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COMMISSION DECISION of 8 March 1996 concerning a request for exemption lodged by the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (96/215/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 93/81/EEC (2),
Whereas on 20 December 1995 the authorities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands lodged a request for approval, by the Commission, of an exemption pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Directive 70/156/EEC; whereas this request contains the information required by the abovementioned Article 8; whereas this request concerns the fitting of two kinds of vehicle with a third stop lamp, as provided for in category ECE S3 by ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;
Whereas the reasons stated, whereby the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/663/EEC (6), are justified; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations Nos 7 and 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;
Whereas the Directives concerned will be amended in order to authorize the production and fitting of such stop lamps; whereas, this being the case, it is therefore justified to authorize EEC type approval for the two kinds of vehicle fitted with the stop lamps covered by these requests;
Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of the Directives for the removal of technical barriers to trade in the motor vehicles sector, as set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Commission hereby approves the request lodged by the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 20 December 1995, pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Directive 70/156/EEC, for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of a third stop lamp, as provided for in category ECE S3 by ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48, with a view to granting EEC type-approval.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Done at Brussels, 8 March 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 453/2004
of 11 March 2004
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 12 March 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 March 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1505/2001
of 23 July 2001
fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
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 and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5(2) (a) thereof,
Whereas:
Pursuant to Article 2 (2) and Article 3 of abovementioned Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87, Community import and producer prices are fixed each fortnight for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses and apply for two-weekly periods. Pursuant to Article 1b of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 of 17 March 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for the import into the Community of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97(4), those prices are determined for fortnightly periods on the basis of weighted prices provided by the Member States. Those prices should be fixed immediately so the customs duties applicable can be determined. To that end, provision should be made for this Regulation to enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 July 2001.
It shall apply from 25 July to 7 August 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 July 2001.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 9 December 1998
on the procedures for implementing Council Directive 95/57/EC on the collection of statistical information in the field of tourism
(notified under document number C(1998) 3950)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/34/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 95/57/EC of 23 November 1995 on the collection of statistical information in the field of tourism (1), and in particular Articles 3, 7 and 10 thereof,
Whereas, to facilitate the collection of harmonised statistics, the definitions to be applied to the data collection characteristics need to be determined;
Whereas, to facilitate data collection, it is necessary to determine the transmission procedures for the data required;
Whereas, during the transition period, it is appropriate to grant the necessary derogations to the Member States, to allow them to adapt their national statistical systems to the requirements of Directive 95/57/EC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee established by Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The definitions to be applied to the data collection characteristics and the adjustments to the breakdown by geographical areas, in application of Article 3 of Directive 95/57/EC, are those set out in Annex I.
Article 2
The detailed rules for data transmission procedures, in application of Article 7 of Directive 95/57/EC, are those set out in Annex II.
Article 3
The derogations to be granted to the Member States, in application of Article 10 of Directive 95/57/EC, are those set out in Annex III.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 December 1998.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 631/2006
of 24 April 2006
amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on cucumbers and cherries, other than sour cherries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 of 30 July 1996 on rules of application for additional import duties on fruit and vegetables (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in the Annex thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).
(2)
For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2003, 2004 and 2005, the trigger levels for additional duties on cucumbers and cherries other than sour cherries should be amended.
(3)
Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 should be amended accordingly.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
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 May 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 April 2006.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 15 June 1987
approving an addendum to the programme relating to the potato sector submitted by the Belgian Government pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)
(87/339/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to 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 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 560/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 21 March 1986 the Belgian Government forwarded an addendum to the programme approved by Commission Decision 80/1196/EEC (3) relating to the marketing and processing of potatoes and on 25 February 1987 submitted supplementary information;
Whereas the aim of the addendum to the programme is to improve and adapt the marketing, processing and storage of potatoes so as to increase the competitiveness of the sector and add value to its production; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas the addendum contains sufficient information, as required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the Regulation can be achieved in respect of the marketing and processing of potatoes in Belgium; whereas the estimated time required for execution of the addendum does not exceed the limits laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;
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 addendum to the programme relating to the potato sector forwarded by the Belgian Government on 21 March 1986 concerning which supplementary information was submitted on 25 February 1987 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 is hereby approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
Done at Brussels, 15 June 1987.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 867/2003
of 19 May 2003
fixing the minimum selling prices for beef put up for sale under the third invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 596/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2345/2001(2), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Tenders have been invited for certain quantities of beef fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 596/2003(3).
(2) Pursuant to Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 of 4 October 1979 on detailed rules of application for the disposal of beef bought in by intervention agencies and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 216/69(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2417/95(5), the minimum selling prices for meat put up for sale by tender should be fixed, taking into account tenders submitted.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The minimum selling prices for beef for the third invitation to tender held in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 596/2003 for which the time limit for the submission of tenders was 12 May 2003 are as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 May 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 May 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 425/92 of 21 February 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 fixing the list of the various groups of hop varieties cultivated in the Community
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organization of the market in hops (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (2), and in particular Article 12 (8) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 328/91 (4), divides these varieties into the groups 'aromatic hops', 'bitter hops' and 'others' according to commercial practice in the Community and world hop markets on the basis of the final uses of the hops in brewing and by reference to common characteristics, with particular emphasis on the content of bitter and aromatic substances;
Whereas a new variety by the name of 'Hersbrucker Pure' has appeared on the Community market; whereas the knowledge at present available of its characteristics and of its use in brewing indicates that it should be classified in the third group 'others';
Whereas two varieties by the name of 'Triploid' and 'Tutsham' are no longer cultivated in the Community; whereas these varieties should be deleted from the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto. Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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 February 1992.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 351/2007
of 29 March 2007
on the issue of import licences for olive oil under the Tunisian tariff quota
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 2000/822/EC of 22 December 2000 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Tunisia concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures and amendment of the Agricultural Protocols to the EC/Tunisia Association Agreement (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 3(1) and (2) of Protocol No 1 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part (3) opens a tariff quota, at a zero rate of duty, for imports of untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10 and 1509 10 90 wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported directly from Tunisia to the Community, up to the limit laid down for each year.
(2)
Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 of 20 December 2006 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quota for olive oil originating in Tunisia (4)
(3)
Applications were submitted to the competent authorities in accordance with Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 for import licences covering a total quantity exceeding the limit of 5 000 tonnes laid down for March.
(4)
Under these circumstances, the Commission must set a percentage allocation to allow the issue of licences in proportion to the quantity available,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for import licences submitted on 26 and 27 March 2007 under Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 shall be accepted for 24,897202 % of the quantity applied for. The limit of 5 000 tonnes laid down for March has been reached.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 March 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 March 2007.
Council Decision
of 18 June 2003
on a revision of the Statutes of the Economic and Financial Committee
(2003/476/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 209 thereof,
Having regard to the opinion of the Commission(1),
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 114(2) of the Treaty an Economic and Financial Committee was set up on 1 January 1999.
(2) The Council adopted on 21 December 1998 Decision 98/743/EC on the composition of the Economic and Financial Committee(2).
(3) The Council adopted on 31 December 1998 Decision 1999/8/EC on the Statutes of the Economic and Financial Committee(3); these Statutes enabled the Committee to function properly so far.
(4) Following the decision by Heads of State or Government taken at the December 2002 Copenhagen European Council, 10 new members signed on 16 April 2003 an Accession Treaty to the European Union and are expected to join on 1 May 2004.
(5) The Economic and Financial Committee should continue to work effectively after the enlargement.
(6) It is important to preserve the elements which have contributed to the Committee's efficiency.
(7) This will require an adjustment of the Committee's working methods.
(8) This adjustment will have a bearing on the participation of central bankers; it will be important to retain their expertise and analytical insight and to keep them involved in issues on which they carry responsibility.
(9) The Statutes of the Economic and Financial Committee should therefore be revised,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Statutes of the Economic and Financial Committee, as set out in the Annex to Decision 1999/8/EC, shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall take effect as from 1 July 2003.
Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2003.
Commission Decision
of 23 April 2003
concerning a request for exemption from the vehicle tax submitted by Denmark pursuant to Article 6(2)(b) of Council Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures
(notified under document number C(2003) 1263)
(Only the Danish text is authentic)
(2003/288/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 1999 on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures(1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) According to Article 6(2)(b) of Directive 1999/62/EC, Member States may apply reduced rates or exemptions for vehicles which travel only occasionally on the public roads of the Member State of registration and are used by natural or legal persons whose main occupation is not the carriage of goods, provided that the transport operations carried out by these vehicles do not cause distortions of competition. This reduction or exemption is subject to the Commission's agreement.
(2) Denmark has requested the Commission to agree on the exemption from the vehicle tax according to Directive 1999/62/EC for vehicles of 12 tonnes or more, which are used exclusively in connection with amusement park and circus activities in Denmark.
(3) The conditions foreseen by Article 6(2)(b) of Directive 1999/62/EC are fulfilled, as these vehicles only occasionally travel on the public roads taking into account that this activity is mainly for the summer period and even then the transport is only used to get the circus or amusement park equipment from one town to another, with several weeks in between the journeys, as these vehicles have as registered owner an amusement park or a circus, whose main activity is not to carry goods, as these vehicles do not cause distortion of competition because they cannot be used for carriage of any goods other than those of the amusement parks or circuses used for their own activity and furthermore as these vehicles are clearly marked as being used for this purpose.
(4) The agreement should be given for a limited time.
(5) The exemption requested by Denmark should therefore be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Commission hereby gives its agreement to exempt until 31 December 2009 from vehicle tax in accordance with Article 6(2)(b) of Directive 1999/62/EC vehicles of 12 tonnes or more, which are used exclusively in connection with amusement park and circus activities in Denmark.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to Denmark.
Done at Brussels, 23 April 2003.