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COUNCIL DECISION
of 16 February 2009
relating to the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Korea concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities
(2009/586/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 83 and 308, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1)
Given the increasingly pronounced international dimension to competition problems, international cooperation in this field should be strengthened.
(2)
The sound and effective enforcement of competition laws is a matter of importance to the efficient operation of the markets and to international trade.
(3)
Elaboration of the principles of positive comity in international law and implementation of those principles in the enforcement of the competition laws of the Community and South Korea are likely to increase the effectiveness in their application.
(4)
To this end, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Korea regarding the application of the competition rules of the Community and South Korea.
(5)
Given that the Agreement includes mergers and acquisitions which are covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the EC Merger Regulation) (2), which in turn is based essentially on Article 308, this Decision should also be based on that Article.
(6)
The Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Korea concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities 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 (3).
Done at Brussels, 16 February 2009.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 77/2007
of 26 January 2007
fixing a percentage for acceptance of contracts concluded for the optional distillation of table wine
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 of 25 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms (1), and in particular Article 63a(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 63a of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 lays down the detailed rules for applying the arrangements for distilling wine as referred to in Article 29 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (2). This is optional, subsidised distillation intended to support the wine market and help ensure an uninterrupted supply to the potable alcohol sector. To that end, contracts are concluded between wine producers and distillers. These contracts were notified to the Commission by the Member States up to 15 January 2007.
(2)
For the 2006/07 wine year, distillation was opened in the period 1 October to 23 December. The quantities of wine covered by distillation contracts notified to the Commission by the Member States exceed the limits imposed by available budget resources and the absorption capacity of the potable alcohol sector. A single percentage should therefore be fixed for acceptance of the quantities notified for distillation.
(3)
Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 63a(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000, the Member States are to approve distillation contracts within a period beginning on 30 January. This Regulation should therefore enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The quantities of wine for which contracts were concluded and notified to the Commission under Article 63a(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 up to 15 January 2007 shall be accepted up to 86,99 %.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 January 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2072/2004
of 2 December 2004
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004
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 7 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of 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 (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004 of 3 September 2004 on a special intervention measure for cereals in Finland and Sweden for the 2004/2005 marketing year (3),
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from Finland and Sweden to all third countries, with the exception of Bulgaria, Norway, Romania and Switzerland was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004.
(2)
On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should not be fixed.
(3)
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 26 November to 2 December 2004 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 December 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States
Done at Brussels, 2 December 2004.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 July 1997
concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United Arab Emirates on trade in textile products
(1999/393/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an Agreement on trade in textile products with the United Arab Emirates;
Whereas, pursuant to Decision 96/410/EC(1), the Agreement has been applied on a provisional basis since 1 January 1996, pending its formal conclusion;
Whereas the Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Community and the United Arab Emirates on trade in textile products 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 empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels, 22 July 1997.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 July 1995 amending Commission Decision 95/30/EC laying down specific conditions for importing fishery and aquaculture products from Morocco (Text with EEA relevance) (95/298/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 11 (5) thereof,
Whereas the list of establishments approved by Morocco for importing fishery and aquaculture products into the Community has been drawn up in Commission Decision 95/30/EC (2); whereas this list may be amended following the communication of a new list by the competent authority in Morocco;
Whereas the competent authority in Morocco has communicated a new list adding seven establishments;
Whereas it is necessary to amend the list of approved establishments;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision have been drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down by Commission Decision 90/13/EEC (3),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex B of Commission Decision 95/30/EC is amended as follows:
the following establishments are inserted in accordance with the numerical order:
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Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 July 1995.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 March 1995 establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from certain third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (95/94/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 93/160/EEC (2), as amended by Decision 94/453/EC (3), establishes a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species;
Whereas Switzerland is included in this list; whereas the Swiss competent authorities have forwarded a list of semen collection centres officially approved for export of porcine semen to the Community;
Whereas the Commission is satisfied that the centre approved by the third country to which this Decision refers meets the terms of Directive 90/429/EEC and can, in the circumstances, be included in a list of centres approved for the export of porcine semen to the Community;
Whereas it will be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, to amend this Decision in the light of new information from time to time;
Whereas Community on-the-spot visits will at the same time be undertaken to ensure the uniform application of Directive 90/429/EEC, particularly in relation to the veterinary supervision of semen production systems, the powers of the veterinary services and the supervision to which semen collection centres are subject;
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 semen collection centres listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 March 1995.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2224/2004
of 23 December 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 24 December 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 December 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2179/91 of 24 July 1991 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code 3102 40, originating in Czechoslovakia, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), as modified by Regulation (EEC) No 3835/90 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I within the framework of the preferential tariff ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I;
Whereas, as provided for in Article 7 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;
Whereas, in the case of products falling within CN code 3102 40, originating in Czechoslovakia, the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 2 420 000; whereas, on 7 June 1991, imports of these products into the Community originating in Czechoslovakia reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Czechoslovakia,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 28 July 1991, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Czechoslovakia:
Order No CN code Description 10.0407 3102 40 10
3102 40 90 Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilizing substances
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, 24 July 1991.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1434/1999
of 30 June 1999
establishing the sugar forecast supply balance for the 1999/2000 marketing year for the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands provided for in Council Regulations (EEC) No 1600/92 and (EEC) No 1601/92
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, and in particular Articles 3(4) and 7(2) thereof,
(1) Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulations (EEC) No 1600/92 and (EEC) No 1601/92, Commissin Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1321/98(5), sets the forecast supply balance for sugar for the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands for the 1998/99 marketing year; whereas, pursuant to that Article 2 and on the basis of the forecasts, the supply balance for the 1999/2000 marketing year under those arrangements should now be set;
(2) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 is replaced, for the 1999/2000 marketing year, by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 June 1999.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 288/2002
of 15 February 2002
fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 263rd special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
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 1670/2000(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invitation to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended for direct consumption in the Community(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999(4), the intervention agencies are opening a standing invitation to tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter; Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of the tenders received in response to each special invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the end-use security must be fixed accordingly.
(2) In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid should be fixed at the level specified below and the end-use security determined accordingly.
(3) 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 263rd special invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90, the maximum aid and the amount of the end-use security shall be as follows:
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Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 February 2002.
Commission Decision
of 24 July 2000
providing for a compulsory beef labelling system in Denmark
(notified under document number C(2000) 2157)
(Only the Danish text is authentic)
(2000/490/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products(1), and in particular Article 19(5) thereof,
Having regard to the request submitted by Denmark,
Whereas:
(1) Article 19(4) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97 provides for Member States, where there is a sufficiently developed identification and registration system for bovine animals, to impose a compulsory labelling system for beef from animals born, fattened and slaughtered on their territory.
(2) Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2772/1999 of 21 December 1999 providing for the general rules for a compulsory beef labelling system(2), provides for an extension of this possibility after 1 January 2000.
(3) Commission Decision 1999/376/EC recognises the fully operational character of the Danish database for bovine animals(3).
(4) Denmark has applied to the Commission for approval for a compulsory beef labelling system in accordance with Article 19(5) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97 and Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2772/1999.
(5) It is foreseen that full indication of origin in a compulsory Community beef labelling system shall come into force on 1 January 2002. It is therefore necessary to limit the duration of this Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Danish request, as summarised in the Annex, for the introduction of a compulsory labelling system for beef from animals born, fattened and slaughtered on its territory, is approved in accordance with Article 19(5) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97.
Article 2
This Decision shall be applicable until 31 December 2001.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1567/2004
of 31 August 2004
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of Congo
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 of 29 September 2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of Congo (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 lists the competent authorities to which specific functions related to the implementation of that Regulation are attributed.
(2)
On 1 May 2004, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia acceded to the European Union. The Act of Accession does not make provision for amendment of that Annex.
(3)
The competent authorities of the new Member States should, therefore, be included as from 1 May 2004 in that Annex,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 is hereby amended in accordance with 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 May 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 August 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2173/2002
of 5 December 2002
providing for the rejection of applications for export licences for certain milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2002(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 of 26 January 1999 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards export licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk products(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1472/2002(4), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,
Whereas:
Uncertainty is a feature of the market in certain milk products. It is necessary to prevent speculative applications that may lead to a distortion in competition between traders. Applications for export licences for the products concerned should be rejected,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for export licences for milk products falling within CN codes 0402 10, 0402 21, and 0402 29 made between 29 November and 4 December 2002 inclusive, shall be rejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 December 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 December 2002.