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COMMISSION DECISION
of 1 February 2006
amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the restricted zones in relation to bluetongue in Spain and Portugal
(notified under document number C(2006) 180)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/64/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (1), and in particular Article 8(2)(d), Article 8(3) and the third paragraph of Article 19 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Directive 2000/75/EC lays down control rules and measures to combat bluetongue in the Community, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones and a ban on animals leaving those zones.
(2)
Commission Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (2) provides for the demarcation of the global geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) are to be established by the Member States in relation to bluetongue.
(3)
Spain and Portugal have informed the Commission that serotype 4 virus has been detected as circulating in a number of peripheral areas of restricted Zone E.
(4)
Consequently, those restricted zones should be extended, taking account of the data available on the ecology of the vector and the development of its seasonal activity.
(5)
Decision 2005/393/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC, the lists of restricted zones in Zone E, which relate to Spain and Portugal, are replaced by the following:
‘Spain:
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Province of Cádiz, Málaga, Sevilla, Huelva, Córdoba, Cáceres, Badajoz, Toledo and Ciudad Real
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Province of Jaen (comarcas of Jaen, Andujar, Alcala la Real, Huelma, Linares, Santiesteban del Puerto, Ubeda)
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Province of Avila (comarcas de Arenas de San Pedro, Candelada, Cebreros, Las Navas del Marques, Navaluenga, Sotillo de la Adrada)
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Province of Salamanca (comarcas of Bejar, Ciudad Rodrigo and Sequeros)
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Province of Madrid (comarcas of Aranjuez, El Escorial, Grinon, Navalcarnero and San Martin de Valdeiglesias)’
‘Portugal:
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Regional Direction of Agriculture of Algarve: all concelhos
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Regional Direction of Agriculture of Alentejo: all concelhos
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Regional Direction of Agriculture of Ribatejo e Oeste: concelhos of Almada, Barreiro, Moita, Seixal, Sesimbra, Montijo, Coruche, Setúbal, Palmela, Alcochete, Benavente, Salvaterra de Magos, Almeirim, Alpiarça, Chamusca, Constância, Abrantes and Sardoal.
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Regional Direction of Agriculture of Beira Interior: concelhos of Penamacor, Fundão, Oleiros, Sertã, Vila de Rei, Idanha a Nova, Castelo Branco, Proença-a-nova, Vila Velha de Rodao and Mação.’
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 7 February 2006.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 February 2006.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 8 March 1989
fixing an indicative allocation between Member States of 85 % of the commitment appropriations of the European Regional Development Fund under objective 2 as defined by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88
(89/289/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (1), and in particular Article 12 (6) thereof,
Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 12 (6) of the aforementioned Regulation states that, to facilitate the planning of assistance in the regions concerned, the Commission is to establish, for a period of five years and as a guide, the allocation between Member States of 85 % of the commitment appropriations of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF);
Whereas the second subparagraph of Article 12 (6) of the aforementioned Regulation states that this allocation is to be based on the socio-economic criteria determining the eligibility of regions and areas for ERDF assistance;
Whereas Article 13 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4254/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Regional Development Fund (2) states that, before 1 January 1989, the Commission is to decide, for a period of five years and as a guide, on the indicative allocation between Member States of 85 % of the commitment appropriations of the ERDF;
Whereas Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 4254/88 states that Article 13 thereof is to apply with effect from the date of adoption of that Regulation;
Whereas Article 9 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 stipulates that Berlin shall be eligible for aid under objective 2;
Whereas, by Decision 89/250/EEC (3), the Commission established an indicative allocation for objective 1 assistance;
Whereas, to respect the provisions of Article 12 (6) the Commission will establish an indicative allocation for 85 % of ERDF resources reserved for objective 5b as soon as the necessary basis for application of the precise criteria determining the eligibility of regions and areas under this objective become available,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The indicative allocation between Member States to be established pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 12 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88, in so far as
resources to be devoted to objective 2 as defined by the same Regulation are concerned, is given in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 March 1989.
Council Decision
of 19 June 2001
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros for the period 28 February 2001 to 27 February 2004
(2001/534/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 12 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros(1), the Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros held negotiations to determine amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol to the Agreement.
(2) As a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 13 December 2000.
(3) Under that Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros for the period 28 February 2001 to 27 February 2004.
(4) In order to ensure uninterrupted fishing activities by Community vessels, it is essential that the new Protocol be applied as quickly as possible. For this reason, the two Parties have initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from 28 February 2001.
(5) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved, pending a definitive decision under Article 37 of the Treaty.
(6) The method of allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined on the basis of the traditional allocation of fishing opportunities under the Fisheries Agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros for the period 28 February 2001 to 27 February 2004 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The texts of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and of the Protocol are attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:
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If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed by the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State.
Article 3
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.
Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2024/2005
of 12 December 2005
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 concerning further restrictive measures in relation to Liberia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 concerning further restrictive measures in relation to Liberia (1), and in particular Article 11(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 lists the natural and legal persons, bodies and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2)
On 30 November 2005, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to add two natural persons and several legal persons or entities to the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly.
(3)
In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 is hereby amended as set out 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.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 December 2005.
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COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 January 1990
concerning the conclusion of exchanges of letters adjusting the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on trade in mutton and lamb
(90/114/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community has taken measures to stabilize the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat; whereas it intends to bring about better integration of that market;
Whereas, in the context of those adjustments to the common organization of the market, it would be opportune to make adjustments to the voluntary restraint agreements concluded in the sector with certain third countries, in order to stabilize imports and improve import prices;
Whereas the Commission has held negotiations on the matter with Uruguay with a view to adjusting the Agreement concluded with that country in 1980 (1); whereas the said negotiations have led to an agreement with Uruguay,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of exchanges of letters adjusting the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on trade in mutton and lamb is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels, 22 January 1990.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 307/2010
of 14 April 2010
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Monti Iblei (PDO))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and in accordance with Article 17(2) thereof, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Monti Iblei’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2325/97 (3).
(2)
Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (4), as required by the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of that Regulation. As no statement of objection within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been sent to the Commission, the amendments should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved.
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, 14 April 2010.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 December 1991 on supplies of milk for infants and whole-milk powder to Romania (91/639/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3421/91 of 25 November 1991 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 597/91 as regards the supply of infant milk and whole-milk powder to Romania (1), and in particular
Article 3
(1) thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3421/91 issues an invitation to tender to fix the maximum amounts for supplies in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 597/91 of 5 March 1991 on urgent action for the supply of agricultural and medical products intended for the people of Romania and Bulgaria (2);
Whereas, in accordance with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3421/91 and in view of the tenders received, the Commission is to fix a maximum for supply costs or is to decide not to take any action in response to tenders; whereas maximum prices should be fixed for the abovementioned supplies in the light of the tenders submitted and notified by the intervention agencies,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The maximum amounts for tenders submitted by 12 noon on 28 November 1991 in response to the invitation to tender issued by Regulation (EEC) No 3421/91 shall be as follows:
- lot A: ECU 2 225,60/tonne
- lot B: ECU 2 377,00/tonne
- lot C: ECU 3 465,00/tonne
- lot D: ECU 2 450,46/tonne.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 December 1991.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2274/88
of 25 July 1988
re-establishing the levying of customs duties on cysteine, cystine and their derivatives falling within CN code 2930 90 10 originating in China to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87 of 17 November 1987 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1988 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87, duties on certain products, originating in each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III shall be totally suspended and the products as such shall, as a general rule, be subject to statistical suveillance every three months on the reference base referred to in Article 15;
Whereas, as provided for in Article 15 of that Regulation where the increase of preferential imports of these products, originating in one or more beneficiary countries, causes, or threatens to cause, economic difficulties in the Community or in a region of the Community, the levying of customs duties may be reintroduced, once the Commission has had an appropriate exchange of information with the Member States; whereas for this purpose the reference base to be considered shall be, as a general rule, equal to 5 % of the total importations into the Community, originating from third countries in 1986;
Whereas, in the case of cysteine, cystine and their derivatives falling within CN code 2930 90 10 originating in China the individual ceiling was fixed at 943 000 ECU; whereas, on 1 July 1988, imports of these products into the Community originating in China reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas the exchange of information organized by the Commission has demonstrated that continuance of the preference threatens to cause economic difficulties in a region of the Community; whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against China,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 29 July 1988, the leying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87 shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in China:
1.2 // // // CN code // Description // // // 2930 90 10 // cysteine, cystine and their derivatives // //
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, 25 July 1988.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 568/2002
of 2 April 2002
suspending the preferential customs duties and re-establishing the Common Customs Tariff duty on imports of uniflorous (bloom) carnations originating in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan and Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5(2)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 lays down the conditions for applying a preferential duty on large-flowered roses, small-flowered roses, uniflorous (bloom) carnations and multiflorous (spray) carnations within the limit of tariff quotas opened annually for imports into the Community of fresh cut flowers.
(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 747/2001(3) opens and provides for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain products originating in Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Malta, Morocco, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Tunisia and Turkey, and providing detailed rules for extending and adapting these tariff quotas.
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 567/2002(4) fixes the Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses for the application of the import arrangements.
(4) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97(6), lays down the detailed rules for the application of the arrangements.
(5) On the basis of prices recorded pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 4088/87 and (EEC) No 700/88, it must be concluded that the conditions laid down in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 for suspension of the preferential customs duty are met for uniflorous (bloom) carnations originating in the West Bank and the Gaza strip; the Customs duty should be re-established.
(6) The quota for the products in question covers the period 1 January to 31 December 2002. As a result, the suspension of the preferential duty and the reintroduction of the Common Customs Tariff duty apply up to the end of that period at the latest.
(7) In between meetings of the Management Committee for Live Plants and Floriculture Products, the Commission must adopt such measures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For imports of uniflorous (bloom) carnations (CN code ex 0603 10 20 ) originating in the West Bank and the Gaza strip, the preferential customs duty fixed by Regulation (EC) No 747/2001 is hereby suspended and the Common Customs Tariff duty is hereby re-established.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 April 2002.