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COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 September 2006
setting out the guidelines laying down criteria for the conduct of audits under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls to verify compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules
(notified under document number C(2006) 4026)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/677/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (1), and in particular Article 43(1)(i) thereof,
Having consulted the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
Whereas:
(1)
Under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and in particular Article 4(6) thereof, the competent authorities of the Member States are required to carry out internal audits or have external audits carried out in order to ensure that they are achieving the objectives of that Regulation.
(2)
The Commission is required to draw up guidelines laying down criteria for the conduct of the audits referred to in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and in so doing to reflect the relevant international bodies’ standards and recommendations regarding the organisation and operation of official services. The guidelines are not binding but serve to provide useful guidance to the Member States in the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.
(3)
The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) have developed standards, aspects of which are appropriate for the purpose of establishing the guidelines,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The guidelines laying down criteria for the conduct of the audits on official controls to verify compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules referred to in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 are set out in the Annex.
The guidelines apply without prejudice to Articles 41 to 49 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 796/2004 (2).
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 24 October 1988
on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Italy pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85
(Only the Italian version of this text is authentic)
(88/581/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1137/88 (2), and in particular Article 25 (3) thereof,
Whereas on 25 April 1988 the Government of Italy forwarded, pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the administrative provisions relating to the fixation of the reference income for 1987;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether, having regard to the compliance of the abovementioned provisions with the aforementioned Regulation and taking into account the objectives of the latter and to the need for a proper connection between the various measures, the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community are satisfied;
Whereas the fixation of the reference income for 1987 satisfies the conditions of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Taking into account the provisions relating to the fixation of the reference income for 1987, the measures adopted by the Italian regioni pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 and which were the subject of a favourable decision pursuant to Article 25 of that Regulation continue to meet the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community to the common measure provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 24 October 1988.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 436/2003
of 7 March 2003
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002
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 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002(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) 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 grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 3 to 6 March 2003 at 165,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 March 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 March 2003.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2066/83
of 25 July 1983
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1641/71 as regards the quality standards for apples and pears
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 1738/82 (2), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,
Whereas the quality standards for dessert apples and pears were fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1641/71 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2065/83 (4); whereas the tables setting out these standards cover a number of varieties; whereas these tables should be adapted to include varieties with characteristics corresponding to the definitions given therein;
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
Under the quality standards for apples and pears given in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1641/71, the following amendments are hereby made:
- to Table A (colouring criteria for apples), the variety 'Summerred' is added to group B after the variety 'Delicious Pilafa' and the varieties 'Elstar' and 'Red Mantet' are added to the group C after the variety 'Jonayold',
- to Table C (list of large fruited apples and pears), the variety Mutsu (crispin) is added after the variety 'Delicious Pilafa'.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 1983.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 July 1983.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2010/2005
of 8 December 2005
fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1058/2005
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 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1058/2005 (2).
(2)
In accordance with Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3), the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3)
The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed.
(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 on 2 to 8 December 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1058/2005, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be 2,97 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 December 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 December 2005.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2240/97 of 10 November 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1628/96 relating to aid for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1628/96 of 25 July 1996 relating to aid for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1), and in particular Article 11,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1628/96 contains rules governing the award of contracts by tendering, in particular restricted tendering, for projects in the field referred to in the second, sixth and seventh indents of Article 4 (2);
Whereas Article 11 of the Regulation requires the Commission to follow those rules as of 1 January 1998;
Whereas taking into account the specific situation in the area concerned, the time limits laid down in point 9 of the Annex to the said Regulation should be adjusted,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Point 9 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1628/96 is hereby amended as follows:
- in the first subparagraph, the terms '60 calendar days` shall be replaced by '30 calendar days`,
- in the second subparagraph, first sentence, the terms '60 calendar days` shall be replaced by '30 calendar days`,
- in the second subparagraph, second sentence, the terms '40 calendar days` shall be replaced by '20 calendar days`.
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 until 31 December 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 November 1997.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 525/2004
of 22 March 2004
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), 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 March 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 March 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 154/2010
of 24 February 2010
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
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 Annex XV, Part A thereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 February 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 February 2010.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 801/2006
of 30 May 2006
amending Regulation (EC) No 1384/2005 as regards the quantity covered by the standing invitation to tender for the export of barley held by the Hungarian intervention agency
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 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (2) lays down the procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by intervention agencies.
(2)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1384/2005 (3) has opened a standing invitation to tender for the export of 60 323 tonnes of barley held by the Hungarian intervention agency.
(3)
Hungary has informed the Commission of its intervention agency’s intention to increase by 88 652 tonnes the quantity put out to tender for export. In view of the market situation, the request made by Hungary should be granted.
(4)
Regulation (EC) No 1384/2005 should therefore be amended.
(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
Regulation (EC) No 1384/2005 is hereby amended as follows:
‘Article 2
The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum of 148 975 tonnes of barley for export to third countries with the exception of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro (4), Switzerland and the United States of America.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 May 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 403/2005
of 10 March 2005
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 8 March 2005.
(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 8 March 2005, the maximum amount of refund for the product and destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be 31,00 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 March 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 March 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2226/92 of 31 July 1992 on import and export licences and advance-fixing certificates issued for trade in agricultural products between the Community and the Canary Islands before 1 July 1992
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1695/92 of 30 June 1992 laying down common detailed rules for implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to the Canary Islands (2),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1738/92 (4), and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof, and to the corresponding provisions of the other Regulations on the common organization of the markets,
Whereas imports from and exports to the Canary Islands were subject until 30 June 1992 to the system of licences and certificates provided for in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2101/92 (6), and whereas the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products apply from 1 July 1992; whereas operations involving trade in certain products could not be completed before 30 June 1992; whereas commitments involving licences issued from those products with a term of validity extending beyond 30 June 1992 must be met if securities lodged are not to be forfeited; whereas, since those commitments have become pointless, it should be possible to waive them and to release the securities lodged;
Whereas an endorsement of the licence or certificate may in particular constitute proof of utilization;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinions of the Management Committees concerned,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Securities lodged for import and export licences and for advance-fixing certificates which:
- have been shown to have been used for products coming from or sent to the Canary Islands,
- expire after 1 July 1992, and
- had been used only partly or not at all at that date,
shall be released on application by the parties concerned.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day folllowing its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 July 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 July 1992.
COMMISSION DECISION of 25 September 1996 amending Commission Decision 95/340/EC drawing up a provisional list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of milk and milk-based products and revoking Decision 94/70/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/584/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (1), as last amended by Council Directive 94/71/EC (2), and in particular Article 23 (2) and (3) thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 95/340/EC (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 96/325/EC (4), establishes a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of milk and milk-based products;
Whereas following the receipt of additional information from the Canadian authorities it is appropriate to review the position of these third countries on the aforementioned list;
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
In the Annex of Decision 95/340/EC, the line referring to Canada is hereby amended as follows:
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Article 2
This Decision is addressed to Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 September 1996.