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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 138/2005
of 27 January 2005
fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004
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 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004 (2).
(2)
In accordance with Article 7 of 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), the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, 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.
(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 on 21 to 27 January 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be 17,74 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 January 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 January 2005.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 439/89
of 22 February 1989
amending Regulation (EEC) No 411/88 on the method to be used and the interest rates to be applied for the calculation of the cost of financing intervention in the form of buying in, storage and disposal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 of 2 August 1978 laying down general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2050/88 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas the first paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 provides for fixing for the Community of a uniform interest rate, representative of the interest rates actually borne; whereas the second paragraph entitles the Commission to set the uniform interest rate at a lower level than its representative level until 1992; whereas the Commission has made use of this possibility, setting the uniform interest rate at 7 % since 1986; whereas, in view of the evolution of the Member States' interest rates it is necessary to increase this interest rate;
Whereas the second paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 confers upon the Commission the power to set the uniform interest rates at a lower level for those Member States having interest costs lower than those deriving from the application of the uniform interest rate for the calculation of the fiancing costs;
Whereas the conditions laid down in the said Article 5 are met in certain Member States; whereas, in fact, interest rates below the level of the uniform interest rate have been recorded in these Member States since 1986;
Whereas it is appropriate to establish for the Member States concerned the special interest rate to be applied in these Member States from 1 January 1989 onwards and to amend Commission Regulation (EEC) No 411/88 (3) accordingly;
Whereas the EAGGF Committee has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EEC) No 411/88 is hereby amended follows:
1. Article 3 is replaced by the following:
'Article 3
The interest rate mentioned in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 shall be 7,7 %.'
2. In Article 4, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
'2. For the period 1 January to 30 September 1989, the specific interest rate shall be:
- 6 % for Germany,
- 6,5 % for the Netherlands and for Luxembourg.'
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 with effect from 1 January 1989.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 February 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1880/92
of 6 July 1992
reintroducing the levying of the customs duties applicable to products of CN code 3923 21 00 originating in China, to which the preferential arrangements of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), extended into 1992 by Regulation (EEC) No 3587/91 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 6 of that Regulation, suspension of customs duties is accorded for 1992 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 ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I; whereas Article 7 of that Regulation provides that 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 reintroduced as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level;
Whereas, in the case of products of CN code 3923 21 00 originating in China, the individual ceiling amounts to ECU 4 829 000; whereas that ceiling was reached on 7 April 1992, by charges of imports into the Community of the products in question originating in China;
Whereas it is appropriate to reintroduce the levying of customs duties for the products in question with regard to China,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 12 July 1992, the levying of customs duties, suspended for 1992 pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be reintroduced on imports into the Community of the following products, originating in China. >TABLE POSITION>
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, 6 July 1992.
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Greece (notified under document number C(1998) 2166/4) (Only the Greek text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/495/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the first and second subparagraphs of Article 8(1) thereof,
Whereas Greece forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 27 June 1997, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended by a document dated 30 January, 12 March and 15 May 1998, in accordance with the Commission's request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC;
Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof;
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 monitoring plan for the detection of the residues and substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC in live animals and animal products presented by Greece is hereby approved.
Article 2
Greece shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.
Done at Brussels, 22 July 1998.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 17 December 1999
concerning minimum requirements for the inspection of holdings on which animals are kept for farming purposes
(notified under document number C(1999) 4534)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/50/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes(1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) the Member States shall submit to the Commission reports on the inspections required in Article 6 of Directive 98/58/EC;
(2) the format, content and frequency of submission of the inspection reports from the Member States must be harmonised and it is important to collect information on the quantity as well as the quality of the inspections in order to evaluate if compliance with Council Directive 98/58/EC is ensured in the Member States;
(3) the results of those inspections are relevant for the Commission to submit specific reports to the Standing Veterinary Committee based on Article 6(2) of Directive 98/58/EC;
(4) the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. Member States will submit to the Commission a report including the results of the inspections carried out in the field of the protection of animals kept for farming purposes.
2. In the light of the provisions of Article 6(3) of Directive 98/58/EC, the report will have to comply with the information specified in the Annex.
Article 2
The report will have to be presented to the Commission every two years, by the last working day in April and for the first time by 30 April 2002.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2000.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 344/2007
of 29 March 2007
fixing the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products 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)(c), (d) and (g) 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2).
(5)
Export refunds may be set to cover the competitive gap between Community and third country's exports. Community exports to certain close destinations and to third countries granting Community products a preferential import treatment are currently in a particular favourable competitive position. Therefore, refunds for exports to those destinations should 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
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 subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.
2. To be eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 products must meet the relevant requirements laid down in Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 March 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 March 2007.
COMMISSION DECISION of 12 February 1996 amending Decision 94/278/EC, drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of certain products subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/166/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A Chapter I to Directive 89/662/EEC and as regards pathogens to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 96/103/EC (2), and in particular Article 10 (2) (a) thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 94/278/EC (3), as amended by Decision 95/444/EC (4), establishes a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of certain products referred to by Directive 92/118/EEC;
Whereas this list includes the third countries from which Member States authorize imports of fish meal and other meals derived from sea animals (except mammals) and snails and frog legs;
Whereas, following the receipt of requests from the Seychelles, Peru and Argentina, it is appropriate to add the Seychelles to the list for fish meal and other meals, Peru and Argentina to the list for snails and Argentina to the list for frog legs;
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 Annex of Decision 94/278/EC is amended as follows:
1. in Part II, B the following line is inserted in accordance with the alphabetical order of the ISO code:
'(SC) Seychelles`;
2. in Part XI, the following lines are inserted in accordance with the alphabetical order of the ISO code:
'(AR) Argentina`,
'(PE) Peru`;
3. in Part XII, the following line is inserted in accordance with the alphabetical order of the ISO code:
'(AR) Argentina`.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 February 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2187/2001
of 9 November 2001
concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export to certain third European countries of wholly milled round, medium and long grain A rice 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 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 under 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 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 Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 a maximum refund 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 2 to 8 November 2001 in response to the invitation to tender for the export refund on wholly milled round, medium and long grain A rice to certain third European countries issued in Regulation (EC) No 2008/2001.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 November 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 November 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1502/2004
of 24 August 2004
prohibiting fishing for plaice by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December 2003 fixing for 2004 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 limitations in catch are required (2) lays down quotas for plaice for 2004.
(2)
In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.
(3)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of plaice in the waters of ICES division VII f, g by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium have exhausted the quota allocated for 2004. Belgium has prohibited fishing for this stock from 17 July 2004. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Catches of plaice in the waters of ICES division VII f, g by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Belgium for 2004.
Fishing for plaice in the waters of ICES division VII f, g by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 17 July 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 August 2004.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 98/38/EC of 3 June 1998 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 74/151/EEC on certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 74/150/EEC of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (1), as last amended by Directive 97/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 74/151/EEC of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain parts and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (3), as last amended by Directive 97/54/EC, and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas in view of the experience acquired and the technological progress made, it is now appropriate to adapt the requirements concerning the components and characteristics referred to in Article 2 of Directive 74/151/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the adaptation to technical progress introduced by Directive 74/150/EEC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annexes I to VI to Directive 74/151/EEC are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
1. From 1 May 1999 no Member State may:
- refuse, in respect of a type of tractor, to grant EC type-approval, to issue the document referred to in Article 10(1), final indent, of Directive 74/150/EEC, or to grant national type-approval, or
- prohibit the entry into service of tractors,
if these tractors meet the requirements of Directive 74/151/EEC, as amended by this Directive.
2. From 1 October 1999, Member States:
- may no longer issue the document referred to in Article 10(1), final indent, of Directive 74/150/EEC for a type of tractor that does not meet the requirements of Directive 74/151/EEC as amended by this Directive,
- may refuse to grant national type approval in respect of a type of tractor if this does not meet the requirements of Directive 74/151/EEC as amended by this Directive.
Article 3
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 1 May 1999. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When the Member States adopt these provisions the latter shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on their official publication. The conditions attached to that reference shall be laid down by the Member States.
2. The Member States shall send the Commission the text of the essential provisions of national law they adopt in the area covered by this Directive.
Article 4
This Directive shall take effect on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 5
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 June 1998.