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Commission Regulation (EC) No 691/2002
of 23 April 2002
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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), 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 24 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 April 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2713/2000
of 12 December 2000
amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 on rules of application for additional import duties on 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 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1555/96(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2410/2000(4), provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in the Annex thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules on the surveillance of preferential imports laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1602/2000(6).
(2) For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture(7) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 1997, 1998 and 1999, the trigger levels for additional duties on oranges should be amended.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 is replaced by the Annex hereto.
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, 12 December 2000.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 4 April 2007
on the inventory of wine production potential presented by Bulgaria under Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999
(notified under document number C(2007) 1469)
(Only the Bulgarian text is authentic)
(2007/223/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), and in particular Article 23(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
As a prior condition for access to the increase in planting rights and support for restructuring and conversion, Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 provides for the compilation of an inventory of wine production potential by the Member State concerned. The inventory must contain the information required by Article 16 of that Regulation.
(2)
Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 of 31 May 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine, as regards production potential (2) details how the information contained in the inventory is to be presented.
(3)
By letters dated 10 and 17 January 2007, Bulgaria sent the Commission the information referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000. Examination of this information shows that Bulgaria has compiled the inventory.
(4)
This Decision does not entail recognition by the Commission of the accuracy of the information contained in the inventory or of the compatibility of the legislation referred to in the inventory with Community law. It is without prejudice to any future Commission Decision on these points.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Commission notes that Bulgaria has compiled the inventory of wine production potential in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria.
Done at Brussels, 4 April 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 707/1999
of 31 March 1999
amending Regulation (EC) No 514/1999 on the sale, at prices fixed in advance, of beef held by certain intervention agencies and intended for export to certain third countries
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), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 514/1999(3), provides for a sale of intervention stocks held by certain intervention agencies; whereas the quantities and prices stated in that Regulation should be amended to take account of the stocks already sold;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 514/1999 is hereby amended as follows:
1. in Article 1:
(a) the second indent is replaced by the following:
"- 8000 tonnes of bone-in beef held by the German intervention agency,."
2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
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, 31 March 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2041/97 of 17 October 1997 repealing Regulation (EC) No 289/97 subjecting the issue of import licences for processed tomatoes originating in Turkey to special conditions
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organization of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), and in particular Article 11 (2) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 289/97 (2) provides for a period for consideration before the issue of import licences for processed tomatoes falling within CN code 2002 originating in Turkey and special conditions for the submission to the Commission by the Member States of information on licences; whereas an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the adjustment of the import arrangements for the product in question was concluded between the European Community and Turkey; whereas, in accordance with the Agreement, Council Regulation (EEC) No 4115/86 of 22 December 1986 on import into the Community of agricultural products originating in Turkey (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1620/97 (4), opens tariff quotas from 1 September 1997; whereas those quotas are administered in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1981/94 of 25 July 1994 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain products originating in Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Malta, Morocco, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Tunisia and Turkey and providing detailed rules for extending and adapting these tariff quotas (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1620/97; whereas, consequently, the period for consideration and the special rules for the submission of information provided for by Regulation (EC) No 289/97 are no longer necessary; whereas that Regulation should therefore be repealed immediately;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 289/97 is hereby repealed.
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, 17 October 1997.
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/13/2008
of 29 July 2008
amending Decision BiH/1/2004 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Decision BiH/3/2004 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(2008/712/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The Political and Security Committee adopted Decision BiH/1/2004 (1) on 21 September 2004 and Decision BiH/3/2004 (2) on 29 September 2004.
(2)
Following the invitation of Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic to participate in operation ALTHEA, the President of the Superior Council for the Central American Armed Forces Conference in his letter of 2 April 2008 forwarded an offer of contribution on behalf of these four States.
(3)
Following recommendations on their contributions by the EU Operation Commander and the European Union Military Committee, the contributions from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic should be accepted.
(4)
Following the withdrawal of the contributions from Canada, Morocco, New Zealand and Norway and following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, the annexes to Decisions BiH/1/2004 and BiH/3/2004 need to be further revised.
(5)
In conformity with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications. Therefore, Denmark does not participate in the financing of the operation.
(6)
The Copenhagen European Council adopted on 12 and 13 December 2002 a Declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those EU Member States which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision BiH/1/2004 shall be replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX
LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1
-
Albania,
-
Argentina,
-
Chile,
-
Dominican Republic,
-
El Salvador,
-
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
-
Guatemala,
-
Honduras,
-
Switzerland,
-
Turkey’.
Article 2
The Annex to Decision BiH/3/2004 shall be replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX
LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(1)
-
Albania,
-
Argentina,
-
Chile,
-
Dominican Republic,
-
El Salvador,
-
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
-
Guatemala,
-
Honduras,
-
Switzerland,
-
Turkey’.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 29 July 2008.
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 March 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on trade in textile products (97/550/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement on trade in textile products with the Republic of Moldova;
Whereas the Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Moldova on trade in textile products 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 authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the European Community.
Article 3
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 20 of the Agreement on behalf of the European Community.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Brussels, 21 March 1996.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 28 May 2009
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank
(2009/448/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,
Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2009/8 of the European Central Bank of 3 April 2009 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank (1),
Whereas:
(1)
The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.
(2)
On 12 July 2005, Josephus Andreas Nijhuis, Registered Accountant and chairman of the board of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V., acting in his personal capacity, was appointed as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank from the financial year 2005 for an indefinite period, subject to confirmation each year.
(3)
Mr Nijhuis resigned from PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. with effect from 1 October 2008; it is therefore necessary to appoint a new auditor.
(4)
De Nederlandsche Bank has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as its external auditor for the financial years 2008 to 2011.
(5)
The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. should be appointed as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2008 to 2011.
(6)
It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Article 1(8) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:
‘8. PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. is hereby approved as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2008 to 2011.’
Article 2
This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 28 May 2009.
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 May 1992 concerning the importation into the Community of live animals and animal products originating in or coming via the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina (92/271/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990, laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (2) and, in particular Article 19,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991, laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC, as last amended by Council Directive 91/628/EEC (3), and in particular Article 18 thereof,
Whereas the deterioration and the gravity of the situation in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina can no longer guarantee that imports of live animals and animal products originating in or coming via that country meet satisfactory health requirements and in particular can no longer be controlled in an adequate manner from a veterinary point of view;
Whereas the situation is capable of constituting a grave danger to public health and to animal health within the Community; whereas it is therefore justifiable to suspend imports of live animals and animal products originating in or coming via the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina;
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
Member States shall not authorize the importation of live animals and animal products originating in or coming via the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Article 2
The Commission will follow developments in the situation in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The present Decision will be re-examined and may be modified in the light of such developments.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 May 1992.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 106/2007
of 5 February 2007
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 February 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 February 2007.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 133/2002
of 24 January 2002
on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001 of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables(1), and in particular Article 6(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2427/2001(2) fixes the indicative quantities for system B export licences other than those sought in the context of food aid.
(2) In the light of the information available to the Commission today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities laid down for the current export period for apples will shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector.
(3) To avoid this situation, applications for system B licences for apples exported after 24 January 2002 should be rejected until the end of the current export period,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for system B export licences for apples submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2427/2001, export declarations for which are accepted after 24 January 2002 and before 15 March 2002, are hereby rejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 January 2002.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 17 December 1999
establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines
(notified under document number C(1999) 4650)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/45/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 of 23 March 1992 on a Community eco-label award scheme(1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) thereof,
(1) Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 provides that the conditions for the award of the Community eco-label shall be defined by product group;
(2) Whereas Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 states that the environmental performance of a product shall be assessed by reference to the specific criteria for product groups;
(3) Whereas, by Decision 96/461/EEC(2), the Commission established ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines, which, according to Article 3 thereof, expire on 30 June 1999;
(4) Whereas it is appropriate to adopt a new decision establishing the ecological criteria for this product group;
(5) Whereas in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 the Commission has consulted the principal interest groups within a consultation forum;
(6) Whereas the measures set out in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee set up under Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The product group "washing machines" (hereinafter referred to as "the product group") shall mean:
front and top loading household washing machines excluding twin-tubs and washer-dryers.
Article 2
The environmental performance and the fitness for use of the product group shall be assessed by reference to the criteria set out in the Annex.
Article 3
The product group definition and the criteria for the product group shall be valid from the day of notification of this Decision until 1 December 2002. If, however, on 1 December 2002 a new decision establishing the product group definition and the criteria for this product group has not yet been adopted, this period of validity shall instead end either on 1 December 2003 or on the date of adoption of the new decision, whichever is sooner.
Article 4
For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the product group shall be "001".
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.