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Council Decision
of 22 December 2000
on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Tunisia concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures and amendment of the Agricultural Protocols to the EC/Tunisia Association Agreement
(2000/822/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Article 16 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part(1), which is in force since 1 March 1998, states that the Community and Tunisia are to liberalise gradually their reciprocal trade in agricultural and fishery products.
(2) Article 18 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement provides that from 1 January 2000 the Community and the Republic of Tunisia are to assess the situation with a view to determining the liberalisation measures to be applied by the two Contracting Parties with effect from 1 January 2001.
(3) The Community and the Republic of Tunisia have agreed to amend Protocols Nos 1 and 3 to the Agreement by means of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters. This Agreement should be approved.
(4) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adapted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(2),
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Tunisia concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures and amendment of the Agricultural Protocols to the EC/Tunisia Association Agreement is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Cereals established by Article 23 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(3) or, where appropriate, by the committees established by the corresponding provisions of other regulations on the common organisation of markets or by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 248a of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(4).
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.
The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.
3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Article 3
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement so as to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 2000.
COUNCIL DECISION of 26 October 1998 amending Common Position 96/635/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar (98/612/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof,
Whereas Common Position 96/635/CFSP of 28 October 1996, defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, on Burma/Myanmar (1), as amended by Decision 98/107/CFSP (2), and extended by Decision 98/303/CFSP (3), expires on 29 October 1998;
Whereas Common Position 96/365/CFSP should be further extended in the light of point 6 thereof;
Whereas the internal situation in Burma continues to deteriorate, opposition activists, in particular representatives elected to Parliament, continue to be detained and the Burmese authorities have taken no steps towards democracy and national reconciliation;
Whereas, in this connection, the restrictive measures taken under Common Position 96/635/CFSP, should be strengthened,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Common Position 96/635/CFSP is hereby extended until 29 April 1999.
Article 2
Point 5(b) of Common Position 96/635/CFSP shall be amended as follows:
'(b) introduces the following additional measures:
(i) ban on the issuing of entry and transit visas to senior members of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and their families and to Burmese authorities in the tourism sector;
(ii) ban on the issuing of entry and transit visas to senior members of the military or the security forces who formulate, implement or benefit from policies that impede Burma/Myanmar's transition to democracy, and their families;
(iii) suspension of high-level bilateral government (Ministers and officials of political director level and above) visits to Burma/Myanmar.`
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 1998.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 8 October 1985
granting financial support for the implementation of the Brenner, Sadobre frontier
infrastructure project (Italy)
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(85/528/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3620/84 of 19 December 1984 on a specific measure in the field of transport infrastructure (1), and in particular Article 4 (2) thereof,Whereas the Government of Italy has applied to the Commission for financial support towards the cost of the Brenner, Sadobre frontier infrastructure project;Whereas in granting financial support for projects aimed at facilitating the crossing of frontiers the Commission is seeking, in particular, to further the aims of Council Directive 83/643/EEC of 1 December 1983 on the facilitation of physical inspections and administrative formalities in respect of the carriage of goods between Member States (2) which is designed to improve the flow of traffic at frontiers and reduce waiting times there;Whereas the Transport Infrastructure Committee set up by Decision 78/174/EEC of 20 February 1978 (3) has been consulted,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Financial support totalling a maximum of 182 000 ECU is hereby granted to finance the work involved in implementing the Brenner, Sadobre frontier infrastructure project (Italy).
Article 2
The features of the project referred to in Article 1 are as follows:
1Location:Commune of Vipiteno, approximately 15 km from the Brenner pass, on the Italian-Austrian border.2Description:Slip roads linking the road bridge with the customs complex.3Timetable:1983 1986.4Estimated total cost of the project in national currency:Lit 1 000 million.
Article 3
Financing, implementation and control procedures are set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 4
The authorities responsible for the implementation of this Decision are:for the Commission, the Head of the Infrastructure Planning and Development Division in the Directorate-General for Transport;for Italy, the Ministry of Transport.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to Italy.
Done at Brussels, 8 October 1985.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 154/1999 of 22 January 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2759/98 on the sale, at prices fixed in advance, of beef held by certain intervention agencies, with a view to its processing in the Community
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 2759/98 (3) provides for a sale of intervention stocks held by certain intervention agencies; whereas the quantities 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 2759/98 is hereby amended as follows:
1. in Article 1, the 12th indent is replaced by the following:
'- approximately 9 000 tonnes of deboned beef held by the United Kingdom 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, 22 January 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 988/2007
of 22 August 2007
establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in Norwegian waters of ICES zones I and II by vessels flying the flag of Spain
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to 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 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 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 2007.
(2)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2007.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2007 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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, 22 August 2007.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 719/2001
of 10 April 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 590/2001 derogating from and amending Regulation (EC) No 562/2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 as regards the buying-in of beef
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), and in particular Article 47(8) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 590/2001(2) introduces a number of amendments and derogations to Commission Regulation (EC) No 562/2000(3) in order to deal with the exceptional market situation resulting from the recent events linked to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
(2) In view of that situation and to improve the effectiveness of the intervention measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 590/2001 a derogation should be granted from Article 4(2)(g) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2000 relating to the two April tendering procedures by allowing the purchase of heavier animals while restricting their buying-in price to that of the maximum authorised weight.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 590/2001 should therefore be amended.
(4) In view of the development of events this Regulation must enter into force immediately.
(5) 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
Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 590/2001 is replaced by the following: "3. Notwithstanding Article 4(2)(g) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2000, for the second quarter of 2001 the maximum weight of the carcasses referred to therein shall be:
- 430 kg for the first two tendering procedures; however, carcasses weighing more than 430 kg may be bought into intervention but in that case the buying- in price paid shall not exceed the price for that maximum weight,
- 410 kg for the third and fourth tendering procedures,
- 390 kg for the last two tendering procedures."
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, 10 April 2001.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 23 April 2007
on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
(2007/318/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 44(2), the last sentence of Article 47(2), and Articles 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133 and 181a, in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3), thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 23 October 2006, the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, to negotiate with the Russian Federation a Protocol to the Agreement on partnership and cooperation establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part (1), to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.
(2)
Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Protocol should be signed on behalf of the European Communities and their Member States.
(3)
The Protocol should be applied on a provisional basis as from its date of signature, pending completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Communities and their Member States, the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, subject to possible conclusion at a later stage.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
Pending its entry into force, the Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis from its date of signature.
Done at Luxembourg, 23 April 2007.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1366/85
of 24 May 1985
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2268/84 and (EEC) No 2278/84 as regards the selling price of intervention butter for export
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1298/85 (2), and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof,
Whereas Article 2 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2268/84 of 31 July 1984 on special sales of intervention butter for export to various destinations and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1687/76 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1007/85 (4), provides that intervention butter for export which is six months old or more on the date of signature of the contract may be sold at the buying-in price applied by the intervention agency at the time the sales contract is concluded, less 34,50 ECU per 100 kilograms; whereas Article 2 (1) (b) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2278/84 of 31 July 1984 on the sale at a fixed price of butter to be exported to certain destinations in the form of ghee and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1687/76 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3480/84 (6), provides that intervention butter taken into store before 1 April 1983 and intended for export as pure butter ghee may be sold at the buying-in price applied by the intervention agency at the time the sales contract is concluded, less 40 ECU per 100 kilograms;
Whereas, from the start of the 1985/86 milk year, the buying-in price of butter is to be reduced by 6,50 ECU per 100 kilograms; whereas, in order to avoid having to change export prices, the reduction in the selling price of intervention butter as laid down in the said Regulations should be cut by the same amount as the buying-in price;
Whereas 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
1. '34,50 ECU' in Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2268/84 is hereby replaced by '28 ECU'.
2. '40 ECU' in Article 2 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2278/84 is hereby replaced by '33,50 ECU'.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 May 1985.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 May 1985.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2215/2001
of 15 November 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 2993/94 fixing the aid for the supply of milk products to the Canary Islands under the arrangements provided for in Articles 2 to 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1450/2001(2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1620/1999(4), lays down in particular the detailed rules for the application of the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to the Canary Islands.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2993/94(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1169/2001(6), fixed the amount of aid for milk products.
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2213/2001 of 15 November 2001 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products(7), fixes the refunds on those products; whereas the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2993/94 should be adapted to take account of those adjustments.
(4) 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
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2993/94 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 November 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2266/1999
of 27 October 1999
derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for preserved mushrooms as regards import licences for the 2000 quota
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 organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2199/97(2), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2125/95(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2493/98(4), the first applications for import licences under the 2000 quota should be lodged on 3 and 4 January 2000 and the Member States are to notify the Commission on 5 January 2000 of the quantities covered by applications;
(2) in the case of those countries of origin for which import licence applications regularly cover quantities in excess of those available as from early January, the periods for lodging applications should be brought forward in order to avoid any risk of disruption of the electronic transmission of the data concerned as a result of the "Y2K" problem and to ensure that the issuing of licences takes place as smoothly as possible;
(3) the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. For countries of origin other than Bulgaria, Poland and Romania, the first import licence applications for the 2000 import quota under Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 shall be lodged with the competent authorities of the Member States on 13 and 14 December 1999.
2. The quantities covered by applications as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be notified on 15 December 1999 in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95.
3. Notwithstanding Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95, the licences shall be issued, without prejudice to the special measures referred to in that paragraph, on 3 January 2000.
Article 2
1. For the purposes of Article 4(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95, licences applications lodged on 13 and 14 December 1999 shall be deemed to have been lodged on 3 and 4 January 2000.
2. The period 1 January to 10 December 1999 shall be used for calculating the quantities as referred to in Article 4(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 imported and/or exported in 1999.
3. When the average imports as referred to in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 are established for 1999, the quantities covered by unused licences shall be added to the quantities actually imported.
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, 27 October 1999.