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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1533/2001
of 26 July 2001
fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001
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 602/2001(4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of rye to all third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001(5).
(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 20 to 26 July 2001, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall be EUR 30,95/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 July 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 July 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 338/2005
of 25 February 2005
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled and parboiled long grain B rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2032/2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2004 (2).
(2)
Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75 (3) allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 26(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 14(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3)
The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice 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
The maximum export refund on wholly milled and parboiled long grain B rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2032/2004 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 21 to 24 February 2005 at 60,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 February 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 February 2005.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (89/273/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas, by letter of 6 June 1988, the Netherlands sent the Commission a plan setting out the national measures taken on the examination for residues of the substances referred to in Annex I, Groups A.III and B to Directive 86/469/EEC;
Whereas examination of this plan, as modified, has shown that it conforms to the provisions laid down in Directive 86/469/EEC, and in particular Article 4 (1) 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 plan relating to the examination for residues of the substances referred to in Annex I, Groups A.III and B to Directive 86/469/EEC submitted by the Netherlands is hereby approved.
Article 2 The Netherlands shall adopt the necessary laws, regulations and administrative provisions for the implementation of the plan referred to in Article 1.
Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Done at Brussels, 30 March 1989.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2073/85
of 25 July 1985
exempting certain Member States from the obligation to buy in certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 Regulation (EEC) No 1332/84 (2), and in particular Article 19a (4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1852/84 of 2 July 1985 laying down detailed rules of application with a view to exempt Member States from the obligation to buy in certain types of fruit and vegetables (3) specified what information the Member States were to provide to the Commission with a view to their being exempted if they so requested, as provided for in Article 19a (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, from intervention purchasing;
Whereas this information must concern either the proportion of each of the products indicated in Article 19a of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 marketed through recognized producer organizations or the proportion harvested in the Member State concerned during the last three marketing years;
Whereas the Member States have supplied this information; whereas the conditions for exemption laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1852/85 are met by certain Member States for certain products for the 1985/86 marketing year; whereas those Member States which have so applied should therefore be exempted from the obligation to make intervention purchases,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following Member States are hereby exempted, in respect of the 1985/86 marketing year, from the obligations to make intervention purchases, as provided for in Article 19a of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, of pears from 1 July to 31 August, peaches, apricots, tomatoes and aubergines:
Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Ireland
Luxembourg
Netherlands
United Kingdom
This exemption shall apply in respect of Greece only to the pears referred to above.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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, 25 July 1985.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 14 February 2000
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Malta amending the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta
(2000/184/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Article 2 of Annex I to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta(1), hereinafter referred to as "Association Agreement", provides for tariff ceilings applicable to imports of textile products originating in Malta.
(2) Pursuant to the Agreed Minute between the European Community and the Republic of Malta regarding the textile trade(2), signed on 4 June 1997, until 31 December 1997 products falling within textile category 6 were imported into the Community duty-free up to certain quota levels, which levels represented an increase in liberalisation of imports originating in Malta as compared to the tariff ceilings laid down in the Association Agreement.
(3) Within the framework both of the completion of the first stage of the Association Agreement and of the Community's liberalisation efforts towards Mediterranean countries, as well as having regard to the current level of and trends in access to Malta's textile products to the Community, full liberalisation of textile imports from Malta should be achieved.
(4) For this reason the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters repealing the tariff ceilings laid down in Article 2 of Annex I to the Association Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Malta amending the Association Agreement is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels, 14 February 2000.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 514/2003
of 20 March 2003
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 901/2002
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 for the export of barley to all third countries except the United States of America, Canada, Estonia and Latvia was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 901/2002(6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1230/2002(7).
(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 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 notified from 14 to 20 March 2003 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 901/2002.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 March 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 March 2003.
COMMISSION DECISION of 1 February 1994 amending Decision 90/178/Euratom, EEC authorizing Luxembourg not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (Only the French text is authentic) (94/71/EC, Euratom)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1) and, in particular, Article 13 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 28 (3) of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (2), hereinafter called 'the Sixth Directive', the Member States may continue to exempt or tax certain transactions; whereas these transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT resources base;
Whereas with effect from 1 January 1990 the possibility afforded Member States of continuing to tax or exempt certain transactions listed in Annexes E and F to the Sixth Directive was terminated by virtue of Article 1 (1), first sentence, and (2) (a) of Council Directive 89/465/EEC (3); whereas, consequently, the authorizations granted in this connection by the Commission for the purposes of determining the VAT own resources base should also be discontinued;
Whereas, in the case of Luxembourg, the Commission, on the basis of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, adopted Decision 90/178/Euratom, EEC (4) authorizing Luxembourg, with effect from 1989, not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base;
Whereas, since 1 January 1991, Luxembourg has taxed the transactions referred to in point 13 of Annex F to the sixth VAT Directive; whereas the authorization not to take such transactions into account for the calculation of the VAT base should be discontinued with effect from that date;
Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 1 (4) of Decision 90/178/Euratom, EEC is hereby repealed in respect of transactions conducted with effect from 1 January 1991.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Done at Brussels, 1 February 1994.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 November 2004
authorising a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of the importation of soil originating in Australia
(notified under document number C(2004) 4449)
(2004/827/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,
Having regard to the request made by Australia,
Whereas:
(1)
Under Directive 2000/29/EC, soil originating in certain third countries may not in principle be introduced into the Community.
(2)
Australia has asked to be allowed to export a small quantity of soil originating in Australia to the Community to be deposited for ceremonial purposes on the grave of an Australian citizen buried in Belgium.
(3)
The soil in question will be suitably treated before leaving Australia and accompanied by an official certificate to this effect issued by the Australian authorities.
(4)
The Commission considers that there is no risk of spreading organisms harmful to plants or plant products if the soil is treated as proposed by Australia.
(5)
Member States should therefore for a limited period be authorised to provide for a derogation to allow the import of small quantities of soil subject to specific conditions for treatment.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Member States are hereby authorised to provide for a derogation from Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC, with regard to the prohibitions referred to in point 14 of Part A of Annex III to that Directive for soil originating in Australia.
In order to qualify for the derogation, the soil shall be subject to the specific conditions provided for in the Annex, be introduced into the Community between 20 November 2004 and 31 January 2005 and be destined for ceremonial use.
The authorisation is without prejudice to any further authorisation or procedures which may be required under other legislation.
Article 2
Member States which grant derogations pursuant to this Decision shall submit a report thereon to the Commission before 1 March 2005.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 November 2004.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 December 1994 on additional financial aid from the Community for the work of the Community reference laboratory for the epidemiology of zoonoses (Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin (formerly Bundesgesundheitsamt), Berlin, Germany) (94/843/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 of Council Directive 92/117/EEC (3) the Bundesgesundheitsamt, recently renamed the Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin has been designated as the reference laboratory for epidemiology of zoonoses;
Whereas, under Commission Decision 94/91/EC (4), the European Community has already paid financial aid to the Bundesgesundheitsamt, recently renamed the Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin; 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 Chapter II of Annex IV to Directive 92/117/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 Bundesgesundheitsamt, recently renamed the Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin, designated as a Community reference laboratory by Directive 92/117/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 94/91/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 94/91/EC.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 December 1994.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 532/96 of 27 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2123/89 establishing the list of representative markets for pigmeat 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 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 4 (6) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2123/89 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 426/96 (4), established the list of representative markets for pigmeat in the Community;
Whereas in Belgium a change to the representative markets has taken place; whereas the list of representative markets for pigmeat in the Community listed in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2123/89 should consequently be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Point 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2123/89 is replaced by the following:
'1. The following quotation centre: Brussels.`
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 March 1996.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 9 December 1982
on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structure in 1982 in the Federal Republic of Germany pursuant to Council Directive 72/159/EEC
(Only the German text is authentic)
(82/874/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (1), as last amended by Directive 81/528/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive 72/159/EEC, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has notified the following laws, regulations and administrative provisions:
- amended directive on the granting of Land loans for farm investments in the Land of Lower Saxony,
- directive on aid for land reparcelling in the Land of Lower Saxony;
Whereas, under Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC, the Commission has to decide whether, having regard to the objectives of the said Directive and to the need for a proper connection between the various measures, such laws, regulations and administrative provisions comply with the Directive and whether having regard to the said laws, regulations and administrative provisions, the provisions for the implementation of the reform of agricultural structure pursuant to Directive 72/159/EEC existing in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1982 thus continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community;
Whereas the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has also stated that the derogation provided for at 9.3 of the basic rules for investment aid for individual farms is applicable in Lower Saxony;
Whereas, having regard to the information notified, the abovementioned directives satisfy the conditions of Directive 72/159/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Having regard to the directives of the Land of Lower Saxony on the granting of Land loans for farm investments and on aid for land reparcelling the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC existing in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1982 continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 9 December 1982.