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COUNCIL DECISION of 29 June 1995 relating to exceptional Community aid for the reconstruction of the areas stricken by the cyclone that hit Madeira in October 1993 (95/250/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas those living in certain areas of Madeira have been seriously affected by the cyclone of October 1993;
Whereas steps should be taken in this quite exceptional situation to offset the consequences of this disaster on the economic and social well-being of the persons affected;
Whereas the European Investment Bank is able to grant loans out of its own resources to help achieve this objective;
Whereas an interest subsidy chargeable to the general budget of the European Communities should be provided on these loans;
Whereas similar measures were adopted following the natural disasters that occurred in Italy (3) and in Greece (4);
Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 235,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Community shall provide an interest rate subsidy, chargeable to the budget of the European Communities, of 3 percentage points per annum for a maximum period of twelve years, on some loans granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) out of its own resources and in accordance with its usual criteria for the financing of investment in the regions devastated by the cyclone that hit Madeira in October 1993.
The total amount of subsidized loans may not exceed the equivalent of ECU 15,85 million in principal. These loans shall be directed to projects carried out between 1993 and 1997, for the reconstruction and reorganization of stricken areas (infrastructure works and secondarily housing).
The loans will be approved by the EIB, on the basis of projects put forward by the Portuguese authorities.
Article 2
The detailed arrangements for implementing this Decision shall be laid down in a cooperation agreement between the Commission and the EIB. In particular, this agreement should set out the detailed rules for the payment of the interest rate subsidies.
Article 3
The Commission will present to the European Parliament and the Council - in close cooperation with the EIB and before 31 December 1998 - a report evaluating the implementation of this Decision, and in particular on the additional effects produced by the interest subsidies.
Article 4
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1995.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 January 1987 amending Decision 81/195/EEC setting up within the Advisory Committee on Seeds, a Special Section on the Approximation of Laws (87/86/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Whereas the Special Section on the Approximation of Laws was set up within the Advisory Committee on Seeds by Commission Decision 81/195/EEC (1);
Whereas the procedure for the replacement of members should be adjusted,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Article 5 of Decision 81/195/EEC is replaced by the following:
'Article 5
1. The term of office of a permanent member of the Section shall be three years. It shall be renewable. Members shall not be remunerated for their services.
After expiry of the three-year period, permanent members of the Section shall remain in office until they are replaced or until their appointments are renewed.
2. In the event of the resignation or decease of a member or a request from the body having proposed a member that he be replaced, he shall be replaced in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4.
3. A list of the permanent members shall be published by the Commission for information purposes in the Official Journal of the European Communities.'
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1987.
Done at Brussels, 7 January 1987.
Commission Decision
of 6 December 2001
amending Decision 2001/650/EC on the granting of aid for the production of table olives in Spain
(notified under document number C(2001) 3918)
(Only the Spanish text is authentic)
(2001/883/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1513/2001(2), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 5 of Commission Decision 2001/650/EC of 9 August 2001 on the granting of aid for the production of table olives in Spain(3) provides for the lodging of a declaration to supplement the crop declaration or, as appropriate, a new declaration. To harmonise procedures and avoid the use of different supporting documents for olive oil and table olives, the same standard crop declaration should be used.
(2) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2001/650/EC is amended as follows:
In Article 5, the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following: "For the purposes of granting the aid for the production of table olives, growers must have lodged a crop declaration in accordance with Articles 1, 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2366/98 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil for the 1998/1999, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 marketing years."
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
Done at Brussels, 6 December 2001.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2002
of 10 January 2002
fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products in the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2) The refunds must be fixed taking into account the factors referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001(4).
(3) As far as wheat and rye flour, groats and meal are concerned, when the refund on these products is being calculated, account must be taken of the quantities of cereals required for their manufacture. These quantities were fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(4) The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination.
(5) The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period.
(6) It follows from applying the detailed rules set out above to the present situation on the market in cereals, and in particular to quotations or prices for these products within the Community and on the world market, that the refunds should be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(7) 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 export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 January 2002.
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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 24 July 1990
amending Directive 84/647/EEC on the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road
(90/398/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas Article 8 of Directive 84/647/EEC (4) requires the Council to re-examine Articles 3 (2) and 4 (2) of the abovementioned Directive which contain restrictive clauses;
Whereas the restrictive clauses have resulted in unequal application of the Directive in the Community; whereas abolition, at least in part, of these clauses would allow better financial management and cut the costs of hauliers operating on their own account or for hire or reward;
Whereas the abovementioned Directive should therefore be amended,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Directive 84/647/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 3 (2) is replaced by the following:
'2. Member States may exclude from the provisions of paragraph 1 own-account transport operations carried out by vehicles with a total permissible laden weight of more than 6 tonnes.'
2. Article 4 (2) is deleted.
Article 2
Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1990 and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 1990.
Commission Decision
of 3 March 2003
concerning protection measures in relation to strong suspicion of avian influenza in the Netherlands
(notified under document number C(2003) 735)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/153/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 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 Council Directive 2002/33/EC(2), and, in particular, Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) During the night of 28 February to 1 March 2003 the veterinary authorities of the Netherlands informed the Commission about a strong suspicion of avian influenza in several poultry flocks in the province of Gelderland.
(2) Avian influenza is a highly contagious poultry disease that can pose a serious threat for the poultry industry.
(3) The Dutch authorities have immediately, before the official confirmation of the disease, implemented the measures foreseen in Council Directive 92/40/EEC(3) introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza while further confirmatory diagnostic procedures are carried out.
(4) In addition, the Netherlands in cooperation with the Commission, have put in place a nationwide standstill for transport of live poultry and hatching eggs, which includes a prohibition of dispatch of live poultry and hatching eggs to Member States and third countries. However, in view of the specificity of poultry production, movements of day-old chicks and poultry for immediate slaughter may be authorised within the Netherlands.
(5) These measures should be adopted at Community level for the sake of clarity and transparency.
(6) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health scheduled for 5 March 2003,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. Without prejudice to the measures taken by the Netherlands within the framework of Council Directive 92/40/EEC(4) within the surveillance zones, the Dutch veterinary authorities shall ensure that:
(a) no live poultry and hatching eggs are dispatched from the Netherlands to other Member States and to third countries;
(b) no live poultry and hatching eggs are transported within the Netherlands.
2. By derogation from paragraph 1(b), the competent veterinary authority, taking all appropriate bio-security measures to avoid the spread of the disease, may authorise as from 4 March the transport of:
(a) poultry for immediate slaughter to a slaughterhouse that has been designated by the competent authority;
(b) day-old chicks to a holding under official control.
Article 2
The measures of this Decision are applicable until 24.00 on 6 March 2003.
Article 3
Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 March 2003.
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 October 1993 establishing the identification document (passport) accompanying registered equidae (93/623/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 8 (1) thereof,
Whereas an identification document accompanying registered equidae must permit the origin of the animals to be traced and must contain all details of the pedigrees of equidae;
Whereas on 26 June 1990 the Council adopted Directive 90/426/EEC on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (2), as last amended by Directive 92/36/EEC (3), whereas, in accordance with that Directive, special health certificates have been drawn up for imports of registered horses; whereas such certificates refer to the identification document (passport);
Whereas, pursuant to Directive 90/426/EEC, the identification document is to be issued by the breeding authority or any other competent authority of the country of origin of the animal which manages the studbook or register for that breed of animal or any international association or organization which manages horses for competition or racing; whereas the identification document must contain certain information on health affording a guarantee of the health status of equidae;
Whereas, with a view to ensuring that registered equidae are identified and that all health information necessary is available, in particular as regards vaccinations and laboratory examinations, an identification document should be established;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Zootechnics,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Identifications documents accompanying registered equidae must be in conformity with the provisions of the Annex.
Article 2
Identification documents as referred to in Article 1:
- may accompany registered equidae born before 1 January 1998,
- must accompany registered equidae born on or after 1 January 1998.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 October 1993.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 9 February 2010
adjusting the thresholds referred to in Article 157(b) and Article 158(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation
(2010/78/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and in particular Article 271 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1177/2009 (2) adjusted the thresholds applicable to public procurement contracts pursuant to Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (3).
(2)
For reasons of consistency, it is therefore necessary to establish the thresholds referred to in Articles 157(b) and 158(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002.
(3)
Since the thresholds adjusted by Regulation (EC) No 1177/2009 are applicable from 1 January 2010, this Decision should also apply from 1 January 2010. This Decision should therefore enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(4)
Commission Decision 2004/121/EC of 6 February 2004 adjusting the thresholds referred to in Article 157(b) and Article 158(1)(a) and (c) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation (4), Commission Decision 2006/103/EC of 14 February 2006 adjusting the thresholds referred to in Articles 157(b) and 158(1)(a) and (c) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation (5) and Commission Decision 2008/102/EC of 1 February 2008 adjusting the thresholds referred to in Article 157(b) and Article 158(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation (6) have lapsed and should therefore be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The euro equivalents of the thresholds applicable to public procurement contracts shall be established as follows:
-
EUR 4 845 000 in Article 157(b),
-
EUR 125 000 in Article 158(1)(a),
-
EUR 193 000 in Article 158(1)(b),
-
EUR 4 845 000 in Article 158(1)(c).
Article 2
Decisions 2004/121/EC, 2006/103/EC and 2008/102/EC are repealed.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2010.
Done at Brussels, 9 February 2010.
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COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 March 1990
fixing the number of officials whose service may be terminated in 1990
(90/148/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,
Having regard to Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3518/85 of 12 December 1985 introducing special measures to terminate the service of officials of the European Communities as a result of the accession of Spain and Portugal (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 2 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, for each institution, the number of officials eligible for termination of service measures during 1990 should be fixed in accordance with the conditions laid down in Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3518/85;
Whereas it is appropriate to guarantee that use can be made in 1990 of the possibilities for termination of service of which use was not made from 1986 to 1989, within the limits laid down in Article 2 (1) of Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3518/85,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The number of officials eligible for termination of service measures in 1990 shall be:
- 60 for the European Parliament,
- 65 for the Council,
- 47 for the Commission, under the 'operating' budget,
- five for the Commission, under the 'research' budget,
- 14 for the Court of Justice,
- two for the Economic and Social Committee,
- two for the Court of Auditors.
Done at Brussels, 22 March 1990.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 195/2005
of 3 February 2005
fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals
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 15(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the export refund applicable to cereals on the day on which an application for an export licence is made must be applied on request to exports to be effected during the period of validity of the export licence. In this case, a corrective amount may be applied to the refund.
(2)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2), allows for the fixing of a corrective amount for the products listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 (3). That corrective amount must be calculated taking account of the factors referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(3)
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the corrective amount according to destination.
(4)
The corrective amount must be fixed at the same time as the refund and according to the same procedure; it may be altered in the period between fixings.
(5)
It follows from applying the provisions set out above that the corrective amount must be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(6)
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 corrective amount referred to in Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 February 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 February 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2399/95 of 12 October 1995 amending the indicative ceilings fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1112/93 in the framework of the supplementary trade mechanism for trade with Spain in the beef and veal sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Articles 83 and 85 (3) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1112/93 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3083/94 (2), fixes the indicative ceilings for imports of live animals of the bovine species from the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985 for the fifth and sixth two-month periods of 1995;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2275/95 (3) provisionally suspends the issuing of STM licences for live animals of the bovine species as an interim protective measure; whereas in view of the foreseeable trend on the Spanish market and as a definitive measure pursuant to Articles 85 (3) of the Act of Accession the indicative ceiling fixed for the fifth and sixth two-month periods of 1995 should be raised;
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
1. Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1112/93 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
2. Applications for STM licences may be re-submitted from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
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, 12 October 1995.