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COUNCIL DECISION of 19 March 1996 appointing two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (96/231/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),
Whereas two seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Angelo Romano, notified to the Council on 12 February 1996, and Mr Thomas Mirow, notified to the Council on 11 March 1996;
Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government and the proposal from the German Government,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
1. Mr Silvano Moffa is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Angelo Romano for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.
2. Mr Knut Nevermann is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Thomas Mirow for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.
Done at Brussels, 19 March 1996.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2963/88
of 26 September 1988
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3983/87 allocating, for 1988, Community catch quotas in Greenland waters
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 of 25 January 1983 establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of fishery resources (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other (2), and the Protocol on the conditions relating to fishing between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other (3), establish the fishing quotas allocated to the Community in Greenland waters;
Whereas catch quotas in Greenland waters for 1988 were allocated by Regulation (EEC) No 3983/87 (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1345/88 (5),
Whereas the Community and Greenland have held further consultations on the application of the Agreement and Protocol in 1988, which resulted in an increase in the Community cod quota in waters west of Greenland;
Whereas it is for the Community to lay down, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83, the conditions subject to which these additional catch quotas may be used by Community fishermen;
Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, they should be shared among the Member States by means of quotas in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83;
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the relevant control measures provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 2241/87 (6),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The data (columns 1 to 6) relating to cod in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3983/87 are hereby replaced by those set out in the Annex hereto.
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, 26 September 1988.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 470/2007
of 26 April 2007
on the issue of import licences for rice within the framework of the tariff quotas opened for the April 2007 sub-period by Regulation (EC) No 327/98
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 markets in rice (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 of 10 February 1998 opening and providing for the administration of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice (3), and in particular the first paragraph of Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 opened and provided for the administration of certain import tariff quotas for rice and broken rice, broken down by country of origin and split into several sub-periods in accordance with Annex IX to the Regulation.
(2)
April is the second sub-period for the quotas provided for in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98.
(3)
It follows from the notifications received under Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98 that in the case of quota[s] bearing serial numbers 09.4130, applications lodged in the first 10 working days of April 2007, in accordance with Article 4(1) of the Regulation relate to a quantity exceeding that available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined and the allocation coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for the quotas concerned.
(4)
It also follows from those notifications that in the case of quotas bearing serial numbers 09.4127, 09.4128 and 09.4129, applications lodged in the first 10 working days of April 2007, in accordance with Article 4(1) of the Regulation relate to a quantity less than that available.
(5)
The total available quantities for the following sub-period should also be fixed in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 327/98,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Applications for import licences for rice under the quotas bearing serial numbers 09.4130 specified in Regulation (EC) No 327/98, submitted during the first 10 working days of April 2007 shall give rise to the issue of licences for the quantities applied for subject to the coefficients set out in the Annex.
2. The total available quantities under the quotas bearing serial numbers 09.4127, 09.4128 and 09.4129 specified in Regulation (EC) No 327/98 for the following sub-period are set out in the Annex.
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 April 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 233/2007
of 2 March 2007
fixing the import duties applicable to certain husked rice from 3 March 2007
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 1a,
Whereas:
(1)
Based on the information provided by the competent authorities, the Commission notes that import licences for husked rice falling within CN code 1006 20 excluding import licences for Basmati rice have been issued in respect of 352 809 tonnes for 1 September 2006 to 28 February 2007. The import duty for semi-milled or wholly milled rice falling within CN code 1006 20, other than Basmati rice, must therefore be amended.
(2)
As the applicable duty must be fixed no later than ten days from the end of the period referred to above, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The import duty for husked rice falling within CN code 1006 20 shall be EUR 65,00 per tonne.
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, 2 March 2007.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 11 March 2010
on the signing and provisional application of the Cooperation Agreement on Satellite Navigation between the European Union and its Member States and the Kingdom of Norway
(2010/652/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 172, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
The Commission has negotiated the Cooperation Agreement on Satellite Navigation with the Kingdom of Norway (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), which was initialled on 17 July 2009.
(2)
The Agreement is subject to ratification also by the Member States.
(3)
In accordance with Article 12(4) thereof, the Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis by the European Union, as regards elements falling within its competence, and by the Kingdom of Norway, pending its entry into force.
(4)
The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the European Union and applied on a provisional basis as set out in this Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The signing of the Cooperation Agreement on Satellite Navigation between the European Union and its Member States and the Kingdom of Norway is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.
Article 3
In accordance with Article 12(4) of the Agreement, as regards elements falling within the competence of the Union, the Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis, pending its entry into force. The Commission shall publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union providing information on the date of provisional application of the Agreement.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 11 March 2010.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 572/87
of 26 February 1987
laying down standard rates for the financing by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section, of expenditure resulting from the free distribution of beef products bought in by the intervention agencies
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3247/81 of 9 November 1981 on the financing by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section, of certain intervention measures, particularly those involving the buying-in, storage and sale of agricultural products by intervention agencies (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2632/85 (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 139/87 (3) provided for an emergency scheme for the free supply of beef to those most in need following the cold spell in Europe; whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3247/81 provides that, according to the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3769/85 (5), uniform standard rates should be determined for the Community with a view to the financing of expenditure incurred for the free distribution under this scheme; whereas free distribution costs comprise transport, cutting, packaging and, where appropriate, boning costs;
Whereas the real costs of distribution in a Member State may differ appreciably from those in the other Member States and that accordingly different standard rates should be set for this Member State to avoid jeopardizing the Community's charity operation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the EAGGF Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard rates to be applied, pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3247/81, for the financing by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section, of expenditure resulting from free distribution as provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 139/87 shall be the following:
- 40 ECU per gross tonne for boned meat,
- 160 ECU per gross tonne for bone-in meat.
Where beef is distributed in a Member State having no intervention stocks, an amount of 50 ECU per tonne shall be added to this rate.
If it can be shown, to the satisfaction of the competent authority in the Member State concerned, that the deboning has been carried out in particularly difficult conditions, the amount of 160 ECU per tonne shall be increased by a maximum of 50 ECU per tonne.
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 15 January 1987.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 February 1987.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 518/2009
of 17 June 2009
amending Regulation (EC) No 503/2009 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 June 2009
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 June 2009 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 503/2009 (3).
(2)
As the average of the import duties calculated differs by more than EUR 5/tonne from that fixed, a corresponding adjustment must be made to the import duties fixed by Regulation (EC) No 503/2009.
(3)
Regulation (EC) No 503/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 503/2009 are hereby replaced by the text in 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.
It shall apply from 18 June 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 June 2009.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1996 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) (96/507/Euratom, EC)
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, under Article 28 (3) of Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1997 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform bases 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 own 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, point 1, first paragraph, and point 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 1995, Luxembourg has taxed the transactions referred to in point 12 of Annex F to the Sixth VAT Directive; whereas the authorization granted in this connection 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 Directive,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 2 (2) of Decision 90/178/Euratom, EEC is hereby repealed in respect of transactions conducted with effect from 1 January 1995.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 1996.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2848/91 of 27 September 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2213/76 on the sale of skimmed-milk powder from public storage
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organizations of the market in milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1630/91 (2), and in particular Article 7 (5) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2213/76 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3047/90 (4), limited the quantity of skimmed-milk powder put up for sale by the Member States' intervention agencies to that taken into storage before 1 April 1990;
Whereas, having regard to the market situation, that date should be replaced by 1 May 1990;
Whereas 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
In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2213/76, '1 April 1990' is hereby replaced by '1 May 1990'.
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, 27 September 1991.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1996 approving the programme for 1997 presented by Sweden to improve the system of veterinary controls at the external borders and fixing the Community's financial contribution (Only the Swedish text is authentic) (97/31/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 38 thereof,
Whereas stepping up veterinary checks at the external borders is one of the Community's priorities in the wake of the completion of the Single Market;
Whereas Sweden has presented a programme for 1997 to improve the system of veterinary controls at the external borders;
Whereas that programme appears on the list of programmes to improve the system of veterinary controls at the external borders and qualifying for a Community financial contribution in 1997, as set out in Commission Decision 96/729/EC (3);
Whereas, since the programme is important if the objectives of the Community are to be achieved, the latter's contribution should amount to 50 % of the expenditure incurred by Sweden, subject to a ceiling of ECU 1 450 000;
Whereas a Community financial contribution should be granted on condition that the measures planned are actually carried out and the authorities provide all the information required within the time limits laid down;
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 presented by Sweden for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997 to improve the system of veterinary controls at the external borders as summarized in the Annex hereto is hereby approved.
Article 2
On 1 January 1997 Sweden shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions required to implement the programme referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
1. The Community's financial contribution shall amount to 50 % of the expenditure incurred by Sweden in implementing the programme, subject to a ceiling of ECU 1 450 000.
2. The Community's financial contribution shall be granted after:
- quarterly reports have been forwarded to the Commission on progress in implementing the programme and on expenditure incurred,
- a final report has been forwarded to the Commission, to be received by 1 June 1998 at the latest, on the technical implementation of the programme, together with supporting documents covering expenditure incurred.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/2003
of 28 February 2003
derogating from Regulations (EC) No 1371/95 and (EC) No 1372/95 in 2003 as regards the dates for issuing export licences in the egg and poultrymeat sectors
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 493/2002(2), and in particular Article 3(2), Article 8(13) and Article 15 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 493/2002, and in particular Article 3(2), Article 8(12) and Article 15 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1371/95(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2260/2001(5), and of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1372/95(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1383/2001(7), laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the egg and poultrymeat sectors respectively, provides that export licences are to be issued on the Wednesday following the week in which the licence applications are lodged provided that no particular measures have been taken by the Commission in the meantime.
(2) Because of public holidays in 2003 and the irregular publication of the Official Journal of the European Union during those holidays, the period for consideration will be too brief to guarantee proper administration of the market. It should therefore be extended.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Notwithstanding Article 3(3) of Regulations (EC) No 1371/95 and (EC) No 1372/95, licences shall be issued on the dates given in the table below provided that no particular measures, as provided for in paragraph 4 of that Article, have been taken prior to those dates:
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Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 28 February 2003.