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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 680/2006
of 3 May 2006
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 4 May 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 May 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1599/2005
of 29 September 2005
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1438/2005
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 7 thereof,
Having regard to 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 (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1438/2005 of 2 September 2005 on a special intervention measure for cereals in Finland and Sweden for the 2005/2006 marketing year (3),
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from Finland and Sweden to all third countries, with the exception of Bulgaria, Norway, Romania and Switzerland was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1438/2005.
(2)
On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should not be fixed.
(3)
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 23 to 29 September 2005 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1438/2005.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 September 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States
Done at Brussels, 29 September 2005.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1400/1999
of 24 June 1999
fixing the target price for milk and the intervention prices for butter and skimmed-milk powder for the 1999/2000 milk marketing year
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), and in particular Articles 3(4) and 5 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(3),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(4),
Whereas:
(1) When fixing the common agricultural prices each year, account should be taken of the objectives of the common agricultural policy; whereas the objectives of the common agricultural policy are in particular to secure a fair standard of living for the agricultural community and to ensure that supplies are available and that they reach the consumers at reasonable prices;
(2) The target price for milk should bear a balanced relationship to the prices for other agricultural products and in particular to the prices for beef and veal, and be consistent with the desired general pattern of cattle farming; whereas it is also necessary, in fixing that price, to take account of the Community's efforts to establish a long term balance between supply and demand on the milk market, allowing for external trade in milk and milk products;
(3) The intervention prices for butter and for skimmed-milk powder are intended to contribute to the achievement of the target price for milk; whereas it is necessary to determine price levels in the light of the overall supply and demand situation on the Community market in milk and the opportunities for disposal of butter and skimmed-milk powder on the Community and world markets,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 1999/2000 milk marketing year, the target price for milk and the intervention prices for milk products shall be as follows:
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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 be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2123/96 of 5 November 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 3846/87 establishing an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Article 17 (14) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1222/96 (4), establishes, on the basis of the combined nomenclature, an agricultural product nomenclature for refunds; whereas that nomenclature should be adjusted to specify more precisely the requirements for cheeses for which refunds are granted; whereas experience has shown the need to specify more precisely the requirements relating to product codes for cheeses for which refunds are granted, in particular as regards maximum water content and minimum fat content; whereas, in order to reduce the risk of disturbances on the market resulting from speculative applications for export licences for products subject to these additional requirements, these measures should enter into force without delay;
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1734/96 of 9 September 1996 amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (5) provides for amendments from 1 January 1997 for certain products falling within CN code 0406; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 should be amended accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Section 9 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 is hereby amended as follows:
1. The data relating to heading CN 0406 are replaced by the data set out in Annex I.
2. From 1 January 1997, the data relating to heading CN 0406 are replaced by the data set out in Annex II.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the tenth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 1 (1) shall apply to licence applications submitted from 15 November 1996.
Article 1 (2) shall apply to licence applications submitted from 1 January 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 November 1996.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 20 December 1989
drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize importation of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species
(90/14/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof;
Whereas, in order to draw up a list of third countries from which Member States may authorize importation of semen, it is appropriate to take account of firstly the list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, secondly of third countries traditionally exporting semen to the Community and finally of the known animal health status of these countries;
Whereas, while respecting the limitations arising from the adoption of the list, imports of semen shall continue to be subject to national provisions in respect of health and veterinary inspection in so far as they are not already subject to any Community health protection measures;
Whereas further Community measures remain to be adopted in respect of importation of semen; whereas the Commission is continuing its task of preparing such measures with due speed; whereas in the meantime it is necessary to take the first step by drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize importation of semen in order to avoid disruption of trade;
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
The importation of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species is allowed only from those third countries which appear on the list in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1989.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 November 1996 approving the programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis for 1997 presented by Portugal and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (97/66/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of bovine brucellosis;
Whereas by letter, Portugal has submitted a programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community for 1997 and which was established by Commission Decision 96/598/EC (5);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal up to a maximum of ECU 4 000 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;
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
The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1997.
Article 2
Portugal shall bring into force by 1 January 1997 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Portugal by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 4 000 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1998 at the latest.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.
Done at Brussels, 28 November 1996.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 April 2010
amending Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2010/216/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In the production of European Statistics there should be a balance between the needs of the users and the burden on respondents.
(2)
A technical analysis of the existing data collected under the European legislation on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea and of the dissemination policy has been carried out at European level in order to propose possible technical solutions to simplify, as much as possible, the various activities necessary for the statistical production, while keeping the final output in line with present and foreseeable users’ needs.
(3)
As a result of this analysis, the existing quarterly statistics on passenger transport in the main European ports and the existing quarterly statistics on vessel traffic in the main European ports should be transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat) and disseminated on an annual basis, while the variable related to the classification dimension ‘nationality of registration of vessels’ in the existing quarterly statistics on passenger transport in the main European ports should be collected by Member States on a voluntary basis.
(4)
The nomenclature on the maritime coastal areas and the nomenclature on the nationality of registration of vessels need to be adapted to technical developments.
(5)
Directive 2009/42/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee, set up by Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics (2),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annexes IV, V and VIII to Directive 2009/42/EC are replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The first reference year for the application of this Decision shall be 2009, covering the 2009 data.
Done at Brussels, 14 April 2010.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 315/2009
of 17 April 2009
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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 Annex XV, Part A thereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 April 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 April 2009.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2351/96 of 10 December 1996 setting the trigger levels for additional import duties on tomatoes
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (2), and in particular Article 24 (4) thereof,
Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 of 30 July 1996 on rules of application for additional import duties on fruit and vegetables (3), provides for the trigger levels and periods to be fixed;
Whereas Article 5 (4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) lays down the criteria in accordance with which the Commission is to set the trigger levels for additional duties on certain fruit and vegetables; whereas Article 5 (6) permits trigger periods to be set on the basis of the characteristics of perishable and seasonal products;
Whereas, in application of the abovementioned criteria, the trigger levels for tomatoes should be set at the volumes and for the periods given in the Annex hereto;
Whereas the Management Committee for fresh Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The trigger levels for the additional import duties for tomatoes referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 for the 1997/98 marketing year shall be as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 December 1996.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 97/65/EC of 26 November 1997 adapting, for the third time, to technical progress Council Directive 90/679/EEC on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (1), and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/679/EEC of 26 November 1990 on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work (seventh individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (2), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/59/EC (3) and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Having regard to the opinion of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work,
Whereas the provisions laid down in Directive 90/679/EEC must be regarded as an important element in the overall approach towards protecting the health of workers at the workplace;
Whereas the aim of Council Directive 93/88/EEC (4) establishing a first list of biological agents on the basis of the definitions given in Article 2 (d) (2), (3) and (4) of Directive 90/679/EEC is to harmonize conditions in this field while maintaining the progress made;
Whereas the list and classification of the biological agents must be regularly examined and revised on the basis of new scientific data; whereas, in particular, in the light of new scientific evidence concerning the transmissibility to humans of the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) agent, it is necessary to adjust the classification of the BSE agent and make reference to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease;
Whereas, it is necessary to protect workers against possible occupational transmission of human and animal transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 17 of Directive 89/391/EEC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annex III to Directive 90/679/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex hereto.
Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 30 June 1998. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 November 1997.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 3 December 1982
approving an amendment to the programme for the stimulation of agricultural development in the less-favoured areas of Northern Ireland, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1942/81
(Only the English text is authentic)
(82/851/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) 1942/81 of 30 June 1981 for the stimulation of agricultural development in the less-favoured areas of Northern Ireland (1), and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,
Whereas the Government of the United Kingdom forwarded on 19 January 1982 an amendment to the programme for the stimulation of agricultural development in the less-favoured areas of Northern Ireland which was approved by Commission Decision 81/940/EEC of 10 November 1981;
Whereas the said amendment, increasing the aid for field drainage from 65 to 70 %, meets the requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1942/81;
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 Structures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The amendment to the programme for the stimulation of agricultural development in the less-favoured areas of Northern Ireland, forwarded by the Government of the United Kingdom pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1942/81 on 19 January 1981, is hereby approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
Done at Brussels, 3 December 1982.