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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1040/2006
of 7 July 2006
amending Regulations (EC) No 2204/2002, (EC) No 70/2001 and (EC) No 68/2001 as regards period of application
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 994/98 of 7 May 1998 on the application of Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty establishing the European Community to certain categories of horizontal State aid (1), and in particular points (a)(i), (ii), (iv) and b) of Article 1(1) thereof,
Having published a draft of this Regulation,
After consulting the Advisory Committee on State Aid,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (2), Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to state aid for small and medium-sized enterprises (3) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (4) will expire on 31 December 2006. In its State Aid Action Plan (5) the Commission has proposed to regroup these Regulations, in one single block exemption Regulation and possibly add other areas mentioned in Article 1 and 2 of Regulation (EC) No 994/98.
(2)
The contents of the future block exemption Regulation depends in particular on the results of the public consultations initiated by the State Aid Action Plan and by the Commission consultation document on State aid and Innovation (6). Discussions with representatives of Member States are also necessary in order to define the categories of aid which might be considered compatible with the Treaty. In order to proceed with the current consultations and the analysis of their results, it is appropriate to extend the validity of Regulations (EC) No 2204/2002, (EC) No 70/20012 and (EC) No 68/2001 until the end of 2007.
(3)
Regulations (EC) No 2204/2002, (EC) No 68/2001 and (EC) No 70/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Advisory Committee on State Aids,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The second sentence of Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 is replaced by:
‘It shall apply until 31 December 2007.’
Article 2
The second sentence of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 is replaced by:
‘It shall apply until 31 December 2007.’
Article 3
The second sentence of Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 is replaced by:
‘It shall apply until 31 December 2007.’
Article 4
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, 7 July 2006.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 27 June 1985
concerning a supplement in respect of cadmium to Annex IV to the Convention for the protection of the Rhine against chemical pollution
(85/336/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,
Whereas by Council Decision 77/586/EEC of 25 July 1977 (3) the Community approved the Convention for the protection of the Rhine against chemical pollution, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Chemical Convention’, and the Additional Agreement to the Agreement signed in Berne on 29 April 1963 concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution, hereinafter referred to as the ‘International Commission’;
Whereas under Article 5 of the Chemical Convention the International Commission proposes limit values for the discharge of certain substances into the surface waters of the Rhine basin by way of amendments to Annex IV to the Chemical Convention; whereas under Article 14 of the Chemical Convention, unanimous acceptance by the Contracting Parties is necessary for the entry into force of those amendments;
Whereas the International Commission has established limit values for cadmium in the form of a proposal designed to supplement Annex IV to the Chemical Convention;
Whereas Directive 83/513/EEC (4) lays down limit values for the discharge of cadmium into the aquatic environment of the Community; whereas these limit values are identical to those set out in the proposal of the International Commission;
Whereas it is desirable that the Community, as a Contracting Party to the Chemical Convention, adopts the abovementioned proposal,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The proposal from the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Chemical Pollution, intended to supplement in respect of cadmium Annex IV to the Convention for the protection of the Rhine against chemical pollution, is hereby adopted on behalf of the European Economic Community.
The text of the proposal is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council will notify the Government of the Swiss Confederation, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the Chemical Convention, of the adoption of the proposal referred to in Article 1.
Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 1985.
COUNCIL DECISION of 27 July 1990 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in textile products (90/538/EEC)
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 negotiated between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in textile products initialled in Brussels on 31 October 1986 and applied on a provisional basis by Decision 88/495/EEC (1), as from 1 January 1987, should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in textile
products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 18 of the Agreement.
Done at Brussels, 27 July 1990.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 September 1996 amending 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) (96/571/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), and in particular Article 23 (2) and (3) thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 95/340/EC (2) as last amended by Decision 96/325/EC (3) establishes a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of milk and milk-based products;
Whereas following a Commission veterinary inspection mission to Andorra the veterinary controls and health situation in respect of milk production appear to be satisfactory;
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 following line is inserted in accordance with the alphabetic order of the ISO-code:
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Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 September 1996.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1518/93 of 21 June 1993 establishing a list of products excluded from the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 737/90 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 737/90 of 22 March 1990 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 737/90 the Commission shall adopt a list of products excluded from its application;
Whereas most agricultural products currently imported from third countries are free of radioactive contamination from the Chernobyl accident or so slightly contaminated as to present a negligible risk to health;
Whereas the list of products excluded from the application of Regulation (EEC) No 737/90, established by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 598/92 (2), has to be extended to take this into account;
Whereas the measures provided in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the ad hoc Committee instituted by Regulation (EEC) No 737/90,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EEC) No 598/92 is hereby repealed.
Article 2
All products other than those listed in the Annex are excluded from the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 737/90.
Article 3
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, 21 June 1993.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2141/2005
of 23 December 2005
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 24 December 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 December 2005.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 286/2004
of 18 February 2004
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),
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(2), 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 the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 results in an adjustment of the import duties that have been fixed as from 15 May 2003 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 832/2003(3) 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 adjusted in compliance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 and 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 19 February 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 February 2004.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3081/85
of 5 November 1985
derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 1303/83 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import licences and advance fixing certificates for products processed from fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 of 14 March 1977 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 746/85 (2), and in particular Articles 9 (3) and 10 (3) thereof,
Whereas Article 5 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1303/83 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 793/85 (4), provides that import licences for the products listed in that paragraph make it obligatory to import from the country indicated in the licence; whereas in anticipation of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities no import licences will be required from 1 March 1986 for products originating in those countries;
Whereas Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1303/83 provides that import licences shall be valid for a period of three months; whereas the period of validity for licences covering products originating in Spain or Portugal should not extend beyond 28 February 1986;
Whereas Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1303/83 lays down that the holder of a licence may apply to have the country of origin indicated in a licence altered; whereas if the holder applies to have Spain or Portugal as country of origin, the validity of the replacement certificate should not extend beyond 28 February 1986;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. In derogation from the provisions of Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1303/83, the last day of validity of import licences, with or without advance fixing of the levy, shall, in respect of the products listed in Article 5 (1) of the Regulation, be not later than 28 February 1986 where the import licences make it obligatory to import from Spain or Portugal.
2. Where a holder of a licence applies to have a country of origin altered so that the replacement licence makes it obligatory to import from Spain or Portugal the period of validity shall, in derogation from the fourth indent of Article 5 (2) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1303/83, expire on 28 February 1986 in cases where the period of validity of the original licence expires on a date later than 28 February 1986.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 1985.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 November 1985.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2232/91 of 22 July 1991 adjusting the daily subsistence allowance rates for officials on mission laid down in Article 13 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities
THE COUNCIL 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 and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (ECC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 3736/90 (2), and in particular Article 13 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations and Articles 22 and 67 of the Conditions of Employment,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the rates of daily subsistence allowance for officials on mission should be adjusted, in order to take account of the increased costs recorded in the different places of employment in the Member States,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 13 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations is hereby amended as follows:
1. The scale in paragraph 1 (a) shall be replaced by the following:
(in Bfrs)
I II III Grades A1 to A3 and LA3 Grades A4 to A8, LA4 and to LA8 and Category B Other grades 'Belgium 2 635 4 690 4 340 Denmark 3 130 6 120 5 660 Germany 2 465 4 225 3 910 Greece 1 680 2 880 2 665 Spain 2 550 5 230 4 840 France 2 395 4 300 3 980 Ireland 2 565 5 235 4 840 Italy 2 610 5 615 5 195 Luxembourg 2 535 4 435 4 100 Netherlands 2 625 4 955 4 585 Portugal 2 000 4 150 3 840 United Kingdom 2 510 5 755 5 325'
2. The first sentence of paragraph 2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
'2. In addition to the rates set out in Column I of the foregoing scale, the hotel bill covering room, service and taxes, but excluding breakfast, shall be reimbursed up to a maximum of Bfrs 2 535 for Greece, Bfrs 3 305 for Luxembourg, Bfrs 3 670 for Belgium, Bfrs 3 210 for France, Bfrs 4 420 for the Netherlands, Bfrs 3 225 for Germany, Bfrs 5 055 for Denmark, Bfrs 4 945 for Italy, Bfrs 4 305 for the United Kingdom, Bfrs 4 415 for Ireland, Bfrs 4 685 for Spain and Bfrs 3 625 for Portugal.'
Article 2
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, 22 July 1991.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 790/2002
of 13 May 2002
suspending the preferential customs duties and re-establishing the Common Customs Tariff duty on imports of uniflorous (bloom) carnations originating in Morocco
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, the West Bank and Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5(2)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 lays down the conditions for applying a preferential duty on large-flowered roses, small-flowered roses, uniflorous (bloom) carnations and multiflorous (spray) carnations within the limit of tariff quotas opened annually for imports into the Community of fresh cut flowers.
(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 747/2001(3) opens and provides for the administration of Community tariff quotas for cut flowers and flower buds, fresh, originating in Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Malta, Morocco, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
(3) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97(5), lays down the detailed rules for the application of the arrangements.
(4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 789/2002(6) fixes the Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses for the application of the import arrangements.
(5) On the basis of prices recorded pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 4088/87 and (EEC) No 700/88, it must be concluded that the conditions laid down in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 for suspension of the preferential customs duty are met for uniflorous (bloom) carnations originating in Morocco. The Common Customs Tariff duty should be re-established.
(6) The quota for the products in question covers the period 15 October 2001 to 31 May 2002. As a result, the suspension of the preferential duty and the reintroduction of the Common Customs Tariff duty apply up to the end of that period at the latest.
(7) In between meetings of the Management Committee for Live Plants and Floriculture Products, the Commission must adopt such measures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For imports of uniflorous (bloom) carnations (CN code ex 0603 10 20 ) originating in Morocco, the preferential customs duty fixed by Regulation (EC) No 747/2001 is hereby suspended and the Common Customs Tariff duty is hereby re-established.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 May 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 May 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 961/2001
of 17 May 2001
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 18 May 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 May 2001.