approval pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
After consulting the ECSC Consultative Committee and with the assent of the Council,
Whereas:
(1) The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part(2), which entered into force on 1 July 1998, contributes to achieving the objectives of the European Communities in so far as it is an essential part of the strategy of the European Communities and their Member States with regard to Moldova.
(2) Since the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement was signed before the enlargement of the European Union to include Austria, Finland and Sweden, a Protocol was signed on 15 May 1997 to include the three new Member States in that Agreement.
(3) An Agreement was reached between the parties, on the provisional application of the Protocol by the European Communities, the Republic of Moldova and all the Member States except Austria, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Portugal.
(4) All the signatories to the Protocol have now ratified it,
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, the Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, give the notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol. The President of the Commission shall give such notification on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and The European Atomic Energy Community.
Done at Brussels, 12 October 2000.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2285/2001
of 23 November 2001
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/2001
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 Regulation (EC) No 1987/2001(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2010/2001(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(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
The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/2001 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 16 to 22 November 2001 at 290,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 November 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 November 2001.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 31 January 2005
on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
(2006/376/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with Articles 300(2) and 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)(2)(3)(4)
On 10 February 2004 the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, to open negotiations with Israel with a view to adjusting the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part (1), to take account of the accession of the new Member States to the EU.These negotiations have been concluded to the satisfaction of the Commission.The text of the Protocol negotiated with Israel provides, in Article 13, for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry into force.Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Community and its Member States and applied provisionally,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The European Community and its Member States hereby agree to apply provisionally the terms of the Protocol, subject to its conclusion.
Done at Brussels, 31 January 2005.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3847/89
of 18 December 1989
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1471/88 as regards imports of sweet potatoes intended for uses other than human consumption and originating in the People's Republic of China for 1990
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1471/88 of 16 May 1988 concerning the arrangements applicable to imports of sweet potatoes and manioc starch intended for certain uses (1), opens an annual tariff quota subject to zero duty for imports into the Community of sweet potatoes intended for uses other than human consumption, covered by CN code 0714 20 90 and originating in the People's Republic of China; whereas the quantities imported under those arrangements should be maintained for 1990 at the level in force in 1989,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The second paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1471/88 is hereby replaced by the following:
'This quota shall be 600 000 tonnes for 1990'.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1990.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 December 1989.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 February 2006
adjusting the thresholds referred to in Articles 157(b) and 158(1)(a) and (c) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation
(2006/103/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and in particular Article 271 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 271(2) stipulates that the thresholds applicable to public procurement contracts are to be adjusted every two years pursuant to the provisions of the directives on the coordination of public procurement procedures.
(2)
The euro equivalents of the thresholds fixed in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) apply from 1 January 2006,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The euro equivalents of the thresholds applicable to public procurement contracts shall be adjusted as set out below, with effect from 1 January 2006:
Two-yearly adjustment
Threshold at 1.1.2004
Threshold at 5.8.2005
Threshold at 1.1.2006
Article 157(b)
EUR 5 923 624
EUR 5 923 000
EUR 5 278 000
Article 158(1)(a)
EUR 154 014
EUR 154 000
EUR 137 000
Article 158(1)(c)
EUR 5 923 624
EUR 5 923 000
EUR 5 278 000
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall be notified to the other institutions and bodies by the Commission’s accounting officer.
Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006.
COMMISSION DECISION of 16 September 1993 amending for the fifth time Decision 93/242/EEC concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating in certain European countries in relation to foot-and-mouth disease
(93/498/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countires (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 19 (7) thereof,
Whereas the Commission has received acceptable written assurances from Croatia concerning the guarantees for export of fresh meat from its territory to the Community; whereas the Commission has carried out a mission to Croatia; whereas, on the basis of the mission's report Croatia can now be permitted to export fresh meat under the provisions of Chapter II of Commission Decision 93/242/EEC of 30 April 1993 concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating in certain European countries in relation to foot-and-mouth disease (3), as last amended by Decision 93/397/EEC (4), from certain regions to the Community;
Whereas, therefore, it is necessary to amend Decision 93/242/EEC;
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
Commission Decision 93/242/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. in Annex A, the footnote reference (4) is added after 'Croatia', and the following footnote is added:
'(4) For live animals and meat products only.';
2. in Annex B, 'Croatia (5)' and the following footnote are added:
'(5) Applicable only to fresh meat produced in the provinces of:
Cakovec, Verazdin, Ludbreg, Ivanec, Novi Marof, Koprivnica, Krapina, Zlatar Bistrica, Zelina, Urbovec, Bjelovar, Durdevac, Virbotica, Slobodno Polje, Cazma, Krizevci, Klanejec, Zabok and Donja Stvbica.
Importation of fresh meat from the remaining provinces is prohibited.'
Article 2
The Commission shall monitor developments in the situation in Croatia and shall make proposals for amendments to this Decision in the light of these developments.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 September 1993.
COUNCIL DECISION of 30 March 1992 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the interim extension for the period from 1 March to 30 April 1992 of the Agreement on relations in the sea-fisheries sector between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and of the Protocol annexed thereto (92/211/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Agreement on relations in the sea-fisheries sector between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and to the Protocol annexed thereto (1),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community and the Kingdom of Morocco have entered into negotiations as provided for in Article 12 (2) of the Agreement to establish the arrangements to be applied after 29 February 1992, the date on which the Agreement and the Protocol annexed thereto expire;
Whereas the two Parties agreed on 28 February 1992 to extend the said Agreement and the Protocol annexed thereto for an interim period from 1 March to 30 April 1992 pending the result of the said negotiations,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the interim extension for the period from 1 March to 30 April 1992 of the Agreement on relations in the sea-fisheries sector between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and of the Protocol annexed thereto is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 30 March 1992.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 730/2002
of 26 April 2002
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain European third countries, in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2008/2001
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 organization of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2008/2001(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(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
The maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain European third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2008/2001 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 19 to 25 April 2002 at 182,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 April 2002.
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 28 February 1984 amending Directive 75/273/EEC concerning the Community list of less-favoured farming areas within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC (Italy) (84/167/EEC)
THE COUNCIL 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 Directive 82/786/EEC (2), and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (3),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (4),
Whereas Directive 75/273/EEC (5) indicates which areas in Italy are included in the Community list of less-favoured areas pursuant to Article 3 (3), (4) and (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC;
Whereas the Italian Government has requested, in accordance with Article 2 (1) of Directive 75/268/EEC, that the Community list of areas set out in the Annex to Directive 75/273/EEC be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive;
Whereas the transfer of certain areas already mentioned on the list concerning areas within the meaning of Article 3 (4) and (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC to the list of areas within the meaning of Article 3 (3) of the said Directive is in line with the indices and figures set out in Directive 75/273/EEC for the determination of hill and mountain areas;
Whereas the areas to be listed for the first time meet the criteria and figures used under Directive 75/273/EEC for determining areas within the meaning of Article 3 (3), (4) and (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC;
Whereas the total surface area of the areas qualifying under Article 3 (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC does not exceed 2,5 % of the total surface area of Italy,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The list of less-favoured areas in Italy which appears in the Annex to Directive 75/273/EEC is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. (1) OJ No L 128, 19.5.1975, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 327, 24.11.1982, p. 19. (3) OJ No C 224, 22.8.1983, p. 1. (4) OJ No C 307, 14.11.1983. p. 102. (5) OJ No L 128, 19.5.1975, p. 72.
Article 2
This Directive is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 1984.