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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1588/2004
of 9 September 2004
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 238/2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported into Spain was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 238/2004 (2).
(2)
Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000 (4), the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. Whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(3)
The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For tenders notified from 2 to 9 September 2004, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 238/2004, the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported shall be 34,28 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 1 901 t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 September 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 September 2004.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 27 June 1990
adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 May 1990 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries
(90/448/Euratom, ECSC, EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,
Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 3728/89 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,
Whereas pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 1051/90 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1990 to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment;
Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations (4);
Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 May 1990 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain non-member countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
With effect from 1 May 1990 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the annex.
The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Communities during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect.
Done at Brussels, 27 June 1990.
Council Decision
of 26 September 2000
appointing a Finnish member of the Economic and Social Committee
(2000/590/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002(1),
Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Markku Lemmetty, of which the Council was informed on 17 December 1999;
Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Finnish Government,
Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Mr Markus Penttinen is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Markku Lemmetty for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.
Done at Brussels, 26 September 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 19/2008
of 10 January 2008
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 of 14 September 2007 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale for export of sugar held by the intervention agencies of Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden (2) requires the issuing of partial invitations to tender.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on 9 January 2008, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation to tender.
(3)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the partial invitation to tender ending on 9 January 2008, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 shall be 408,83 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 January 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 January 2008.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1055/2001
of 31 May 2001
amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 2(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products to the French overseas departments (FOD) has been settled by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 391/92(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 832/2001(4), as a consequence of the changes of the rates and prices for cereals products in the European part of the Community and on the world market, the aid for supply to the FOD should be set at the amounts given in the Annex.
(2) 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
The Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 is replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2001.
Council Decision
of 24 September 2001
on the signing and conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the International Coffee Agreement 2001
(2001/877/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) The International Coffee Council approved the text of the International Coffee Agreement 2001 by Resolution No 393 of 28 September 2000.
(2) This new Agreement has been negotiated to replace the International Coffee Agreement 1994 which was extended to 30 September 2001.
(3) The International Coffee Agreement 2001 is open for signature and deposit of the instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval up to 25 September 2001.
(4) The Community is a member of the 1994 International Agreement, as extended, and it is therefore in its interest to approve the agreement which replaces it.
(5) Notwithstanding the exclusive Community competence in this matter, and in order to avoid certain temporary operational difficulties, it is appropriate to authorise the Member States to conclude the Agreement at the same time as the Community and to participate on a temporary basis in the new arrangement.
(6) Member States should ensure that the Community's participation in the Agreement is regularised in accordance with the applicable Treaty provisions,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The International Coffee Agreement 2001 is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person authorised to sign the Agreement and deposit the instrument of approval on behalf of the Community by 25 September 2001.
Article 3
The Community and the Member States shall ensure that, within a year from its entry into force, the provisions of the International Coffee Agreement which create operational difficulties for the sole Community membership are amended.
Done at Brussels, 24 September 2001.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2903/78 of 5 December 1978 amending Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 100/76 as regards squid
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 100/76 of 19 January 1976 on the common organization of the market in fishery products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2560/77 (2), and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, on the basis of the information now available and of experience gained, the price arrangements applicable to Illex squid (coindetti) should be extended to the other species of Illex squid which are being marketed in increasing quantities ; whereas, furthermore, account should be taken of the differences which have emerged among the various species of squid in terms of their commercial value,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 100/76 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"ANNEX II A. Frozen products falling within subheading ex 03.01 B I: - sardines,
- sea bream of the species Dentex dentex and Pagellus.
B. Frozen products falling within heading No ex 03.03: - squid (Loligo spp),
- squid (Ommastrephes sagittatus, Todarodes sagittatus, Illex spp),
- cuttle-fish of the species Sepia officinalis, Rossia macrosoma, Sepiola rondeletti,
- octopus."
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1979.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 December 1978.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 674/2009
of 22 July 2009
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2)
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3)
Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3 of that table.
(4)
It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column 2 of that table.
Article 2
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following 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, 22 July 2009.
COMMISSION DECISION of 29 November 1996 amending Decisions 93/24/EEC and 93/244/EEC and concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to Sweden (Text with EEA relevance) (96/725/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC (1) of 26 June 1964, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine, as last amended by Directive 95/25/EC (2), and in particular Article 9 (3) and Article 10 (2) thereof,
Whereas Sweden considers that its territory is free from Aujeszky's disease and has submitted supporting documentation to the Commission as provided for in Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC;
Whereas an eradication programme was undertaken in these regions for Aujeszky's disease;
Whereas Commission Decision 93/244/EEC (3) as last amended by Decision 96/590/EC (4) lays down additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to certain parts of the territory of the Community where an eradication programme has been approved and lists those regions in Annex I;
Whereas the programme is regarded to have been successful in eradicating this disease from Sweden; whereas it is therefore appropriate to remove these regions from the list of regions in Annex I of Decision 93/244/EEC;
Whereas the authorities of Sweden apply for national movement of pigs rules at least equivalent to those provided by the present decision;
Whereas these additional guarantees must not be requested from Member States or regions of Member States which are themselves regarded as free from Aujeszky's disease;
Whereas Commission Decision 93/24/EEC (5), as last amended by Decision 96/590/EC, lays down additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to Member States or regions free of the disease and lists those regions in Annex I;
Whereas these parts of Sweden which are free of the disease should be added to Annex I of Decision 93/24/EEC;
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
1. In Annex I of Decision 93/244/EEC, the words 'Sweden: all regions` are deleted.
2. The following is added to Annex I of Decision 93/24/EEC:
'Sweden: all regions`.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 December 1996.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 November 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1882/2002
of 22 October 2002
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 October 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 October 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1361/2001
of 4 July 2001
fixing the import duties in the rice sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 of 29 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2831/98(4), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by a certain percentage according to whether it is husked or milled rice, minus the cif import price provided that duty does not exceed the rate of the Common Customs Tariff duties.
(2) Pursuant to Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market or on the Community import market for the product.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector.
(4) The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available from the source referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing.
(5) In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.
(6) Application of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 results in import duties being fixed as set out in the Annexes to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The import duties in the rice sector referred to in Article 11(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 July 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 July 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 982/98 of 7 May 1998 concerning the stopping of fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
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 2635/97 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 45/98 of 19 December 1997 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1998 and certain conditions under which they may be fished (3), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 783/98 of 7 April 1998 (4), provides for common sole quotas for 1998;
Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;
Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of common sole in the waters of ICES division VII(e) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium have reached the quota allocated for 1998; whereas Belgium has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 25 April 1998; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Catches of common sole in the waters of ICES division VII(e) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Belgium for 1998.
Fishing for common sole in the waters of ICES division VII(e) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned 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 with effect from 25 April 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 May 1998.