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COMMISSION DECISION
of 27 March 1985
concerning the establishments in Malta from which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat
(85/222/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof,
Whereas establishments in non-member countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;
Whereas Malta has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community;
Whereas a Community on-the-spot inspection has shown that the case of these establishments, especially the proposed slaughterhouse, has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to Community rules;
Whereas in the meantine and so as to avoid any interruption of existing trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily to continue their exports of fresh meat to those Member States prepared to accept them;
Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and improvements made;
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
1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2, Member States shall prohibit the importation of fresh meat coming from establishments in Malta.
2. The Member States may continue to authorize, until 31 October 1985, imports of fresh meat coming from establishments officially proposed by the Maltese authorities on 30 January 1985, pursuant to Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, unless a decision is taken to the contrary, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of the abovementioned Directive, before 1 November 1985.
The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to the Member States.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 April 1985.
Article 3
This Decision shall be reviewed and, if necessary, amended before 1 August 1985.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 March 1985.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1614/2004
of 15 September 2004
on the issuing of system A3 export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (oranges and apples)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 35(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/2004 (2) opens an invitation to tender setting the indicative refund rates and indicative quantities for system A3 export licences, which may be issued, other than those tendered for as part of food aid.
(2)
In the light of the tenders submitted, the maximum refund rates and the percentages of quantities to be awarded for tenders quoting those maximum rates should be set.
(3)
In the case of oranges and apples, the maximum rate necessary to award licences for the indicative quantity up to the quantities tendered for is not more than one-and-a-half times the indicative refund rate,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In the case of oranges and apples, the maximum refund rates and the percentages for reducing the quantities awarded under the invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 1431/2004 shall be fixed in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 September 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 September 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1548/2006
of 16 October 2006
amending the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 17 October 2006
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The import duties in the cereals sector are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1538/2006 (3).
(2)
Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 provides that if during the period of application, the average import duty calculated differs by EUR 5 per tonne from the duty fixed, a corresponding adjustment is to be made. Such a difference has arisen. It is therefore necessary to adjust the import duties fixed in Regulation (EC) 1538/2006,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1538/2006 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 October 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 October 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1755/2005
of 27 October 2005
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2)
In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 October 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 October 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 439/96 of 11 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 with regard to the 1995/1996 forecast supply balance for sugar for the Azores
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 2537/95 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
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 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2537/95, and in particular Article 3 (4) and the second subparagraph of Article 7 thereof,
Whereas pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 and (EEC) No 1601/92; Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 260/96 (5), sets the forecast balance for the supply of sugar to the Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands for the 1995/1996 marketing year;
Whereas pursuant to the said Article 2 and on the basis of the latest forecasts the level of consumption taken into account for the Azores should be reviewed;
Whereas 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
In the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 the quantity of 4 500 tonnes for the Azores is replaced by the quantity of 5 500 tonnes for the 1995/1996 marketing year.
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, 11 March 1996.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 144/2007
of 15 February 2007
fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 31(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
Given the present situation on the market in milk and milk products, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999.
(3)
The second subparagraph of Article 31(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.
(4)
In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Dominican Republic on import protection for milk powder in the Dominican Republic (2) approved by Council Decision 98/486/EC (3), a certain amount of Community milk products exported to the Dominican Republic can benefit from reduced customs duties. For this reason, export refunds granted to products exported under this scheme should be reduced by a certain percentage.
(5)
The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Export refunds as provided for in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1282/2006 (4).
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 February 2007.
Commission Decision
of 4 April 2001
amending for the seventh time Decision 95/124/EC establishing the list of approved fish farms in Germany
(notified under document number C(2001) 1017)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/311/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(1), as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC(2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Member States may obtain the status of approved free of infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) for fish farms located in zones which are non-approved in respect of IHN and VHS.
(2) The list of approved fish farms in Germany was established by Commission Decision 95/124/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/188/EC(4).
(3) Germany has submitted to the Commission the justifications for obtaining the status of approved farm in a non-approved zone in respect of IHN and VHS for one certain fish farm in Saxony, as well as the national rules ensuring compliance with the requirements for maintenance of the approved status.
(4) The Commission and the Member States examined the justifications notified by Germany for the farm concerned.
(5) The result of this examination is that this farm meets the requirements of Article 6 of Directive 91/67/EEC.
(6) Therefore, this farm accordingly qualifies for the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone and should be added to the list of approved farms in Saxony.
(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 Annex to Decision 95/124/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 April 2001.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2015/2003
of 14 November 2003
on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1706/98(1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/98 of 9 September 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and repealing Regulation (EC) No 589/96(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1918/98 provides for the possibility of issuing import licences for beef and veal products. However, imports must take place within the limits of the quantities specified for each of these exporting non-member countries.
(2) The applications for import licences submitted between 1 and 10 November 2003, expressed in terms of boned meat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1918/98, do not exceed, in respect of products originating from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quantities available from those States. It is therefore possible to issue import licences in respect of the quantities applied for.
(3) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 December 2003 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 52100 tonnes.
(4) This Regulation is without prejudice to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003(4),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following Member States shall issue on 21 November 2003 import licences for beef and veal products, expressed as boned meat, originating in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in respect of the following quantities and countries of origin:
United Kingdom:
- 730 tonnes in Botswana,
- 378 tonnes in Namibia,
- 25 tonnes originating in Swaziland.
Article 2
Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/98, during the first 10 days of December 2003 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:
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Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 November 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 November 2003.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2238/84
of 31 July 1984
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2965/82 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil
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 1556/84 (2), and in particular Article 5 (5) thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2965/82 (3) sets 30 June each year as the deadline for the submission of crop declarations by olive growers;
Whereas production of olives in certain regions of Italy has been very considerable in 1983/84, with the result that, of physical necessity, picking has continued beyond 30 June 1984; whereas unusual weather conditions on some of the Greek islands have led this year to a similar situation; whereas, to take account of this exceptional situation, the said date should be put back in respect of these regions and islands;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following subparagraph is hereby added to Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2965/82:
'However, in the regions of Calabria and Sardinia in Italy, and on the islands of Crete and Kerkira (Corfu) in Greece, the crop declarations for 1983/84 shall be submitted not later than 31 July 1984.'
Article 2
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 July 1984.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 July 1984.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 198/2009
of 10 March 2009
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2)
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3)
Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3 of that table.
(4)
It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column 2 of that table.
Article 2
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
Article3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 10 March 2009.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3370/92 of 24 November 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 579/92 laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat and egg sectors of the arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreements between the Community and the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 579/92 (1) lays down detailed rules for the application to poultrymeat and eggs of the arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreements between the Community and the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic;
Whereas imports under licences, applications for which were lodged in the period 1 to 10 October, may take place from 23 October to 20 January of the following year; whereas imports at a reduced levy in the period 1 to 20 January are set off against the ceilings for the fourth quarter and whereas a single rate of reduction taking account of the rate of reduction in the levy applying when applications are lodged should therefore be maintained during that period;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following paragraph is hereby added to Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 579/92:
'The rate of reduction in the levies shall be that in force in the period when applications are submitted.'
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 November 1992.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2120/2002
of 29 November 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 1947/2002(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 30 November 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 November 2002.