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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2140/2003
of 5 December 2003
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled and parboiled long-grain B rice destined for certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1877/2003
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1877/2003(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) To ensure the more balanced management of quantities exported with a refund, an allocation coefficient should be set for tenders presented at the level of the maximum refund.
(5) 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 maximum export refund on wholly milled and parboiled long-grain B rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1877/2003 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 1 to 4 December 2003 at 290,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
For tenders presented at the level of the maximum refund, an allocation coefficient is set at 50 %.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 December 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 December 2003.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 31 March 2010
concerning the reporting questionnaire relating to Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC
(notified under document C(2010) 1955)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2010/205/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC (1), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/692/EEC of 23 December 1991 on standardising and rationalising reports on the implementation of certain Directives relating to the environment (2),
Whereas:
(1)
Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 requires a report on the implementation of the Regulation, based on the information from the last three reporting years, to be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006.
(2)
Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 requires that the report be drawn up on the basis of a questionnaire drafted by the Commission with the assistance of the Committee set up in Article 19(1) of the Regulation.
(3)
The first report covers the period 2007 to 2009 inclusive.
(4)
The measures envisaged by this Decision are in agreement with the opinion expressed by the Committee in accordance with Article 19 of the Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Member States shall use the reporting questionnaire set up in Annex to this Decision as a basis for drawing up the report to be submitted to the Commission pursuant to Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 March 2010.
COUNCIL DECISION 2006/96/CFSP
of 14 February 2006
implementing Common Position 2004/179/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Common Position 2004/179/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
Whereas:
(1)
On 23 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/179/CFSP concerning restrictive measures, in the form of restrictions on admission, against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova. These measures were renewed by Common Position 2006/95/CFSP (2).
(2)
Annex I to Common Position 2004/179/CFSP should be amended following the changes in the functions of the persons covered by the restrictive measures,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Annex I to Common Position 2004/179/CFSP shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 161/82
of 19 January 1982
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the amendment of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exhange of letters on the amendment of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit (1) should be approved; whereas the proposed amendment is the subject of recommendation 1/81 of the EEC-Switzerland Joint Committee - Community transit;
Whereas that recommendation provides for the extension of mutual assistance between the customs authorities of Contracting Parties, permits changes in offices of destination in another Contracting Party and replaces the European unit of account by the ECU; whereas the recommendation also provides that rights and obligations arising before 1 July 1982 and expressed in European units of account shall continue to be administered on the basis of the definition of the European unit of account as applied before that date; whereas it is necessary to take the measures which the application in the Community of this provision requires,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the amendment of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation.
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.
Article 3
Rights and obligations arising before 1 July 1982 and expressed in European units of account shall continue to be administered on the basis of the definition of the European unit of account as applied before that date.
Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 19 January 1982.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1225/2002
of 8 July 2002
amending Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 as regards conformity checks at the stage of import applicable to fresh fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 545/2002(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001(3) temporarily extends the scope of Article 6(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 of 12 June 2001 on checks on conformity to the marketing standards applicable to fresh fruit and vegetables(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2379/2001(5), to cover all lots, irrespective of weight, with a low risk of non-conformity.
(2) At the time Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001 was adopted, the Commission had approved checking operations at the point of export in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 in only one third country. Since that date, the Commission has approved checking operations in three new third countries. However, a number of other requests from third countries are still being examined but will not be able to be approved before the second half of 2002. Under these circumstances, application of Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001 should be extended for a period of six months.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001, "30 June 2002" is replaced by "31 December 2002".
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 1 July 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 July 2002.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 8 May 1984
on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Ireland pursuant to Title I of Council Directive 72/161/EEC
(Only the English text is authentic)
(84/267/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/161/EEC of 17 April 1972 concerning the provision of socio-economic guidance for and the acquisition of occupational skills by persons engaged in agriculture (1), as last amended by Directive 84/140/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof,
Whereas on 22 November 1983 the Irish Government, pursuant to Article 10 (4) of Directive 72/161/EEC, forwarded the scheme for the provision of socio-economic guidance for the agricultural population;
Whereas Article 11 (3) of Directive 72/161/EEC requires the Commission to decide whether the existing provisions for the implementation in Ireland of Title I of Directive 72/161/EEC continue, in the light of the abovementioned scheme, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community;
Whereas the abovementioned scheme for the provision of socio-economic guidance is consistent with the requirements and objectives of Title I of Directive 72/161/EEC;
Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Having regard to the scheme for the provision of socio-economic guidance for the agricultural population forwarded on 22 November 1983 by the Irish Government, the existing provisions for the implementation of Title I of Directive 72/161/EEC in Ireland continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures referred to in Article 8 of Directive 72/161/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 8 May 1984.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 November 1996 approving the programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis for 1997 presented by Sweden and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Swedish text is authentic) (97/69/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of enzootic bovine leucosis;
Whereas by letter, Sweden has submitted a programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community for 1997 and which was established by Commission Decision 96/598/EC (5);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Sweden up to a maximum of ECU 2 385 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leucosis presented by Sweden is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1997.
Article 2
Sweden shall bring into force by 1 January 1997 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Sweden by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 2 385 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1998 at the latest.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.
Done at Brussels, 28 November 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 619/2003
of 4 April 2003
fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice B to Réunion pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of 6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of rice to Réunion(3) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/1999(4), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002(5) opens an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported to Réunion.
(2) Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum subsidy.
(3) The criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 should be taken into account when fixing this maximum subsidy. Successful tenderers shall be those whose bids are at or below the level of the maximum subsidy.
(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
A maximum subsidy on exports to Réunion of husked long grain rice B falling within CN code 1006 20 98 is hereby set on the basis of the tenders lodged from 31 March to 3 April 2003 at 302,00 EUR/t pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 April 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 April 2003.
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPAT/1/2005
of 7 December 2005
concerning the appointment of the Head of the EU Police Advisory Team Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (fYROM), EUPAT
(2005/957/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/826/CFSP of 24 November 2005 on the establishment of an EU Police Advisory Team (EUPAT) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (fYROM) (1), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
By Article 7(2) of Joint Action 2005/826/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, including the powers to appoint, upon a proposal by the Secretary-General/High Representative, a Head of EUPAT.
(2)
The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Mr Jürgen SCHOLZ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Mr Jürgen SCHOLZ is hereby appointed Head of the EU Police Advisory Team Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EUPAT) from 15 December 2005.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
It shall apply until 14 June 2006.
Done at Brussels, 7 December 2005.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1500/94 of 21 June 1994 amending Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), and in particular Article 249 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 20 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 stipulates that preferential tariff measures, whether contained in agreements which the Community has concluded with certain countries or groups of countries and which provide for the granting of preferential tariff treatment, or adopted unilaterally by the Community in respect of certain countries, groups of countries or territories, as well as autonomous suspensive measures providing for a reduction in, or relief from, import duties chargeable on certain goods, shall apply only at the declarant's request where the goods concerned fulfil the conditions laid down by those measures;
Whereas it is important to the operation of the Community's commercial policy to have comprehensive statistics on the volume of trade in goods benefiting from those measures;
Whereas, in order for such statistics to be of use, the codes entered in box 36 of the Single Administrative Document must be common to all the Member States;
Whereas the Member States should nevertheless be given the opportunity to adapt their customs computer systems; whereas provision should therefore be made for a transitional period during which national codes which are compatible with Community codes may be used;
Whereas provision should be made for the recording, from 1 January 1996, of information relating to goods for which an export refund has been requested;
Whereas, in the absence of an opinion of the Customs Code Committee on the draft Regulation submitted by the Commission, the Council is required to adopt the necessary provisions,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes 37 and 38 to Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (2) are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 January 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 1994.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2399/97 of 24 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania was approved by Regulation (EC) No 408/97 (2);
Whereas the Community and Mauritania have initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Cooperation Agreement;
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters is attached to this Regulation.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 November 1997.