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COMMISSION DECISION
of 15 February 1983
on the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the import of fresh meat from Iceland
(83/84/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 81/476/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas following a Community veterinary mission it appears that the animal health situation in Iceland is excellent, stable and completely controlled by well structured and organized veterinary services, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat;
Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authorities of Iceland have confirmed that Iceland has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease, and that no vaccination have been carried out against those diseases during that time;
Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Iceland have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours, of the confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of vaccination against any of them;
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adapted according to the animal health situation of the non-member country concerned;
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
Member States shall authorize import from Iceland of fresh meat of bovine animals, sheep, goats and domestic solipeds conforming to the guarantees laid down in an animal health certificate corresponding to that in the Annex hereto and which must accompany the consignment.
Article 2
This Decision shall not apply to imports of glands and organs authorized by the country of destination for pharmaceutical manufacturing purposes.
Article 3
This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 August 1983.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 February 1983.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1344/86 of 6 May 1986 amending Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 as regards the fixing of export refunds on certain milk products by tender
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1335/86 (2), and in particular Article 17 (3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (3), Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2429/72 (5), laid down general rules for granting export refunds on milk and milk products and criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds; Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 876/68 should be amended following the latest amendment to Article 17 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following Article shall be inserted in Regulation (EEC) No 876/68: 'Article 5aArticle 5 shall not apply where the amount of the refund is fixed by tender.'
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, 6 May 1986.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of bovine brucellosis presented by Spain and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (94/525/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the 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 Article 24, thereof,
Whereas Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of bovine brucellosis;
Whereas by letter dated 8 June 1994, Spain has submitted a programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as last amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain up to a maximum of ECU 4 600 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;
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
The programme of the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 July 1994 to 31 December 1994.
Article 2
Spain shall bring into force by 1 July 1994 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Spain by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 4 600 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as the costs incurred by 1 July 1995 at the latest.
3. The financial contribution of the Community shall be paid in ecus at the rate applying on the first working day of the month when the request of payment is made as published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/28/EC
of 21 April 1999
amending the Annex to Council Directive 92/14/EEC on the limitation of the operation of aeroplanes covered by Part II, Chapter 2, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/14/EEC of 2 March 1992 on the limitation of the operation of aeroplanes covered by Part II, Chapter 2, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988)(1), as last amended by Directive 98/20/EC(2), and in particular Article 9a thereof,
(1) Whereas Article 3 of Directive 92/14/EEC exempts the aeroplanes listed in the Annex thereto, provided, in particular, that they continue to be used by natural or legal persons established in the nation of registration of the reference period;
(2) Whereas Article 9a of Directive 92/14/EEC provides for a simplified procedure for amendments to the Annex with a view to ensuring full conformity with the eligibility criteria;
(3) Whereas, some aeroplanes included in the Annex have been destroyed and others have been removed from the register of the relevant developing nation, and amendments to the Annex are therefore required;
(4) Whereas the provisions of this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Aviation Safety Regulation Committee established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91(3)(4), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2176/96(5),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The Annex to Directive 92/14/EEC is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 September 1999 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of domestic law that they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 April 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2478/93 of 7 September 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of category No 35 (order No 40.0350), originating in Thailand, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of textile products originating in developing countries (1), extended for 1993 by Regulation (EEC) No 3917/92 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 provides that preferential tariff treatment shall be accorded for 1993 for each category of products subjected in Annexes I and II thereto to individual ceilings, within the limits of the quantities specified in column 8 of Annex I and column 7 of Annex II, in respect of certain or each of the countries or territories of origin referred to in column 5 of the same Annexes;
Whereas Article 11 of the abovementioned Regulation provides that the levying of customs duties may be re-established at any time in respect of imports of the products in question once the relevant individual ceilings have been reached at Community level;
Whereas, in respect of products of category 35 (order No 40.0350), originating in Thailand, the relevant ceiling amounts to 264 tonnes;
Whereas on 14 May 1993 imports of the products in question into the Community, originating in Thailand, a country covered by preferential tariff arrangements, reached and were charged against that ceiling;
Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question with regard to Thailand,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 12 September 1993 the levying of customs duties, suspended, for 1993 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90, shall be re-established in respect of the following products, imported into the Community and originating in Thailand:
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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, 7 September 1993.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 2 May 1989
on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in the Basque country, Spain, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85
(Only the Spanish text is authentic)
(89/325/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 Spanish Government forwarded the following provisions of the autonomous region of the Basque country pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85:
- Decree No 295/1988 of 8 November 1988 establishing the arrangements for rural holiday accommodation,
- Decree of 28 February 1989 on the specific conditions to be met by investments relating to farm tourism as provided for in Decree No 295/1988 which could be eligible for a financial contribution from the EAGGF Guidance Fund;
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 compatibility 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 abovementioned provisions satisfy the conditions and the objectives 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
The measures adopted in the Basque country, Spain, pursuant to Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 and contained in Decree No 295/1988 of 28 February 1989 satisfy the conditions for a Community financial contribution to the common measure provided for in Article 1 of the said Regulation.
Article 2
This decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
Done at Brussels, 2 May 1989.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2008/60/EC
of 17 June 2008
laying down specific purity criteria concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs
(Text with EEA relevance)
(Codified version)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/107/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 3(3)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Directive 95/31/EC of 5 July 1995 laying down specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs (2) has been substantially amended several times (3). In the interest of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified.
(2)
It is necessary to establish purity criteria for all sweeteners mentioned in European Parliament and Council Directive 94/35/EC of 30 June 1994 on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs (4).
(3)
It is necessary to take into account the specifications and analytical techniques for sweeteners as set out in the Codex Alimentarius as drafted by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).
(4)
Food additives prepared by production methods or starting materials significantly different from those evaluated by the Scientific Committee for Food or different from those mentioned in this Directive should be submitted for safety evaluation by the European Food Safety Authority with emphasis on the purity criteria.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Directive are in line with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.
(6)
This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex II, Part B,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The purity criteria referred to in Article 3(3)(a) of Directive 89/107/EEC for sweeteners mentioned in Directive 94/35/EC are set out in Annex I to this Directive.
Article 2
Directive 95/31/EC, as amended by the Directives listed in Annex II, Part A, is repealed, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex II, Part B.
References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex III.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 June 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1159/2006
of 28 July 2006
fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 14th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/99 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies may sell by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter of intervention stocks that they hold and may grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 25 of that Regulation lays down that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further laid down that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure. The amount of the processing security as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should be fixed accordingly.
(2)
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
For the 14th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the amount of the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter and the amount the processing security, as referred to in Articles 25 and 28 of that Regulation respectively, are fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 July 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 July 2006.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3065/79 of 20 December 1979 implementing Decisions No 1/79 and No 2/79 of the EEC-Switzerland Joint Committee - Community transit - amending Appendices II and IIA to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on 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 proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 16 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit (1), signed on 23 November 1972, empowers the Joint Committee set up under the Agreement to adopt Decisions making certain amendments to the Agreement and to its Appendices;
Whereas the Joint Committee has decided to amend Appendix II to the Agreement in order to provide for the introduction of a second type of Community transit declaration which Member States may allow to be used and which has only one description-of-goods box;
Whereas the Joint Committee has decided also to amend Appendix IIA to the Agreement in order to provide for a special stamp adapted to the form provided in that Appendix ; whereas the special stamp is intended to be impressed or pre-printed on the said form in the case of simplification of the formalities to be carried out at offices of departure;
Whereas the said amendments are the subject respectively of Decisions No 1/79 of 2 July 1979 and No 2/79 of 23 November 1979 of the Joint Committee ; whereas it is necessary to take the measures required to implement the said Decisions,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Decisions No 1/79 and No 2/79 of the EEC-Switzerland Joint Committee - Community transit - amending Appendices II and IIA to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit shall apply in the Community. The texts of the Decisions are annexed to this Regulation.
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, 20 December 1979.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 384/2007
of 10 April 2007
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), 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 April 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 April 2007.