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COMMISSION DECISION
of 3 March 1989
withholding approval of a second addendum to the addendum to the Danish programme relating to the manufacture of processed fruit and vegetable products, in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the Danish text is authentic)
(89/198/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 29 December 1986 the Danish Government submitted a second addendum to the addendum (3) to the programme relating to the manufacture of processed fruit and vegetable products (4);
Whereas the investments relating to pea starch cannot be accepted, given the situation on the starch market and the competition between the different raw materials;
Whereas the main production proposed, i.e. proteins, is not one of the products mentioned in Annex II of the Treaty;
Whereas the proposed investment would allow only a small part of the Member State's pea production to be processed and would not provide any significant increase at Community level in the means of disposing of the basic products concerned;
Whereas the programme submitted by the Danish Government fails to meet the requirements set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
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
Approval of the second addendum to the addendum to the programme relating to the manufacture of processed fruit and vegetable products, communicated by the Danish Government on 29 December 1986, is hereby withheld.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.
Done at Brussels, 3 March 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 496/98 of 27 February 1998 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2509/97 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas in order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and those rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods;
Whereas, pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3;
Whereas it is accepted that binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which do not conform to the rights established by this Regulation, can continue to be invoked, under the provisions in Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 82/97 (4), for a period of three months by the holder;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section of the Customs Code Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table.
Article 2
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which do not conform to the rights established by this Regulation can continue to be invoked under the provisions of Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st 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, 27 February 1998.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 February 1999 concerning the intention of the Hellenic Republic to apply a reduced rate of VAT to supplies of natural gas and electricity in accordance with Article 12(3)(b) of Council Directive 77/388/EEC (notified under document number C(1999) 477) (Only the Greek text is authentic) (1999/200/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (the Sixth VAT Directive) (1), as last amended by Directive 98/80/EC (2), and in particular Article 12(3)(b) thereof,
Whereas the Government of the Hellenic Republic intends to apply a reduced rate of VAT to supplies of natural gas and of electricity; whereas it so informed the Commission by letter registered as received by the Commission on 30 November;
Whereas the measure envisaged is a general measure under which a reduced rate of VAT would be applied to supplies of natural gas and electricity in accordance with Article 12(3)(b) of the Sixth VAT Directive, irrespective of the manner in which they are produced or supplied (whether supplied domestically, or acquired elsewhere in the Community, or imported from outside the Community);
Whereas the measure is a general one, admitting no exceptions, so that there is no risk of distortion of competition; whereas the test laid down in Article 12(3)(b) is accordingly satisfied, and the Hellenic Republic should be allowed to apply the measure,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The measure described by the Hellenic Republic in its letter of 30 November 1998 under which a reduced rate of VAT would be applied to supplies of natural gas and electricity irrespective of the manner in which they are produced or supplied (whether supplied domestically, or acquired elsewhere in the Community, or imported) does not carry any risk of distortion of competition.
The Hellenic Republic may accordingly apply the measure from 1 January 1999 onward.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.
Done at Brussels, 26 February 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 889/2006
of 16 June 2006
fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 11th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/99 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies may sell by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter from intervention stocks that they hold and may grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 25 of that Regulation lays down 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 laid down that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure. The amount of the processing security as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should 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
For the 11th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the minimum selling prices for butter from intervention stocks and the amount of the processing security, as referred to in Articles 25 and 28 of that Regulation respectively, are fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 June 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 June 2006.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 632/2004
of 5 April 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), 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 6 April 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 April 2004.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 31 May 1999
implementing Common Position 98/633/CFSP defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the process on stability and good-neighbourliness in South-East Europe
(1999/361/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 18(5) thereof,
Having regard to Common Position 98/633/CFSP(1),
(1) Whereas Common Position 98/633/CFSP aims at consolidating support for the Royaumont Process on stability and good-neighbourliness in South-East Europe;
(2) Whereas the contribution of the Royaumont Process Coordinator; Mr Roumeliotis, has been instrumental in the development of the Process;
(3) Whereas with a view to the consolidation and continuation of the work carried out so far, the Coordinator should be provided with the logistical base and the human resources needed to continue to carry out his functions,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
In order to provide support for the Coordinator in the fulfilment of his tasks, Mr Roumeliotis is appointed EU Special Representative for the Royaumont Process. The Special Representative shall perform his tasks under the responsibility of the EU Presidency and in full association with the Commission, in accordance with the terms of reference and the action plan set out at Annexes I and II to Common Position 98/633/CFSP.
Article 2
The EU Special Representative shall be guided by and report under the authority of the Presidency to the Council on a regular basis, and as the need arises. The Commission shall be fully associated therewith.
Article 3
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Decision during the period 31 May 1999 to 31 May 2000 shall be EUR 550000. This amount shall cover costs related to the remuneration of the Special Representative and his team, travel expenses and communication expenditure.
2. Member States and EU institutions may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EU Special Representative. The remuneration of personnel who might be seconded by a Member State or a European Union institution to the EU Special Representative shall be covered respectively by the Member State or the European Union institution concerned.
3. The Council notes that the Presidency, European institutions and/or Member States as appropriate will offer logistical support to the Coordinator in the fulfilment of his tasks.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall expire on 31 May 2000.
Article 5
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1377/2006
of 18 September 2006
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 of 27 June 2005 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 lists the competent authorities to which specific functions related to the implementation of that Regulation are attributed.
(2)
The Netherlands and the United Kingdom have requested that the information concerning their competent authorities be added and amended, respectively. The address of the Commission should also be amended,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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, 18 September 2006.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 331/2003
of 20 February 2003
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 256/2003
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), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 256/2003(3).
(2) Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(5), the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty 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 14 to 20 February 2003, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 256/2003, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be 33,91 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 39250 t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 February 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 February 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 830/2006
of 2 June 2006
amending Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003 as regards imports of cereals and rice
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 the second paragraph of Article 24 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Article 25(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 (3), which has introduced exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process, admits cereals and rice originating in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the customs territories of Montenegro, Serbia or Kosovo for import into the Community without quantitative restrictions and with exemption from customs duties.
(2)
Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003 of 28 July 2003 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice (4) provides for the communication by the Member States to the Commission of requests for import or export licences. In these communications, the indication of the origin is not required for cereals other than common wheat.
(3)
In order to provide for a close follow-up of cereals and rice imports the Member States should communicate the origins indicated on the import licences for all cereals and rice.
(4)
Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003 should be amended accordingly.
(5)
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
In Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003, the paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
‘2. With regard to import licences issued, each day the Member States shall forward the quantities covered by licences by origin and product code and, in the case of common wheat, by quality grade. The origin shall also be indicated in the notifications of import licences for rice.’
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 June 2006.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2084/2000
of 2 October 2000
prohibiting fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands
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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) 2846/98(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 of 17 December 1999 fixing for 2000 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 and amending Regulation (EC) No 66/98(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) 1902/2000(4), lays down quotas for herring for 2000.
(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 deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.
(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of herring in the waters of ICES divisions I and II by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands or registered in the Netherlands have exhausted the quota allocated for 2000. The Netherlands have prohibited fishing for this stock from 12 September 2000. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Catches of herring in the waters of ICES divisions I and II by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands or registered in the Netherlands are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the Netherlands for 2000.
Fishing for herring in the waters of ICES divisions I and II by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands or registered in the Netherlands is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above mentioned 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 Communities.
It shall apply from 12 September 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 October 2000.