coastalcph/lex_glue huggingface dataset:
COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 November 2006
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Kingdom of Norway on the revision of the amount of the financial contribution from Norway provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway on the participation of Norway in the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
(2006/914/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 152 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and 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)
Council Regulation (EEC) No 302/93 of 8 February 1993 on the establishment of a European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (2) provides, in Article 13 thereof, that the Centre is to be open to the participation of non-Community countries which share the Community's interests and those of its Member States in the Centre's objectives and work.
(2)
The Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway on the participation of Norway in the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (3) was signed on 19 October 2000 and entered into force on 1 January 2001. Article 5 of that Agreement provides for the financial contribution from Norway to the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA).
(3)
Norway has requested the revision of its financial contribution to the work of the EMCDDA, following the enlargement of the European Union.
(4)
The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement with Norway on the revision of the amount of the financial contribution from Norway provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway on the participation of Norway in the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
(5)
The Agreement initialled on 11 November 2005 should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway on the revision of the amount of the financial contribution from Norway provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway on the participation of Norway in the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) 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.
Article 3
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to transmit the diplomatic note provided for in Article 3 of the Agreement.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 13 November 2006.
*****
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3227/84
of 19 November 1984
re-establishing the levying of customs duties on certain cotton yarn not put up for retail sale, products of category 1a (code 0014), originating in Sri Lanka, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3570/83 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3570/83 of 16 December 1983 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1984 in respect of textile products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas Article 2 of that Regulation provides that preferential tariff treatment shall be accorded, for each category of products subjected to individual ceilings not allocated among the Member States, within the limits of the quantities specified in column 7 of Annex A or B thereto, in respect of certain or each of the countries or territories of origin referred to in column 5 of that Annex; whereas Article 3 of that Regulation provides that the levying of customs duties may be re-established at any time in respect of imports of the products in question once the relevant individual ceilings have been reached at Community level;
Whereas, in respect of certain cotton yarn not put up for retail sale, products of category 1a (code 0014), the relevant ceiling amounts to 13 000 tonnes; whereas, on 15 November 1984, imports of the products in question into the Community, originating in Sri Lanka, a country covered by preferential tariff arrangements, reached and were charged against that ceiling;
Whereas it is apppropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question with regard to Sri Lanka,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 23 November 1984, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3570/83, shall be re-established in respect of the following products, imported into the Community and originating in Sri Lanka:
1.2.3.4.5 // // // // // // Code // Category // CCT heading No // NIMEXE code (1984) // Description // // // // // // // (1) // (2) // (3) // (4) // // // // // // 0014 // 1a // ex 55.05 // 55.05-33, 35, 37, 41, 45, 46, 61, 65, 67, 69, 72, 78 // Cotton yarn not put up for retail sale // // // // //
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, 19 November 1984.
*****
COUNCIL DECISION
of 16 July 1985
concerning the conclusion of a Community-COST concertation agreement on a concerted action project on the effects of processing and distribution on the quality and nutritive value of food (COST Project 91 bis)
(85/367/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the draft Decision submitted by the Commission,
Whereas by its Decision 84/304/EEC (1), the Council adopted a concerted action research project of the European Economic Community on the effects of processing and distribution on the quality and nutritive value of food;
Whereas Article 6 of Decision 84/304/EEC lays down that the Community may conclude an agreement with third States participating in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) with a view to concerting the Community project with the corresponding programmes of those States;
Whereas by its Decision of 23 and 24 January 1984, the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate an agreement to this end;
Whereas the Commission has completed these negotiations;
Whereas this Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Community-COST concertation agreement on a concerted action project on the effects of processing and distribution on the quality and nutritive value of food (COST Project 91 bis) 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 shall give the notification provided for in Article 6 (2) of the Agreement.
Done at Brussels, 16 July 1985.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2487/94 of 14 October 1994 establishing the supply balance for the Canary Islands in products of the eggs and poultrymeat sectors for the period 1 October to 30 November 1994 and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1729/92
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures for the Canary Islands concerning certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1974/93 (2), and in particular
Articles 3 (4) and 4 (4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1729/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1594/94 (4), fixes for the period 1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993 on the one hand, the quantities of meat and eggs of the forecast supply balance which benefit from an exemption for the levy on direct import from third countries or from an aid for deliveries originating from the rest of the Community, and on the other hand, the quantities of breeding material originating in the Community which benefit from an aid with a view to developing the potential for production in the archipelago of the Canaries;
Whereas, pending supplementary information to be supplied by the competent authorities, and in order to ensure continuity of the specific supply arrangements, the supply balance, the quantities of parent or grandparent stock chicks and hatching eggs should be established, for a period limited to three months, on the basis of the quantities determined for the 1993/94 marketing year;
Whereas it follows from applying these rules and criteria to the present situation an the market in poultrymeat that the amounts of aid for such deliveries should be adjusted, taking account of their current volume and ensuring that the share supplies from the Community is maintained;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Eggs and Poultrymeat,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 1729/92 are hereby replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 October 1994.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 October 1994.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 974/2009
of 19 October 2009
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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 Annex XV, Part A thereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 October 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 October 2009.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 March 1995 amending Decision 92/175/EEC as regards the list of Animo units in Sweden (95/86/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Decision 92/175/EEC of 21 February 1992 establishing the list and identity of the units in the computerized network Animo (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 1 (4) thereof,
Whereas the Swedish authorities have submitted a list of Animo units on their territory;
Whereas, in the light of this information, Decision 92/175/EEC should be amended by adding the list and identity of the Animo units in Sweden to the Annex thereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to this Decision is hereby added to the Annex to Decision 92/175/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 March 1995.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 929/2001
of 11 May 2001
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2284/2000
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000(2), and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2284/2000(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(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
The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice falling within CN code 1006 30 67 to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2284/2000 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 4 to 10 May 2001 at 330,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 May 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 May 2001.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 6 August 2008
amending Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards certain establishments in the meat, poultry meat, fish and milk and milk products sectors in Romania
(notified under document number C(2008) 4144)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2008/720/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Annex VII, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, paragraph (e) thereto,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (1) and Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2) provide for certain structural requirements for establishments falling within the scope of those Regulations.
(2)
Annex VII, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, paragraph (a) to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania provides that certain structural requirements laid down in those Regulations are not to apply to the establishments in Romania listed in Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession until 31 December 2009, subject to certain conditions.
(3)
As long as those establishments are in transition, products originating from those establishments should only be placed on the domestic market or used for further processing in Romanian establishments in transition.
(4)
Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania has been amended by Commission Decisions 2007/23/EC (3), 2007/710/EC (4) and 2008/465/EC (5).
(5)
In Romania, certain establishments in the meat, poultry meat, fish and milk and milk products sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. In addition, certain establishments have ceased their activities. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.
(6)
Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania should therefore be amended accordingly.
(7)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 August 2008.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 12 July 1999
appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee
(1999/475/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002(1),
Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Jacques Pe, of which the Council was informed on 25 January 1999;
Having regard to the nominations submitted by the French Government,
Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Mr Jean-Jacques Carmentran is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Jacques Pe for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.
Done at Brussels, 12 July 1999.
*****
COMMISSION DECISION
of 20 February 1986
approving the special programme for the Region of Latium concerning the development of production of beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatmeat pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(86/76/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81 of 30 June 1981 establishing a common measure for the adaptation and modernization of the structure of production of beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatment in Italy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (2), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,
Whereas on 11 October 1985 the Italian Government forwarded the special programme of the Region of Latium concerning the development of production of beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatmeat;
Whereas the said programme includes the indications and measures provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81 showing that the objectives of the said Regulation can be attained and that the conditions of this Regulation are fulfilled;
Whereas investment aids for farmers not presenting an improvement plan within the meaning of Article 3 (1) (a) of the said Regulation must be set at least 25 % lower;
Whereas the supplementary premium referred to in the said Article 3 (1) (e) is limited to a number of cows between a minimum of three and a maximum of 20, whatever the legal form of the farms;
Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The specific programme forwarded by the Italian Government on 11 October 1985 for the Region of Latium concerning the development of production of beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatmeat, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81 is hereby approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 20 February 1986.
*****
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 152/88
of 18 January 1988
fixing, for 1988, the quota applicable to imports into Portugal of maize starch from the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 234 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 29 of the Act of Accession, the Portuguese Republic may, during the first stage, maintain quantitative restrictions in the form of quotas on imports of maize starch from the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985;
Whereas imports of maize starch from the Community during 1986 and in the first half of 1987 have far exceeded the quotas fixed for those years without the Portuguese market having been disturbed as a result; whereas the 1988 quota should therefore be fixed on the basis of the rate of importation during the last two years, as increased by 10 %,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The quota for 1988 which the Portuguese Republic may, pursuant to Article 269 of the Act of Accession, apply to imports of maize starch from the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985 is hereby fixed at 1 694 tonnes.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1988.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 January 1988.
COMMISSION DECISION of 2 October 1995 amending Decision 95/301/EC concerning protection measures in relation to foot and mouth disease in Russia (Text with EEA relevance) (95/405/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by the Treaty of Accession for Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 19 (1) thereof,
Whereas an outbreak of foot and mouth disease has been confirmed in the Moscow region of Russia;
Whereas the occurrence of foot and mouth disease in Russia presents a serious threat to the herds of Member States in view of the trade in certain animal products;
Whereas Commission Decision 95/301/EC of 26 July 1995 concerning protection measures in relation to foot and mouth disease in Russia (2) introduced restrictions on imports of these products from the region of Moscow, including a prohibition on imports of blood products not intended for human consumption; whereas, however, certain blood products which have been subjected to pH change could be imported without risk to the Community;
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
Decision 95/301/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Article 1, paragraph 3, the following is added after the word 'Russia`: 'as amended by Decision 95/405/EC`.
2. The following is added to Article 1:
'4. The prohibition referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply to blood products which have undergone an acidification process such that the pH has been maintained at less than 6 for at least one hour.
5. Member States shall ensure that the certificates accompanying blood products to be sent from Russia shall bear the following words:
"Blood products conforming to Commission Decision 95/301/EC concerning protection measures in relation to foot and mouth disease in Russia, as amended by Decision 95/405/EC."`
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 October 1995.