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COMMISSION DECISION of 4 February 1991 amending Decision 90/182/Euratom, EEC authorizing the United Kingdom not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (Only the English text is authentic) (91/86/EEC, Euratom)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 28 (3) of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (2), hereinafter called 'the Sixth Directive', Member States may continue to exempt or tax certain transactions; whereas these transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT own resources base;
Whereas the possibility afforded to Member States of continuing to tax or exempt certain transactions listed in Annexes E and F to the Sixth Directive was terminated with effect from 1 January 1990 by virtue of Article 1 (1), first paragraph, and (2) (a) of Council Directive 89/465/EEC (3); whereas, consequently, the authorizations granted in this connection by the Commission for the purposes of determining the VAT own resources base should also be discontinued;
Whereas the Commission, on the basis of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, adopted Decision 90/182/Euratom, EEC (4) authorizing the United Kingdom, with effect from 1989, not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base;
Whereas, since the United Kingdom began exempting the transactions referred to in point 6 of Annex E to the Sixth Directive on 1 January 1990 and taxing those referred to in points 21 and 22 of Annex F to that Directive on 1 August 1990, the authorizations granted in respect of such transactions should be discontinued with effect from those dates;
Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1
1. Article 1 of Decision 90/182/Euratom, EEC is hereby repealed with effect from 1 January 1990.
2. Article 2 (2) of Decision 90/182/Euratom, EEC is hereby repealed with effect from 1 August 1990. Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom. Done at Brussels, 4 February 1991.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2871/2000
of 28 December 2000
adapting to scientific and technical progress Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1069/1999(2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 provides that the Commission shall make the amendments necessitated by scientific and technical progress to the common technical requirements and administrative procedures listed in Annex II thereto. Such amendments, particularly to improve safety requirements, are now appropriate.
(2) JAR 1 - "Definitions" has been amended to introduce a definition for microlight.
(3) JAR 25 - "Large Aeroplanes" has been modified to introduce updated requirements resulting from JAA/FAA harmonisation activities and in particular the requirements for accelerate stop distances and related performance.
(4) JAR E - "Engines" has been amended to introduce updated requirements resulting from JAA/FAA harmonisation activities as well as some editorial modifications.
(5) JAR TSO - "Technical standard orders" has been amended to introduce new TSOs and to revise other TSOs in line with modifications in other JARs.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Aviation Safety Regulations Committee(3),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 28 December 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 763/2007
of 29 June 2007
fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 15(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the export refund applicable to cereals on the day on which an application for an export licence is made must be applied on request to exports to be effected during the period of validity of the export licence. In this case, a corrective amount may be applied to the refund.
(2)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2), allows for the fixing of a corrective amount for the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003. That corrective amount must be calculated taking account of the factors referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(3)
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the corrective amount according to destination.
(4)
The corrective amount must be fixed according to the same procedure as the refund; it may be altered in the period between fixings.
(5)
It follows from applying the provisions set out above that the corrective amount must be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(6)
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 corrective amount referred to in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 June 2007.
COUNCIL DECISION of 7 November 1994 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (94/734/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),
Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the resignation of Mr Jean Baggioni, notified to the Council on 24 October 1994;
Having regard to the proposal from the French Government,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Mr Jérôme Polvérini is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jean Baggioni for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.
Done at Brussels, 7 November 1994.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 15 December 1986
on the extension of the multiannual guidance programme for 1986 in respect of the fishing fleet submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83
(Only the German text is authentic)
(87/37/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83 of 4 October 1983 on a common measure for restructuring, modernizing and developing the fishing industry and for developing aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas the duration of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83 was extended until the end of 1986 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3733/85 (2); whereas the German Government submitted on 27 February 1986 a programme providing an extension by one year until the end of 1986 of the previous programme covering the period 1 January 1983 to 31 December 1985 adopted by Commission Decision 85/277/EEC (3); whereas on 14 August 1986 it forwarded the latest additional information concerning the programme;
Whereas, in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83, the time required for the execution of the programme covers at least the proposed duration of the common measure;
Whereas the programme contains the information referred to in Article 4 of the Regulation;
Whereas the German fleet must undergo further restructuring if its present fishing capacity is to be maintained in reasonable economic conditions;
Whereas, given the particular difficulties encountered as regards the profitability of the inshore fleet, special attention must be paid to its restructuring;
Whereas the programme may, having regard to production potential, the measures for the conservation and management of fish stocks, the demand for the products concerned and the guidelines of the common fisheries policy, constitute a suitable framework for projects which may qualify for financial support from the Community;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The multiannual guidance programme in respect of the fishing fleet forwarded by the German Government on 27 February 1986, as last supplemented on 14 August 1986, the main features of which are set out in Annex I hereto, is hereby approved subject to the provisions set out in Annex II hereto.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 15 December 1986.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 8 November 2007
appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2007/728/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,
Whereas:
(1)
On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).
(2)
A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr IRIBARREN FENTANES,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Mr Alberto CATALÁN HIGUERAS, Consejero de Relaciones Institucionales y Portavoz del Gobierno de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 8 November 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1475/2006
of 5 October 2006
fixing the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1)(b) of that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
Given the present situation on the sugar market, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 32 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.
(3)
The first subparagraph of Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.
(4)
Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.
(5)
The negotiations within the framework of the Europe Agreements between the European Community and Romania and Bulgaria aim in particular to liberalise trade in products covered by the common organisation of the market concerned. For those two countries export refunds should therefore be abolished.
(6)
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
Export refunds as provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 October 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 October 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2064/98 of 28 September 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 2533/97 laying down detailed rules for the application of the specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands with regard to the specific arrangements for the supply of dried fodder
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1802/95 (4), lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 as regards the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products and, pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the level of aid granted for that supply;
Whereas the forecast supply balances for the supply of the smaller Aegean islands with dried fodder from the rest of the Community were established for 1998 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2533/97 (5); whereas, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the forecast supply balances should be amended in order to meet the needs of that region; whereas this measure should enter into force forthwith;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Committee of the relevant management committees,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 2533/97 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 September 1998.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 24 June 2005
concerning the financing of studies, impact assessments and evaluations covering the areas of food safety, animal health and welfare and zootechnics
(2005/472/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), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field, the Community is to undertake or assist the Member States in undertaking the technical and scientific measures necessary for the development of Community veterinary legislation and for the development of veterinary education or training.
(2)
Studies, impact assessments as well as systematic and timely evaluations of its expenditure programmes are an established priority for the European Commission (EC), as a means of accounting for the management of allocated funds and as a way of promoting a lesson-learning culture throughout the organisation, particularly in a context of increased focus on results-based management.
(3)
In order to carry out these tasks, a call for tender for an evaluation framework contract covering the policy areas of food safety, animal health and welfare and zootechnics has been launched following an open procedure during the last quarter 2004.
(4)
This framework contract is expected to provide high quality, timely and relevant information which will serve as a basis for Community decision making.
(5)
All individual tasks shall be subject to specific agreements. These agreements shall be signed between the Commission and the selected contractor as defined in the framework contract.
(6)
The measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The actions described in the Annex to this Decision are approved for the purpose of their financing.
Done at Brussels, 24 June 2005.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 744/2004
of 21 April 2004
fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003, and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2783/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common system of trade for ovalbumin and lactalbumin(4), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2916/95(5), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95(6) fixes detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin.
(2) It results from regular monitoring of the information providing the basis for the verification of the import prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin that the representative prices for imports of certain products should be amended taking into account variations of prices according to origin. Therefore, representative prices should be published.
(3) It is necessary to apply this amendment as soon as possible, given the situation on the market.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 April 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 April 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1974/2002
of 6 November 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 7 November 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 November 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1157/2008
of 20 November 2008
establishing a prohibition of fishing for Greenland halibut in NAFO 3LMNO by vessels flying the flag of Spain
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008.
(2)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2008 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 November 2008.