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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1121/93 of 7 May 1993 on the definitive application of the guarantee limitation arrangements for sheepmeat and goatmeat for the 1992 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 of 25 September 1989 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 363/93 (2), and in particular Article 8 (3) thereof,
Whereas Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 introduces arrangements for the limitation of the guarantee applicable for each marketing year; whereas those arrangements provide that the reduction in the guarantee depends on the number of ewes compared with a maximum guaranteed level; whereas that reduction, fixed provisionally on the basis of an estimate of ewe numbers, must, where appropriate, be subsequently corrected on the basis of ewe numbers actually recorded for the marketing year in question;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1310/88 (3) lays down the detailed rules for the application of those arrangements;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1829/92 (4) fixes the reduction coefficient applicable provisionally for the 1992 marketing year; whereas the definitive recording of ewe numbers on the basis of statistics obtained pursuant to Council Directive 82/177/EEC (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3939/87 (6), together with the other objective data available leads to the final coefficient laid down in this Regulation being fixed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheep and Goats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Pursuant to the second indent of Article 8 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89, the final coefficient for the 1992 marketing year shall be fixed at 7 %.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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, 7 May 1993.
Council Decision
of 8 April 2003
appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2003/272/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 Spanish Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 22 January 2002, the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).
(2) The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the appointment of Mr José Luis OLIVAS MARTÍNEZ as a member of the Committee of the Regions,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Mr José Joaquin RIPOLL SERRANO is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José Luis OLIVAS MARTÍNEZ for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.
Done at Luxembourg, 8 April 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1770/95 of 24 July 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 360/95 opening individual sales by invitation to tender for the export of vinous alcohol held by intervention agencies
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3877/88 of 12 December 1988 laying down general rules on the disposal of alcohol obtained from the distillation operations referred to in Articles 35, 36 and 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and held by intervention agencies (1),
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 377/93 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3152/94 (3), lays down the detailed rules for the disposal of alcohol obtained from the distillation operations referred to in Articles 35, 36 and 39 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1544/95 (5), and held by intervention agencies;
Whereas it is in the interests of the Community that sales of alcohol under Commission Regulation (EC) No 360/95 (6) opening individual sales by invitations to tender Nos 170/94 EC and 171/94 EC should take place in compliance with the conditions provided for, in particular with regard to use and processing; whereas, in these circumstances, the successful bidder should be allowed to postpone payment for the alcohol concerned until 26 September 1995;
Whereas, however, it should also be ensured that traders are equally treated and whereas, therefore, the date initially set for accepting responsibility for the cost of storage of the alcohol should be maintained;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 360/95 shall be replaced by the following:
'2. The successful tenderer shall pay for the alcohol and accept responsibility for the risk of theft, loss and destruction of the alcohol covered by the invitations to tender referred to in this Regulation not later than 26 September 1995. The successful tenderer shall take responsibility for the costs of storage of the alcohol not later than 26 June 1995.`
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 from 26 June 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 1995.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3300/91 of 11 November 1991 suspending the trade concessions provided for by the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Whereas, in their declarations of 5 and 28 October 1991, the European Community and its Member States, meeting within the framework of European Political Cooperation, took note of the crisis in Yugoslavia; whereas the United Nations Security Council expressed, in resolution 713 (1991), the concern that the prolongation of this situation constituted a threat to international peace and security;
Whereas the pursuit of hostilities and their consequences on economic and trade relations, both between the Republics of Yugoslavia and with the Community, constitute a radical change in the conditions under which the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1) and its Protocols, as well as the Agreement on ECSC products, were concluded; whereas they call into question the application of such Agreements and Protocols;
Whereas the appeal launched by the European Community and its Member States, meeting within the framework of European Political Cooperation on 6 October 1991 at Haarzuilens, calling for compliance with the cease-fire agreement reached in the Hague on 4 October 1991, has not been heeded;
Whereas, in that declaration, the European Community and its Member States, meeting within the framework of European Political Cooperation, announced their decision to terminate the Agreements between the Community and Yugoslavia should the agreement reached in the Hague on 4 October 1991 between the parties to the conflict, in the presence of the President of the Council of the European Communities and the President of the Conference on Yugoslavia, not be observed;
Whereas the trade concessions granted by, or pursuant to, the Agreement shall be suspended with immediate effect;
Whereas provision should be made for this Regulation to avoid affecting exports to the Community of products originating in Yugoslavia made before the date of entry into force of this Regulation;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The trade concessions granted by, or pursuant to, the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia are hereby suspended.
Article 2
Article 1
shall not apply to products originating in Yugoslavia which are exported before the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Article 3
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, 11 November 1991.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° 4017/86
of 16 December 1986
on the conclusion of the Agreement on the texts in the Spanish and Portuguese languages of the Agreement between the European Economic Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Austria on the extension of the application of the rules on Community transit
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas, consequent upon their accession to the Community, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic are bound by the Agreement between the European Economic Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Austria on the extension of the application of the rules on Community transit (1) signed on 12 July 1977;
Whereas that Agreement has been drawn up in the Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek and Italian languages, all seven texts being equally authentic;
Whereas it is now necessary to give to the texts in the Spanish and Portuguese languages a value equal to that of the other texts referred to above;
Whereas the Agreement on the texts in the Spanish and Portuguese languages of the Agreement of 12 July 1977 should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Agreement on the texts in the Spanish and Portuguese languages of the Agreement between the European Economic Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Austria on the extension of the application of the rules on Community transit is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 2 of the Agreement (2).
Article 3
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, 16 December 1986.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 547/2000
of 14 March 2000
supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1068/97(2), and in particular Article 6(3) and (4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, Spain has sent the Commission an application for the registration of a name as a geographical indication.
(2) Following a statement of objection within the meaning of Article 7 of that Regulation sent to the Commission after publication in the Official Journal of the European Communitites(3) of the name given in Annex I to this Regulation, the question was clarified by the adoption of a new Commission Regulation (EC) No 2377/1999(4) amending the Community standard for asparagus.
(3) With regard to the description of the product as laid down in Article 4(2)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, the size and tolerance of the asparagus in question have been adjusted and now conform to the new Community rules on the matter. For that reason and for purposes of clarification, those aspects should be specified as they form part of the main points of the specification.
(4) In accordance with Article 6(1) of that Regulation, the application has been found to meet all the requirements laid down therein and in particular to contain all the information required under Article 4 thereof.
(5) The name should therefore be entered in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" and hence be protected throughout the Community as a protected geographical indication.
(6) Annex I to this Regulation supplements the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2107/1999(6),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name in Annex I to this Regulation is added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 and entered as a protected geographical indication (PGI) in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" provided for in Article 6(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.
The main points of the specification are set out in Annex II. This information replaces that published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 207.
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 March 2000.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 797/2002
of 14 May 2002
amending Annexes III and VIII to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 27/2002(2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Council has adopted by Regulation (EC) No 2474/2000(3) the list of textiles and clothing products to be integrated into GATT 1994 on 1 January 2002.
(2) The People's Republic of China became a full member of the World Trade Organization on 11 December 2001. Taiwan became a full member on 1 January 2002.
(3) The certificate of origin and the export certificate used by Taiwan differ slightly from the standard model in Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93. Specimens have been provided by the Taiwanese authorities.
(4) The flexibility provisions for both countries, as laid out in Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93, need to be adapted in order to comply with the Community's international obligations.
(5) Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 should be amended accordingly.
(6) In order to ensure that the Community complies with its international obligations the measures provided for in this Regulation should apply with effect from 1 January 2002.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 is amended as follows:
1. Annex III is amended in accordance with part A of the Annex to this Regulation.
2. Annex VIII is replaced by the text set out in part B of 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 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 May 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2123/2005
of 22 December 2005
amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on pears, lemons, apples and courgettes
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 of 30 July 1996 on rules of application for additional import duties on fruit and vegetables (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in the Annex thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).
(2)
For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2002, 2003 and 2004, the trigger levels for additional duties on pears, lemons, apples and courgettes should be adjusted.
(3)
As a result, Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 should be amended.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 2005.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 July 1995 on special financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Spain (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (95/292/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Spain in 1993; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the Spanish authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Spanish authorities;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
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
For outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1993 Spain may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain in compensating owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.
Article 2
1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.
2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by Spain no later than six months from the notification of this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
Done at Brussels, 18 July 1995.
Council Decision
of 22 January 2001
setting up the Political and Security Committee
(2001/78/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 28(1),
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 207 thereof,
Recalling Article 25 of the Treaty on European Union,
Whereas:
(1) The European Council in Helsinki agreed in principle to set up a Political and Security Committee and, on the basis of these conclusions, an interim Political and Security Committee was set up by Council Decision 2000/143/CFSP(1).
(2) The European Council in Nice of 7 to 11 December 2000 reached agreement on the establishment of the permanent Political and Security Committee, setting out its role, modalities and functions.
(3) Following the guidelines of the Nice European Council, this Committee should be made ready to start its work.
(4) The principle of single representation of Member States to the Union should be fully respected,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
A Political and Security Committee (PSC) (hereinafter the Committee) shall be established as the standing formation of the Committee referred to in Article 25 of the Treaty.
Article 2
The role, modalities and functions of the Committee are defined in the Annex, which reproduces Annex III to the Presidency's report approved by the Nice European Council.
Article 3
This Decision shall take effect from the date of its adoption.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 22 January 2001.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 12 July 2005
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks as regards the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank
(2005/512/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,
Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2005/9 of the European Central Bank of 20 May 2005 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank (1),
Whereas:
(1)
The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.
(2)
The mandate of the current external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank (hereinafter DNB) has expired and will not be renewed. It is therefore necessary to appoint an external auditor from the financial year 2005.
(3)
DNB has selected Josephus Andreas Nijhuis, Registered Accountant and chairman of the board of PricewaterhouseCoopers BV, acting in his personal capacity, as its new external auditor, and the ECB considers that the selected auditor fulfils the necessary requirements for appointment.
(4)
The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that the mandate of the external auditor should be for an indeterminate period, subject to his being reconfirmed each year.
(5)
It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Article 1(8) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:
‘8. Josephus Andreas Nijhuis, Registered Accountant and chairman of the board of PricewaterhouseCoopers BV, acting in his personal capacity, is hereby approved as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank from the financial year 2005 for an indeterminate period, this period being subject to confirmation each year.’
Article 2
This Decision shall be notified to the European Central Bank.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 12 July 2005.