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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 570/1999 of 16 March 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 1921/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of import licences for products processed from fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2199/97 (2), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1921/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 12/1999 (4), lays down the detailed rules for the application of the system of import licences for products processed from fruit and vegetables; whereas, in accordance with that Regulation, the Combined Nomenclature subheading must be shown in licence applications; whereas, in the case of certain products covered by CN heading 2008 70, variations in the natural sugar content mean it is not always possible to know the exact subheading when licences are applied for; whereas special provisions should therefore be laid down so that two subheadings can be shown in licence applications;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following Article is inserted in Regulation (EC) No 1921/95:
'Article 6
In the case of processed-peach products covered by CN code 2008 70, applicants may show the following CN codes in section 16 of their import licence applications: 2008 70 61 and 2008 70 69 or 2008 70 71 and 2008 70 79. The codes shown in applications shall appear on the import licences`.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 March 1999.
Council Decision
of 14 February 2000
on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Russian Federation extending the double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products covered by the EC and ECSC Treaties from the Russian Federation to the European Community for the period from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2001
(2000/294/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part(1), entered into force on 1 December 1997.
(2) Commission Decision 97/742/ECSC(2) concluded an Agreement between the the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, concerning certain steel products which entered into force on 5 November 1997.
(3) The Commission has finalised negotiations for an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Russian Federation extending a double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products covered by the EC and ECSC Treaties from the Russian Federation to the European Community.
(4) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Russian Federation extending the double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products covered by the EC and ECSC Treaties from the Russian Federation to the European Community for the period from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2001 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels, 14 February 2000.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 21 September 2007
on State aid promoting investment in the rationalisation of steep-slope winegrowing in Rhineland Palatinate
(notified under document number C(2007) 4462)
(Only the German text is authentic)
(2008/139/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 88(2) thereof,
Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provision(s) cited above (1),
Whereas:
I. THE PROCEDURE
(1)
By letter of 30 September 1994, received on 7 October 1994, the German authorities notified the above mentioned aid pursuant to Article 93(3) (now Article 88(3)) of the EC Treaty.
(2)
By letter No SG(95) D/4615 of 7 April 1995, the Commission opened the formal investigation procedure pursuant to Article 93(2) (now Article 88(2)) of the EC Treaty (2). Germany subsequently expressed comments by letter of 29 May 1995 and 24 June 1996. No comments from interested third parties were received by the Commission. The German authorities sent the Commission additional information by letter of 1 June 2007.
(3)
By letter of 24 June 1996, Germany informed the Commission that it was withdrawing the notified measure. In reply to a question from the Commission, Germany has also confirmed that the investment aid has not been paid.
II. CONCLUSION
(4)
Up to the date on which it received the notification from Germany, the Commission had not taken any formal decision on the notification in question. In these circumstances, it accepts the withdrawal of the notification within the meaning of Article 8(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (3).
(5)
The formal investigation procedure should therefore be closed pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 as it is now superfluous,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The formal investigation procedure regarding aid promoting investment in the rationalisation of steep-slope winegrowing in Rhineland Palatinate is hereby closed pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 21 September 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1089/2005
of 11 July 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 12 July 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 July 2005.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1586/2002
of 5 September 2002
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the fifth partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(2), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002 of 23 July 2002 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar(3), for the 2002/2003 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar.
(2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the case may be, account being taken in particular of the state and foreseeable development of the Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender in question.
(3) Following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the fifth partial invitation to tender, the provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the fifth partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002 the maximum amount of the export refund is fixed at 49,310 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 September 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 September 2002.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2902/89
of 25 September 1989
amending Regulation No 136/66/EEC on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats
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 Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1225/89 (4), provides that olive oil used in the manufacture of preserved fish and vegetables is eligible for a production refund or for full or partial suspension of the import levy; whereas that measure provides an appreciable outlet for olive oil in preserved foods; whereas it is advisable, in the light of the experience gained and taking into account technological developments in the production of preserved foods and changes in consumers' eating habits, to provide that the list of preserved foods which contain oil qualifying under the system referred to above should be established by the Council acting under a simplified procedure,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC shall be replaced by the following:
'Article 20a
Olive oil used in the manufacture of preserved foods shall benefit from a system of production refunds or from full or partial suspension of the import levy.
The general rules for the application of this Article and the list of preserved foods referred to in the first subparagraph, shall be adopted by the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.'
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, 25 September 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1578/2006
of 19 October 2006
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 to this Regulation should be classified under the CN codes 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 codes 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.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 19 October 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 818/77 of 22 April 1977 suspending Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1152/71 on the communication of information concerning export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3138/76 (2) and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in eggs (3) as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 368/76 (4), and in particular Article 15 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of the market in rice (5), and in particular Article 26 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/74 of 19 December 1974 on the common organization of the market in sugar (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3138/76, and in particular Article 34 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 559/76 (8), and in particular Article 28 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1152/71 of 2 June 1971 (9), Member States shall communicate each month to the Commission certain information on the basic products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty for which an export refund is granted;
Whereas the information received since the entry into force of the said Regulation has provided the Commission with a view of the export situation, and in particular of the working of the refund arrangements;
Whereas this information is supplemented periodically by statistics provided by the Statistical Office of the European Communities ; whereas the latter have increased considerably in usefulness since the above Regulation was adopted;
Whereas in these circumstances a suspension of this Regulation appears desirable with a view to avoiding a burden which is not strictly necessary on the bodies concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of all the relevant management committees,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1152/71 is hereby suspended.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 April 1977.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1765/87
of 24 June 1987
amending and supplementing Regulations (EEC) No 1769/86 and (EEC) No 1971/86 regarding the Turkish Garment Exporters Associations
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regrd to Council Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 of 5 February 1982 on common rules for imports (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
After consultation within the Advisory Committee set up by Article 5 of that Regulation,
Whereas, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2819/79 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3980/86 (3), makes imports of certain textile products originating in certain non-member countries subject to Community surveillance;
Whereas a system of administrative cooperation has been established between the European Economic Community and Turkey with regard to trade in certain textile products; whereas in consequence Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1769/86 (4) and Regulation (EEC) No 1971/86 (5), extended by Regulation (EEC) No 3981/86 (6), stipulate that the importation document referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2819/79 be issued or endorsed only on presentation of an 'exportation information document' issued by the Istanbul, Izmir and Çukurova Garment Exporters Associations;
Whereas it is necessary to add to the list of exporters, associations mentioned in these Regulations,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 1 (2) of Regulations (EEC) No 1769/86 and (EEC) No 1971/86 is replaced by the following text:
'These documents shall be issued by the Istanbul, Izmir, Çukurova and Bursa Garment Exporters Associations.'
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 June 1987.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 212/2007
of 28 February 2007
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 1 March 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 2007.
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EULEX/1/2008
of 7 February 2008
concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO
(2008/125/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP (1) of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO, and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 4 May 2007, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) agreed in principle to the proposal by the Secretary-General/High Representative to appoint Mr Yves de Kermabon as Head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, and noted that the formal appointment would take place after the adoption of the Council Joint Action establishing the mission.
(2)
On 4 February 2008 the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP.
(3)
Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the PSC is authorised, in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of EULEX KOSOVO, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Mr Yves de Kermabon is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
It shall apply until the expiry of Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP.
Done at Brussels, 7 February 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 448/2006
of 16 March 2006
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 1809/2005
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 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in Portugal from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1809/2005 (2).
(2)
Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3), allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no award.
(3)
On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in the duty should not be fixed.
(4)
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
No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 10 to 16 March 2006 in response to the invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 1809/2005.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 March 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 March 2006.