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COMMISSION DECISION
of 18 June 1999
amending Decisions 96/579/EC and 97/808/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards circulation fixtures and floorings respectively
(notified under document number C(1999) 1484)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/453/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products(1), as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC(2), and in particular Article 13(4) thereof,
(1) Whereas the Commission has already adopted a series of Decisions on attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Directive 89/106/EEC; whereas the need may arise to adapt those decisions to technical progress; whereas that is the case of Decision 96/579/EC(3) and Decision 97/808/EC(4);
(2) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Construction,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 96/579/EC is hereby amended as follows:
(1) In Annex II, the following indent is inserted after the heading "Road marking products:": "- Drop-on materials (glass beads, anti-skid aggregates and combinations of the two),"
(2) In Annex III the following indent is inserted in the "Product(s)" column of the table for product family "CIRCULATION FIXTURES (1/2)" after the heading "Road marking products:": "- Drop-on materials (glass beads, anti-skid aggregates and combinations of the two),".
Article 2
Decision 97/808/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Annex I, the following paragraph is added: "Floor screed materials for external uses.
Floor screed materials for internal uses, of reaction to fire classes AFL, BFL or CFL for which the reaction to fire performance is not susceptible to change during production, of reaction to fire classes DFL, EFL or FFL and also of class AFL that according to Decision 96/603/EC do not require to be tested for reaction to fire."
2. In Annex II, the following paragraph is added: "Floor screed materials for internal uses, of reaction to fire classes AFL, BFL or CFL for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production, in general those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance."
3. In Annex III, in the table for product family "FLOORINGS (2/2)" the following row is added:
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Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 June 1999.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 558/2003
of 27 March 2003
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002(5), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund on exportation of common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 899/2002(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2331/2002(7).
(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal 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
For tenders notified from 21 to 27 March 2003, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be EUR 14,00/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 March 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 March 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1015/97 of 5 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1514/96 establishing the forecast supply balance of the Canary Islands for products of the processed fruit and vegetable sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1514/96 (3) establishes the forecast supply balance for processed fruit and vegetables for the Canary Islands for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997; whereas that balance can be revised; whereas the quantities fixed for certain products are in the process of being completely exhausted; whereas it therefore appears necessary to increase the quantities of certain products for the current marketing year, on the basis of the updated requirements of the Canary Islands;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1514/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 5 June 1997.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 323/93 of 12 February 1993 authorizing certain Member States to derogate from the minimum fat content of drinking milk
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 of 29 June 1971 laying down additional rules on the common market organization in milk and milk products for drinking milk (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2138/92 (2), and in particular
Article 6
(3) thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 lays down a minimum fat content of 3,50 % for whole milk intended to be delivered to consumers; whereas pursuant to Article 6 (3) of that Regulation, derogations may, however, be granted for areas in which the natural fat content of the milk produced does not reach 3,50 %; whereas Italy and Ireland have requested that this provision be applied to all their regions; whereas, in view of the supporting evidence submitted by these Member States, they should be granted this derogation of their traditional whole milk formula; whereas application of this measure should be monitored closely, so as to permit better assessment of whether it is advisable to extend it after an initial period of six months;
Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Milk produced in Ireland whose natural fat content does not reach 3,50 % may be sold as non-standardized whole milk the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71.
Milk produced in Italy whose natural fat content does not reach 3,50 % may be sold as standardized whole milk within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71.
2. The Member States referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure that the milk subject to this derogation is not subjected to any skimming.
They shall inform the Commission of the measures taken for this purpose and of the quantities of whole milk sold whose fat content does not reach 3,50 %.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 January 1993 to 30 June 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 February 1993.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1850/2005
of 11 November 2005
fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 29th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 214/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10(c) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 214/2001 of 12 January 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in skimmed milk (2), intervention agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of skimmed-milk powder held by them.
(2)
In the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award, in accordance with Article 24a of Regulation (EC) No 214/2001.
(3)
In the light of the tenders received, a minimum selling price should be fixed.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 29th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 214/2001, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 8 November 2005, the minimum selling price for skimmed milk is fixed at 186,00 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 November 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 November 2005.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 8 March 1988
authorizing the Italian Republic to apply intra-Community surveillance to imports of slide fasteners with scoops not of base metal and parts thereof originating in Taiwan
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(88/211/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 115 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Decision 87/433/EEC of 22 July 1987 on surveillance and protective measures which Member States may be authorized to take pursuant to Article 115 of the EEC Treaty (1), and in particular Articles 1 and 2 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3752/87 (2) instituted a system for the authorization within certain limits of imports into Italy of certain kinds of slide fasteners originating in Taiwan;
Whereas the conditions for importing the products in question into Italy differ from the conditions for importing them into the other Member States; whereas these differences are liable to result in deflections of trade;
Whereas, in order to detect such deflections of trade rapidly, the Italian Government has asked the Commission of the European Communities for authorization to apply prior intra-Community surveillance to imports of the products in question originating in Taiwan and in free circulation in the other Member States;
Whereas the Commission has examined the matter to determine whether these imports could be subject to intra-Community surveillance; whereas this examination has shown that deflection has occurred in the past and is likely to recur and so undermine the objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 3752/87 and aggravate or prolong the economic difficulties of the sector concerned, as described in that Regulation;
Whereas, in these circumstances, Italy should be authorized to apply intra-Community surveillance to imports of the products in question originating in Taiwan and in free circulation in the other Member States,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Italian Republic is hereby authorized in accordance with Article 2 of Decision 87/433/EEC to apply intra-Community surveillance until 31 December 1988 to imports of the following products originating in Taiwan:
1.2 // // // CN code // Description // // // 9607 19 00 9607 20 91 // Slide fasteners with scoops not of base metal and parts thereof // //
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 8 March 1988.
Council Decision
of 4 April 2001
appointing an Austrian member of the Committee of the Regions
(2001/278/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 Council Decision of 26 January 1998 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1),
Whereas a seat as member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Karl STIX, member, notified to the Council on 13 February 2001;
Having regard to the proposal from the Austrian Government,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Mr Hans NIESSL is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Karl STIX for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.
Done at Luxembourg, 4 April 2001.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2745/89
of 12 September 1989
re-establishing the levying of customs duties on polymers of vinyl chloride falling within CN code 3904 originating in Brazil to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 4257/88 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4257/88 of 19 December 1988 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1989 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 15 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 4257/88, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I within the framework of the preferential tariff ceiling fixed in column 7 of Annex I;
Whereas, as provided for in Article 13 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;
Whereas, in the case of polymers of vinyl chloride falling within CN code 3904 the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 5 million; whereas, on 9 August 1989, imports of these products into the Community originating in Brazil reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Brazil,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 16 September 1989, the levying of customs duties suspended to Regulation (EEC) No 4257/88, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Brazil:
1.2.3 // // // // Order No // CN code // Description // // // // 10.0458 // 3904 10 00 3904 21 00 3904 22 00 // Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms: - Polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances - Other polyvinyl chloride: - - Non plasticized - - Plasticized // // //
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 12 September 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1825/98 of 21 August 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 884/98 on the sale, at prices fixed in advance, of beef held by certain intervention agencies, with a view to their processing in the Community
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/98 (2), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 884/98 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1696/98 (4), provides for a sale of intervention stocks held by various Member States; whereas the quantities and prices stated in that Regulation should be amended to take account of the stocks already sold;
Whereas 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
Regulation (EC) No 884/98 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In the first subparagraph of Article 1(1):
the 14th indent is replaced by the following:
'- 10 500 tonnes of boneless beef held by the United Kingdom intervention agency`.2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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, 21 August 1998.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1696/2006
of 16 November 2006
establishing a prohibition of fishing for lemon sole and witch in ICES zone IIa (EC water), IV (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Germany
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 51/2006 of 22 December 2005 fixing for 2006 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 2006.
(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 2006.
(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 2006 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, 16 November 2006.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 22/2003
of 6 January 2003
suspending the preferential customs duties and re-establishing the Common Customs Tariff duty on imports of multiflorous (spray) carnations originating in Israel
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan and Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5(2)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 lays down the conditions for applying a preferential duty on large-flowered roses, small-flowered roses, uniflorous (bloom) carnations and multiflorous (spray) carnations within the limit of tariff quotas opened annually for imports into the Community of fresh cut flowers.
(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 747/2001(3), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 786/2002(4), opens and provides for the administration of Community tariff quotas for cut flowers and flower buds, fresh, originating in Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Malta, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 19/2003(5) fixes the Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses for the application of the import arrangements.
(4) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97(7), lays down the detailed rules for the application of the arrangements.
(5) On the basis of prices recorded pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 4088/87 and (EEC) No 700/88, it must be concluded that the conditions laid down in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 for suspension of the preferential customs duty are met for multiflorous (spray) carnations originating in Israel. The Common Customs Tariff duty should be re-established.
(6) The quota for the products in question covers the period 1 January to 31 December 2003. As a result, the suspension of the preferential duty and the reintroduction of the Common Customs Tariff duty apply up to the end of that period at the latest.
(7) In between meetings of the Management Committee for Live Plants and Floriculture Products, the Commission must adopt such measures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For imports of multiflorous (spray) carnations (CN code ex 0603 10 20 ) originating in Israel, the preferential customs duty fixed by Regulation (EC) No 747/2001 is hereby suspended and the Common Customs Tariff duty is hereby re-established.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 January 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 January 2003.