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COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 July 1986
supplementing, by the addition of Cyprus, the list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat
(86/425/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas in order to decide in respect both of bovine animals and swine and of fresh meat whether a country or part of a country may be included in the list, particular account is taken of the criteria set out in Article 3 (2) of Directive 72/462/EEC;
Whereas Cyprus may be considered to satisfy these criteria for swine and for fresh meat; whereas it is necessary to supplement, by the addition of Cyprus and as regards swine and fresh meat, the list referred to in Article 3 (1) of Directive 72/462/EEC adopted by the Council and contained in the Annex to its Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat (3);
Whereas other measures concerning animal health and public health remain to be taken;
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
Without prejudice to Directive 72/462/EEC and in particular any measures which may have to be taken under the procedure provided for in Article 29 of that Directive, the list of countries from which Member States authorize importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat contained in Decision 79/542/EEC shall be supplemented by the addition of Cyprus as regards swine and fresh meat.
Article 2
The Annex to Decision 79/542/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall apply from 1 August 1986.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to all the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 July 1986.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 221/2007
of 1 March 2007
fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 31(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
Given the present situation on the market in milk and milk products, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999.
(3)
The second subparagraph of Article 31(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.
(4)
In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Dominican Republic on import protection for milk powder in the Dominican Republic (2) approved by Council Decision 98/486/EC (3), a certain amount of Community milk products exported to the Dominican Republic can benefit from reduced customs duties. For this reason, export refunds granted to products exported under this scheme should be reduced by a certain percentage.
(5)
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
Export refunds as provided for in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1282/2006 (4).
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 March 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 March 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 503/91 of 28 February 1991 fixing for the 1990/91 marketing year the average world market price and the indicative yield for linseed
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 569/76 of 15 March 1976 laying down special measures for linseed (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4003/87 (2), and in particular Article 2 (4) thereof,
Whereas an average world market price for linseed must be determined each year according to the criteria laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1774/76 of 20 July 1976 on special measures for linseed (3);
Whereas Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1799/76 of 22 July 1976 laying down detailed rules for the application of special measures in respect of linseed (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1224/90 (5), provides that this average price is to be the arithmetic mean of the world market prices as referred to in that Article and recorded each week over a representative period;
Whereas the most representative period for the marketing of Community linseed may be taken to be that from 3 September 1990 to 25 January 1991; whereas this is therefore the period to be taken into account;
Whereas the application of all these provisions produces the average world market price for linseed specified below;
Whereas Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 569/76 provides that the subsidy is to be granted for a production figure obtained by applying an indicative yield to the areas sown and harvested; whereas that yield must be determined by applying the criteria laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 569/76 and (EEC) No 1774/76;
Whereas, in accordance with Article 17 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1799/76, the producer Member States have supplied the Commission with the results of the sampling, carried out pursuant to Article 2a (2) of that Regulation, regarding the yields per hectare of seed harvested from each of the types of flax referred to in Articles 7a and 10a of the said Regulation in the homogeneous production areas; whereas, on the basis of those results, the indicative yield for linseed should be that specified below;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 1990/91 marketing year, the average world market price for linseed shall be ECU 15,110 per 100 kilograms.
Article 2
For the 1990/91 marketing year, the indicative yields for linseed and the relevant production zones shall be as specified in the Annex.
Article 3
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, 28 February 1991.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 540/2004
of 24 March 2004
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables(1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 March 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 March 2004.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 16 November 1987
on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Denmark pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85
(Only the Danish text is authentic)
(87/555/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 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 25 (3) thereof,
Whereas the Danish Government has forwarded, pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the following provisions:
- Law No 198 of 9 April 1986 on aid to improve agricultural structures and efficiency,
- Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture No 114 of 11 March 1987 on aid to encourage the keeping of accounts on agricultural holdings,
- Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture No 121 of 13 March 1987 on aid to improve agricultural structures and efficiency;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission must decide whether, having regard to the compliance of the abovementioned provisions with the aforementioned Regulation, and taking into account the objectives of the latter, and to the need for a proper connection between the various measures, the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community are satisfied;
Whereas this Decision is based on the assumption that the measures provided for in Article 29 of Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture No 121, which relate to special aids to investment for young farmers, meet the condition laid down in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 regarding the age of the recipients;
Whereas since 1 October 1985 the Danish Government has been granting aids to agricultural holdings under the conditions laid down in the provisions forwarded;
Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) 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 Structures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The provisions provided for by the Danish Government for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 meet the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community to the common measure provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85.
Article 2
The financial contribution from the Community provided for in Article 1 also covers aids granted to agricultural holdings since 1 October 1985, prior to the entry into force of the provisions forwarded, under the conditions laid down therein.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to Denmark.
Done at Brussels, 16 November 1987.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 333/81 of 4 February 1981 on the classification of goods under Common Customs Tariff heading No 64.01
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 97/69 of 16 January 1969 on measures to be taken for uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 280/77 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas ; in order to ensure uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff, provision must be made for the classification of boots of which the outer sole and the lower part of the upper, which almost entirely covers the foot, are of rubber, and of which the top part of the upper, which covers the lower leg but does not extend beyond mid-calf, is of leather and has metal eyelets for laces;
Whereas the Common Customs Tariff annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 (3), as last amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3000/80 (4), includes footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or artificial plastic material under heading No 64.01 and footwear (with outer soles of rubber or artificial plastic material) with uppers of leather under subheading 64.02 A ; whereas these headings could be considered in the classification of the abovementioned boots;
Whereas these boots are worn in very wet and cold conditions, in particular as field boots or for working in refrigerated warehouses ; whereas although the leather represents the major part of the upper in terms of weight, surface area and value, the rubber which almost entirely covers the upper part of the foot must be considered as the material which, because it makes the boots waterproof, gives the upper its essential character ; whereas these boots cannot be classified in subheading 64.02 A but must, in accordance with General Rule 3 (b) for the interpretation of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff, be classified in heading No 64.01;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Boots of which the outer sole and the lower part of the upper, which almost entirely covers the foot, are of rubber, and of which the top part of the upper, which covers the lower leg but does not extend beyond mid-calf, is of leather and has metal eyelets for laces, shall be classified in the Common Customs Tariff under heading: 64.01 Footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or artificial plastic material.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 February 1981.
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/98/EEC of 16 November 1992 amending Annex V to Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community(1) , and in particular the first paragraph of Article 13 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the said Directive laid down that certain plants, plant products and other objects must be subjected to a plant health inspection at the place of production if originating in the Community, before movement within the Community, or in the country of origin or the consignor country, if originating outside the Community, before being permitted to enter the Community;
Whereas the application of the Community plant health arrangements to the Community as an area without internal frontiers, and the introduction of protected zones, calls for a revision of Annex V, in particular the structure including the respective titles thereof, as well as the respective lists of commodities subjected to the abovementioned plant health inspection;
Whereas this revision should take into account the results of an assessment of plant health risks arising from Community and third country products respectively, which has been based on available more recent scientific evidence, as well as the harmful organisms of Community concern and the related special requirements as laid down in Annexes I, II, III and IV of the said Directive; whereas, in particular, the commodities should be grouped as those being potential carriers of harmful organisms of relevance for the entire Community and those being potential carriers of harmful organisms of relevance for certain protected zones only, irrespective of their origin,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annex V to Directive 77/93/EEC is hereby replaced by that which appears in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by six months after adoption thereof. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
2. When these measures are adopted by Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States.
3. Member States shall immediately communicate to the Commission all provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 November 1992.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2084/91
of 12 July 1991
concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1) on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2080/91 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas in order to ensure uniform application of the combined nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and these rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivisions to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff or other measures relating to trade in goods;
Whereas, pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the combined nomenclature under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st day after 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 July 1991.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 908/2005
of 16 June 2005
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 29th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1) and in particular the second indent of Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 of 19 July 2004 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2), for the 2004/2005 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar to certain third countries.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the case may be, account being taken in particular of the state and foreseeable development of the Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender in question.
(3)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 29th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 the maximum amount of the export refund shall be 39,902 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 June 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 June 2005.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2587/90
of 6 September 1990
fixing depreciation percentages to be applied when agricultural products are bought in, for the 1991 financial year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Council Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 of 2 August 1978 laying down the general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 787/89 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas, under Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78, systematic depreciation of public intervention agricultural products must take place when they are bought in; whereas, accordingly, the Commission must determine the depreciation percentage before the beginning of each year; whereas such percentage shall not exceed the difference between the buying-in price and the foreseeable disposal price for each product;
Whereas, under Article 8 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78, the Commission may, at its discretion, restrict depreciation at the time of buying in to a proportion of this depreciation percentage, but such proportion may not be less than 70 %; whereas, coefficients to be applied also for the 1991 financial year by the intervention agencies to the monthly buying-in values of products should be fixed, to enable the agencies to establish the depreciation amounts;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In respect of the products listed in the Annex, which, having been bought in by public intervention have entered store or been taken over by the intervention agencies between 1 October 1990 and 30 September 1991, the authorities shall depreciate their value to account for the difference between the buying-in prices and the forseeable selling prices of the relevant products.
Article 2
The intervention agencies shall apply to the values of the products bought in the coefficients set out in the Annex.
The expenditure amounts determined in this way shall be notified to the Commission under the declarations established pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2776/88 (3).
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 October 1990 onwards.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 September 1990.