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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1238/2001
of 22 June 2001
on issuing A2 export licences for 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 2190/96 of 14 November 1996 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 298/2000(2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 862/2001(3) set the indicative refund rates and the indicative quantities for A2 export licences, other than those applied for in the context of food aid.
(2) For tomatoes, lemons and apples, in view of the economic situation and taking account of information received by operators via their applications for A2 licences, the definitive refund rates should be set at a different rate from the indicative rates. The percentages for the issuing of licences for the quantities applied for should also be set. The definitive rates may not be more than 50 % more than the indicative rates.
(3) Pursuant to Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2190/96, applications for rates in excess of the corresponding definitive rates shall be considered null and void,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. For A2 export licences for which applications have been submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 862/2001 the actual date of application referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 is hereby set at 25 June 2001.
2. The licences referred to in the first paragraph shall be issued at the definitive refund rates and at the percentages for the quantities applied for as indicated in the Annex to this Regulation.
3. Pursuant to Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2190/96, applications referred to in the first paragraph for rates in excess of the corresponding definitive rates set out in the Annex shall be considered null and void.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 June 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 2001.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1705/2003
of 26 September 2003
determining the extent to which applications lodged in September 2003 for import licences for certain egg sector products and poultrymeat pursuant to Regulations (EC) No 1474/95 and (EC) No 1251/96 can be accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1474/95(1) opening and providing for the administration of the tariff quotas in the egg sector and for egg albumin, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1043/2001(2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/96 of 28 June 1996 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the poultrymeat sector and albumin(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1043/2001 and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,
Whereas:
The applications for import licences lodged for the fourth quarter of 2003 are, in the case of certain products, for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full, but in the case of other products the said applications are for quantities greater than the quantities available and must therefore be reduced by a fixed percentage to ensure a fair distribution,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Applications for import licences for the period 1 October to 31 December 2003 submitted pursuant to Regulations (EC) No 1474/95 and (EC) No 1251/96 shall be met as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
2. Applications for import licences for the period 1 January to 31 March 2004 may be lodged pursuant to Regulations (EC) No 1474/95 and (EC) No 1251/96 for the total quantity as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 September 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2529/93 of 14 September 1993 laying down the prices and amounts fixed in ecus by the Council in the hops sector and reduced as a result of monetary realignments
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3824/92 of 28 December 1992 laying down the prices and amounts fixed in ecus as a result of monetary realignment (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1663/93 (3), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3824/92 establishes the list of prices and amounts affected by the coefficient of 1,013088 fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 537/93 (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1331/93 (5), as part of the arrangements for automatically dismantling negative monetary gaps; whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3824/92 provides that the reduction in the resulting prices and amounts should be specified for each sector concerned and the value of the reduced prices should be fixed; whereas Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 3824/92 specifies that for the hops sector the reducing coefficient is to apply to the affected prices and amounts from the date of the entry into force of the Council regulation fixing the level of aid to producers;
Whereas for the 1992 harvest the amounts of aid for hops are fixed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1991/93 (6);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The aid amounts fixed in ecus by the Council for the 1992 harvest in the hops sector and reduced in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3824/92 shall be those indicated in the Annex hereto.
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 27 July 1993, date of entry into force of the Council Regulation fixing the level of aid for the 1993 harvest.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 September 1993.
Commission Decision
of 10 February 2004
on the Community position on the amendment of the Appendices to Annex 4 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products
(2004/278/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council and of the Commission as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven agreements with the Swiss Confederation(1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, hereinafter, "the Agriculture Agreement", entered into force on 1 June 2002.
(2) Article 6 of the Agriculture Agreement sets up a Joint Committee for Agriculture responsible for administering the Agriculture Agreement and ensuring that it operates smoothly.
(3) Article 11 of the Agriculture Agreement provides that the Joint Committee for Agriculture may decide to amend Annexes 1 and 2 and the Appendices to the other Annexes to the Agreement.
(4) The Community position to be taken by the Commission in the Joint Committee for Agriculture regarding the amendments to the Appendices must be defined.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Community position to be adopted by the Commission in the Joint Committee for Agriculture set up by Article 6 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee for Agriculture annexed to this Decision.
Article 2
The decision of the Joint Committee for Agriculture shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union after adoption.
Done at Brussels, 10 February 2004.
Commission Decision
of 19 March 2004
concerning guidance for implementation of Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to ozone in ambient air
(notified under document number C(2004) 764)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2004/279/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2002 relating to ozone in ambient air(1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Directive 2002/3/EC establishes long-term objectives, target values, an alert threshold and an information threshold for concentrations of ozone in ambient air.
(2) Article 7 of Directive 2002/3/EC requires Member States under particular conditions to draw up short-term action plans, where there is a risk of exceedances of the alert threshold. The guidance developed by the Commission in this respect should in accordance with Article 7(3) provide Member States with examples of measures, the effectiveness of which has been assessed.
(3) In accordance with Article 9(3) of Directive 2002/3/EC, the Commission should provide Member States with guidelines for an appropriate strategy to measure ozone precursor substances in ambient air, as part of the guidance to be developed under Article 12 of that Directive.
(4) In drawing up the guidance and guidelines in question the Commission has called upon expertise in the Member States and in the European Environment Agency.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 12(2) of Council Directive 96/62/EC of 27 September 1996 on ambient air quality assessment and management(2),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The guidance with regard to the drawing up of short-term action plans in accordance with Article 7 of Directive 2002/3/EC shall be as set out in Annex I to this Decision.
2. When developing and implementing the short-term action plans, Member States shall consider the relevant examples of measures set out in Annex II to this Decision in accordance with Article 7(3) of Directive 2002/3/EC.
3. The guidelines for an appropriate strategy for measuring ozone precursor substances in accordance with Article 9(3) of Directive 2002/3/EC shall be as set out in Annex III to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 March 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3148/94 of 21 December 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2251/92 on quality inspection of fresh fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2753/94 (2), and in particular Articles 8 and 12 (3) thereof,
Whereas in the fruit and vegetables sector commercial requirements indicate that it is necessary to be certain of the country of origin of the marketed products; whereas experience acquired in this connection indicates that better measures are needed to prevent the possibility that the indication of origin can be altered during the various marketing stages of the products; whereas the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2251/92 of 29 July 1992 on quality inspection of fresh fruit and vegetables (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 785/93 (4), should be supplemented to that effect;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following paragraph 5 is hereby added to Chapter V, Article 11, of Regulation (EEC) No 2251/92:
'5. For the purposes of applying this Regulation and in respect of products for which quality standards exist, invoices and accompanying documents must indicate the country of origin of the products. This requirement is not necessary at the retail stage for the final consumer.'
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 January 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1994.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 July 1995 amending Decision 93/402/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain South American countries, in order to take account of information concerning the State of Goias (Brazil) and Argentina (Text with EEA relevance) (95/349/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine animals, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by the Treaty of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,
Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification requirements for importation of fresh meat from Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Argentina are laid down by Decision 93/402/EEC (2), as last amended by Decision 95/183/EC (3);
Whereas it was decided in 1992 to suspend imports of fresh meat from the State of Goias owing to health problems there;
Whereas the latest inspection carried out in Brazil by Community inspectors showed an improvement in the situation with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Goias;
Whereas, moveover, having regard to the spread of foot-and-mouth disease among sheep and goats, particular guarantees must be required for imports of meat of those species; whereas, therefore, measures were applied on a regional basis in Argentina regarding meat of the species in question;
Whereas Argentina has had no outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease for over a year; whereas there is therefore justification for extending the region of that country from which Member States authorize imports of fresh sheepmeat and goatmeat;
Whereas Commission Decision 93/402/EEC should be amended accordingly;
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
Annex I to Decision 93/402/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
However, for the period of 30 days following the date of application of this Decision, Member States shall authorize the importation of fresh meat, originating from Brazil and Argentina, produced and certified in accordance with the conditions in force before that date.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 July 1995.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 84/2004
of 19 January 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002(2), 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 20 January 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 January 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1743/2005
of 24 October 2005
amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1166/2005 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the Community market of maize held by the French intervention agency
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 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1166/2005 (2) opened a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the Community market of maize held by the French intervention agency. That invitation to tender expires on 26 October 2005, while the quantities made available under the Regulation have not been entirely used up.
(2)
In order to guarantee livestock farmers and the livestock-feed industry supplies at competitive prices throughout the 2005/06 marketing year, the stocks of maize held by the French intervention agency should continue to be made available on the cereal market.
(3)
Regulation (EC) No 1166/2005 should be amended accordingly.
(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
In the third subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1166/2005, the date ‘26 October 2005’ is replaced by ‘28 June 2006’.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 October 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 75/2009
of 26 January 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 27 January 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 January 2009.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2003
of 13 February 2003
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 60/2003
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), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 60/2003(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(5), allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in the duty should not be fixed.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 7 to 13 February 2003 in response to the invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 60/2003.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 February 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 February 2003.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3206/86
of 22 October 1986
fixing for the 1986/87 marketing year the minimum price for selling blood oranges withdrawn from the market to processing industries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1351/86 (2), and in particular Article 21 (4) thereof,
Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2448/77 of 8 November 1977 laying down conditions for the disposal of oranges withdrawn from the market to the processing industry, and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1687/76 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3826/85 (4), provides that the minimum selling price is to be fixed before the start of each marketing year, taking account of the industry's normal supply price for the product concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 1986/87 marketing year, the minimum selling price referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2448/77 shall be 53,76 ECU per tonne net, ex warehouse in which the goods are stored.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 1986.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 October 1986.