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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 253/2007
of 8 March 2007
amending the rates of refunds applicable to certain products from the sugar sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty
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 market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular Article 33(2)(a) and (4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The rates of the refunds applicable from 23 February 2007 to the products listed in the Annex, exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 181/2007 (2).
(2)
It follows from applying the rules and criteria contained in Regulation (EC) No 181/2007 to the information at present available to the Commission that the export refunds at present applicable should be altered as shown in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The rates of refund fixed by Regulation (EC) No 181/2007 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 March 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 March 2007.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1626/2003
of 17 September 2003
on the issue of import licences for rice originating in the least developed countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 of 10 December 2001 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 814/2003(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002 of 31 July 2002 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of the tariff quotas for rice, originating in the least developed countries, for the marketing years 2002/2003 to 2008/2009(3), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002 opened a tariff quota for a quantity of 3329 tonnes of husked rice equivalent for the 2003/2004 marketing year.
(2) The quantities in respect of which applications have been submitted exceed the quantities available. It is therefore necessary to set a reduction percentage applicable to the quantities applied for,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For applications for import licences for rice originating in the least developed countries referred to in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001, submitted during the first five working days of September 2003 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002 and notified to the Commission, licences shall be issued for the quantities given in the applications submitted multiplied by a reduction percentage of 93,8878 %.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 September 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 September 2003.
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( 1 ) OJ NO C 301 , 8 . 11 . 1983 , P . 3 .
( 2 ) OPINION DELIVERED ON 15 MARCH 1984 ( NOT YET PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL ) .
( 3 ) OJ NO L 324 , 27 . 12 . 1969 , P . 21 .
( 4 ) OJ NO L 144 , 31 . 5 . 1978 , P . 5 .
COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 987/84 OF 31 MARCH 1984 AMENDING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2601/69 LAYING DOWN SPECIAL MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE THE PROCESSING OF CERTAIN VARIETIES OF ORANGES
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 43 THEREOF ,
HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ( 1 ) ,
HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 2 ) ,
WHEREAS REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2601/69 ( 3 ) , AS LAST AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1154/78 ( 4 ) , PROVIDES FOR A SYSTEM OF FINANCIAL COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN VARIETIES OF ORANGES WHICH ARE PROCESSED UNDER CONTRACTS DESIGNED TO ENSURE , AT A MINIMUM PURCHASE PRICE TO THE PRODUCER , A REGULAR SUPPLY TO THE PROCESSING INDUSTRY ;
WHEREAS THE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR ORANGES IS CURRENTLY FIXED AT A LEVEL SUCH THAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MINIMUM PRICE PAID BY THE PROCESSING INDUSTRY AND THE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION DOES NOT CHANGE FROM ONE MARKETING YEAR TO THE NEXT BY A PERCENTAGE GREATER THAN THE CHANGE IN THE SAID MINIMUM PRICE ; WHEREAS THE RESULT HAS BEEN TO ESTABLISH , PROGRESSIVELY , AN UNWARRANTED COMMERCIAL BENEFIT ACCRUING TO THE PROCESSING INDUSTRY ;
WHEREAS REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2601/69 SHOULD BE AMENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE PROCESSING INDUSTRY BEARS A LARGER SHARE OF THE COST OF THE RAW MATERIAL CONCERNED ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
ARTICLE 1
THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 3 ( 1 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2601/69 IS HEREBY REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :
" THE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION SHALL BE SO FIXED THAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MINIMUM PRICE AND THE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION DOES NOT VARY , IN RELATION TO THAT FOR THE PREVIOUS MARKETING YEAR , BY AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT RESULTING FROM THE INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM PRICE ; THE INCREASE IN THE DIFFERENCE SHALL , HOWEVER , NOT BE LESS THAN 50 % OF THE INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM PRICE . "
ARTICLE 2
THIS REGULATION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE THIRD DAY FOLLOWING ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .
IT SHALL APPLY FROM THE 1984/85 MARKETING YEAR ONWARDS .
THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .
DONE AT BRUSSELS , 31 MARCH 1984 .
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1967/2004
of 16 November 2004
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 17 November 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 November 2004.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 11 March 2010
concerning the position of the European Union regarding draft Decision 1/2003 and draft Recommendation 1/2003 of the Joint Committee set up under the Interbus Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2010/308/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Decision 2002/917/EC of 3 October 2002 on the conclusion of the Interbus Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
The Interbus Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 2003.
(2)
Article 23 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee responsible for the management of the Agreement.
(3)
Pursuant to Article 23(3) of the Agreement, the Joint Committee is required to establish its rules of procedure.
(4)
The Joint Committee is responsible, in accordance with Article 24(2)(c) of the Agreement, for adapting Annex 1 to the Agreement regarding the conditions applying to road passenger transport operators and Annex 2 to the Agreement concerning the technical standards applying to buses and coaches. Furthermore, the Joint Committee is responsible, in accordance with Article 24(2)(e) of the Agreement, for adapting the requirements concerning the social provisions referred to in Article 8 of the Agreement in order to incorporate the new measures taken in the Union.
(5)
In accordance with Article 24(1) of the Agreement, the Joint Committee is to ensure the proper implementation of the Agreement. To this end, a recommendation should be made advocating the use of a technical report for coaches and buses with a view to facilitating the monitoring of the provisions of Articles 1 and 2 of Annex 2 to the Agreement.
(6)
The Union is required to adopt a position on the draft Decision and draft Recommendation of the Joint Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Sole Article
The position of the Union within the Joint Committee set up under Article 23 of the Interbus Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus shall be based on the attached draft Decision and draft Recommendation.
Done at Brussels, 11 March 2010.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 9 December 1988
amending Decision 87/363/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from Chile
(89/5/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 88/289/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification requirements for imports of fresh meat from Chile were established by Commission Decision 87/363/EEC (3);
Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease occurred in several regions of Chile during 1987;
Whereas the last outbreak in Chile occurred in August 1987; whereas the whole of Chile has been declared free of foot-and-mouth disease in April 1988 according to norms of the Zoosanitary Code of the International Office of Epizootics (O I E); whereas the last outbreak in Region X occurred in May 1987; whereas no outbreaks occurred in Region XI; whereas it is now considered suitable to re-establish the authorization to import fresh meat from Region XI under the same conditions as those laid down for Region XII;
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adapted according to the animal health situation of the non-member country concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committe,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 87/363/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 1 (1) (b) is replaced by the following subparagraph:
'(b) fresh meat of bovine animals, sheep and goats born, reared and slaughtered in the XIth and XIIth regions of Chile conforming to the guarantees laid down in the animal health certificate made out in accordance with Annex B, which must accompany the consignment;'
2. Annex B is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 December 1988.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1574/94 of 30 June 1994 establishing the supply balance for the Canary Islands of breeding rabbits for the first quarter of the 1994/95 marketing year and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2900/92
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measure for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1974/93 (2), and in particular Article 4 (4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2900/92 (3), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1712/93 (4) has determined for the period 15 October 1992 to 30 June 1993, the quantities of breeding rabbits orginating in the Community which may receive aid with a view to developing the production potential of the Canary Islands; whereas, pending supplementary information to be supplied by the competent authorities, and in order to ensure continuity of the specific supply arrangements, the quantities of breeding rabbits should be established, for a period limited to three months, on the basis of the quantities determined for the 1993/94 marketing year;
Whereas the measures provided for in the present Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Eggs and Poultrymeat,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2900/92 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1994.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 June 1994.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of brucella melitensis for 1995 presented by Greece and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Greek text is authentic) (94/872/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of brucella melitensis;
Whereas by letter dated 15 July 1994, Greece has submitted a programme for the eradication of brucella melitensis;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as last amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community in 1995 and which was established by Commission Decision 94/769/EC (5);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Greece up to a maximum of ECU 1 300 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;
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 programme for the eradication of Brucella melitensis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1995.
Article 2
Greece shall bring into force by 1 January 1995 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Greece by way of compensation to owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 1 300 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report to the Commission of the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1996 at the latest.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1994.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 8 July 2008
appointing a Portuguese member of the Committee of the Regions
(2008/572/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 from the Portuguese 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 seat as a member of that Committee has fallen vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr António Paulino DA SILVA PAIVA,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following person is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, ending on 25 January 2010:
Mr Carlos Alberto PINTO, Presidente da Câmara Municipal da Covilhã.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 8 July 2008.
Council Decision
of 20 October 2003
appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2003/768/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 from the Netherlands Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).
(2) The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr L.E. VAN DER SAR, of which the Council was notified on 2 October 2003,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Ms R. KRUISINGA, gedeputeerde van de provincie Noord-Holland, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr L.E. VAN DER SAR for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.
Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 2003.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 107/2002
of 21 January 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 22 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.
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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE
of 22 June 1988
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 79/622/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (static testing)
(88/413/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 74/150/EEC of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (1), as last amended by Directive 88/297/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas, in view of the experience acquired, it is now possible to make certain provisions of Council Directive 79/622/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 87/354/EEC (4), more precise and complete;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives aimed at the removal of technical barriers to trade in the agricultural or forestry tractor sector,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annexes III and IV to Directive 79/622/EEC are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
1. From 1 October 1988 no Member State may:
- refuse, in respect of a type of tractor, to grant EEC type-approval, to issue the document referred to in Article 10 (1), final indent of Directive 74/150/EEC, or to grant national type-approval; or
- prohibit the entry into service of tractors;
if the roll-over protection structures of this type of tractor or tractors comply with the provisions of this Directive.
2. From 1 October 1989 Member States:
- shall not issue the document referred to in Article 10 (1) final indent of Directive 74/150/EEC in respect of a type of tractor, the roll-over protection device of which does not comply with the provisions of this Directive;
- may refuse to grant national type-approval in respect of a type of tractor, the roll-over protection structure of which does not comply with the provisions of this Directive.
Article 3
Member States shall bring into force the provisions necessary in order to comply with this Directive not later than 30 September 1988. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 1988.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1618/93 of 25 June 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 83/91 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements between undertakings relating to computer reservation systems for air transport services
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3976/87 of 14 December 1987 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices in the air transport sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2411/92 (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 83/91 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3618/92 (4), expires on 30 June 1993;
Whereas the Council is expected to adopt scientific rules on computer reservation systems (5) in the near future;
Whereas it is desirable to take into account those future Council rules when establishing the final text of the block exemption to be applied after 30 June 1993 (6);
Whereas it is convenient, therefore, to maintain in force Regulation (EEC) No 83/91 for a short period,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 83/91, the date '30 June 1993' shall be replaced by '31 December 1993'.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 June 1993.