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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 99/2008
of 4 February 2008
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 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (1), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
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 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 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 February 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 February 2008.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 790/89
of 20 March 1989
fixing the level of additional flat-rate aid for the formation of producers' organizations and the maximum amount applied to aid for quality and marketing improvement in the nut- and locust bean-growing sector
THE COUNCIL 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 789/89 (2), and in particular Articles 14b (4) and 14d (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the level of the additional flat-rate aid aimed at encouraging the formation of organizations of nut and/or locust bean producers should be fixed in such a way as to provide a genuine incentive, taking account of both the very low percentage of production marketed through producers' organizations and the small size of existing organizations;
Whereas, in the case of the quality and marketing improvement aid provided for in Article 14d of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, the maximum amount placed on the financial contributions from the Member State and the Community must be set at a realistic level which takes account of the main aim of genetic and cultural improvement and of the area of orchards which may be converted annually,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The additional flat-rate for the formation of organizations of nut and/or locust bean producters provided for in Article 14b of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 is hereby fixed as follows:
- 60 ecus/t for the tranche up to 1 000 tonnes.
- 70 ecus/t for the tranche from 1 000 to 2 000 tonnes.
- 75 ecus/t for the tranche above 2 000 tonnes
of nuts and/or locust beans marketed by producers' organizations during their first marketing year.
Article 2
The maximum amount per hectare referred to in Article 14d (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 is hereby fixed at ECU 300 for the first five years and at ECU 210 for the following five years.
Article 3
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 September 1989.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 March 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1545/2004
of 30 August 2004
fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals
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 15(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the export refund applicable to cereals on the day on which an application for an export licence is made must be applied on request to exports to be effected during the period of validity of the export licence. In this case, a corrective amount may be applied to the refund.
(2)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2), allows for the fixing of a corrective amount for the products listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92. That corrective amount must be calculated taking account of the factors referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(3)
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the corrective amount according to destination.
(4)
The corrective amount must be fixed at the same time as the refund and according to the same procedure; it may be altered in the period between fixings.
(5)
It follows from applying the provisions set out above that the corrective amount must be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(6)
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 corrective amount referred to in Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 August 2004.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3600/87
of 30 November 1987
fixing the quota, for 1988, for cheese imports into Portugal from third countries
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 Portugal,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3797/85 of 20 December 1985 laying down detailed rules concerning quantitative restrictions on imports into Portugal from third countries of certain agricultural products subject to the system of transition by stages (1), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 607/86 (2) fixed the initial quota for cheese imports into Portugal from third countries of 431 tonnes; whereas the third subparagraph of Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3797/85 fixed the minimum annual rate of increase in the quota taking into account the patterns of trade and the state of bilateral or multilateral negotiations; whereas this method should be used to fix the quota for imports into Portugal of certain cheeses from third countries for 1988;
Whereas, to ensure proper management of the quota, the applications for import authorizations should be subject to the lodging of a security;
Whereas provision should be made for Portugal to communitcate information to the Commission on the application of the quota;
Whereas 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 volume of the quota, for 1988, for imports into Portugal from third countries of cheeses which are specified in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3797/85 shall be 431 tonnes.
Article 2
1. The Portuguese authorities shall issue import authorizations so as to ensure a fair allocation of the available quantity between the applicants.
2. The applications for import authorizations shall be subject to the lodging of a security, which shall be released, under the conditions defined by the Portuguese authorities, once the goods have been effectively imported.
Article 3
The Portuguese authorities shall communicate to the Commission the measures which they adopt for the application of Article 2.
They shall, for each of the products concerned, transmit, not later than the 15th day of each month, the following information on import authorizations issued in the preceding month:
- the quantities covered by the import authorizations issued,
- the quantities imported.
Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1988.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 November 1987.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 December 1996 establishing health conditions and a public health certificate for the importation from third countries of meat products obtained from poultrymeat, farmed game meat, wild game meat and rabbit meat (Text with EEA relevance) (97/41/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 96/405/EC (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas specific conditions must be established for the importation into the Community of meat products obtained from poultrymeat, farmed game meat, wild game meat and rabbit meat; whereas these products must conform to the conditions laid down in Annex II, Chapter 1 of Directive 92/118/EEC;
Whereas a form of public health certificate must be established, to be signed by an official veterinarian, to certify that the products fulfil the requirements laid down in this Decision;
Whereas, in addition, where it is possible to recognise conditions offering equivalent guarantees, a third country may submit a proposal for such recognition to the Commission for appropriate consideration;
Whereas the conditions and certificate established by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
This Decision lays down the public health conditions for the importation of meat products obtained from poultrymeat, farmed game meat, wild game meat and rabbit meat.
Article 2
The importation of meat products obtained from poultrymeat, farmed game meat, wild game meat and rabbit meat is subject to the condition that they comply with the requirements laid down in Annex II, Chapter 1 of Directive 92/118/EEC.
Article 3
1. Each consignment of meat products obtained from poultrymeat, farmed game meat, wild game meat and rabbit meat shall be accompanied by an original, numbered public health certificate, completed, signed and dated, composed of a single sheet and conforming to the model laid down in the Annex.
2. The certificate shall be drawn up in at least one of the official languages of the Member State of introduction into the Community.
Article 4
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1997.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 December 1996.
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COUNCIL DECISION
of 23 February 1989
on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Notes on the extension of and amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Economic Community concerning fisheries off the coast of the United States
(89/167/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Economic Community concerning fisheris of the coast of the United States (1), and in particular Articles XIV and XIX (1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community and the United States have conducted consultations as provided for in Article XIV of the Agreement on the extension of and amendments to the Agreement which expires 1 July 1989;
Whereas the two parties agreed to amend and extend the Agreement for a period of two years; whereas agreement should be approved, in the form of an Exchange of Notes to that effect,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Notes on the extension of and amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Economic Community concerning fisheries of the coast of the United States is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 7 May 2007
appointing an Austrian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2007/351/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 Austrian 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)
A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr Andreas SCHIEDER,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Ms Elisabeth VITOUCH, Gemeinderätin der Stadt Wien, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Andreas SCHIEDER for the remainder of his 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, 7 May 2007.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 9 September 1991 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs (91/508/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/336/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas Directive 70/524/EEC provides for regular amendment of the content of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge; whereas the Annexes have been codified by Commission Directive 91/248/EEC (3);
Whereas a new use of the antibiotic 'salinomycin sodium', the sweetener 'neohesperidine dihydrochalcone', the vitamin D3 and the trace element 'iron', in the form of a ferrous chelate of amino acids hydrate has been successfully tested in certain Member States; whereas, on the basis of experience gained, it appears that these new uses can be authorized throughout the Community;
Whereas certain studies have cast doubt on the effectiveness of the carotenoid 'violaxanthin', whereas it is advisable to ban the use of this colourant;
Whereas the use of a new coccidiostat has been successfully tested in certain Member States; whereas it is suitable provisionally to authorize this new use at national level while waiting for it to be authorized at Community level;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The Annexes to Directive 70/524/EEC are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
Member States shall, by 30 November 1992 at the latest, bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1. They shall inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 September 1991.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1432/97 of 23 July 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 3582/93 on detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92 on promoting consumption in the Community and expanding the markets for milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92 on promoting consumption in the Community and expanding the markets for milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas Article 6 (2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 3582/93 of 21 December 1993 on detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92 on promoting consumption in the Community and expanding the markets for milk and milk products (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1312/97 (3), provides that the competent bodies shall conclude contracts for the selected measures with the successful applicants within one month of notification of the decision to the Member State; whereas this time limit expired on 27 June 1997 for the marketing year 1996/1997; whereas administrative problems of an exceptional nature relating to the internal structure of the successful German applicant have precluded the conclusion of such a contract within the deadline for the marketing year 1996/1997;
Whereas, as a result, a deadline of 27 July 1997 for the conclusion of the contract should be set for the marketing year 1996/1997 in the case of Germany; whereas the delay in the conclusion of the contract will not necessitate a prolongation in the period for the accomplishment of the measures beyond the date that would otherwise have been applicable;
Whereas 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 second subparagraph to Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3582/93 is replaced by the following text:
'However, for the marketing year 1996/1997, in the case of Germany, the contracts for the selected measures with the successful applicants shall be concluded before 27 July 1997`.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 23 July 1997.
Commission Decision
of 26 July 2000
on additional Community financial assistance towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany in 1997
(notified under document number C(2000) 2284)
(Only the German text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/511/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 Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 3(3) and (5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Germany in 1997. The appearance of the disease represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks. With a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to eligible expenditure incurred by the Member States.
(2) On 26 May 1998 Germany presented an application for reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred within the country in 1997.
(3) The Commission adopted Decisions 98/60/EC(3) and 98/650/EC(4) on Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany. Two tranches by way of advance payment of ECU 7 million have been paid under those Decisions.
(4) The amount of the final tranche of Community financial assistance must now be set.
(5) The Commission has verified that all Community veterinary rules have been applied and that all conditions for Community financial assistance have been met.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Germany may obtain a third and final tranche of a maximum of EUR 1750000 in financial assistance from the Community for eligible expenditure incurred under eradication measures relating to outbreaks of classical swine fever which occurred in the course of 1997.
Article 2
The balance of the Community financial assistance shall be paid to Germany as soon as this Decision has been adopted.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 26 July 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1752/94 of 18 July 1994 fixing the storage aid for unprocessed dried grapes and dried figs from the 1993/94 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 549/94 (2), and in particular Article 8 (8) thereof,
Whereas Article 1 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 627/85 of 12 March 1985 on storage aid and financial compensation for unprocessed dried grapes and figs (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1445/93 (4), provides that storage aid shall be fixed per day and per 100 kilograms net of sultanas of category 4 and figs of category C; whereas paragraph 2 of the same Article provides that one rate of storage aid for dried grapes shall apply until the end of February of the year following that in which the products were bought and another rate shall apply to storage beyond that period;
Whereas the storage aid shall be calculated taking into consideration the technical cost of storage and the financing of the purchase price paid for the products;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The storage aid referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 627/85 shall, for products from the 1993/94 marketing year, be as set out in the Annex.
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, 18 July 1994.