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Council Decision
of 5 November 2002
on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and provisional application of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil on arrangements in the area of market access for textile and clothing products
(2002/877/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first and second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a bilateral Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding on trade in textile products with Brazil.
(2) The Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding was initialled on 8 August 2002.
(3) The Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding should be signed on behalf of the Community.
(4) In order to allow its benefits to accrue to both Parties immediately following the relevant notifications, it is appropriate to apply this Agreement on a provisional basis pending completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion, subject to reciprocity,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Subject to possible conclusion at a later date the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community, the Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding on trade in textile products with Brazil.
Article 2
Subject to reciprocity, the Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding shall be applied on a provisional basis pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 3
1. The Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries(1), may modify the application of the double-checking regime for certain products, after consultations with Brazil under paragraph 6 of the Memorandum of Understanding.
2. In the event of the failure on the part of Brazil to fulfil the obligations covered by paragraphs 2 and 5 of the Memorandum of Understanding or of its additional agreed minute, the Commission shall re-apply the quota regime in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 17 of Regulation 3030/93.
Article 4
This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Brussels, 5 November 2002.
Council Decision
of 25 March 2002
authorising the Netherlands to apply a differentiated rate of excise duty to low-sulphur petrol in accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC
(2002/263/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils(1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Netherlands has requested authorisation to apply a differentiated rate of excise duty to low-sulphur (50 ppm) petrol from 1 October 2002.
(2) The other Member States have been informed of this request by the Netherlands authorities.
(3) The differentiation of excise duty proposed by the Netherlands authorities, worth EUR 0,0136 per litre, must be available to all users of low-sulphur petrol. This measure complies with the minimum rates of excise duty referred to in Articles 3 and 4 of Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils(2).
(4) The derogation is sought on environmental grounds in particular the benefits in terms of air quality are known.
(5) Low-sulphur petrol complies with the environmental criterion (50 ppm) laid down in Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC(3). Under Article 3 of that Directive, the use of 50 ppm diesel will normally be compulsory from 1 January 2005. The derogation should therefore expire on 31 December 2004, subject to the application of Article 8(5) of Directive 92/81/EEC.
(6) On the information available at present, neither the Commission nor the Member States consider that the application of a differentiated rate of excise duty on low-sulphur fuel will cause distortions of competition affecting the common interest or hinder the operation of the single market.
(7) The Commission periodically reviews reductions and exemptions to check that they do not distort competition or the operation of the internal market and are not incompatible with Community environmental policy,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Netherlands is hereby authorised to apply a differentiated rate of excise duty to low-sulphur (50 ppm) petrol from 1 October 2002 to 31 December 2004.
Article 2
The reduction in excise duty referred to in Article 1 not exceeding EUR 0,0136 per litre of fuel, must comply with the terms of Directive 92/82/EEC, and in particular the minimum rates laid down in Articles 3 and 4 thereof.
Article 3
This authorisation shall expire on 31 December 2004.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands.
Done at Brussels, 25 March 2002.
Commission Decision
of 17 March 2004
repealing Decision 2002/611/EC accepting an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of sulphanilic acid originating in India
(2004/255/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), and in particular Articles 8 and 9 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community(2), and in particular Articles 13 and 15 thereof,
After consulting the Advisory Committee,
Whereas:
A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE
(1) In July 2002, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1338/2002(3), imposed definitive countervailing duties on imports of sulphanilic acid originating in India. On the same day, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1339/2002(4) imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of sulphanilic acid originating in the People's Republic of China and India.
(2) Within the framework of these proceedings, the Commission, by Decision 2002/611/EC(5), accepted a price undertaking offered by the Indian company Kokan Synthetics & Chemicals Pvt Ltd (the "Company").
B. VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL OF AN UNDERTAKING
(3) The Company advised the Commission in December 2003 that it wished to withdraw its undertaking.
C. REPEAL OF DECISION 2002/611/EC
(4) In view of the above, Decision 2002/611/EC should be repealed.
(5) In parallel to this Decision, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 492/2004(6) has withdrawn the exemption from the anti-dumping and countervailing duties granted to the exports manufactured by the Company and has imposed a definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duty on them,
HAS DECIDED:
Article 1
Decision 2002/611/EC is hereby repealed.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 17 March 2004.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 September 2007
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on certain aspects of air services
(2007/633/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2), in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence of the first subparagraph, and Article 300(3), first subparagraph,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1)
By a Decision of 5 June 2003 the Council has authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements by a Community agreement.
(2)
The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an Agreement with New Zealand on certain aspects of air services in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Decision of 5 June 2003.
(3)
The Agreement has been signed on behalf of the Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2006/466/EC (2).
(4)
The Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
Article 2
The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided in Article 8(1) of the Agreement.
Done at Brussels, 18 September 2007.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 864/2002
of 23 May 2002
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of 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(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001(4),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001 of 12 September 2001 on a special intervention measure for cereals in Finland and Sweden(5), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001.
(2) According to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001 the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund should not be fixed.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 17 to 23 May 2002 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 May 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 May 2002.
Commission Decision
of 2 April 2003
amending Decision 74/360/EEC as regards the United Kingdom's exemption from applying to hemp (Cannabis sativa) Council Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants
(notified under document number C(2003) 1055)
(Only the English text is authentic)
(2003/234/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/57/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants(1), as last amended by Directive 2002/68/EC(2), and in particular Article 28(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Under Commission Decision 74/360/EEC(3) the United Kingdom was released from the obligation to apply to, inter alia, hemp (Cannabis sativa) provisions of Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants(4), which has been replaced by Directive 2002/57/EC.
(2) The United Kingdom has informed the Commission that the availability of improved varieties of hemp in the EU Common Catalogue suitable for growing conditions in the United Kingdom has led to the propagation of hemp seed becoming an established practice.
(3) The exemption applying to hemp should therefore be revoked and Decision 74/360/EEC should be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 1 of Decision 74/360/EEC, point (b) is deleted.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 2 April 2003.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2083/2002
of 22 November 2002
amending for the eighth time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1935/2002(2), and in particular Article 7(1), first indent, thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2) On 28 October and 21 November 2002, the Sanctions Committee decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources shall apply and, therefore, Annex I should be amended accordingly.
(3) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 November 2002.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3042/88
of 30 September 1988
fixing estimated production of and the abatement to be applied to the subsidy for sunflower seed for the 1988/89 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2210/88 (2), and in particular Article 27a (6) thereof,
Whereas Article 32a of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2681/83 of 21 September 1983 laying down detailed rules for the application of the subsidy system for oil seeds (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2823/88 (4), specifies the factors which must be fixed in order to implement the system of maximum guaranteed quantities; whereas, for the 1988/89 marketing year, the estimated production of sunflower seed and the abatement to be applied to the subsidy should be fixed on the basis of available data;
Whereas the Management Committee for Oils and Fats has not reached agreement within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 1988/89 marketing year the estimated production of sunflower seed is hereby fixed at:
- 1 250 000 tonnes for Spain,
- 47 000 tonnes for Portugal,
- 2 880 000 tonnes for the other Member States.
Article 2
For the 1988/89 marketing year the abatement to be applied to the subsidy for sunflower seed is hereby fixed at:
- 0 ECU per 100 kilograms for Spain,
- 0 ECU per 100 kilograms for Portugal,
- 11,55 ECU per 100 kilograms for the other Member States,
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 with effect from 1 August 1988.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 September 1988.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 24 September 2009
appointing one Spanish member and one Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2009/754/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,
Whereas:
(1)
On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).
(2)
A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Juan José IBARRETXE MARKUARTU. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Iñaki AGUIRRE ARIZMENDI,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
(a)
as member:
-
Mr Francisco Javier LÓPEZ ÁLVAREZ, Presidente del Gobierno Vasco,
and
(b)
as alternate member:
-
Mr Guillermo ECHENIQUE GONZÁLEZ, Secretario General de Acción Exterior, País Vasco.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 24 September 2009.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2217/1999
of 19 October 1999
reintroducing normal customs duties on certain flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, for which a tariff ceiling was opened by Regulation (EC) No 273/98
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 77/98 of 9 January 1998 on certain procedures for applying the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 273/98 of 2 February 1998 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas and tariff ceilings and establishing a Community surveillance of reference quantities for certain products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(2), provides in its Article 2 an exemption from customs duties in the framework of tariff ceilings for the products listed in its Annex B.
(2) Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 77/98 provides that the Commission may, as soon as a tariff ceiling is reached, adopt a regulation reintroducing, until the end of the calendar year, the customs duties applicable to third countries in respect of imports of the products concerned.
(3) The Community surveillance provided by Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 273/98 has shown that preferential imports of products in the framework of the tariff ceilings with order Nos 25.0210 and 25.0230 have exceeded these ceilings.
(4) This situation is liable to cause serious damage to the Community sector concerned and requires the reintroduction of normal customs duties.
(5) The levying of normal customs duties for these products should therefore be reintroduced,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
From 23 October until 31 December 1999, the levying of normal customs duties shall be reintroduced on imports into the Community of products listed in the Annex and originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, for which a tariff ceiling was opened by Regulation (EC) No 273/98.
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, 19 October 1999.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3749/86
of 9 December 986
determining the operative event for calculating levies and refunds in the rice sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June 1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 5 (3) thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3294/86 (2), the conversion rate is to be determined using a monetary coefficient which is calculated and applied in a way similar to the way the monetary compensatory amounts are calculated;
Whereas, in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85, if an agricultural conversion rate is altered, the alteration is to apply to the amounts in respect of which the operative event occurs after the alteration has taken effect; whereas, in accordance with Article 5 (1) (a) of that Regulation, 'operative event' means, as regards the amounts charged or granted in trade, the completion of customs import or export formalities;
Whereas, as a result, amounts of levies and refunds fixed in advance may vary in national currency; whereas the advance fixing of levies and refunds therefore constitutes an risk for operators; whereas, as a consequence, the operative event should be defined as the date of acceptance of the application for the advance fixing of levies or refunds for the purposes of applying the conversion rate for calculating those amounts in national currency;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The operative event for the conversion into national currency of the amounts of levies and refunds applicable in the rice sector shall be:
- in the case of advance fixing of those amounts, the day on which the application for advance fixing is lodged,
- in the case of advance fixing by tendering procedure, the closing date for the submission of tenders.
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, 9 December 1986.