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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 202/2008
of 4 March 2008
amending Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the number and names of the Scientific Panels of the European Food Safety Authority
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 28(4) thereof,
Having regard to the request submitted by the European Food Safety Authority on 12 September 2007,
Whereas
(1)
The Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food is a key element of the safety of the food chain and consumer protection.
(2)
Experience demonstrates that, since its creation that Panel has received almost 50 % of the total number of mandates sent to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Despite the adoption of a high number of scientific opinions per year, the Panel faces difficulties in managing its workload.
(3)
It is expected that the number of mandates received by the Panel will increase in the future with the adoption of new vertical legislation in the area of vitamins and minerals added to foods and on food additives, flavourings, and food enzymes.
(4)
It is therefore necessary to replace that Panel by two new Panels named respectively ‘the Panel on food additives and nutrient sources added to food’ and ‘the Panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids’.
(5)
The division of responsibilities between the two new Panels should aim at ensuring that the expertise of each Panel corresponds to their respective field of competence and contributes to a better balance of the work. The procedures governing the EFSA Scientific Committee and Panels should guarantee flexible coordination and harmonised methods.
(6)
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(7)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article 28(4) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 the first subparagraph is amended as follows:
1.
point (a) is replaced by the following:
‘(a)
the Panel on food additives and nutrient sources added to food;’
2.
the following new point (j) is added:
‘(j)
the Panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings, and processing aids’.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 March 2008.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2107/2002
of 28 November 2002
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 17th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(2), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002 of 23 July 2002 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar(3), for the 2002/2003 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar.
(2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the case may be, account being taken in particular of the state and foreseeable development of the Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender in question.
(3) Following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the 17th partial invitation to tender, the provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.
(4) 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
For the 17th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002 the maximum amount of the export refund is fixed at 47,269 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 November 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 November 2002.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 21 November 2005
authorising the Czech Republic to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base
(notified under document number C(2005) 4421)
(Only the Czech text is authentic)
(2005/872/EC, Euratom)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 28(3) of sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (2), hereinafter called ‘the sixth Directive’, the Member States may continue to exempt or tax certain transactions; these transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT resources base.
(2)
For the application of the provisions in Article 28(3) of the sixth Directive, title 5, paragraph1 of Annex V (Taxation) to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic to the European Communities (3) authorises the Czech Republic to exempt certain transactions listed in Annex F to the sixth Directive.
(3)
The Czech Republic is unable to make a precise calculation of the VAT own resources base for transactions listed in Annex F, point 17, to the sixth Directive; such calculation is likely to involve an unjustified administrative burden in relation to the effect of these transactions on the Czech Republic’s total VAT resources base; the Czech Republic is able to make a calculation using approximate estimates for this category of transaction listed in Annex F to the sixth Directive; the Czech Republic should therefore be authorised to calculate the VAT base using approximate estimates in accordance with the second indent of Article 6(3) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89.
(4)
The Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
For the purpose of calculating the VAT own resources base from 1 May 2004, the Czech Republic is authorised to use approximate estimates in respect of the following category of transactions referred to in Annex F to the sixth Directive:
1.
Passenger transport (Annex F, point 17).
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Czech Republic.
Done at Brussels, 21 November 2005.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 27 November 2008
appointing two Danish members and two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
(2008/906/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 of the Danish Government,
Whereas:
(1)
On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).
(2)
Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Ms Mona HEIBERG and Ms Helene LUND. Two alternate members' seats have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr Jens Christian GJESING and Ms Tove LARSEN,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
(a)
as members:
Ms Helene LUND, Byrådsmedlem, Furesø Kommune (change of mandate),
Ms Mona HEIBERG, 1. Næstformand for Borgerrepræsentationen, Københavns Kommune (change of mandate),
(b)
as alternate members:
Mr Jens Christian GJESING, 1. Viceborgmester, Haderslev Kommune (change of mandate),
Ms Tove LARSEN, Borgmester, Aabenraa Kommune (change of mandate).
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 27 November 2008.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1347/85
of 23 May 1985
re-establishing the levying of customs duties applicable to third countries on certain products originating in Yugoslavia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1), and in particular Protocol 1 thereto,
Having regard to Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3219/84 of 6 November 1984 establishing ceilings and Community supervision for imports of certain products originating in Yugoslavia (2),
Whereas Article 1 of the abovementioned Protocol provides that the products listed below, imported under reduced duty rates according to Article 15 of the Cooperation Agreement are subject to the annual ceiling indicated below, above which the customs duties applicable to third countries may be re-established:
(tonnes)
1.2.3 // // // // CCT heading No // Description // Ceiling // // // // 31.05 // Other fertilizers; goods of the present Chapter in tablets, lozenges and similar prepared forms or in packings of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg // 37 044 // // //
Whereas imports into the Community of those products, originating in Yugoslavia, have reached that ceiling; whereas the situation on the Community market requires that customs duties applicable to third countries on the products in question be re-established,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
From 27 May to 31 December 1985, the levying of customs duties applicable to third countries shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products:
1.2.3 // // // // CCT heading No // Description // Origin // // // // 31.05 // Other fertilizers; goods of the present Chapter in tablets, lozenges and similar prepared forms or in packings of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg // Yugoslavia // // //
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, 23 May 1985.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1612/86
of 27 May 1986
fixing the initial quotas for 1986 to be opened by Spain in respect of products of the wine sector from third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 491/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down detailed rules concerning quantitative restrictions on imports into Spain of certain agricultural products from third countries (1), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas Article 77 of the Act of Accession provides that Spain may apply quantitative restrictions on imports from third countries until 31 December 1995; whereas such restrictions affect wine sector products; whereas, pursuant to Article 1 (2) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 491/86, the initial quota applicable in 1986 is fixed at 0,1 % of the average annual Spanish production over the last three years preceding accession for which statistics are available;
Whereas, for the period 1 March to 31 December 1986, the initial quota applicable is equal to the initial quota, less one-sixth;
Whereas provision should be made for informing the Commission of imports into Spain of the said products under the quotas fixed;
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 initial quotas to be opened by Spain for the period 1 March to 31 December 1986 for products of the wine sector from third countries shall be fixed at 29 000 hectolitres.
Article 2
The Spanish authorities shall notify the Commission every three months of the quantities that have been imported, broken down by exporting country.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 March 1986.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 May 1986.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1526/2006
of 12 October 2006
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 935/2006
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 935/2006 (2).
(2)
Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
(3)
On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund 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 6 to 12 October 2006 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 935/2006.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 October 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 October 2006.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 166/1999 of 22 December 1998 concerning the export of certain ECSC steel products from Romania to the Community for the period 1 January to 31 December 1999 (extension of the double-checking system)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas a Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, entered into force on 1 February 1995 (1);
Whereas the parties decided in Association Council Decision No 5/98 (2) to extend the double-checking system introduced by Decision No 3/97 (3) for the period between 1 January and 31 December 1999;
Whereas it is consequently necessary to extend the Community implementing legislation introduced by Council Regulation (EC) No 84/98 of 19 December 1997 concerning the export of certain ECSC steel products from Romania to the Community for the period 1 January to 31 December 1998 (renewal of the double-checking system) (4),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 84/98 shall continue to apply for the period between 1 January and 31 December 1999, in accordance with the provisions of Association Council Decision No 5/98 between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part. In the title, preamble and Article 1(1) and (4) of the Regulation, references to the period 1 January to 31 December 1998 shall be replaced by references to 1 January to 31 December 1999.
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 apply with effect from 1 January 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 1998.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1310/2005
of 10 August 2005
setting the minimum price to be paid to producers for dried plums and the production aid for prunes for the 2005/06 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), and in particular Articles 6b(3) and 6c(7) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 3(1)(d) 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) lays down the dates of the marketing year for prunes.
(2)
The products for which the minimum price and the aid are to be set are listed in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 464/1999 of 3 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards aid arrangements for prunes (3) and the characteristics that these products must possess are laid down in Article 2 of that Regulation.
(3)
The minimum price for dried plums and the production aid for prunes should therefore be set for the 2005/06 marketing year in accordance with the criteria laid down in Articles 6b and 6c respectively of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.
(4)
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
For the 2005/06 marketing year, the minimum price referred to in Article 6a(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 for dried ‘d'Ente’ plums shall be EUR 1 935,23 per tonne net ex-producer’s premises.
For the 2005/06 marketing year, the amount of the production aid under Article 6a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 for prunes shall be EUR 784,97 per tonne net.
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, 10 August 2005.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 30 May 2005
approving the accession of the European Community to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, as revised at Geneva on 19 March 1991
(2005/523/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph and Article 300(3), first subparagraph thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1)
The International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (hereinafter referred to as the UPOV Convention), adopted in Geneva on 19 March 1991, makes available to breeders of new plant varieties an exclusive property right, on the basis of a set of uniform and clearly defined principles.
(2)
The competence of the Community to conclude or accede to international agreements or treaties does not derive only from explicit conferral by the Treaty but may also derive from other provisions of the Treaty and from acts adopted pursuant to those provisions by Community institutions.
(3)
The subject matter of the UPOV Convention falls also within the scope of existing Community regulations in this field.
(4)
It follows that the approval of the UPOV Convention is a matter for both the Community and its Member States.
(5)
The UPOV Convention should be approved on behalf of the Community with regard to matters within its competence,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
1. The revised text of the UPOV Convention is hereby approved on behalf of the Community with regard to matters within its competence.
2. The revised text of the UPOV Convention and a Declaration of the European Community are attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person or persons empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Community, the instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants.
Article 3
The Community will pay, on a voluntary basis, a contribution for each budgetary period, with a number of contribution units and under conditions, which are specified in the declaration contained in the Annex, and within the limits set for this purpose within the general budget of the Community.
Done at Brussels, 30 May 2005.
DECISION No 476/1999/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 22 February 1999 amending Decision No 2085/97/EC establishing a programme of support, including translation, in the field of books and reading (Ariane)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 128 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (2),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (3),
Whereas Decision No 2085/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) establishes a programme of support, including translation, in the field of books and reading (the 'Ariane programme`) for the period 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1998;
Whereas the third paragraph of Article 8 of that Decision provides for any suitable measure to be taken to avoid interruption of the programme;
Whereas the Commission presented a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council on 28 May 1998 for a Decision establishing a single financing and programming instrument for cultural cooperation for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004;
Whereas, pending adoption of that proposal, there is a need to ensure the continuity of cultural action by the European Community in the areas covered by the Ariane programme,
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Decision No 2085/97/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1. in Article 1, '31 December 1998` shall be replaced by '31 December 1999`.
2. in Article 6, 'ECU 7 million` shall be replaced by 'EUR 11,1 million`.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.
Done at Brussels, 22 February 1999.