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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2019/97 of 15 October 1997 on additional quantities of textile products to be made available to Romania
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/97 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas, following unsatisfied demand within the Community, the competent authorities of Romania requested that an additional quantity be made available for Romania for category 7 for the quota year 1997;
Whereas for the category concerned the flexibility provisions specified in Annex VIII to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 have been used to the full extent;
Whereas the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on trade in textile products between the Community and Romania will expire, and the quantitative restrictions will be eliminated, on 31 December 1997;
Whereas, for the category concerned, following the elimination of import duties on 1 January 1997 for textile products originating in Romania and imported into the Community, there was a substantial shift from importations under the quota established for the economic outward processing regime to importations under the direct quota;
Whereas the quantities in question, in relation to total imports of these products into the European Community, are unlikely to cause market disruption if the goods are released into free circulation;
Whereas Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) 3030/93 allows the Commission to open up additional opportunities for imports under particular circumstances;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following additional quantity shall be made available to Romania for which it can issue export licenses during the quota year 1997:
- category 7: 250 000 pieces.
Article 2
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, 15 October 1997.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 2 December 2005
on the signing on behalf of the European Community of the Protocol on Soil Protection, the Protocol on Energy and the Protocol on Tourism to the Alpine Convention
(2005/923/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) 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)
The Convention on the Protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention) was concluded on behalf of the Community by Council Decision 96/191/EC (1).
(2)
The Protocol on Soil Protection, the Protocol on Energy and the Protocol on Tourism to the Alpine Convention are an important step in the implementation of the Alpine Convention, and the Community is committed to the objectives of this Convention.
(3)
The economic, social and ecological cross-border problems of the Alps remain a major challenge to be addressed in this highly sensitive area.
(4)
Community Policies, in particular the priority areas of the 6th Environment Action Programme (2), should be promoted and strengthened within the Alpine region.
(5)
These Protocols should be signed and the attached Declarations be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The signing of the Protocol on Soil Protection, the Protocol on Energy and the Protocol on Tourism to the Alpine Convention, done at Salzburg on 7 November 1991, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocols.
The text of the Protocols and the Declarations thereto is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocols referred to in Article 1, on behalf of the Community subject to their conclusion, and to deposit the declarations.
Done at Brussels, 2 December 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 643/2005
of 27 April 2005
repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 2909/2000 on the accounting management of the European Communities’ non-financial fixed assets
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and in particular Article 133(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2909/2000 of 29 December 2000 on the accounting management of the European Communities’ non-financial fixed assets (2) lays down accounting rules and methods regarding non-financial fixed assets in accordance with the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977.
(2)
The Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 has been replaced by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002.
(3)
Article 133 of Title VII of the new Financial Regulation provides that the accounting rules and methods shall be adopted by the Commission’s accounting officer.
(4)
The third subparagraph of Article 181(2) provides that the provisions of Title VII of the Regulation shall be fully effective for the budgetary year 2005.
(5)
Regulation (EC) No 2909/2000 should therefore be repealed with effect from 1 January 2005, with the stipulation that it shall continue to apply to accounting operations relating to budgetary years preceding 2005.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 2909/2000 is hereby repealed.
It shall, however, continue to apply to accounting operations relating to budgetary years preceding 2005.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 April 2005.
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COUNCIL DECISION
of 21 July 1986
authorizing the United Kingdom to apply flat-rate measures in respect of the non-deductible value added tax charged on fuel expenditure in company cars
(86/356/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1), as last amended by Directive 84/386/EEC (2), and in particular Article 27 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, under the terms of Article 27 (1) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce special measures for derogation from the provisions of that Directive, in order to simplify the procedure for charging the tax or to prevent certain types of tax evasion or avoidance;
Whereas the United Kingdom has requested authorization to introduce a special measures designed to determine on a flat-rate basis the proportion of value added tax relating to expenditure on fuel used for private purposes in company cars; whereas that measure derogates from Articles 5 (6) and 17 (6) of Directive 77/388/EEC;
Whereas it is appropriate to accede to this request subject to certain conditions,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The United Kingdom is hereby authorized to fix on a flat-rate basis the proportion of value added tax relating to expenditure on fuel used for private purposes in company cars.
Article 2
For a transitional period, the proportion of the tax referred to in Article 1 may be expressed in fixed amounts determined according to engine capacity or type of vehicle. These fixed amounts shall be adjusted annually in line with changes in the average cost of fuel.
Article 3
Where Article 2 is applied, the United Kingdom shall communicate to the Commission annually the following information, broken down by vehicle category:
1. The average cost of fuel per kilometre.
2. The average distance covered per vehicle each year on private journeys.
3. An estimate of the number of vehicles affected by this Decision.
The system which has been set up will be reviewed on the basis of this information and taking account of the harmonization of expenditure not eligible for a deduction of value added tax envisaged in Article 17 (6) of Directive 77/388/EEC.
Article 4
This Decision shall apply from 23 March 1986.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
Done at Brussels, 21 July 1986.
Council Decision
of 21 January 2002
on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine
(2002/55/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 of the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Council decided by Decision 1999/753/EC(1) that the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the other part(2), hereinafter referred to as "the TDC Agreement", would enter into force provisionally on 1 January 2000.
(2) Annex X to the TDC Agreement contains an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa, which provides for an annual duty-free tariff quota of 32 million litres of South African wine imported in bottles. This tariff quota is included in list 6 of Annex IV to the TDC Agreement.
(3) The Commission, on behalf of the Community, has negotiated with the Republic of South Africa an Agreement on trade in wine.
(4) The conclusions of these negotiations call for an adjustment of the tariff quota mentioned in the TDC Agreement.
(5) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should therefore be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine 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 Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 1 August 1989 supplementing and amending Directive 77/535/EEC on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to methods of sampling and analysis for fertilizers (89/519/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 76/116/EEC of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to fertilizers (1), as last amended by Council Directive 89/284/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof,
Whereas Directive 89/284/EEC supplements and amends Directive 76/116/EEC in respect of the calcium, magnesium, sodium and sulphur content of fertilizers;
Whereas Commission Directive 77/535/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 87/566/EEC (4), provides for official controls for EEC fertilizers for the purpose of checking compliance with the requirements imposed by the Community provisions concerning the quality and composition of fertilizers; whereas that Directive should be supplemented so that fertilizers to which Council Directive 89/284/EEC relates can also be checked; whereas it is necessary to replace methods 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4; whereas general provisions relating to methods for analysing fertilizers applicable to all methods should be added to the general observations of Annex II;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives for the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in Fertilizers,
HAD ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1 1. General provisions relating to methods for analysing fertilizers of Annex I to this Directive are added to the general observations of Annex II to Directive 77/535/EEC.
2. The methods 8.1 to 8.10 in Annex II to this Directive are added to Annex II to Directive 77/535/EEC.
3. Methods 5.1 to 5.4 set out in Annex II to Directive 77/535/EEC are deleted.
Article 2 1. Member States shall take measures necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 September 1990 and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
The provisions adopted pursuant to the first indent shall make express reference to this Directive.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 August 1989
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 410/2004
of 4 March 2004
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 2315/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 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 maize imported into Portugal from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2315/2003(2).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95(3), allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in the duty should not be 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
No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 27 February to 4 March 2004 in response to the invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 2315/2003.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 March 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 March 2004.
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/7/2005
of 20 September 2005
on the appointment of the Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(2005/714/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 25, third paragraph, thereof,
Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
By Exchange of Letters between the Secretary-General/High Representative and the NATO Secretary-General on 28 September 2004 and on 8 October 2004, respectively, the North Atlantic Council has agreed to make available the Chief of Staff of the Joint Force Command Headquarters Naples as Head of the EU Command Element at Naples.
(2)
The EU Military Committee has supported the recommendation by the EU Operation Commander to appoint the Chief of Staff of the Joint Force Command Headquarters Naples, Lieutenant General (select) Giuseppe MARANI, as Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
(3)
Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to exercise the political and strategic direction of the EU military operation.
(4)
In conformity with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications.
(5)
The Copenhagen European Council adopted on 12 and 13 December 2002 a Declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those EU Member States which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’ and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Lieutenant General (select) Giuseppe MARANI is hereby appointed Head of the EU Command Element at Naples for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2232/94 of 14 September 1994 amending Regulation (EC) No 2176/94 on the free supply to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan of intervention wheat pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1999/94
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1999/94 of 27 July 1994 on actions for the free supply of agricultural products to the people of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2176/94 (2), provides for the opening of a tender for the free supply of wheat to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan; whereas, in view of the present difficulties in these Republics and the specific problems of forwarding aid to these regions it transpires that the deadlines fixed for the delivery of the goods are too short; whereas in consequence it is necessary to amend these dates and the date fixed for the lodgement of offers;
Whereas 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 2176/94 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Article 2 (1) the deadline fixed for the lodgement of offers is replaced by '21 September 1994 at 12.00 hours (Brussels time)'.
2. In Annex I the final date for delivery in Armenia is replaced by '10 November 1994'.
3. In Annex I the final date for delivery in Georgia is replaced by '29 October 1994'.
4. In Annex I the final date for delivery in Azerbaijan is replaced by '30 November 1994'.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 September 1994.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 927/2006
of 22 June 2006
on the release of the special restructuring reserve provided for in Article 1(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector (1), and in particular Article 1(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 1(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 provides for a special restructuring reserve for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, to be released as from 1 April 2006 to the extent that the on-farm consumption of milk and milk products in each of these countries has decreased from 1998 or 2000, depending on the country.
(2)
In accordance with Article 1(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia have submitted to the Commission a report detailing the results and trends of the actual restructuring process in those countries’ dairy sectors, and in particular the shift from production for on-farm consumption to production for the market.
(3)
According to those reports, all those Member States have shown a decrease in the on-farm consumption of milk and milk products.
(4)
Available production statistics indicate an increasing part of the milk production being marketed under deliveries and a decreasing part under direct sales.
(5)
It is therefore appropriate to release the special restructuring reserve for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and to provide for the allocation of the resulting quantities to the deliveries part of their national reference quantity.
(6)
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
The special restructuring reserve provided for in Article 1(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 is released for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. The released quantities are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
The quantities set out in the Annex shall be placed in the national reserve as provided for in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 and shall be used for deliveries.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 April 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 2006.
Council Decision
of 19 February 2004
appointing a Spanish member of the Committee of the Regions
(2004/220/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted a Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).
(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Jordi PUJOL I SOLEY, of which the Council was notified on 4 February 2004,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Mr Pascual MARAGALL I MIRA, Presidente - Gobierno de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cataluña, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jordi PUJOL I SOLEY for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.
Done at Brussels, 19 February 2004.