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COUNCIL DECISION
of 6 December 2007
appointing a Finnish alternate member to the Committee of the Regions
(2008/34/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 Finnish 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)
One alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Håkan NORDMAN,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Ms Martina MALMBERG, chair of the municipal council of Inkoo, is hereby appointed alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 6 December 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1136/2007
of 1 October 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 2 October 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 October 2007.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1217/2008
of 8 December 2008
amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 in order to add the Republic of Zambia to the list of regions or states which have concluded negotiations
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 28 November 2007, the Community concluded negotiations on an interim agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the ‘interim EPA’) with Seychelles, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
(2)
Since the Community and Zambia did not, when negotiations on the interim EPA were concluded on 28 November 2007, agree on a Zambian market access offer, the inclusion of Zambia in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 of 20 December 2007 applying the arrangements for products originating in certain states which are part of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States provided for in agreements establishing, or leading to the establishment of, Economic Partnership Agreements (1) was not possible.
(3)
The Community and Zambia concluded negotiations on a Zambian market access offer on 30 September 2008.
(4)
Consequently, in the light of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007, Annex I should be amended to include Zambia.
(5)
In order to accommodate the addition of Zambia to the scope of application of Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007, Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 of 28 June 2006 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 marketing years for the import and refining of sugar products under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements (2), is to be amended, in due course, by the Commission and with effect from the date of entry into force of this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007, the term ‘the Republic of Zambia’ shall be inserted between the entries ‘the Republic of Uganda’ and ‘the Republic of Zimbabwe’.
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, 8 December 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2207/98 of 14 October 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92 laying down detailed rules for the application of the premium schemes provided for in the beef and veal sector in respect of the payment of advances
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/98 (2), and in particular Articles 4b(8) and 4d(8) thereof,
Whereas Article 44 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92 of 23 December 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of the premium schemes provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 on the common organisation of the market in beef and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 1244/82 and (EEC) No 714/89 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1899/98 (4), lays down certain rules concerning the payment of advances; whereas, given the difficult market situation for beef and veal due to serious economic problems in a number of traditional markets, aggravated for producers in some Member States by a lack of fodder caused by bad weather conditions, an increase in the advance on the special and suckler cow premiums and an earlier initial date for payment of those advances should be authorised;
Whereas this Regulation must enter into force immediately in order to permit the payment of advances from 16 October 1998;
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
The third subparagraph of Article 44(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92 is replaced by the following:
'However, the advance on the special premium and on the suckler cow premium in respect of the 1998 calendar year may be paid from 16 October 1998 for an amount up to 80 % of those premiums`.
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, 14 October 1998.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2462/2001
of 14 December 2001
fixing the minimum selling prices for butter and the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 88th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97
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) The intervention agencies are, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 635/2000(4), to sell by invitation to tender certain quantities of butter that they hold and to grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 18 of that Regulation stipulates that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further stipulated that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure, and that a decision may also be taken to make no award in response to the tenders submitted. The amount(s) of the processing securities must be fixed accordingly.
(2) 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
The minimum selling prices and the maximum aid and processing securities applying for the 88th individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 December 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 December 2001.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 17 October 2005
on the signing by the European Community of the Energy Community Treaty
(2005/905/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 47(2), 55, 83, 89, 95, 133, and 175 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with the Council Decision of 17 May 2004, the Commission has negotiated the Treaty establishing the Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Energy Community Treaty’, with the Republic of Albania, the Republic of Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Montenegro, Romania, the Republic of Serbia and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (pursuant to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244).
(2)
Subject to its possible conclusion at a later stage, the Energy Community Treaty initialled on 31 May 2005 should be signed on behalf of the Community,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The signing of the Energy Community Treaty is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Energy Community Treaty on behalf of the Community, subject to its conclusion.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Luxembourg, 17 October 2005.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 25 May 2005
amending Commission Decision 2004/452/EC concerning the list of bodies whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes
(Notified under document number C(2005) 1525)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/412/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community statistics (1), and in particular Article 20(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 831/2002 of 17 May 2002 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, concerning access to confidential data for scientific purposes (2), aims at establishing, for the purpose of enabling statistical conclusions to be drawn for scientific purposes, the conditions under which access to confidential data transmitted to the Community authority may be granted and the rules of cooperation between the Community and national authorities in order to facilitate such access.
(2)
Commission Decision 2004/452/EC of 29 April 2004 (3) has laid down a list of bodies whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes.
(3)
The Italian Central Bank and the Spanish Central Bank have to be regarded as bodies fulfilling the required conditions and therefore have to be added to the list of agencies, organisations and institutions referred to in Article 3(1)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 831/2002.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Statistical Confidentiality,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 2004/452/EC is replaced by the text in annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 May 2005.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3815/88
of 7 December 1988
amending Regulation (EEC) No 470/88 fixing, for the period 1 January to 31 December 1988, the maximum quantity of certain products of the oils and fats sector to be released for consumption and imported into Spain
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Porgtugal,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 475/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the system for controlling the prices and quantities of certain products in the oils and fats sector released for consumption in Spain (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1930/88 (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1930/88 amends Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 475/86 to provide for the establishment of the forecast supply balance for sunflower oil in respect of the marketing year; whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1183/86 of 21 April 1986 laying down detailed rules for the system for controlling the prices and the quantities of certain products in the oils and fats sector released for consumption in Spain and making specific provisions (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3729/88 (4), has been adapted accordingly; whereas it is therefore necessary to amend Commission Regulation (EEC) No 470/88 (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1133/88 (6), as regards sunflower in order to take account of the change in the period to be considered when establishing the forecast supply balance for sunflower oil;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in acordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EEC) No 470/88 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Articles 1 (a) and (2) are deleted;
2. Article 3 is replaced by the following:
'Article 3
For the period 1 January to 31 July 1988, the following quantities shall apply:
(a) the quantity of sunflower oil for human consumption to be released for that purpose in Spain shall be 187 000 tonnes;
(b) the quantity of sunflower oil for human consumption to be imported into Spain shall be 0 tonnes;
(c) the quantity of sunflower seed harvested in Spain and used for the production of oil intended for export which may qualify for the compensatory aid referred to in Article 41 of Regulation (EEC) No 475/86 is hereby fixed at 150 000 tonnes.'
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, 7 December 1988.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 339/2004
of 26 February 2004
fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
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), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(2), and in particular Article 8(e) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 of 30 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1766/92 and (EEC) No 1418/76 concerning production refunds in the cereals and rice sectors respectively(3) lays down the conditions for granting production refunds. The basis for calculating the refund is laid down in Article 3 of that Regulation. The refund thus calculated, differentiated where necessary for potato starch, must be fixed once a month and may be amended if the price of maize and/or wheat changes significantly.
(2) The production refunds fixed in this Regulation should be adjusted by the coefficients listed in the Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 to establish the exact amount to be paid.
(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
The refund per tonne of starch referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93, is hereby fixed at:
(a) EUR 0,00/tonne for starch from maize, wheat, barley, oats, rice or broken rice;
(b) EUR 0,00/tonne for potato starch.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 February 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 February 2004.
COMMISSION DECISION of 12 December 1995 amending for the second time Decision 95/186/EC on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/1/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 (6) (g) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (3), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas in May 1995 the Commission adopted Decision 95/186/EC on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC (4), as amended by Decision 95/393/EC (5); whereas the measures in Decision 95/186/EC terminate on 1 December 1995;
Whereas Germany has requested the measures in the said Decision to be extended until 1 June 1996;
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
In Article 5 of Decision 95/186/EC the words 'December 1995` are replaced by 'June 1996`.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 December 1995.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2077/2001
of 24 October 2001
amending the import duties in the cereals sector
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(4), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The import duties in the cereals sector are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2023/2001(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2043/2001(6).
(2) Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 provides that if during the period of application, the average import duty calculated differs by EUR 5 per tonne from the duty fixed, a corresponding adjustment is to be made. Such a difference has arisen. It is therefore necessary to adjust the import duties fixed in Regulation (EC) No 2023/2001,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 2023/2001 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 October 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 October 2001.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 4 November 1985
concerning the conclusion of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Swiss Confederation
(85/507/EEC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Swiss Confederation should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Swiss Confederation is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 13 of the Agreement.
Done at Brussels, 4 November 1985.
COMMISSION DECISION of 1 October 1991 making an initial allocation to Spain of part of the resources to be charged to the 1992 budget year for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organizations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (91/530/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 of 10 December 1987 laying down the general rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organizations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3744/87 of 14 December 1987 laying down the detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organizations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 583/91 (3), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June 1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2205/90 (5), and in particular Article 2 (4) thereof,
Whereas on 26 July 1991, Spain requested Commission authorization to initiate already in 1991 the action on its territory to be financed by resources chargeable to the 1992 budget and indicated the quantities of produce that it wished to distribute; whereas it is desirable to initiate the scheme now in Spain by making an allocation to that country; whereas this allocation shall not exceed 50 % of the resources allocated by Commission decision to Spain in respect of the plan for 1991;
Whereas in order to facilitate the implementation of this scheme it is necessary to specify the rate of exchange to be employed in converting the ecu into the national currency and to do so at a rate which reflects economic reality,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The allocation for Spain of the appropriations referred to in Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3744/87 to be charged to the 1992 budget shall be ECU 17 259 500.
This sum shall be converted into national currency at the rate applicable on 3 January 1991 and published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Communities.
2. Subject to the limit set out in paragraph 1, the following quantities of produce may be withdrawn from intervention for distribution in Spain:
- 25 500 tonnes of durum wheat,
- 4 500 tonnes of rice,
- 5 000 tonnes of butter,
- 6 000 tonnes of beef,
- 2 000 tonnes olive oil.
3. The withdrawals referred to in paragraph 2 may be made from 1 October 1991.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 1 October 1991.