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COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 October 1999
implementing Common Position 98/633/CFSP concerning the process on stability and good-neighbourliness in South-East Europe
(1999/694/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,
Having regard to Common Position 98/633/CFSP(1) and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 3 of Common Position 98/633/CFSP the Union may support projects in the field of stability, good-neighbourliness and civil society in South-East Europe as accompanying measures to the Process;
(2) The EU Special Representative for the Royaumont Process has preselected a list of priority projects in accordance with the Action plan for the Process coordinator set out in Annex II of Common Position 98/633/CFSP,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The European Union shall provide support for the following priority projects relating to stability, good-neighbourliness and civil society in South-East Europe:
- Women's Dialogue for the promotion of Stability, Human Rights and Sustainable Peace in south-eastern Europe
- Stability and Good-Neighbourliness in south-eastern Europe
- South-east Europe Leadership Initiative: a Dialogue for Action (SEELIDA), "Women Leaders for the 21st Century: Building Successful Local, Regional and International Partnerships for Democracy"
- The Network for Democracy, Human Rights and the Protection of Persons belonging to Ethnic and Religious Minorities in south-eastern Europe
- Redefining Cultural Identities: The Multicultural Contexts of Central European and Mediterranean Regions
- The Process for Stability and Good-Neighbourliness in south-eastern Europe (Royaumont Process): the Parliamentary Dimension
- CEMUNET Project, central and south-eastern Europe Municipalities Network
- The role of local authorities in the development of political democratisation and stabilisation processes in south-eastern Europe - Conference, Ljubljana/Bled - 1-3 December 1999
- Meeting of Ministers of Labour and Social Partners in the framework of the Royaumont Process
- Sofia Conference - 12-14 November 1999 in the framework of the Graz Process
- Peace Centre in Vukovar.
Article 2
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Decision shall be EUR 1800000.
2. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union.
Article 3
The implementation of this Decision shall be kept under regular review, taking into account notably the development of, and coherence with, other EU contributions to the region.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall expire on 22 October 2001.
Article 5
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 1999.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1288/2003
of 18 July 2003
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 19 July 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 July 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1264/97 of 1 July 1997 establishing a forecast balance and fixing the amount of aid for the supply to the Canary Islands of beef and veal sector products
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 2348/96 (2), and in particular Articles 3 (4) and 4 (4) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the quantities of the forecast supply balances for the beef and veal sector should be determined for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998 for supplies to the Canary Islands of beef and veal and pure-bred breeding bovines;
Whereas the quantities of the forecast supply balance for those products are fixed in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1328/96 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1008/97 (4), for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997; whereas, in order to continue to satisfy requirements for beef and veal products, the abovementioned quantities should be fixed for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998;
Whereas the amount of aid for the products included in the forecast supply balance and coming from the Community market is fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 442/96 (5);
Whereas application of the criteria for fixing the amount of Community aid to the current market situation in the sector in question and, in particular, to the exchange rates and prices for those products in the European part of the Community and on the world market, gives rise to aid for the supply of the Canary Islands with beef and veal sector products at the amounts fixed in the Annex hereto;
Whereas, in application of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the supply arrangements will apply from 1 July; whereas the provisions of this Regulation should therefore apply immediately;
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
For the purposes of Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the quantities of the forecast supply balance in the beef and veal sector benefiting, as appropriate, from exemption from import duties for products from third countries or for Community aid for products from the Community market shall be as set out in Annex I hereto.
Article 2
The amount of the aid granted to the products referred to in Annex I and coming from the Community market shall be as set out in Annexes II and III hereto.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 July 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 July 1997.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3735/86
of 8 December 1986
derogating from the quality standard for citrus fruit
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1351/86 (2), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 379/71 (3) laid down quality standards for citrus fruit, which are contained in the Annex to that Regulation;
Whereas, in view of the development of marketing, certain provisions as formulated at present relating to packaging may lead to confusion; whereas steps should be taken to remedy this situation pending a full revision of the standard;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
By way of derogation from Regulation (EEC) No 379/71, until 15 July 1987, the last subparagraph under B ('Packaging') in item V ('Packaging and presentation') of the Annex thereto is hereby replaced by the following:
'The package, or bulk consignment for produce dispatched in bulk, must be free from any foreign matter; however, a presentation where a short twig with some green leaves adheres to the fruit is allowed.'
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 8 December 1986.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1990/2005
of 7 December 2005
amending Regulation (EC) No 1165/2005 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the Community market of maize held by the Hungarian intervention agency
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1165/2005 (2) was amended in order to extend the closing date for tenders until 28 June 2006.
(2)
In the context of this extension, however, the weeks from 26 October 2005 when no invitation to tender will be made were not specified. Tenders could thus be lodged in good faith by traders during those weeks, although no Management Committee meetings are scheduled.
(3)
It is necessary, therefore, to exclude the weeks up to 28 June 2006 during which no invitation to tender will be made.
(4)
Regulation (EC) No 1165/2005 should be amended accordingly.
(5)
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 second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1165/2005 is hereby replaced by the following:
‘The closing dates for the submission of tenders for subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be each Wednesday at 15.00 (Brussels time), with the exception of 3 August 2005, 17 August 2005, 31 August 2005, 28 December 2005, 12 April 2006 and 24 May 2006, i.e. weeks when no invitation to tender shall be made.’
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.
Done at Brussels, 7 December 2005.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2105/2003
of 28 November 2003
fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 50th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999
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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1787/2003(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 26 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2002(4), intervention agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of skimmed-milk powder held by them.
(2) According to Article 30 of the said Regulation, in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award. The amount of the processing security shall also be fixed taking account of the difference between the market price of skimmed-milk powder and the minimum selling price.
(3) In the light of the tenders received, the minimum selling price should be fixed at the level specified below and the processing security determined accordingly.
(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
For the 50th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 25 November 2003, the minimum selling price and the processing security are fixed as follows:
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Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 November 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 November 2003.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 June 1989
concerning the importation by Member States of fresh meat from Zimbabwe
(89/405/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 89/227/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof,
Whereas Zimbabwe appears on the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize the importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat laid down by Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 89/8/EEC (4);
Whereas Commission Decision 85/472/EEC (5), as last amended by Decision 88/559/EEC (6), lays down health protection measures in respect of Zimbabwe; whereas this Decision provides that the prohibition in Article 14 (2) of Directive 72/462/EEC shall not apply in respect of boned carcase meat of bovine animals to certain areas of Zimbabwe including Mashonaland;
Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mounth disease have been reported in Zimbabwe which has been free for some time;
Whereas the Zimbabwean authorities are taking certain veterinary control measures including vaccination of bovine animals in a part of Mashonaland and the suspension of exportation of fresh meat to the Community from the hitherto free area of the territory;
Whereas until the situation has been clarified and further regionalization is possible it is advisable to temporarily suspend the importation of meat from Zimbabwe;
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
Member States may not authorize the importation of fresh meat from Zimbabwe.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 June 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1307/2008
of 19 December 2008
fixing the reference prices for certain fishery products for the 2009 fishing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (1), and in particular Article 29(1) and (5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 provides that reference prices valid for the Community may be fixed each year, by product category, for products that are the subject of a tariff suspension under Article 28(1). The same holds for products which, by virtue of being either the subject of a binding tariff reduction under the WTO or some other preferential arrangements, must comply with a reference price.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 29(3)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, the reference price for the products listed in Annex I, Parts A and B to that Regulation, is to be the same as the withdrawal price fixed in accordance with Article 20(1) of that Regulation.
(3)
The Community withdrawal prices for the products concerned are fixed for the 2009 fishing year by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1309/2008 (2).
(4)
Pursuant to Article 29(3)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, the reference price for products other than those listed in Annexes I and II to that Regulation is to be established in particular on the basis of the weighted average of customs values recorded on the import markets or in the ports of import in the three years immediately preceding the date on which the reference price is fixed.
(5)
There is no need to fix reference prices for those products falling under the criteria laid down in Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 which are imported from third countries in insignificant volumes.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The reference prices for the 2009 fishing year of fishery products, as referred to in Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 December 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3411/91
of 21 November 1991
amending Regulation (EEC) No 964/91 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1991 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2242/91 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 964/91 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2293/91 (4), which classified, amongst other items, certain mushrooms in CN code 2003 10 10, is applicable in this respect from 1 November 1991; whereas it appears desirable, for reasons connected with the common commercial policy, to postpone for a further period this date which has already been postponed once before; whereas it is appropriate to amend Regulation (EEC) No 964/91 accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The date of 1 November 1991 appearing in Article 2, paragraph two, of Regulation (EEC) No 964/91 shall be replaced by 1 May 1992.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It is applicable from 1 November 1991.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 November 1991.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 November 2004
on the signing and provisional application of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
(2005/106/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 thereof in conjunction with the first and second sentences of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession, and in particular to Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 22 December 2003 the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, to negotiate with Chile an Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the new Member States to the European Union.
(2)
These negotiations have been concluded and the Additional Protocol was initialled on 30 April 2004.
(3)
Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Additional Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Community and the Member States and the provisional application of certain of its provisions should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
1. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, the Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union.
The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.
2. Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 of the Additional Protocol shall be applied provisionally pending its entry into force.
Done at Brussels, 22 November 2004.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 March 2007
declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet under the Common Fisheries Policy
(2007/206/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 2004/585/EC of 19 July 2004 establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation transmitted by Spain on 7 November 2006 on behalf of Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and United Kingdom,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (2) and Decision 2004/585/EC provide the framework for the establishment and operation of Regional Advisory Councils.
(2)
Article 2 of Decision 2004/585/EC establishes a Regional Advisory Council to cover the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet in all non-EC waters.
(3)
In accordance with Article 3(1) of Decision 2004/585/EC, representatives of the fisheries sector and other interests groups submitted a request concerning the operation of that Regional Advisory Council to Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and United Kingdom.
(4)
As required by Article 3(2) of Decision 2004/585/EC, the Member States concerned determined whether the application concerning the Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet was in conformity with the provisions laid down in that Decision. On 7 November 2006, the Member States concerned transmitted a recommendation on that Regional Advisory Council to the Commission.
(5)
The Commission has evaluated the application by the interested parties and the recommendation in the light of Decision 2004/585/EC and the aims and principles of the Common Fisheries Policy, and considers that the Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet is ready to become operational,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet, established by Article 2(1)(g) of Decision 2004/585/EC, shall be operational as from 30 March 2007.
Done at Brussels, 29 March 2007.