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COMMISSION DECISION of 3 December 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the English text is authentic) (97/858/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 97/27/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,
Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 6 May 1997, which reached the Commission on 16 May 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with four types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;
Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;
Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;
Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The request submitted by the United Kingdom for an exemption concerning the production of four types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which they are intended is hereby approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 3 December 1997.
Commission Decision
of 2 April 2001
amending Decision 2001/223/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands
(notified under document number C(2001) 1035)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/262/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Following the reports of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands, the Commission adopted Decision 2001/223/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands(4).
(2) The foot-and-mouth disease situation in certain parts of the Netherlands is liable to endanger the herds in other parts of the territory of the Netherlands and in other Member States in view of the placing on the market and trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products.
(3) The Netherlands have taken measures in the framework of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease(5), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and furthermore has introduced further measures within the affected areas, including the measures laid down in Decision 2001/172/EC(6), as last amended by Decision 2001/239/EC(7).
(4) In the light of the disease evolution the Commission adopted Decision 2001/246/EC laying down the conditions for the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands in application of Article 13 of Directive 85/511/EEC(8).
(5) It appears appropriate to prolong the measure introduced by Decision 2001/223/EC.
(6) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 4 April 2001 and the measures adapted where necessary.
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The date in Article 14 of Commission Decision 2001/223/EC is replaced by "6 April 2001".
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 April 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 440/2005
of 17 March 2005
fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal
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)
Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products in the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
The refunds must be fixed taking into account the factors referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under 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 (2).
(3)
As far as wheat and rye flour, groats and meal are concerned, when the refund on these products is being calculated, account must be taken of the quantities of cereals required for their manufacture. These quantities were fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(4)
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination.
(5)
The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period.
(6)
It follows from applying the detailed rules set out above to the present situation on the market in cereals, and in particular to quotations or prices for these products within the Community and on the world market, that the refunds should be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(7)
The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 March 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 March 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2352/1999
of 4 November 1999
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 on detailed rules for the application of the specific supply measures for Madeira as regards olive oil and establishing the forecast supply balance
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 562/98(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2256/98(4), fixes the forecast supply balance for olive oil for Madeira for the period 1 November 1998 to 31 October 1999. In order to permit supplies of olive oil to be made to Madeira during the 1999/2000 marketing year, a forecast supply balance must be established for the period 1 November 1999 to 31 October 2000;
(2) 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
Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In the first subparagraph of Article 1(1), "1 November 1998 to 31 October 1999" is replaced by "1 November 1999 to 31 October 2000".
2. The Annex is replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 November 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 November 1999.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 March 1994 amending Decision 90/180/Euratom, EEC authorizing the Netherlands not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (94/192/EC, Euratom)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accuring from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas, under Article 28 (3) of the Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (2), hereinafter called 'the Sixth Directive', the Member States may continue to exempt or tax certain transactions; whereas these transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT own resources base;
Whereas with effect from 1 January 1990 the possibility afforded Member States of continuing to tax or exempt certain transactions listed in Annexes E and F to the Sixth Directive was terminated by virtue of the first paragraph of Article 1 (1) and point 2 (a) of Directive 89/465/EEC (3); whereas, consequently, the authorizations granted in this connection by the Commission for the purposes of determining the VAT own resources base should also be discontinued;
Whereas, in the case of Netherlands, the Commission, on the basis of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, adopted Decision 90/180/Euratom, EEC (4) authorizing the Netherlands, with effect from 1989, not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base;
Whereas, since 1 January 1992, the Netherlands has taxed the transactions referred to in point 9 of Annex F to the Sixth VAT Directive; whereas the authorization granted in this connection should be discontinued with effect from that date;
Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 2 (3) of Decision 90/180/Euratom, EEC is hereby repealed in respect of transactions conducted with effect from 1 January 1992.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Done at Brussels, 18 March 1994.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 September 1999
concerning a draft law of the Italian Republic on additional provisions for the labelling of beverages in ring-pull cans
(notified under document number C(1999) 2897)
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/631/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 79/112/EEC of 18 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs(1), as last amended by Directive 97/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Articles 16 and 17 thereof,
(1) Whereas, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16(2) of Directive 79/112/EEC, the Italian authorities have notified the Commission of a draft law on additional provisions for the labelling of beverages in ring-pull cans;
(2) Whereas the said draft law requires the labelling of such beverages to carry an indication of the type "clean top of can before opening and avoid drinking directly from can";
(3) Whereas, in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 79/112/EEC, the Commission has consulted the other Member States within the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs;
(4) Whereas the hygiene measures advocated by the Italian authorities for using this type of packaging are not in question;
(5) Whereas, however, foodstuffs labelling is often not the most appropriate way of educating consumers in food hygiene;
(6) Whereas a more appropriate measure, constituting less of an obstacle to the free movement of the beverages in question, would be information campaigns to raise the awareness of consumers; particularly young consumers, regarding hygiene precautions to be taken when using this type of can;
(7) Whereas the requirements of the notified draft law therefore appear excessive in relation to the objective in hand;
(8) Whereas this finding has prompted the Commission to deliver a negative opinion, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) of Directive 79/112/EEC;
(9) Whereas for the Italian authorities to impose such an obligation unilaterally would create new barriers to the free movement of foodstuffs;
(10) Whereas the Italian authorities should therefore be asked not to adopt this draft law;
(11) Whereas the measures laid down in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Italy is required not to adopt its draft law on additional provisions for the labelling of beverages in ring-pull cans.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 10 September 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 576/2005
of 14 April 2005
fixing the maximum export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 582/2004
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 the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds for skimmed milk powder (2) provides for a permanent tender.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for the tendering period ending on 12 April 2005.
(3)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 582/2004, for the tendering period ending on 12 April 2005, the maximum amount of refund for the product and destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be 31,00 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 April 2005.
Council Decision
of 12 March 2001
concerning the participation of the Community in the International Lead and Zinc Study Group
(2001/221/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Terms of Reference of the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) were adopted at the Inaugural Meeting for Lead and Zinc, under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, in New York in May 1959.
(2) The ILZSG operates independently as an autonomous United Nations-affiliated intergovernmental organisation that provides its members with:
(a) accurate and timely information on world markets of lead and zinc; and
(b) regular intergovernmental consultations on international trade in lead and zinc and any other related issue important to member countries.
(3) The work of ILZSG is carried out largely by its six committees, Standing, Statistical and Forecasting, Mine and Smelter Projects, Recycling, International Economic and Environment. In addition, an Industry Advisory Panel, consisting of senior experts from the lead and zinc industry of member countries is chaired by the Chairman of the Study Group. The Panel provides advice to Study Group members and is open for consultation.
(4) ILZSG is recognised as an international commodity body by the United Nations Common Fund for Commodities, which entitles ILZSG to apply for funding for development projects from the Common Fund.
(5) Governments and Contracting Parties of the WTO/GATT have been asked to notify the United Nations Secretary-General of their acceptance of the Terms of Reference and the Rules of Procedure in accordance with ILZSG Rule of Procedure 1.
(6) The financing of ILZSG comes from Member Governments. Contributions are calculated by dividing one half of the budget equally among member countries and the other half is allocated in proportion to the amount of total trade in lead and zinc of each country.
(7) Several Member States of the Community already participate in the work of ILZSG,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Terms of Reference and the Rules of Procedure of the International Lead and Zinc Study Group are hereby accepted by the Community.
The Community shall lodge its instrument of acceptance with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
The texts of the Terms of Reference and the Rules of Procedure are annexed to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to lodge the instruments of acceptance on behalf of the Community.
Done at Brussels, 12 March 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 37/1999 of 8 January 1999 fixing the standard fee per farm return for the 1999 accounting year of the farm accountancy data network
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 79/65/EEC of 15 June 1965 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operating of agricultural holdings in the European Economic Community (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1256/97 (2), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1915/83 of 13 July 1983 on certain detailed implementation rules concerning the keeping of accounts for the purpose of determining the incomes of agricultural holdings (3) provides that a standard fee shall be fixed to be paid by the Commission to the Member States for each farm return completed;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 22/98 (4) fixes the standard fee for the 1998 accounting year at ECU 126 per farm return;
Whereas the trend in costs and its effects on the cost of completing the farm return do not justify a revision of the fee;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Community Committee on the Farm Accountancy Data Network,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard fee paid by the Commission to Member States for each duly completed farm return is hereby fixed at EUR 126 for the 1999 accounting year.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply for the 1999 accounting year.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 January 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1132/2008
of 13 November 2008
reopening the fishery for industrial fish in Norwegian waters of IV by vessels flying the flag of Sweden
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008.
(2)
On 27 May 2008 Sweden notified the Commission, pursuant to Article 21(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93, that it would close the fishery for industrial fish in Norwegian waters of IV from 30 May 2008 onwards.
(3)
On 5 August 2008 the Commission, pursuant to Article 21(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 and Article 26(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, adopted Regulation (EC) No 779/2008 prohibiting fishing for industrial fish in Norwegian waters of IV by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden, with effect from the same date.
(4)
According to the information received by the Commission from the Swedish authorities, a quantity of industrial fish is still available in the Swedish quota in Norwegian waters of IV. Consequently, fishing for industrial fish in these waters by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden should be authorised.
(5)
This authorisation should take effect on 3 September 2008, in order to allow the quantity of industrial fish in question to be fished before the end of the current year.
(6)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 779/2008 should be repealed with effect from 3 September 2008,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Repeal
Regulation (EC) No 779/2008 is hereby repealed.
Article 2
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 3 September 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 November 2008.