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COMMISSION DECISION
of 5 October 2006
amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards gypsum plasterboards
(notified under document number C(2006) 4360)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/673/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (1), and in particular Article 20(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Decision 2003/43/EC (2) establishes classes of reaction-to-fire performance of certain construction products, namely wood-based panels.
(2)
Decision 2003/43/EC will be adapted to take account of technical progress concerning gypsum plasterboards.
(3)
Decision 2003/43/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 Construction,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 2003/43/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 October 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 551/2005
of 11 April 2005
setting the additional amount to be paid for tomatoes in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Poland and Slovakia under Regulation (EC) No 416/2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article the first paragraph of Article 41 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 416/2004 of 5 March 2004 laying down transitional measures for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 and Regulation (EC) No 1535/2003 by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The quantities of tomatoes covered by aid applications for the 2004/2005 marketing years as notified by Member States, in accordance with Article 39(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1535/2003 of 29 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid scheme for products processed from fruit and vegetables (2), exceed the Community threshold by 1,5 %. A supplement is therefore to be paid during of the marketing year 2004/2005 in the Member States who joined the European Union on 1 May 2004 and have not exceeded their national threshold or in which the threshold has been exceeded by less than 25 %.
(2)
For the marketing year 2004/2005 the national thresholds in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Poland and Slovakia have not been overrun. The full aid supplement of EUR 8,62 per tonne should therefore be paid in those countries.
(3)
For the marketing year 2004/2005, producers in Cyprus have not submitted any application for aid for tomatoes for processing. Therefore no aid supplement for the marketing year 2004/2005 should be paid in that Member State,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The additional amount of EUR 8,62 per tonne of tomatoes for processing referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 416/2004 shall be paid during the 2004/2005 marketing year in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Poland and Slovakia.
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, 11 April 2005.
Commission Decision
of 12 December 2001
setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants under Council Directive 98/56/EC
(notified under document number C(2001) 4224)
(2001/898/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 98/56/EC on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants(1) in particular Article 14(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The abovementioned Directive provides for the necessary arrangement to be made for Community comparative trials and tests of propagating material to be carried out.
(2) Adequate representation of the samples included in the trials and tests should be ensured, at least for certain selected plants.
(3) Member States should participate in the Community comparative trials and tests, in so far as seed of the abovementioned plants are usually reproduced or marketed in their territories, in order to ensure that proper conclusion may be drawn therefrom.
(4) The Commission is responsible for making the necessary arrangements for the Community comparative trials and tests.
(5) The technical arrangements for the carrying out of the trials and tests have been made within the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials of Ornamental Plants.
(6) Community comparative trials and tests should be carried out from the year 2002 to 2004 on propagating material harvested in 2001 and the details for such trials and tests should also be set out.
(7) For the Community comparative trials and tests lasting more than one year the parts of the trials and tests following the first year should, on condition that the necessary appropriations are available, be authorised by the Commission without further reference to the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials of Ornamental Plants.
(8) The Standing Committee for Propagating Materials of Ornamental Plants has not delivered an opinion within the time-limit laid down by its Chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. Community comparative trials and tests shall be carried out from the year 2002 to 2004 on propagating material of the plants listed in the Annex.
2. The maximum cost for the trials and tests for 2002 shall be as set out in the Annex.
3. All Member States shall participate in the Community comparative trials and tests in so far as seeds and propagating material of the plants listed in the Annex are usually reproduced or marketed in their territories.
4. The details of the trials and tests are set out in the Annex.
Article 2
The Commission may decide to continue the trials and tests set out in the Annex in 2003 and 2004. The maximum cost of a trial or test continued on this basis shall not exceed the amount specified in the Annex.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 December 2001.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2458/88
of 4 August 1988
re-establishing the levying of customs duties on footwear with uppers of rubber falling within CN codes 6401 and 6402 originating in Thailand and Indonesia, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87 of 17 November 1987 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1988 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas pursuant to Articles 1 and 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III, other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceiling fixed in column 9 of Annex I;
Whereas as provided for in Article 14 of that Regulation as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;
Whereas in the case of footwear with uppers of rubber falling within CN codes 6401 and 6402, the individual ceiling was fixed at 1 000 000 ECU;
Whereas on 27 July 1988, imports of these products into the Community originating in Thailand and Indonesia reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst;
Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Thailand and Indonesia,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 8 August 1988, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Thailand and Indonesia:
1.2.3 // // // // Order No // CN code // Description // // // // 10.0660 // 6401 // Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by sititching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes // // 6402 // Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics
// // // 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, 4 August 1988.
Commission Decision
of 10 August 2001
on a reporting format for completion by Member States in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 1999/94/EC
(notified under document number C(2001) 1883)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/677/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 1999/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 relating to the availability of consumer information of fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars(1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Member States shall transmit to the Commission by 31 December 2003 a report on the effectiveness of the provisions of Directive 1999/94/EC, covering the period from 18 January 2001 until 31 December 2002.
(2) The format of this report shall be established not later than 18 January 2001.
(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 10 of Directive 1999/94/EC.
(4) The answers to the questions in the reporting format shall be based on national data and information collected, using appropriate national methodologies, and shall be as comprehensive as possible,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Member States shall transmit to the Commission their reports required by Article 9 of Directive 1999/94/EC in accordance with the format given in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 August 2001.
COMMISSION DECISION of 15 July 1981 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Belgium pursuant to Council Directives 72/159/EEC and 75/268/EEC (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (81/616/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (1), as last amended by Directive 80/370/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (3), as last amended by Directive 80/666/EEC (4), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas on 10 April and 13 May 1981 the Belgium Government communicated the following regulations and administrative provisions: - Royal Decree of 11 February 1981 amending theRoyal Decree of 29 July 1980 on the modernizationof farms situated in less-favoured areas,
- Royal Decree of 11 February 1981 amending theRoyal Decree of 21 June 1974 on the modernizationof farms,
- Ministerial Decree of 3 March 1981 on the modernizationof farms,
- Royal Decree of 19 February 1981 amending theRoyal Decree of 4 October 1976 on the grantingof subsidies for the keeping of managementaccounts, the cooperation of agents, agriculturaland horticultural associations and recognized institutionsin the promotion of rational methods ofmanagement of agricultural and horticultural enterprises;
Whereas pursuant to Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC the Commission has to decide whether, having regard to the abovementioned communication, the existing Belgium provisions implementing Directive 72/159/EEC and Titles III and IV of Directive 75/268/EEC continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community;
Whereas the said provisions are consistent with the conditions and aims of Directives 72/159/EEC and 75/268/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
The provisions existing in Belgium and implementing Directive 72/159/EEC and Titles III and IV of Directive 75/268/EEC, having regard to the provisions specified in the preamble, continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to the common measures referred to in Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
Done at Brussels, 15 July 1981.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2273/93 of 28 July 1993 determining the intervention centres for cereals
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992, on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas, to ensure the proper working of the intervention system, the selection of intervention centres should be based on a geographical location and storage facilities which allow the assembly and disposal of substantial quantities of cereals;
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
The intervention centres to be determined pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall meet one of the following conditions:
(a) location in regions having an appreciable production of cereals which substantially exceeds local demand either regularly or occasionally, taking account of agricultural and market structures in that region;
(b) existence of substantial storage facilities;
(c) special importance as a market for the goods inside and outside the Community.
Article 2
1. Of the centres situated in regions of the kind mentioned in Article 1 (a), only those shall be considered which have:
(a) storage facilities with technical equipment permitting the taking over, handling and discharge of a sufficiently large quantity of cereals;
(b) transport connections favourable to the taking over and, more important, the disposal of cereals.
2. Of the centres meeting the conditions mentioned in Article 1 (b) or (c), only those shall be considered whose storage facilities, technical equipment and advantageous geographical location permit the assembly and, more important, the disposal of substantial homogeneous quantities of cereals.
Article 3
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2006/80 (2) is hereby repealed.
Article 4
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 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 July 1993.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2309/95 of 29 September 1995 establishing transitional measures for the import of grape juice and must from Cyprus
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1544/95 (2), and in particular Articles 53 (3) and 83 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agriculture sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (3), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas the agreement creating an association between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus provides for the opening of an annual Community tariff quota for certain concentrated grape juices and musts originating in Cyprus; whereas the quota duty is 0 %;
Whereas the reference price arrangements, with payment of countervailing levies in the event of non-compliance, for imports into the Community of the products in question is replaced with effect from 1 September 1995 by the arrangements resulting from the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations; whereas the new import arrangements must be taken into account when applying the agreement with Cyprus;
Whereas the application of the arrangements in force up to 31 August 1995 has resulted in the import of concentrated grape juice and must from Cyprus without payment of an ad valorem duty and without the imposition of a countervailing levy;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to maintain the situation existing before and to permit Cyprus to export its products to the Community under the tariff quota arrangements; whereas the transitional measures within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 should be taken in order to facilitate the transition to the new arrangements pending a long-term solution within the framework of the agreement between the European Community and Cyprus;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The special duty listed in Annex I, Part 3, Section I, Annex 2, of the Customs Tariff of the European Communities for the products falling within CN codes 2009 60 51, 2009 60 71, ex 2009 60 90 and ex 2204 30 92 shall be not be levied on the products in question originating in Cyprus and imported under tariff quota order number 09.1421 as referred to in Annex V of Council Regulation (EC) No 1981/94 (4).
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 September 1995 to 30 June 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 September 1995.
Commission Decision
of 19 May 2000
correcting Directive 98/98/EC adapting to technical progress for the 25th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances
(notified under document number C(2000) 1333)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/368/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances(1), as last amended by Directive 1999/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex VI to Directive 67/548/EEC contains a guide to the classification and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations. Annex VI was last amended by Annex 4 to Directive 98/98/EC(3). Sections 3.2.3, 3.2.8, 6.2 and 8 of Annex 4 to Directive 98/98/EC are incomplete. In consequence it is necessary to correct Annex 4 to Directive 98/98/EC.
(2) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the adaptation to technical progress of the Directives for the elimination of technical barriers to trade in dangerous substances and preparations,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex 4 to Directive 98/98/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 May 2000.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 June 1990
on a specific programme on the provision of facilities for fishing ports in Greece presented by Greece pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86
(Only the Greek text is authentic)
(90/370/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors (1), and in particular Article 27 thereof,
Whereas the Government of Greece transmitted to the Commission on 5 October 1989 a specific programme for the provision of facilities at fishing ports, hereinafter referred to as 'the programme';
Whereas the programme was introduced by the national authorities during the period of validity of Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (3);
Whereas the programme is consistent with the specific programmes concerning the processing and marketing of fish and fish products in Greece adopted under Commission Decision 89/1/EEC (4);
Whereas the programme contributes to the attainment of the objectives of the common fisheries policy;
Whereas the programme complies with Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 and contains the details specified in Article 3 of that Regulation relating to facilities at fishing ports;
Whereas sectorial plans which have to be presented by the Member States under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4042/89 of 19 December 1989 on the improvement of conditions of processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products (5), may include the provision of facilities at fishing ports;
Whereas Article 21 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4042/89 provides that until 30 June 1991 projects presented under Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 which do not form part of a sectorial plan will be considered for the purpose of financial assistance under that Regulation;
Whereas Article 21 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4042/89 provides that specific programmes approved by the Commission under Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 will be extended until 30 June 1991;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The specific programme for the provision of facilities at fishing ports in the Greece (1989 to 1991) submitted by Greece on 5 October 1989, the main features of which are set out in Annex I, is hereby approved subject to the requirements in Annex II.
Article 2
This Decision is without prejudice to the granting of Community financial aid to individual investment projects.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.
Done at Brussels, 29 June 1990.