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COMMISSION DECISION
of 24 July 2008
on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease in Estonia in 2007
(notified under document number C(2008) 3723)
(Only the Estonian text is authentic)
(2008/623/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 Articles 3(3) and 4(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Decision 90/424/EEC lays down the procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution towards specific veterinary measures, including emergency measures. Pursuant to Article 4(2) of that Decision, Member States shall obtain a financial contribution towards the costs of certain measures to eradicate Newcastle disease.
(2)
Articles 3(5) and 4(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC lay down rules on the percentage of the costs incurred by the Member State that may be covered by the Community's financial contribution.
(3)
The payment of a Community financial contribution towards emergency measures to eradicate Newcastle disease is subject to the rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 laying down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC (2).
(4)
Outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Estonia in 2007. The emergence of that disease represents a serious risk to the Community's livestock population. Estonia took measures, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, to combat those outbreaks.
(5)
Estonia has fully complied with its technical and administrative obligations as set out in Article 3(3) of Decision 90/424/EEC and Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.
(6)
On 6 October 2007, Estonia submitted an estimate of the costs incurred in taking measures to eradicate Newcastle disease.
(7)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Financial contribution from the Community to Estonia
A financial contribution from the Community may be granted to Estonia towards the costs incurred by that Member State in taking measures pursuant to Article 3(2) and 4(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, to combat Newcastle disease in 2007.
Article 2
Addressee
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Estonia.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 280/2007
of 16 March 2007
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 17 March 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 March 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2034/2004
of 26 November 2004
amending for the 40th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freezing of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 7(1), first indent, thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2)
On 22 November 2004, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly.
(3)
In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 26 November 2004.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2010/88
of 7 July 1988
amending Regulation 282/67/EEC on detailed rules for intervention for oil seeds
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the markets in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1098/88 (2), and in particular Articles 24a (3) and 26 (3) thereof,
Whereas the characteristic of 'double zero' rape seed is a lower glucosinolate content, which facilitates its incorporation in animal feed; whereas the first subparagraph of Article 3 (4) of Commission Regulation No 282/67/EEC (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2933/87 (4), lays down a maximum authorized content of 20 micromoles per gram for seed of that description; whereas, however, the second subparagraph of that provision provides for a temporary exception until the end of the 1988/89 marketing year to enable operators to adapt to the new quality requirements; whereas experience has shown that provision should be made for a further exception to permit such adaptation;
Whereas the exception provided for in Article 4 of Regulation No 282/67/EEC on the use of the uniform method to determine the glucosinolate content should be extended; whereas experience has shown that the fifth subparagraph of Article 7 of Regulation No 282/67/EEC could be deleted;
Whereas it should be specified that offers to sell for intervention are acceptable where they are submitted during the purchasing period provided for in Article 26 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation No 282/67/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. The second subparagraph of Article 3 (4) is replaced by the following:
'However, for the 1986/87 to 1989/90 marketing years, ''double zero" rape seed shall be allowed to contain a level of glucosinolates not exceeding 35 micromoles per gram of seed.'
2. In the second subparagraph of Article 4, 'marketing years 1986/87 and 1987/88' is replaced by '1986/87 to 1988/89 marketing years'.
3. The following subparagraph is added to Article 5 (2):
'Where it is accepted, the purchase shall be considered as concluded on the day on which the offer is submitted.'
4. The fifth subparagraph of Article 7 is deleted.
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 July 1988.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 July 1988.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2002
of 30 August 2002
fixing the minimum selling prices for butter and the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 103rd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97
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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2002(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The intervention agencies are, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 635/2000(4), to sell by invitation to tender certain quantities of butter that they hold and to grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 18 of that Regulation stipulates that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further stipulated that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure, and that a decision may also be taken to make no award in response to the tenders submitted. The amount(s) of the processing securities must be fixed accordingly.
(2) 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
The minimum selling prices and the maximum aid and processing securities applying for the 103rd individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 August 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 August 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1887/2005
of 17 November 2005
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005
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 common wheat to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005 (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 from 11 to 17 November 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be 5,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 November 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 November 2005.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 December 1993 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part (94/49/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which took place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June 1993,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters and to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria;
Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Community.
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 8 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Community.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1993.
Commission Decision
of 8 July 2002
on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products
(notified under document number C(2002) 2482)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/603/ECSC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the opinion of the Consultative Committee,
After the unanimous assent of the Council,
Whereas:
(1) Following the Council Decision of 19 November 2001, the Commission opened negotiations with the Government of the Russian Federation, culminating in an Agreement concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the European Coal and Steel Community;
(2) The Agreement establishes quantitative limits for the entry into free circulation in the Community of certain steel products for the years 2002 to 2004,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
1. The Agreement with the Government of the Russian Federation concerning trade in certain steel products is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.
2. The text of the Agreement(1) is annexed to this Decision.
Article 2
The Commissioner responsible for Trade, or the person he designates for this purpose, is empowered to sign the Agreement referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the European Coal and Steel Community.
Done at Brussels, 8 July 2002.
COUNCIL DECISION of 15 July 1996 extending the application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on the European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (96/441/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and, in particular, Article J.3 thereof,
Whereas Joint Action 96/250/CFSP (1) adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region, comes to an end on 25 September 1996;
Whereas, on the basis of the results attained so far, it is deemed necessary to extend its application until 31 July 1997,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP is hereby extended to 31 July 1997. The Joint Action shall be reviewed six months after the date on which this Decision is adopted.
Article 2
Additional financial support for the activities of the Special Envoy, commensurate with future needs, shall be the subject of a Council Decision, based on the first indent of Article J.11(2) of the Treaty.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 15 July 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 749/2003
of 28 April 2003
determining the percentage of quantities which may be allowed in respect of import licence applications lodged in April 2003 under tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 for the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 of 19 June 1998, laying down rules for the application of the tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for by Council Regulations (EC) No 2290/2000, (EC) No 2433/2000, (EC) No 2434/2000, (EC) No 2851/2000 and (EC) No 1408/2002 and Council Decision 2003/18/EC for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and Romania(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 529/2003(2), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,
Whereas:
Articles 1 and 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 fix the quantities of certain beef and veal products originating in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria, which may be imported on special terms in respect of the period 1 April to 30 June 2003. The quantities of certain beef and veal products originating in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Romania covered by import licence applications submitted are such that applications may be accepted in full. However, quantities covered by applications in respect of certain beef and veal products originating in Poland must be reduced proportionately in accordance with Article 4(4) of that Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following percentages of quantities covered by import licence applications submitted in respect of the period 1 April to 30 June 2003 under the quotas referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 may be allowed:
(a) 100 % of quantities covered by applications in respect of products falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 originating in Hungary and the Czech Republic;
(b) 100 % of quantities covered by applications in respect of products falling within CN codes 0201, 0202, 1602 50 31, 1602 50 39 and 1602 50 80 originating in Romania;
(c) 1,23324 % of quantities covered by applications in respect of products falling within CN codes 0201, 0202 and 1602 50 originating in Poland.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 April 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 April 2003.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 1994 on additional financial aid from the Community for the work of the Community reference laboratory for certain fish diseases (Statens Veterinaere Serumlaboratorium, Aarhus, Denmark) (94/886/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), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 13 (1) of Council Directive 93/53/EEC (3) the Statens Veterinaere Serumlaboratorium, Aarhus, Denmark, has been designated as the reference laboratory for certain fish diseases referred to in Annex A to Council Directive 91/67/EEC (4);
Whereas, under Commission Decision 94/31/EC (5), the European Community has already paid financial aid to the Statens Veterinaere Serumlaboratorium, Aarhus, Denmark; whereas a contract has been concluded between the European Community and the laboratory for a period of one year: whereas this contract should be extended by one year and additional financial aid provided for to enable the reference laboratory to continue to perform the functions and tasks referred to in Annex C to Directive 93/53/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
The Community hereby grants the Statens Veterinaere Serumlaboratorium, designated a Community reference laboratory in accordance with Article 13 (1) of Directive 93/53/EEC, additional financial aid of not more than ECU 100 000.
Article 2
1. For the purposes of Article 1, the contract referred to in Decision 94/31/EC is hereby extended for one year.
2. The Director-General for Agriculture is hereby authorized to sign the amendment to the contract in the name of the Commission of the European Communities.
3. The financial aid provided for in Article 1 shall be paid to the reference laboratory in accordance with the procedure set out in the contract referred to in Decision 94/31/EC.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1994.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 183/2004
of 2 February 2004
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 1947/2002(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 3 February 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 February 2004.