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Commission Regulation (EC) No 464/2001
of 7 March 2001
supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2796/2000(2), and in particular Article 6(3) and (4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Under Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, Spain has sent the Commission two applications for the registration of certain names as designations of origin.
(2) In accordance with Article 6(1) of that Regulation, the applications have been found to meet all the requirements laid down therein and in particular to contain all the information required in accordance with Article 4 thereof.
(3) No statements of objection have been received by the Commission under Article 7 of that Regulation in respect of the names given in the Annex to this Regulation following their publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities(3).
(4) The names should therefore be entered in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" and hence be protected throughout the Community as protected designations of origin.
(5) The Annex to this Regulation supplements the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 138/2001(5),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The names in the Annex hereto are added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 and entered as protected designations of origin (PDO) or protected geographical indications (PGI) in the "Register of protected designations of origin" provided for in Article 6(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 7 March 2001.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 6 December 2007
amending Decisions 2005/731/EC and 2005/734/EC as regards the extension of their period of application
(notified under document number C(2007) 5887)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/803/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Decisions 2005/731/EC of 17 October 2005 laying down additional requirements for the surveillance of avian influenza in wild birds (2) and 2005/734/EC of 19 October 2005 laying down biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by Influenza virus A subtype H5N1 from birds living in the wild to poultry and other captive birds and providing for an early detection system in areas at particular risk (3) expire on 31 December 2007.
(2)
However, as outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 have recently occurred in the Community in poultry and wild birds and continue to occur in third countries, it is appropriate to prolong the validity of those Decisions.
(3)
Decisions 2005/731/EC and 2005/734/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 4 of Decision 2005/731/EC, the date ‘31 December 2007’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2008’.
Article 2
In Article 4 of Decision 2005/734/EC, the date ‘31 December 2007’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2008’.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 December 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 241/2006
of 10 February 2006
amending Regulation (EC) No 1004/2001 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)
The classification of a colour plasma-screen with installation diskettes in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1004/2001 of 22 May 2001 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature (2) has led to classifications under CN code 8528 21 90 for the plasma-screen and 8524 91 00 for the installation diskettes. Since Note 6 to Chapter 85 of the Combined Nomenclature was amended with effect from 1 January 2002 and in view of the fact that the HS Committee agreed in October 2004 on the interpretation of this Note, Regulation (EC) No 1004/2001 is to be considered as incorrect.
(2)
Regulation (EC) No 1004/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(3)
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 second item of the table set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1004/2001 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
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, 10 February 2006.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 August 1991 fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the second special invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 863/91 (91/460/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1630/91 (2), and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof,
Whereas pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 863/91 of 8 April 1991 on the special sale of intervention butter for export to the Soviet Union (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1808/91 (4), intervention agencies have issued a standing invitation to tender in respect of certain quantities of butter which they hold;
Whereas, in accordance with Article 4 of that Regulation, the minimum selling price must be determined in the light of the tenders received for each invitation to tender, or a decision must be taken not to proceed with the tendering procedure; whereas the amounts of the securities to be lodged in respect of the butter's destination and paymentmust be fixed in the light of the butter's intervention price;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
For the second special invitation to tender issued in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 863/91, for which tenders had to be submitted not later than 23 July 1991, the minimum selling price and the securities to be lodged in respect of the butters's destination and payment shall be as follows:
Minimum selling price (ECU/100 kg butter) 62,50, Security to be lodged in respect of the butter's destination (ECU/100 kg) 230,00, Security to be lodged in respect of the butter's payment (ECU/100 kg) 69,00.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 7 August 1991.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 963/86
of 25 March 1986
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1484/85 as regards the intervention price for raw sugar for the 1985/86 marketing year
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 3 (5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1483/85 (3) fixed the intervention price for white sugar for the 1985/86 marketing year at 54,18 ECU per 100 kg;
Whereas Article 3 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 provides for the fixing of an intervention price for raw sugar; whereas this price is established on the basis of the intervention price for white sugar, taking account of flat-rate amounts for processing and yield and the cost of transporting supplies of raw sugar;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1484/85 (4) fixed the intervention price for raw sugar at 44,85 ECU per 100 kg for the 1985/86 marketing year;
Whereas Protocol 7 on ACP sugar annexed to the Second ACP-EEC Convention (5) and the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar (6) provide that guaranteed prices shall be fixed and negotiated annually;
Whereas, by virtue of Protocol 7 on ACP sugar annexed to the Third ACP-EEC Convention, Council Decision 80/1186/EEC of 16 December 1980 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (7), as last amended by Decision 85/274/EEC (8), and the aforementioned agreement concluded with India, preferential arrangements should be administered within the context of the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector; whereas, in the context of the negotiations on the guaranteed prices for preferential sugar for the 1985/86 delivery period, the Community intervention price for raw sugar should be increased,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1484/85, '44,85 ECU' is replaced by '44,92 ECU'.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 April 1986.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 March 1986.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 293/2008
of 1 April 2008
amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 with regard to the national ceilings set out in that Annex
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) No 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 (1), and in particular Article 12(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 sets out, for each Member State, the national ceilings for the additional amounts of aid referred to in Article 12 of that Regulation.
(2)
The results of the review referred to in Article 12(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 show that the ceilings set out in Annex II no longer reflect the structural situation of the holdings. The ceilings which are to apply from 2008 onwards should therefore be adjusted.
(3)
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Direct Payments,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall be replaced by the text of the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 1 April 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 852/2007
of 19 July 2007
fixing the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing
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 market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1)(b) of that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
Given the present situation on the sugar market, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 32 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.
(3)
The first subparagraph of Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.
(4)
Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.
(5)
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
Export refunds as provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 July 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 July 2007.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 December 1995 concerning a request for exemption lodged by the Italian Republic 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 Italian version is authentic) (96/12/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 Commission Directive 93/81/EEC (2),
Whereas on 21 July 1995 the authorities of the Italian Republic lodged a request for approval, by the Commission, of an exemption pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Directive 70/156/EEC; whereas this request contains the information required by the abovementioned Article 8; whereas this request concerns the fitting of two vehicle types with a third stop lamp, as provided for in category ECE S3 by ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;
Whereas the reasons stated, whereby the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EC relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/663/EEC (6), are justified; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;
Whereas the Directives concerned will be amended in order to authorize the production and fitting of such stop lamps; whereas, this being the case, it is therefore justified to authorize EEC type approval for two vehicle types fitted with the stop lamps covered by this request;
Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of the Directives for the removal of technical barriers to trade in the motor vehicles sector, as set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Commission hereby approves the request lodged by the Italian Republic on 21 July 1995, pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Directive 70/156/EEC, for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of a third stop lamp, as provided for in category ECE S3 by ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48, with a view to granting EEC type-approval.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 19 December 1995.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 June 1984
concerning the establishments in Belize from which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat
(84/326/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof,
Whereas establishments in non-member countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;
Whereas Belize has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community;
Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have shown that the case of these establishments has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to the Community rules;
Whereas, in the meantime and so as to avoid any interruption of existing trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily to continue their exports of fresh meat to those Member States prepared to accept them;
Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and of improvements made;
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. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2, Member States shall prohibit the importation of fresh meat coming from establishments in Belize.
2. The Member States may continue to authorize until 31 January 1985 imports of fresh meat coming from establishments officially proposed by the authorities of Belize on 15 November 1982, pursuant to Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, unless a decision is taken to the contrary, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of the abovementioned Directive, before 1 February 1985.
The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to the Member States.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1984.
Article 3
This Decision shall be reviewed and, if necessary, amended before 1 November 1984.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 June 1984.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 November 2006
on the conclusion of a Protocol amending the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Croatia, of the other part, on tariff quotas for sugar and sugar products originating in Croatia or in the Community
(2006/882/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 28 February 2005 the Council authorised the Commission to enter into negotiations with the Republic of Croatia to amend the preferential arrangements as regards imports of sugar originating in Croatia into the Community under the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Croatia, of the other part (1), approved by Council and Commission Decision 2005/40/EC, Euratom (2).
(2)
The Commission has finalised negotiations for a Protocol amending the Stabilisation and Association Agreement. The said Protocol should therefore be approved.
(3)
The measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol should be adopted by the Commission according to the same procedure as that provided for as regards the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (3),
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Protocol amending the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Croatia, of the other part, on tariff quotas for sugar and sugar products originating in Croatia or in the Community (hereinafter referred to as the Protocol) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
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 the Protocol in order to bind the Community.
Article 3
The Commission shall adopt the detailed rules for implementing the Protocol in accordance with the procedure as laid down in Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.
Done at Brussels, 13 November 2006.