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COMMISSION DECISION of 26 November 1998 amending the information contained in the list in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 44/98 establishing, for 1998, the list of vessels exceeding 8 m length overall permitted to fish for sole in certain Community areas using beam trawls whose aggregate length exceeds 9 m (notified under document number C(1998) 3617) (98/712/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 894/97 of 29 April 1997 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3554/90 of 10 December 1990 adopting provisions for the establishment of the list of vessels exceeding 8 m length overall which are permitted to fish for sole within certain areas of the Community using beam trawls whose aggregate length exceeds 9 m (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3407/93 (3), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 44/98 (4) establishes, for 1998, the list of vessels exceeding 8 m length overall permitted to fish for sole in certain Community areas using beam trawls whose aggregate length exceeds 9 m, as provided for in Article 10(3)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 894/97;
Whereas authorities of the Member States concerned have applied for the information in the above list to be amended; whereas the said authorities have provided all the information supporting their applications under Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3554/90; whereas it has been found that the information complies with the requirements; whereas, therefore, the information in the list annexed to the Regulation should be amended,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The information in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 44/98 is amended as shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 November 1998.
COUNCIL DECISION of 3 March 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreed Minute between the Republic of Malta and the European Community regarding textile trade (97/560/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2) first sentence, thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreed Minute, amending and renewing, the Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Malta and the European Community on trade in textile products;
Whereas, pursuant to Council Decision of 22 December 1995, pending the completion of procedures required for its conclusion, this Agreed Minute has been applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1996;
Whereas this Agreed Minute should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreed Minute between the Republic of Malta and the European Community regarding textile trade shall be approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of this Agreed Minute is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreed Minute.
Article 3
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification of the completion of the internal procedures referred to in paragraph 3 of the Agreed Minute.
Done at Brussels, 3 March 1997.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2009/26/EC
of 6 April 2009
amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December 1996 on marine equipment (1) and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
For the purposes of Directive 96/98/EC, the international conventions and testing standards should apply in their up-to-date versions.
(2)
As amendments to the international conventions and applicable testing standards have entered into force since 30 June 2008, date on which Directive 96/98/EC was amended for the last time, these amendments should be incorporated into that Directive in the interests of clarity.
(3)
The International Maritime Organisation and the European standardisation organisations have adopted standards, including detailed testing standards, for a number of items of equipment which are listed in Annex A.2 to Directive 96/98/EC or which, albeit not listed, are considered relevant for the purpose of the said Directive. Therefore such items of equipment should be included in Annex A.1 or transferred from Annex A.2 to Annex A.1, as appropriate.
(4)
Directive 96/98/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annex A to Directive 96/98/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
Where equipment listed as ‘new item’ in column 1 of Annex A.1 of Directive 96/98/EC or as having been transferred from Annex A.2 to Annex A.1 of that Directive was manufactured before the date referred to in Article 3(1) of this Directive in accordance with procedures for type-approval already in force before that date within the territory of a Member State, such equipment may be placed on the market and on board a Community ship during the two years following the said date.
Article 3
Transposition
1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 6 April 2010 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
They shall apply those provisions from 6 April 2010.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 4
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 5
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 April 2009.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1589/2002
of 5 September 2002
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002(5), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund on exportation of common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 899/2002(6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1520/2002(7).
(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal 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
For tenders notified from 30 August to 5 September 2002, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be EUR 0,00/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 September 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 September 2002.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 27 April 1989
on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Belgium (Walloon Region) pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85
(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)
(89/313/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1137/88 (2), and in particular Article 25 (3) thereof,
Whereas the Belgian Government, pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, forwarded the Order of 1 December 1988 amending the Order of the Executive of the Walloon Region of 20 November 1986 on the grant of an additional premium on first installation to farmers and horticulturists;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community are satisfied in the light of the compatability of the abovementioned provisions with the aforementioned Regulation and bearing in mind the objectives of the latter and the need to ensure that the various measures are properly related;
Whereas the additional premium on first installation provided for by the Walloon Region satisfies the conditions and the objectives of Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In view of the Order of the Executive of the Walloon Region of 20 November 1986, as amended by the Order of 1 December 1988, the measures adopted in Belgium pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 continue to satisfy the conditions for a Community financial contribution to the common measure referred to in Article 1 of the said Regulation.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
Done at Brussels, 27 April 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2644/92
of 11 September 1992
on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 of 22 December 1986 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1930/90 (2), and in particular Article 6 (1) (c) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1420/87 of 21 May 1987 laying down implementing rules for Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (3) lays down the list of countries and organizations eligible for food-aid operations and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage;
Whereas following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid the Commission has allocated to certain recipients 1 000 tonnes of skimmed-milk powder;
Whereas it is necessary to provide for the carrying-out of this measure in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 of 8 July 1987 laying down general rules for the mobilization in the Community of products to be supplied as Community food aid (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 790/91 (5); whereas it is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply and the procedure to be followed to determine the resultant costs;
Whereas, notably for logistical reasons, certain supplies are not awarded within the first and second deadlines for submissions of tenders; whereas, in order to avoid republication of the notice of invitation to tender, a third deadline for submission of tenders should be opened,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Milk products shall be mobilized in the Community, as Community food aid, for supply to the recipients listed in the Annex in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 and under the conditions set out in the Annex. Supplies shall be awarded by the tendering procedure.
The successful tenderer is deemed to have noted and accepted all the general and specific conditions applicable. Any other condition or reservation included in his tender is deemed unwritten.
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, 11 September 1992.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 517/2005
of 31 March 2005
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004
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 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004 (2).
(2)
Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3) the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(3)
The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty 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
For tenders notified from 25 to 31 March 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be 28,70 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 1 400 t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 March 2005.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2240/2002
of 16 December 2002
on the supply of cereals as food aid
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 of 27 June 1996 on food-aid policy and food-aid management and special operations in support of food security(1), as modified by Regulation (EC) No 1726/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 24(1)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The abovementioned Regulation lays down the list of countries and organisations eligible for Community aid and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage.
(2) Following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid, the Commission has allocated cereals to certain beneficiaries.
(3) It is necessary to make these supplies in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 of 16 December 1997 laying down general rules for the mobilisation of products to be supplied under Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 as Community food aid(3). It is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply to determine the resultant costs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Cereals shall be mobilised in the Community, as Community food aid for supply to the recipient listed in the Annex, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 and under the conditions set out in the Annex.
The tenderer is deemed to have noted and accepted all the general and specific conditions applicable. Any other condition or reservation included in his tender is deemed unwritten.
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, 16 December 2002.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1543/93 of 14 June 1993 fixing the amount of the premium paid to producers of potato starch during the 1993/94, 1994/95 and 1995/96 marketing years
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Comittee (3),
Whereas, on account of the special situation of potato starch and in particular the connection between the raw materials used for the preparation of starches and the interchangeability of such products, Article 8 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (4) provides for all necessary measures to be taken in this sector;
Whereas the specific structural constraints on the starch manufacturing sector warrant a corrective measure in favour of this sector;
Whereas such compensation may be provided through the payment of an appropriate special premium; whereas the granting of such a premium in respect of the starch manufacturing sector must be conditional upon payment of the minimum price to the potato producer;
Whereas the starch manufacturing industry in the Community should be given a clear indication of the premium level to be paid over a period of three marketing years, whilst however it is admitted that the Council must take measures if the normal production level is exceeded,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 1993/94 marketing year, Member States shall pay to producers of potato starch a premium of ECU 18,67 per tonne of starch produced.
The same premium shall apply for the 1994/95 and 1995/96 marketing years provided that the total potato starch production has not exceeded the quantity of 1,5 million tonnes during one of two of the preceding marketing years.
Should the quantity of 1,5 million tonnes be exceeded, the Council shall decide on what measures to take, in accordance with Article 43 (2) of the Treaty.
Article 2
The granting of the premium shall be subject to the condition that the starch manufacturer has paid to the potato producer the minimum price specified in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92.
Article 3
The detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92.
Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from the beginning of the 1993/94 marketing year.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1993.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 934/2008
of 24 September 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 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 25 September 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 September 2008.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1398/2001
of 10 July 2001
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 1498/98(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 11 July 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 July 2001.