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Commission Decision
of 7 November 2000
amending for the second time Decision 2000/551/EC on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from certain parts of the United States of America affected by West Nile fever
(notified under document number C(2000) 3254)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/713/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(2), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In certain states of the United States of America cases of West Nile fever, a non-contagious vector-transmitted viral disease accompanied by clinical signs of encephalitis, have been reported in horses.
(2) The Commission therefore adopted Decision 2000/551/EC of 15 September 2000 on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from certain parts of the United States of America affected by West Nile Fever(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/695/EC(4).
(3) In order to further adapt the measures to the current epidemiological situation it is necessary to amend Commission Decision 2000/551/EC on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from United States of America for the second time.
(4) 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 I to Decision 2000/551/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
Member States shall amend the measures they apply with regard to the United States of America to bring them into line with this Decision.
They shall inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 November 2000.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1558/2003
of 3 September 2003
amending representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed implementing rules for the import of products in the sugar sector other than molasses(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 624/98(4), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 1(2), and Article 3(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The amounts of the representative prices and additional duties applicable to the import of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1166/2003(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1311/2003(6).
(2) It follows from applying the general and detailed fixing rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 to the information known to the Commission that the representative prices and additional duties at present in force should be altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The representative prices and additional duties on imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 September 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 September 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 250/2008
of 18 March 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 19 March 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 March 2008.
COMMISSION DECISION of 12 February 1992 approving the plan for the approval of establishments for the purposes of intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs submitted by Ireland (Only the English text is authentic) (92/140/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 4 July 1991 Ireland 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 Ireland for the approval of establishments for the purposes of intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs is hereby approved.
Article 2
Ireland 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 Ireland. Done at Brussels, 12 February 1992.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 956/2004
of 10 May 2004
fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (1), and in particular Article 5(2)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 May 2004.
It shall apply from 12 to 25 May 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 May 2004.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 8 October 1990
concerning the conclusion of the Framework Agreement for trade and economic cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Argentine Republic
(90/530/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas, for the attainment of its aims in the sphere of external economic relations, the Community should approve the Framework Agreement for trade and economic cooperation with the Argentine Republic;
Whereas certain forms of cooperation proposed under the Agreement exceed the powers of action provided for in the field of the common commercial policy,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Framework Agreement for trade and economic cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Argentine Republic 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, on behalf of the Community, shall give the notification provided for in Article 11 of the Agreement (3).
Article 3
The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee set up by Article 7 of the Agreement.
Done at Luxembourg, 8 October 1990.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 September 2008
on the signing of a Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
(2009/330/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2), first subparagraph 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,
Whereas:
(1)
On 23 October 2006 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, with the Republic of Albania in order to conclude a Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.
(2)
These negotiations have been successfully completed and subject to its conclusion at a later date, the Protocol should be signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The signing of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, 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 Community, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, the Protocol, subject to its conclusion at a later stage.
Done at Brussels, 15 September 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 529/91 of 4 March 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3587/86 fixing the conversion factors to be applied to the buying-in prices for fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION 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 3920/90 (2), and in particular Article 16 (4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3587/86 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3545/90 (4), fixes the conversion factors permitting the calculation of the prices at which products with commercial characteristics differing from those of products used for the fixing of the basic and buying-in prices are bought in;
Whereas the prices of apples of the 'Bravo de esmolfe', 'Casa nova de Alcobaça' and 'Riscadinha' varieties and of pears of the 'Rocha' and 'Carapinheira' varieties recorded on the representative Community markets in recent years require a change to be made to the conversion factors applied in respect of such varieties upon the entry into force of the second stage of Portuguese accession;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EEC) No 3587/86 is hereby amended as follows:
- in Annex VIII 'Pears', 'Rocha' and 'Carapinheira' are added to the first indent of point (a),
- in Annex X 'Apples', 'Bravo de esmolfe', 'Casa nova de Alcobaça', and 'Riscadinha' are added to the first indent of point (a).
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, 4 March 1991.
COMMISSION DECISION of 3 December 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by the Netherlands pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (97/840/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 97/27/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,
Whereas the request submitted by the Netherlands on 10 March 1997, which was received by the Commission on 13 March 1997, was accompanied by a report containing the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns two types of gas discharge lamp for two types of headlamps;
Whereas the information provided by the Netherlands shows that the technology and principle embodied in these new types of gas discharge lamp and headlamp do not meet the requirements of Community regulations; whereas, however, the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and the action taken in order to ensure road safety are satisfactory and ensure a level of safety equivalent to that of the lamps and headlamps covered by the requirements of the Directives in force and, in particular, of Council Directive 76/761/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor-vehicle headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps and to incandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/517/EEC (4);
Whereas these new types of gas discharge lamp and these new types of headlamp meet the requirements of UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulations Nos 7, 8, 98 and 99; whereas it is therefore justified to allow the four items covered by the request for exemption, i.e. the types of gas discharge lamp and the types of headlamp fitted with these types of lamp, to benefit from the granting of EC type-approval;
Whereas the Community directives concerned will be amended in order to enable gas discharge lamps embodying this new technology and headlamps fitted with such lamps to be placed on the market;
Whereas the measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The request submitted by the Netherlands for an exemption concerning two types of gas discharge lamp for two types of headlamp is hereby approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Done at Brussels, 3 December 1997.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1054/94 of 5 May 1994 laying down detailed rules for the financial monitoring of programmes approved under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 instituting a Community aid scheme for forestry measures in agriculture
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 of 30 June 1992 instituting a Community aid scheme for forestry measures in agriculture (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Council Decision 88/377/EEC of 24 June 1988 concerning budget discipline (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof, the Commission must set up an effective early-warning system in order to ensure that the agricultural guideline is respected;
Whereas a reliable system must be established for the financial monitoring of the application of Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92, such system permitting reactions in the framework of the early-warning system for budget discipline and estimates of the trend in expenditure affecting future budgets as a result of the multiannual nature of certain commitments entered into under programmes approved under Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 and resulting in expenditure to be charged to the Community budget over several years;
Whereas, to that end, the system of monitoring must be based on the individual undertakings entered into under the programmes approved under Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 and on short-term forecasts updated regularly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Forestry Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Member States shall forward information on progress in implementing the scheme provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 as at 30 April and 31 October of each financial year using the table given in Annex I hereto and distinguishing, where applicable, between Objective 1 regions and other regions.
The information must reach the Commission within 60 days of the stated dates.
Article 2
The Member States shall also forward forecasts of expenditure under Regulation (EEC) No 2080/92 to the Commission each quarter using the table given in Annex II hereto.
The forecasts must reach the Commission by 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December.
By way of exception, the first forecasts to be forwarded using the table in Annex II must reach the Commission 30 days after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Article 3
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, 5 May 1994.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 93/1/EEC of 21 January 1993 amending Directive 77/535/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of sampling and analysis for fertilizers (Analysis methods for trace elements)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 76/116/EEC of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to fertilizers (1), as last amended by Directive 89/530/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof,
Whereas Article 8a of the Treaty establishes an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured;
Whereas Directive 89/530/EEC supplements and amends Directive 76/116/EEC in respect of the trace elements boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc in fertilizers;
Whereas Commission Directive 77/535/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 89/519/EEC (4), provides for official controls for Community fertilizers for the purpose of checking compliance with the requirements imposed by Community provisions concerning the quality and composition of fertilizers; whereas Directive 77/535/EEC should be supplemented so that fertilizers to which Directive 89/530/EEC applies can also be checked;
Whereas, in view of the scope and effects of the proposed action, the Community measures provided for by this Directive are not only necessary but also indispensable for the attainment of the stated objectives, whereas these objectives cannot be achieved by Member States individually, and whereas their attainment at Community level is, in fact, already provided for by Directive 76/116/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives for the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in Fertilizers,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The text set out in the Annex to this Directive is hereby added to Annex II to Directive 77/535/EEC.
The methods are applicable to Community fertilizers for the determination of each trace element the declared content of which is less than or equal to 10 %.
Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 1993. They shall immediately 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 texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 January 1993.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1747/2001
of 31 August 2001
fixing the maximum purchase price for beef under the ninth partial invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 690/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1512/2001(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2001 of 3 April 2001 on special market support measures in the beef sector(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1648/2001(4), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In application of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 690/2001, Commission Regulation (EC) No 713/2001 of 10 April 2001 on the purchase of beef under Regulation (EC) No 690/2001(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1688/2001(6), establishes the list of Member States in which the tendering is open for the ninth partial invitation to tender on 27 August 2001.
(2) In accordance with Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 690/2001, where appropriate, a maximum purchase price for the reference class shall be fixed in the light of the tenders received, taking into account the provisions of Article 3(2) of that Regulation.
(3) Because of the need to support in a reasonable way the market for beef a maximum purchase price should be fixed in the Member States concerned. In the light of the different level of market prices in those Member States, different maximum purchase prices should be fixed.
(4) Due to the urgency of the support measures, this Regulation should enter into force immediately.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Under the ninth partial invitation to tender on 27 August 2001 opened under Regulation (EC) No 690/2001 the following maximum purchase prices shall be fixed:
- Germany: EUR 164,90/100 kg,
- Ireland: EUR 183,50/100 kg,
- Spain: EUR 157,47/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 August 2001.