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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2933/95 of 19 December 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (2), and in particular Article 23 (2) thereof,
Whereas it is necessary to supplement the CN codes of the products listed in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1740/95 (4), on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
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 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 December 1995.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 1998 approving the 1999 technical action plan for improving agricultural statistics (notified under document number C(1998) 4343) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/41/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 96/411/EC of 25 June 1996 on improving Community agricultural statistics (1), most recently amended by Commission Decision 98/514/EC of 29 July 1998 (2), and particularly Article 4(1) and Article 6(2),
Whereas, pursuant to Council Decision 96/411/EC, the Commission establishes each year a technical action plan for agricultural statistics;
Whereas there is a need to consolidate certain actions begun in previous action plans and to continue the effort undertaken by the Member States;
Whereas it is essential to obtain detailed information on the use of pesticides in order to meet the requirements of Community legislation, particularly Council Regulation (EEC) No 2078/92 (3) and Council Directive 91/414/EEC (4);
Whereas, pursuant to Council Decision 96/411/EC, the Community contributes to the costs realised by the Member States in making adaptations to national systems or to such costs for preparatory work relating to new or increasing needs which are part of a technical action plan;
Whereas the measures provided for in the present Decision are compatible with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The 1999 technical action plan for improving agricultural statistics, set out in the Annex, is approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 April 1985
amending for the fourth time Decision 84/10/EEC concerning certain protective measures against classical swine fever as regards fresh pigmeat
(85/237/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (1), as last amended by Directive 84/643/EEC (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas, following the outbreak of classical swine fever which occurred successively in certain areas of the Community, on 10 January 1984 the Council adopted Decision 84/10/EEC concerning certain protective measures against classical swine fever as regards fresh pigmeat (3);
Whereas, since then the development of the disease has required several alterations to the extent of the area in which the measures are applied in intra-Community trade in fresh meat;
Whereas the extent of the area in which the measures are applied should be altered to take account of the development of the disease in Germany;
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
Decision 84/10/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. The wording specified in Article 2 is replaced by the following:
'Meat conforming to Decision 84/10/EEC concerning classical swine fever, as last amended by Commission Decision 85/237/EEC (4).
(4) OJ No L 108, 20. 4. 1985, p. 25.'
2. The Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so that they comply with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 April 1985.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2564/77 of 22 November 1977 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1351/72 on the recognition of producer groups for hops
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organization of the market in hops (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1170/77 (2), and in particular Article 7 (5) thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1170/77 amended the provisions relating to recognized producer groups, particularly in regard to their composition and functions,
Whereas these functions have been extended ; whereas provision should therefore be made that, for a group to be recognized, its rules should include all information necessary for members to be fully aware of their obligations within the group;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1351/72 of 28 June 1972 on the recognition of producer groups for hops (3) should therefore be amended accordingly, in particular as regards the policy of such groups for marketing their production and the administration of the production aid;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1351/72 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Article 1
1. The common rules referred to in Article 7 (3) (a) and (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 shall be laid down in writing. These rules shall comprise at least: (a) as regards production: (aa) The use of one or more specified varieties when renewing plantations or creating new ones,
(bb) compliance with certain methods of cultivation and plant protection,
(cc) harvesting, drying and, where appropriate, preparation for marketing;
(b) as regards marketing, particularly where concentration and conditions of supply are concerned: (aa) general provisions governing sales by the group,
(bb) provisions relating to the quantities which the producers are authorized to sell themselves and the rules governing these sales,
(cc) the conditions under which the production aid granted to the group under the first subparagraph of Article 12 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 may be used for market stabilization measures.
2. "The first marketing stage" means the sale of hops by the producer himself or, in the case of a producers' group, the sale of hops by its members to the wholesale trade or to the user industries."
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, 22 November 1977.
Commission Decision
of 21 August 2001
updating the amounts specified in Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation
(notified under document number C(2001) 2570)
(2001/642/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93 of 9 December 1993 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977(1), and in particular Article 145 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The consumer price index (EUR 15) was 103,4 in December 1998 and 105,1 in December 1999.
(2) Pursuant to Article 145 of Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93 the fixed amounts specified in Article 31 of that Regulation must be updated with effect from 1 January 2001,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The amounts specified in Article 31 of Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93 shall be updated as follows with effect from 1 January 2001:
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Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
The Commission's Accounting Officer shall communicate it to the other Community institutions and bodies.
Done at Brussels, 21 August 2001.
Council Decision
of 3 August 2000
amending Decision 1999/319/CFSP implementing Common Position 1999/318/CFSP concerning additional restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(2000/495/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Common Position 1999/318/CFSP(1) adopted by the Council on 10 May 1999 concerning additional restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and in particular Article 1(1) thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
Taking into account Council Common Position 2000/56/CFSP(2);
Whereas:
(1) By implementing Decision 1999/319/CFSP(3) the Council adopted a list of persons reported for non-admission in the Member States.
(2) This list needs to be updated,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 1 of Decision 1999/319/CFSP shall be replaced by the following:
"Article 1
The persons to which the obligation of non-admission referred to in Article 1 of Common Position 1999/318/CFSP applies are the following:
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Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 3 August 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1384/1999
of 28 June 1999
establishing the forecast supply balance of the Canary Islands for products of the processed fruit and vegetable sector for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) 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 Regulation (EC) No 2348/96(2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
(1) Whereas, pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the quantities of certain processed fruit and vegetable products in the forecast supply balance, covered by CN codes 2007 99 and 2008 and qualifying for exemption from duty on direct imports from third countries or for aid for consignments from the rest of the Community should be determined;
(2) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94(3) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 825/98(4), lays down the common rules for the application, of the arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to the Canary Islands;
(3) Whereas pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the supply arrangements apply from 1 July; whereas, as a result, provision should be made for this Regulation to apply immediately;
(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. For the purpose of applying Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the quantities covered by the forecast supply balance of processed fruit and vegetable products qualifying for exemption from duty on imports from third countries or for Community aid shall be as set out in the Annex.
2. Without prejudice to a revision of the supply balance during the period concerned, the quantities laid down for the various products listed in Part II of the Annex may be exceeded by up to 20 % provided that the overall quantity is not exceeded.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 July 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 June 1999.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 November 1996 approving the programme for the eradication of rabies for 1997 presented by Germany and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the German text is authentic) (97/53/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 Council Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of rabies;
Whereas it is now desirable to introduce full-scale eradication measures in infected Member States and adjacent third countries in order to prohibit the re-entry of rabies;
Whereas, by letter, Germany has submitted a programme for the eradication of rabies;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for 1996 for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community and which was established by Commission Decision 96/598/EC (5);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany up to a maximum of ECU 3 300 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;
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 programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Germany is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1997.
Article 2
Germany shall bring into force by 1 January 1997 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of implementing the programme by Germany up to a maximum of ECU 3 300 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1998 at the latest.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 26 November 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2000
of 7 September 2000
amending Regulation (EC) No 2630/97 as regards the model for reporting the annual controls foreseen by Article 5(1) of that Regulation
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products(1), and in particular Article 10(d) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2630/97(2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 132/1999(3), lays down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 820/97 as regards the minimum level of controls to be carried out in the framework of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals.
(2) With a view to securing efficient cooperation between Member States and the Commission regarding the presentation to the Commission of the results of the controls in the bovine sector in the framework of the annual reports foreseen in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2630/97, it is important to provide for the model for the transmission of these reports.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 2630/97 should be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2630/97 is hereby replaced by the following:
"2. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be transmitted to the Commission following the model structure presented in 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, 7 September 2000.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 November 1992 on the approval of alternative heat treatment systems for processing high-risk material (92/562/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/667/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down the veterinary rules for the disposal and processing of animal waste, for its placing on the market and for the prevention of pathogens in feedstuffs of animal or fish origin and amending Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Annex II, Chapter II, paragraph 6 (c) thereof,
Whereas paragraph 6 (a) of Annex II, Chapter II of Directive 90/667/EEC requires that high-risk material must be heated to a core temperature of at least 133 °C for 20 minutes at a pressure of 3 bar after the particle size of the raw material has been reduced to at least 50 mm;
Whereas it is necessary to define with precision the alternative systems of heat treatment offering guarantees in conformity with the requirements under Directive 90/667/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
Plants processing high-risk material using a system, or a combination of systems, described in the Annex may be approved by the competent authority provided that they can meet the terms and conditions of Directive 90/667/EEG and where it has been demonstrated to the competent authority that the final product has been sampled on a daily basis over a period of one month in compliance with the microbiological standards laid down in Annex II, Chapter III (1) and (2) of the aforementioned Directive.
Article 2
Details of the critical control points under which each plant satisfactorily complies with the microbiological standards shall be recorded and maintained so that the owner, operator or his representative and, as necessary, the competent authority can monitor the operation of the plant. The information to be recorded and monitored shall include the particle size, critical temperature and, as appropriate, the absolute time, pressure profile, raw material feed-rate and fat recycling rate.
This information shall be made available to the Commission on request.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 November 1992.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1361/2006
of 14 September 2006
fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products
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 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 31(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 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 market in milk and milk products, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999.
(3)
The second subparagraph of Article 31(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 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)
In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Dominican Republic on import protection for milk powder in the Dominican Republic (2) approved by Council Decision 98/486/EC (3), a certain amount of Community milk products exported to the Dominican Republic can benefit from reduced customs duties. For this reason, export refunds granted to products exported under this scheme should be reduced by a certain percentage.
(5)
The uptake of export refunds for certain products proves to be insignificant. For such products, export refunds should no longer be fixed.
(6)
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
Export refunds as provided for in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 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 Article 1(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 (4).
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 September 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 September 2006.