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Council Decision
of 19 July 2002
on the consequences of the expiry of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) on the international agreements concluded by the ECSC
(2002/596/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) By virtue of Article 97 thereof, the ECSC Treaty will expire on 23 July 2002.
(2) A number of international agreements with third countries have been concluded by the ECSC.
(3) Those agreements do not provide for the eventuality of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty.
(4) The subject matter covered by the ECSC Treaty will, upon its expiry, be covered by the Treaty establishing the European Community (EC), including Article 133 thereof.
(5) The Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, have established that the EC is acceding to the rights and obligations flowing from the international agreements concluded by the ECSC(1).
(6) It is considered that it is in the interests of the EC to continue those international agreements beyond the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and that they should devolve on the EC.
(7) Some of these agreements may require technical amendments in order to make them compatible with EC rules.
(8) It will be necessary to inform the third countries concerned accordingly,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
As from 24 July 2002, the EC shall succeed to the rights and obligations flowing from the international agreements concluded by the ECSC with third countries.
Article 2
The Commission shall inform the third countries concerned of the succession of the EC to the ECSC's rights and obligations flowing from the agreements concerned. It shall furthermore undertake all necessary technical amendments in order to make the agreements compatible with EC rules, and shall, where appropriate, negotiate amendments to the agreements.
Article 3
This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Decision shall apply as from 24 July 2002.
Done at Brussels, 19 July 2002.
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 July 1993 concerning the amendment of the Agreement between the European Economic Community, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden on civil aviation
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 84 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1) ,
Whereas Council Decision 92/384/EEC of 22 June 1992 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden on civil aviation(2) established a uniform system of rules concerning market access, airline capacity as well as price setting in the field of civil aviation;
Whereas, since the conclusion of the Agreement, new legislation in the field of civil aviation has been adopted in the Community; whereas Article 12 of the Agreement provides for the integration into the Agreement of amendments made to the legislation of each Party;
Whereas, in these exceptional circumstances, it is appropriate to amend Article 19 of the Agreement to ensure that the objective of the Agreement, a uniform system of rules throughout the Community, Norway and Sweden, will be met also after the entry into force of an Agreement between the Community and EFTA countries on the European Economic Area;
Whereas the Council decided in its meeting of 22 July 1993 that these amendments should be made and has authorized the Commission to conduct negotiations with Norway and Sweden with a view to making the necessary amendments;
Whereas the Commission has conducted the negotiations in coordination and close cooperation with the Member States throughout the negotiating process,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The decision of the Joint Committee established under Article 13 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden on civil aviation to integrate into the said Agreement legislation adopted in the Community after the negotiations of that Agreement is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The decision of the Joint Committee is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The Agreement between the European Economic Community, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden to amend Article 19 (3) of the Agreement between the said parties on civil aviation is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 3
The President of the Council shall carry out the necessary formalities as provided for in Article 23 of the Agreement.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Brussels, 22 July 1993.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 February 1985
amending Council Decision 82/730/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Austria approved for the purposes of importing fresh meat into the Community
(85/167/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 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/96/EEC of 21 December 1976 on the examination for trichinae (trichinella spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from domestic swine (3), as last amended by Directive 84/319/EEC (4), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas a list of establishments in Austria, approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community, was drawn up initially by Council Decision 82/730/EEC (5), as last amended by Commission Decision 84/190/EEC (6);
Whereas a routine inspection carried out under Article 5 of Directive 72/462/EEC and Article 3 (1) of Commission Decision 83/196/EEC of 8 April 1983 concerning on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from non-member countries (7) has revealed that the level of hygiene of certain establishments has altered since the last inspection;
Whereas this same inspection has shown that the slaughter establishment for pigs comply with the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 77/96/EEC; whereas, therefore, these establishments may be authorized to carry out the examination to detect the presence of trichinae in fresh pigmeat;
Whereas the list of establishments should therefore be amended;
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 Annex to Decision 82/730/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 February 1985.
COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION
of 28 June 2007
on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
(2007/541/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 44(2), the last sentence of Article 47(2) and Articles 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133 and 181a, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3), thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the Council’s approval pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Whereas:
(1)
The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, was signed on behalf of the European Communities and their Member States on 23 April 2007.
(2)
Pending its entry into force, the Protocol has been applied on a provisional basis as from 23 April 2007.
(3)
The Protocol should be approved,
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the Member States.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision (2).
Article 2
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol (3). The President of the Commission shall simultaneously give such notification on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.
Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 968/2009
of 15 October 2009
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 676/2009
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), and in particular Article 144(1) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened by Commission Regulation (EC) No 676/2009 (2).
(2)
Under Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 of 18 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) the Commission, in accordance the procedure laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 must be taken into account.
(3)
A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(4)
The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For tenders lodged from 25 September to 15 October 2009 under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 676/2009, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be EUR 29,93 EUR/t for a total maximum quantity of 32 100 t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 October 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 October 2009.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1098/2004
of 10 June 2004
fixing the maximum export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 582/2004
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 the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds for skimmed milk powder (2) provides for a permanent tender.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for the tendering period ending on 9 June 2004.
(3)
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 permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 582/2004, for the tendering period ending on 9 June 2004, the maximum amount of refund for the product and destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be EUR 36,50/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 June 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 June 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2607/1999
of 9 December 1999
prohibiting fishing for mackerel by vessels flying the flag of Denmark
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2846/98(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
(1) Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 51/1999 of 18 December 1998 allocating, for 1999, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen(3), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1619/1999(4), lays down quotas for mackerel for 1999;
(2) Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;
(3) Whereas, according to the information received by the Commission, catches of mackerel in the waters of ICES divison IIa (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of Denmark or registered in Denmark have exhausted the quota allocated for 1999; whereas Denmark has prohibited fishing for this stock from 28 October 1999; whereas this date should be adopted in this Regulation also,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Catches of mackerel in the waters of ICES division IIa (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of Denmark or registered in Denmark are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quata allocated to Denmark for 1999.
Fishing for mackrel in the waters of ICES division IIa (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of Denmark or registered in Denmark is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 28 October 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 December 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 972/2009
of 16 October 2009
amending Regulation (EC) No 963/2009 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 October 2009
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 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 October 2009 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 963/2009 (3).
(2)
As the average of the import duties calculated differs by more than EUR 5/tonne from that fixed, a corresponding adjustment must be made to the import duties fixed by Regulation (EC) No 963/2009.
(3)
Regulation (EC) No 963/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 963/2009 are hereby replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 17 October 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 October 2009.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 December 1986
on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland concerning trade in certain wines and spirituous beverages
(86/661/EEC)
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, under the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland (1) signed on 5 October 1973, the two Contracting Parties undertake to promote the expansion of reciprocal trade;
Whereas it is in the interests of the Community on the one hand, and of the Republic of Finland, on the other, to encourage, through reciprocal tariff concessions, trade in certain spirituous beverages;
Whereas the Commission has held negotiations on this subject with the Government of the Republic of Finland and whereas those negotiations have given rise to an Agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland concerning trade in certain wines and spirituous beverages is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 1986.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 May 1992 approving the plan for the approval of establishments for the purposes of intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs submitted by the United Kingdom (Only the English text is authentic) (92/281/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (1), as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,
Whereas by letter dated 1 July 1991 the United Kingdom transmitted a plan to the Commission;
Whereas the plan has been examined and found to meet the requirements of Directive 90/539/EEC, and in particular Annex II thereof;
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 plan submitted by the United Kingdom for the approval of establishments for the purposes of intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs is hereby approved.
Article 2
The United Kingdom shall bring into force by 1 May 1992 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementation of the plan referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom. Done at Brussels, 8 May 1992.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 556/2002
of 27 March 2002
fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 266th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2002(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invitation to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended for direct consumption in the Community(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999(4), the intervention agencies are opening a standing invitation to tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter; Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of the tenders received in response to each special invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the end-use security must be fixed accordingly.
(2) In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid should be fixed at the level specified below and the end-use security determined accordingly.
(3) 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 266th special invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90, the maximum aid and the amount of the end-use security shall be as follows:
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Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 March 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 March 2002.