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COMMISSION DECISION
of 20 July 1999
on the indicative allocation of the annual Community financial contribution to pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development
(notified under document number C(1999) 2431)
(1999/595/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 of 21 June 1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the pre-accession period(1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
(1) Whereas in the financial perspective for the period 2000 to 2006, as agreed by the European Council at the Berlin session of 24 and 25 March 1999 and included in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and on improvement of the budgetary procedure, the ceiling for the three pre-accession instruments has been fixed; whereas the amount indicated according to the said Regulation is a constant annual amount of EUR 520 million at the 1999 prices; whereas the Community's financial allocations are in any case limited by the appropriations adopted by the budgetary authority;
(2) Whereas the Commission is to communicate its decisions to each applicant country on the indicative financial allocation of the available resources;
(3) Whereas Article 7(3) of that Regulation stipulates that the financial allocation must be based on farming population, agricultural area, gross domestic product per capita in purchasing power parity and specific territorial situation;
(4) Whereas the applicant countries are to prepare the plan referred to in Article 4(1) of that Regulation and submit it to the Commission; whereas knowledge of the amount of the financial allocation by the Commission is a prerequisite for the preparation of the plan;
(5) Whereas it should be noted that the grant of Community aid under the pre-accession agricultural instrument is conditional upon compliance by the applicant country with the financial provisions agreed in financial protocols established between the Community and the beneficiary countries,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The indicative financial allocation by beneficiary country of the maximum amount of the annual Community financial contribution pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 shall be as fixed in conformity with the Annex to this Decision. The amounts are expressed as constant 1999 prices.
The allocation shall be fixed for the period 2000 to 2006. It shall be reviewed, if the need arises, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999.
The contributions shall be adjusted if necessary on the basis of the appropriations adopted by the budgetary authority.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 July 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 940/2008
of 25 September 2008
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 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 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 Annex XV, Part A thereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 September 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 September 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 264/1999 of 4 February 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 139/81 defining the conditions for the admission of certain kinds of frozen beef and veal to subheading 0202 30 50 of 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 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/98 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 139/81 of 16 January 1981 defining the conditions for the admission of certain kinds of frozen beef and veal to subheading 0202 30 50 of the Combined Nomenclature (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 134/1999 (4), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas New Zealand has nominated a new issuing agency for certificates of authenticity; whereas Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 139/81 should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 139/81 is hereby replaced by the following:
'ANNEX II
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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 Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 February 1999.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 21 December 1988
on the forward estimate for live plants for 1989
(89/33/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 251 (1) thereof,
Whereas Article 251 (1) of the Act of Accession provides that, at the beginning of each marketing year, a forward estimate is to be drawn up for each of the products subject to the supplementary trade mechanism (STM); whereas, given the way in which live plants are marketed and in particular the absence of any marketing year, the calendar year should be adopted as the reference period;
Whereas the forward estimate for the period 1 January to 31 December 1989 has been drawn up on the basis of forecasts of production and consumption;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Live Plants,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The forward estimate, as referred to in Article 251 (1) of the Act of Accession, for live plants subject to the supplementary trade mechanism (STM) and imported into Portugal during the period 1 January to 31 December 1989 is set forth in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1852/2006
of 14 December 2006
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 935/2006
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 935/2006 (2).
(2)
Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
(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 8 to 14 December 2006 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 935/2006.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 December 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 December 2006.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 April 1995 on the status of France as regards infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (Text with EEA relevance) (95/125/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas Member States may obtain for one or more continental or coastal zones the status of approved zone free of certain diseases of fish or molluscs;
Whereas to this end France has, by letter dated 16 September 1994, submitted to the Commission evidence in support of the granting for infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) the status of approved zone for certain catchment areas located in Brittany and also the national provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval;
Whereas scrutiny of this information allows the status of approved continental or coastal zone to be granted in respect of IHN and VHS for these catchment areas and their coasts;
Whereas the provisions of this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The catchment areas listed in the Annex hereto are recognized as approved continental zones in respect of IHN and VHS.
2. The coastal areas belonging to the catchment areas indicated in paragraph 1 and listed in the Annex are recognized as approved coastal zones in respect of IHN and VHS.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 April 1995.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3945/86
of 23 December 1986
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2814/86 introducing a temporary derogation to Regulations (EEC) No 685/69 and (EEC) No 625/78 as regards the date of taking over of butter and skimmed-milk powder bought in by 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 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1335/86 (2), and in particular Articles 6 (7) and 7 (5) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2814/86 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3293/86 (4), introduced a derogation to Commission Regulations (EEC) No 685/69 (5) and (EEC) No 625/78 (6) for the period 12 September to 31 December 1986 as regards the date of taking over of products bought in by intervention agencies; whereas the grounds for the aforesaid temporary derogation are still valid; whereas the period of application of Regulation (EEC) No 2814/86 should therefore be extended by three months;
Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In the second paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2814/86, '31 December 1986' is replaced by '31 March 1987'.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communites.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 December 1986.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2238/88 of 19 July 1988 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),
Whereas Article 24 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72(4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1117/88(5), provides that the Commission is to follow regularly the trend of average prices for products imported from third countries on the most representative import markets of the Member States under the reference price system,
Whereas experience has shown significant prices for products imported on markets other than the most representative markets; whereas provision should accordingly be made for the possibility for the Commission of taking such prices into account,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1 Article 24 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 is hereby replaced by the following:
´1. The Commission shall, on the basis of information supplied by Member States or data gathered by the Commission itself, regularly follow the trend of average prices for products imported from third countries on the most representative import markets of the Member States for a product with defined commercial characteristics for each exporting country, and significant prices recorded on other markets for major quantities of such products or, where prices are not available on the most representative markets, significant prices recorded on other markets for major quantities.'.
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, 19 July 1988.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1360/2003
of 31 July 2003
derogating, for the marketing year 2003/2004, from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 as regards the use of land set aside in certain regions of the Community
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1038/2001(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 of 22 October 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1035/2003(4), lays down conditions for granting area payments for certain arable crops. Under Article 19(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999, areas set aside must so remain for a period commencing on 15 January at the latest and ending on 31 August at the earliest and, except as otherwise provided for, may not be used for agricultural production or for any lucrative purpose.
(2) In recent months certain regions of the Community have experienced extreme drought, which has seriously affected supplies of fodder and exposed breeders to severe losses of income because they have been obliged to sell their stock if normal feed is not ensured.
(3) It is therefore desirable to locate extra local fodder supplies for animal feed prior to the autumn.
(4) A derogation from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 should therefore be granted to authorise the use, in the regions concerned, of land set aside for arable crops for cattle fodder before expiry of the set-aside period, while providing for measures to ensure compliance with the non-lucrative nature of the use of such land.
(5) The measures in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. By way of derogation from Article 19(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999, land declared as set aside in the regions of the Community listed in the Annex to this Regulation may be used for animal feed during the year 2003/2004.
2. The Member States concerned shall take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the non-lucrative nature of the use of the land set aside referred to in paragraph 1, in particular the exclusion of products harvested from such land from the arrangements for aid for dried fodder provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 603/95(5).
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 4 July 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 July 2003.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2278/2001
of 22 November 2001
providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to certain processed products and cereal-based compound feedingstuffs
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 1162/95 of 23 May 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 409/2001(4), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
Whereas:
The quantity covered by applications for advance fixing of refunds on potato starch and maize-based products is of great importance and could give rise to speculation. It has therefore been decided to reject all applications for export licences of such products made on 20, 21 and 22 November 2001,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In accordance with Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1162/95, applications for export licences with advance fixing of refunds for products falling within CN codes 1102 20 10, 1102 20 90, 1103 13 10, 1103 13 90, 1104 23 10, 1108 12 00, 1108 13 00, 1702 30 51, 1702 30 91, 1702 30 99, 1702 40 90, 1702 90 50, 1702 90 79, 2309 10 11, 2309 10 13, 2309 10 31, 2309 10 33, 2309 10 51, 2309 10 53, 2309 90 31, 2309 90 33, 2309 90 41, 2309 90 43, 2309 90 51 and 2309 90 53 made on 20, 21 and 22 November 2001 shall be rejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 November 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 November 2001.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 9 January 1989
on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Portugal pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85
(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)
(89/84/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1137/88 (2), and in particular Article 25 (3) thereof,
Whereas on 24 October 1988 the Portuguese Government forwarded the following provisions pusuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85:
- Decree Law No 327/88 of 23 September 1988 on the re-establishment of aids in the milk sector,
- 'Despacho' of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of 8 June 1988 amending the conditions for the granting of aid in the pigmeat production sector;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community are satisfied in the light of the compatibility of the abovementioned provisions with the aforementioned Regulation and bearing in mind the objectives of the latter and the need to ensure that the various measures are properly related;
Whereas the abovementioned provisions satisfy the conditions and the objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;
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
Bearing in mind the provisions forwarded, the measures adopted in Portugal pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 continue to satisfy the conditions for a Community financial contribution to the common measure provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.
Done at Brussels, 9 January 1989.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 317/2003
of 19 February 2003
supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2301/97 on the entry of certain names in the Register of certificates of specific character provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs (Karjalanpiirakka)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 of 14 July 1992 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92, Finland has forwarded an application to the Commission for the name "Karjalanpiirakka" to be entered in the Register of certificates of specific character.
(2) The description "traditional speciality guaranteed" can only be used with names entered in that Register.
(3) No objection under Article 8 of that Regulation was sent to the Commission following the publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities(2) of the name set out in the Annex hereto.
(4) As a consequence, the name set out in the Annex should be entered in the Register of certificates of specific character and thereby protected as a traditional speciality guaranteed within the Community pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92.
(5) The Annex hereto supplements the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2301/97(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1285/2002(4),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name in the Annex hereto is hereby added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2301/97 and entered in the Register of certificates of specific character in accordance with Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92.
It shall be protected in accordance with Article 13(2) of that Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 19 February 2003.