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COMMISSION DECISION
of 4 April 2007
amending Decision 2003/249/EC as regards the extension of the duration of temporary derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Chile
(notified under document number C(2007) 1455)
(2007/221/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Under Directive 2000/29/EC, plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries, other than Mediterranean countries, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the continental states of the United States of America, may not in principle be introduced into the Community. However, that Directive permits derogations from that rule, provided that it is established that there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms.
(2)
Commission Decision 2003/249/EC (2) authorises Member States to provide for temporary derogations from certain provisions of Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Chile.
(3)
The circumstances justifying this derogation are still valid and there is no new information giving cause for revision of the specific conditions.
(4)
The Member States should therefore be authorised to permit the introduction into their territory of such plants subject to specific conditions for a further limited period.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 1, second paragraph, of Decision 2003/249/EC, the following points (e) to (h) are added:
‘(e)
1 June 2007 to 30 September 2007;
(f)
1 June 2008 to 30 September 2008;
(g)
1 June 2009 to 30 September 2009;
(h)
1 June 2010 to 30 September 2010.’
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 April 2007.
COMMISSION DECISION of 6 July 1994 amending Decision 89/471/EEC authorizing methods for grading pig carcases in Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (94/459/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,
Whereas the Commission, by Decision 89/471/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 91/88/EEC (4), has authorized methods for grading pig carcases in Germany;
Whereas the Government of Germany has requested the Commission to authorize the application of a new formula for the calculation of the lean meat content of carcases in the framework of the grading methods provided for in Decision 89/471/EEC; whereas it is appropriate to apply the new formula from 1 July 1994, date of entering into force of the amendments introduced to Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 89/471/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
Point 2 of Part 1 of the Annex is replaced by the following:
'2. The lean meat content of the carcase is calculated on the basis of the following formula:
^y = 54,139 - 0,71062 x1 + 0,21842 x2
where
^y = the estimated percentage of lean meat in the carcase;
x1 = the thickness of backfat (including rind) in millimetres, measured at 7 cm off the midline of the split carcase, between the second and third last ribs;
x2 = the thickness of the muscle in millimetres, measured at the same time and in the same place as x1.
The formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 50 and 120 kilograms.`
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
It shall apply from 1 July 1994
Done at Brussels, 6 July 1994.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 581/2008
of 19 June 2008
fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat (2), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2783/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common system of trade for ovalbumin and lactalbumin (3), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (4), fixes detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin.
(2)
It results from regular monitoring of the information providing the basis for the verification of the import prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin that the representative prices for imports of certain products should be amended taking into account variations of prices according to origin. Therefore, representative prices should be published.
(3)
It is necessary to apply this amendment as soon as possible, given the situation on the market.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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, 19 June 2008.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 June 2005
appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2005/462/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 German Government,
Whereas:
(1)
On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006 (1).
(2)
A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Karsten NEUMANN, notified to the Council on 21 December 2004,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Ms Barbara BORCHARDT, member of the Parliament of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Mitglied des Landtags Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.
Article 2
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1606/2004
of 14 September 2004
fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the difference between prices in international trade for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that Regulation and prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund where these goods are exported in the form of goods listed in the Annex to that Regulation. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 of 13 July 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (2), specifies the products for which a rate of refund should be fixed, to be applied where these products are exported in the form of goods listed in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75.
(2)
In accordance with Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000, the rate of the refund per 100 kilograms for each of the basic products in question must be fixed for a period of the same duration as that for which refunds are fixed for the same products exported unprocessed.
(3)
Article 11 of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded under the Uruguay Round lays down that the export refund for a product contained in goods may not exceed the refund applicable to that product when exported without further processing.
(4)
It is necessary to ensure continuity of strict management taking account of expenditure forecasts and funds available in the budget.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products listed in Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 and in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75, exported in the form of goods listed in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75, are fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 September 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 September 2004.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 February 1998 to authorise Italy to apply the requirements of section A of Article 4 of Council Directive 64/433/EEC to certain slaughterhouses which handle not more than 2 000 livestock units per year (Only the Italian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/202/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat (1) as last amended by Directive 95/23/EC (2), and in particular Article 4(D) thereof,
Whereas Directive 64/433/EEC makes it possible for Member States to request for authorisation to apply the requirements of section A of Article 4 to certain slaughterhouses which handle not more than 2 000 livestock units per year;
Whereas Italy has sent a request to be authorised to apply the above mentioned regulations for certain slaughterhouses;
Whereas these slaugherhouses are situated in regions such as mountain areas suffering from special geographical constraints;
Whereas these regions are affected by supply difficulties because there are no other establishments to slaughter animals in order to supply the population of these remote geographical areas with meat;
Whereas agricultural activities in these regions are based on animal production and the distances for the transport of the slaughter animals are too long;
Whereas the measures laid down in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Italy is authorised to apply to requirements of section A of Article 4 of Directive 64/433/EEC to slaughterhouses listed in the Annex of this Decision.
Article 2
This derogation is granted on the condition that
- the establishments are situated in areas to which access is difficult because transport infrastructure and links with the rest of the country are inadequate to ensure adequate supplies or with particular geographical difficulties,
- the transport distance for slaughter animals of their region to a slaughterhouse approved according to Article 10 of Directive 64/433/EEC is longer than the transport distance to the establishments in the annex and the transport takes more than one hour under normal conditions,
- the animals slaughtered originate in the region where the slaughterhouse is located,
- the throughput of the slaughterhouses is only raised to a level which still guarantees production in compliance with the hygiene rules and the maximum throughput does not exceed 2 000 livestock units per year,
- at least one official veterinarian is permanently present during production hours.
Article 3
This Decision shall apply from 20 February 1998.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Italy.
Done at Brussels, 27 February 1998.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1999/2001
of 11 October 2001
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001
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 602/2001(4), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat to all third countries except for Poland was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 943/2001(5).
(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 5 to 11 October 2001, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be EUR 0,00/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 October 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 October 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1370/1999
of 25 June 1999
amending Regulation (EC) No 123/98 on managing the ceilings for imports of fresh and processed sour cherries originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 77/98 of 9 January 1998 on certain procedures for applying the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2623/98(2) repeals Regulation (EC) No 1556/96(3), to which Articles 2 and 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/98(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1057/98(5), refer; whereas, as a result, Regulation (EC) No 123/98 should be adapted, and in particular Commission Regulation (EC) No 1921/95 of 3 August 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of import licences for products processed from fruit and vegetables(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 570/1999(7), should apply to all the products covered, subject to specific provisions and not including the possibility of changing the country of origin on licences once issued;
(2) Whereas to ensure efficient management of the tariff ceilings, provision should be made for routine communications to be sent by the Member States; whereas, however, the communications relating to fresh sour cherries should be restricted to the period in which the products are harvested and marketed;
(3) Wheres the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Management Committee for Fresh and Processed Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 123/98 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 2(2) is replaced by the following: "2. Subject to the specific provisions of this Regulation, Regulation (EC) No 1921/95, with the exception of Article 5(2) thereof, shall apply to the products referred to in Article 1.";
2. the following paragraphs 5 and 6 are added to Article 2: "5. Import licences shall be valid for one month from the effective date of issue in the case of fresh sour cherries and three months in the case of processed sour cherries.
6. In the case of fresh sour cherries, the issue of import licences shall be subject to lodging a security of EUR 1,5 per 100 kilograms net weight.";
3. Article 3 is replaced by the following: "Article 3
1. The Member States shall provide data on applications for licences in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulatin (EC) No 1921/95 and, where applicable, on the quantities for which the import licences issued have not been used.
2. In the case of fresh sour cherries, these reports shall be confined to the period between 1 May and 30 September."
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 June 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1037/2005
of 1 July 2005
establishing emergency measures for the protection and recovery of the anchovy stock in ICES Sub-area VIII
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1) and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
New scientific information from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) indicates that urgent measures are necessary for the protection and recovery of the anchovy stock in ICES Sub-area VIII. The fishery should therefore be closed with immediate effect for a period of three months.
(2)
The Commission will, within the closure period, make an assessment of whether the closure should be reviewed after consulting the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries.
(3)
It is therefore appropriate for the Commission to take, on its own initiative, emergency measures to protect the anchovy stock,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Fishing for anchovy in ICES Sub-area VIII shall be prohibited. It shall also be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land anchovy caught in ICES Sub-area VIII after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply for a period of three months.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 July 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 876/92 of 6 April 1992 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of category 20 (order No 40.0200), originating in Bulgaria and 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 into 1992 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3587/91 (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 1992, 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 20 (order No 40.0200), originating in Bulgaria and Thailand, the relevant ceilings amount to 39 and 232 tonnes respectively;
Whereas on 27 February 1992 imports of the products in question into the Community, originating in Bulgaria and Thailand, a country covered by preferential tariff arrangements, reached and were charged against those ceilings;
Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question with regard to Bulgaria and Thailand,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 11 April 1992 the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90, shall be re-established in respect of the following products, imported into the Community and originating in Bulgaria and Thailand:
Order No Category
(unit) CN code Description 40.0200 20
(tonnes) 6302 21 00
6302 22 90
6302 29 90
6302 31 10
6302 31 90
6302 32 90
6302 39 90 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted
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, 6 April 1992.