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Council Decision 2003/807/CFSP
of 17 November 2003
extending and amending Decision 2002/842/CFSP concerning the implementation of Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in South East Europe
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP of 12 July 2002 on the European Union's contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons(1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 21 October 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/842/CFSP(2) concerning a European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in South East Europe, which was aimed at implementing Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP and which made available EUR 200000 for this purpose.
(2) Some objectives could not be fulfilled by 22 December 2003, the date on which Decision 2002/842/CFSP expires, and others should be consolidated and expanded after that date.
(3) The Commission should ensure an adequate visibility of the contribution of the European Union to the projects including by appropriate measures taken by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
(4) Decision 2002/842/CFSP should therefore be extended and amended,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Decision 2002/842/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
1. the following paragraph shall be added to Article 1:
"4. The financing agreement to be concluded will stipulate that UNDP shall ensure visibility of the contribution of the European Union to the project, appropriate to its size."
2. in Article 2(1), the financial reference amount "EUR 200000" shall be replaced by "EUR 300000"; this amount is additional to the amount made available for the preceding Decision concerning this action;
3. in Article 4(1), the second sentence shall be replaced by the sentence "It shall expire on 31 December 2004".
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on 23 December 2003.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 17 November 2003.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 694/2006
of 27 April 2006
amending the lists of insolvency proceedings, winding-up proceedings and liquidators in Annexes A, B and C to Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 on insolvency proceedings
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 of 29 May 2000 on insolvency proceedings (1), and in particular Article 45 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the initiative of the Slovak Republic (2),
Whereas:
(1)
The Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 list the designations given in the national legislation of the Member States to the proceedings and liquidators to which that Regulation applies. Annex A to that Regulation lists the insolvency proceedings referred to in Article 2(a) of that Regulation. Annex B to that Regulation lists the winding-up proceedings referred to in Article 2(c) and Annex C thereto lists the liquidators referred to in Article 2(b) of that Regulation.
(2)
Annexes A, B and C to Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 were amended by the 2003 Act of Accession so as to include the insolvency proceedings, the winding-up proceedings and the liquidators of the new Member States, and by Council Regulation (EC) No 603/2005 (3) in order to modify the said Annexes as regards several Member States.
(3)
On 29 November 2005 the French Republic notified the Commission, pursuant to Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000, of amendments to the lists set out in Annexes A and C to that Regulation.
(4)
On 6 March 2006 the Slovak Republic notified the Council General Secretariat, pursuant to Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000, of amendments to the lists set out in Annexes A, B and C to that Regulation.
(5)
The United Kingdom and Ireland, in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, have given notice of their wish to take part in the adoption and application of this Regulation.
(6)
Denmark, in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, is not participating in the adoption of this Regulation, and is therefore not bound by it nor subject to its application.
(7)
Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 is hereby amended as follows:
1.
Annex A shall be replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation;
2.
Annex B shall be replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation;
3.
Annex C shall be replaced by the text set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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 in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community.
Done at Luxembourg, 27 April 2006.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 368/2002
of 28 February 2002
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 2002.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 February 1998 amending Decision 93/70/EEC on codification for the message 'Animo` to include certain types of mammalian waste products (Text with EEA relevance) (98/168/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation 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 20(3) thereof,
Whereas, for quick understanding of the Animo message, Commission Decision 93/70/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 97/628/EC (4), lays down the codes to be used for animals and animal products;
Whereas Commission Decision 97/735/EC of 21 October 1997 (5) lays down new provisions governing trade in certain types of mammalian waste products; whereas, in particular, the Member States of export and of destination must inform each other of the nature and intended use of the goods using the Animo computer system;
Whereas, to this end, the coding system used for live animals and animal products must be amended to introduce the products covered by the new provisions;
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
The Annex to Decision 93/70/EEC is amended as follows:
1. In Title I, Point 12 of Chapter I.3, 'PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN`, is replaced by:
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2. In Title III:
- The title is replaced by:
'List of possible uses for the live animals, semen, ova, embryos and products of animal origin`,
- A new point, D4, is added:
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Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 February 1998.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 5 March 1984
approving a programme for poultry products in the Region of Lombardy pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(84/154/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3164/82 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 20 June 1983 the Italian Government submitted the programme for poultry products in the Region of Lombardy;
Whereas the said programme concerns the rationalization of equipment for hatching, slaughter, cutting and deep-freezing and the use and recovery of by-products with the aim of developing the eggs and egg-products sector as well as the poultry sector; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, except the part which deals with the selection and incubation which form part of poultry production;
Whereas the programme contains the details referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, showing that the objectives laid down in Article 1 of that Regulation can be achieved in respect of the sector concerned; whereas the scheduled time for implementation of the programme does not exceed the limit laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;
Whereas the programme can be approved only for applications provided for under Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The programme for poultry products in the Region of Lombardy, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, submitted by the Italian Government on 20 June 1983 is hereby approved, except for the parts concerning selection and incubation.
2. Approval of the programme relates only to projects submitted before 30 April 1984.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 5 March 1984.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 3 February 1994
based on Article 16 of Council Directive 91/628/EEC introducing special rules regarding the welfare of animals during transport in certain parts of Greece
(94/96/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/628/EEC of 19 November 1991 on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC (1), as amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas Directive 91/628/EEC set out requirements applicable to all transport of animals within, to, and from the Member States;
Whereas in several parts of Greece there are natural constraints applying to these parts, in particular their remoteness from the mainland of Greece;
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
The rules laid down in Article 5 (1) (b), in Article 5 (2) (b), (c) and (f), and in points 3, 4, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25 and 26 of the Annex to Directive 91/628/EEC shall not apply to the transport of animals referred to in Article 1 (1) (a) thereof within the areas as laid down in the Annex hereto and the transport between those areas and the mainland of Greece, provided that the provisions of Article 2 are complied with.
Article 2
The following rules shall apply to the areas referred to in Article 1.
1.
Any transport of animals must be notified to the competent veterinary authority. The person responsible for the transport operation must provide the latter with full particulars concerning:
(a)
the means of transport;
(b)
the type and number of animals transported;
(c)
their origin and ownership;
(d)
the place of departure and of destination;
(e)
the date and time of departure; and
(f)
the route, irrespective of the duration of the journey.
2.
The competent authority shall take the appropriate steps with regard to the loading and unloading of animals on/from the means of transport used and shall check that:
(a)
the accompanying documents satisfy the Community and national requirements laid down;
(b)
the facilities in place are such that the animals can be transported safely; and
(c)
the animals are in a proper state of health prior to transportation.
3.
The loading and unloading of the animals must be carried out using suitable equipment and in a manner not prejudicial to their health.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 February 1994.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Ireland (Only the English text is authentic) (89/276/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas, by letter of 9 November 1988, Ireland sent the Commission a plan setting out the national measures taken on the examination for residues of the substances referred to in Annex I, Groups A.III and B to Directive 86/469/EEC;
Whereas examination of this plan, as modified, has shown that it conforms to the provisions laid down in Directive 86/469/EEC, and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof;
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 The plan relating to the examination for residues of the substances referred to in Annex I, Groups A.III and B to Directive 86/469/EEC submitted by Ireland is hereby approved.
Article 2 Ireland shall adopt the necessary laws, regulations and administrative provisions for the implementation of the plan referred to in Article 1.
Article 3 This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 30 March 1989.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1894/2000
of 26 July 2000
amending, for the second time, Annex V to Council Regulation (EC) No 2111/1999 prohibiting the sale and supply of petroleum and certain petroleum products to certain parts of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2111/1999 of 4 October 1999 prohibiting the sale and supply of petroleum products to certain parts of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 900/1999(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 607/2000(2), and in particular Article 2b thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Further to Council Common Position 1999/691/CFSP(3), the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2421/1999(4), amending Regulation (EC) No 2111/1999 in order to allow supplies of petroleum and petroleum products to certain municipalities and other destinations within the Republic of Serbia, in the framework of the "Energy for democracy" initiative.
(2) On that occasion, the Council added an Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 2111/1999 containing a list of municipalities or final destinations in the Republic of Serbia, that would be eligible for such supplies.
(3) By means of Council Decision 2000/457/CFSP(5), the Council determined that the list of municipalities and other destinations within the Republic of Serbia, should be expanded.
(4) It is, therefore, necessary to amend Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 2111/1999,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 2111/1999 is replaced by the text in 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, 26 July 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 948/2007
of 9 August 2007
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 900/2007
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 of 27 July 2007 on a standing invitation to tender to determine refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2007/2008 marketing year (2) requires the issuing of partial invitations to tender.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on 9 August 2007, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation to tender.
(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 partial invitation to tender ending on 9 August 2007, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 shall be 41,751 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 August 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 August 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1075/95 of 12 May 1995 determining the percentage of quantities covered by applications for advance fixing of refunds on eggs and poultrymeat which may be accepted and suspending advance fixing thereof
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3652/81 of 18 December 1981 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of advance fixing certificates for refunds in the poultrymeat and eggs sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1030/95 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3652/81 provides for measures to ensure compliance with the limit on quantities covered by advance-fixing certificates valid beyond 30 June 1995 and submitted pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 974/95 of 28 April 1995 on certain transitional measures required to implement the Uruguay Round Agricultural Agreement (3);
Whereas the quantity covered by applications for advance fixing of refunds on eggs and poultrymeat submitted on 8 and 9 May 1995 is greater than that normally disposed of; whereas a percentage of such quantities which may be accepted should therefore be fixed pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 974/95;
Whereas no further applications for advance fixing of refunds should therefore be accepted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 974/95 from 15 to 31 May and applications pending should be rejected,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for advance fixing of refunds on eggs and poultrymeat submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 974/95 shall be dealt with as follows:
1. 66,67 % quantities applied for in the case of eggs and 53,45 % in the case of poultrymeat in applications submitted on 8 and 9 May 1995 shall be accepted;
2. no further action shall be taken in respect of applications pending, for certificates which should have been issued from 17 May 1995;
3. the submission of applications is hereby suspended from 15 to 17 May 1995.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 May 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 May 1995.
COUNCIL DECISION of 30 March 1998 on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the accession partnership with the Czech Republic (98/267/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 622/98 of 16 March 1998 on assistance to the applicant countries in the framework of the pre-accession strategy, and in particular on the establishment of accession partnerships (1), and in particular to Article 2 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Luxembourg European Council stated that the accession partnership is a new instrument, the key feature of the enhanced pre-accession strategy;
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 622/98 sets out that the Council shall decide, by a qualified majority and following a proposal from the Commission, on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the individual accession partnerships, as they are submitted to each applicant country, as well as on subsequent significant adjustments applicable to them;
Whereas Community assistance is conditional on the fulfilment of essential elements, and in particular on the respect of the commitments contained in the Europe Agreements and on progress towards fulfilment of the Copenhagen criteria; whereas, where an essential element is lacking, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, may take appropriate steps with regard to any pre-accession assistance;
Whereas the Luxembourg European Council decided that the implementation of the accession partnership and progress in adopting the acquis will be examined in the Europe Agreement bodies;
Whereas the Commission's opinion presented an objective analysis on the Czech Republic's preparations for membership and identified a number of priority areas for further work;
Whereas, in order to prepare for membership, the Czech Republic should draw up a national programme for the adoption of the acquis; whereas this programme should set out a timetable for achieving the priorities and intermediate objectives established in the accession partnership,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 622/98, the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in the accession partnership for the Czech Republic are set out in the Annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision.
Article 2
The implementation of the accession partnership will be examined in the Europe Agreement bodies and through the appropriate Council bodies to which the Commission will report regularly.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Brussels, 30 March 1998.