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Commission Regulation (EC) No 304/2002
of 18 February 2002
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 February 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 February 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 11/2009
of 7 January 2009
amending Regulation (EC) No 1347/2008 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 January 2009
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 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 January 2009 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1347/2008 (3).
(2)
As the average of the import duties calculated differs by more than EUR 5/tonne from that fixed, a corresponding adjustment must be made to the import duties fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1347/2008.
(3)
Regulation (EC) No 1347/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1347/2008 are hereby replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 8 January 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 January 2009.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 February 1995 amending for the sixth time Commission Decision 93/24/EEC and concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's Disease for pigs destined to regions free of the disease in Germany (95/51/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC (1) of 26 June 1964, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine, as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas Germany considers that part of its territory is free from Aujeszky's disease and has submitted supporting documentaton to the Commission as provided for in Article 10 of Council Directive 64/432/EEC;
Whereas an eradication programme was undertaken in these regions for Aujeszky's Disease;
Whereas the programme is regarded to have been successful in eradicating this disease from these regions of Germany;
Whereas the authorities of Germany apply for national movement of pigs rules at least equivalent to those provided by the present Decision;
Whereas these additional guarantees must not be requested from Member States or Regions of Member States which are themselves regarded as free from Aujeszky's Disease;
Whereas Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 (2), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, lays down additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's Disease for pigs destined to Member States or regions free of the disease and lists those regions in Annex I;
Whereas these Regions of Germany which are free of the disease should be added to Annex I of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC;
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 following is added to Annex I of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992:
'Germany: the laender of Thueringen, Sachsen and Brandenburg.'
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 March 1995.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 February 1995.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2932/93 of 25 October 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 laying down detailed rules for the application of the specific supply arrangements for the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands with regard to sugar
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1974/93 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1788/93 (4), lays down sugar supply conditions in respect of Madeira; whereas, to this end, such conditions provide for the granting of aid for the supply of white sugar of Community origin produced in accordance with the quota provisions of Article 24 (1) (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1548/93 (6);
Whereas this origin condition means that Madeira will be subject to random supply dependent, in view of the traditional trade flows between continental Portugal and Madeira, in particular on the availability of raw sugar from the French Overseas Departments processed into white sugar in Portuguese refineries; whereas, to facilitate the said supply to Madeira, the supply aid should be extended to cover white sugar in free circulation in Community regions other than Madeira;
Whereas 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
The following subparagraph is added to Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2177/92:
'However, in respect of the consignments to Madeira referred to in the first subparagraph, these may also, and under the same conditions, comprise white sugar in free circulation in other regions of the Community'.
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, 25 October 1993.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2412/2001
of 10 December 2001
re-establishing the preferential customs duty on imports of multiflorous (spray) carnations originating in Israel
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 and 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)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 fixes conditions for the application of a preferential customs duty on large-flowered roses, small-flowered roses, uniflorous (bloom) carnations and multiflorous (spray) carnations within the limit of tariff quotas opened annually for imports of fresh cut flowers into the Community.
(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 747/2001(3) opens and provides for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain products originating in Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Malta, Morocco, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Tunisia and Turkey, and providing detailed rules for extending and adapting these tariff quotas.
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2410/2001(4) fixed Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses for application of the arrangements for importation from the countries in question.
(4) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97(6), laid down detailed rules for the application of these arrangements.
(5) The preferential customs duty fixed for multiflorous (spray) carnations originating in Israel by Regulation (EC) No 747/2001 was suspended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2001(7).
(6) On the basis of price recordings made as specified in Regulations (EEC) No 4088/87 and (EEC) No 700/88 it must be concluded that the requirement for reintroduction of the preferential customs duty laid down in Article 2(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 is met for multiflorous (spray) carnations originating in Israel. The preferential customs duty should be reintroduced.
(7) In between meetings of the Management Committee for Live Plants and Floriculture Products, the Commission must adopt such measures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. For imports of multiflorous (spray) carnations (CN code ex 0603 10 20 ) originating in Israel the preferential customs duty set by Regulation (EC) No 747/2001 is reintroduced.
2. Regulation (EC) No 753/2001 is hereby repealed.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 December 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 December 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2839/95 of 8 December 1995 allocating for 1995 the Community contribution to the scrapping funds referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 on structural improvements in inland waterway transport
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 on 27 April 1989 on structural improvements in inland waterway transport (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2819/95 (2), and in particular Articles 4a (2) and 10 (3) thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 introduced arrangement for structural improvements in inland waterway transport involving scrapping measures coordinated at Community level;
Whereas provision has been made for a financial contribution from the Community to the scrapping funds referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 for the scrapping of vessels on the common waiting list referred to in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1102/89 of 27 April 1989 laying down certain measures for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 on structural improvements in inland waterway transport (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3039/94 (4); whereas appropriations have been entered in the general budget of the Community for 1995; whereas the Commission must divide this contribution for 1995 between dry cargo vessels and pusher craft and tankers according to the current situation regarding requests for premiums and allocate it to the scrapping funds,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. The scrapping funds referred to in Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 shall receive for 1995 a financial contribution from the Community amounting to ECU 5 million for the scrapping of vessels on the common waiting list referred to in Article 8 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 1102/89.
Of this ECU 3 650 000 shall go to the scrapping of dry cargo vessels and pusher craft and ECU 1 350 000 to the scrapping of tankers.
2. Working in conjunction with the scrapping fund authorities, the Commission shall establish the updated version, on entry into force of this Regulation, of the abovementioned common waiting list for the two separate accounts referred to in Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89.
The budgetary appropriations of these two separate accounts shall be allocated by the funds to owners applying for scrapping premiums in order of entries on the common waiting list until the financial resources available have been completely used up. The authorities of the funds shall notify the owners of vessels forthwith of acceptance of their requests.
3. The Commission shall decide before 31 December 1995 on the allocation of the financial resources referred to in paragraph 1 between the scrapping funds as a function of the requests for premiums accepted.
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, 8 December 1995.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2050/2003
of 20 November 2003
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 1620/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1104/2003(2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1620/2003(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(5), allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in the duty 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 14 to 20 November 2003 in response to the invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 1620/2003.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 November 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 November 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1395/1999
of 28 June 1999
amending Regulation (EC) No 1759/98 increasing to 1091530 tonnes the quantity of barley held by the United Kingdom intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/1999(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 39/1999(4), lays down the procedures and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by the intervention agencies;
(2) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1759/98(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1144/1999(6), opened a standing invitation to tender for the export of 889230 tonnes of barley held by the United Kingdom intervention agency; whereas the United Kingdom informed the Commission of the intention of its intervention agency to increase by 202300 tonnes the quantity for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened; whereas the total quantity of barley held by the United Kingdom intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened should be increased to 1091530 tonnes;
(3) Whereas this increase in the quantity put out to tender makes it necessary to alter the list of regions and quantities in store; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1759/98 must therefore be amended;
(4) 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
Regulation (EC) No 1759/98 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 2 is replaced by the following: "Article 2
1. The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum of 1091530 tonnes of barley for export to third countries, with the exception of the United States of America, Canada and Mexico.
2. The regions in which the 1091530 tonnes of barley are stored are stated in Annex I to this Regulation"
2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex hereto.
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 Brussels, 28 June 1999.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2181/88
of 18 July 1988
authorizing the processing into alcohol of nectarines withdrawn from the market during the 1988 marketing year
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 Regulation (EEC) No 1117/88 (2), and in particular Article 35 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 21 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 sets out the available options for the disposal of products withdrawn from the market in accordance with Articles 15b and 18 or bought in under Articles 19 and 19a of that Regulation;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 223/88 (3) added nectarines to the list of products covered by price and intervention arrangements;
Whereas it is desirable that, as is already the case for peaches, it should be possible, as from the present marketing year, for nectarines withdrawn from the market or bought in, in accordance with the terms of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, to be disposed of by being processed into alcohol; whereas this calls for a derogation from Article 21 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Until the end of the 1988 marketing year, Article 21 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 shall apply to nectarines withdrawn from the market in accordance with Articles 15b and 18 or bought in under Articles 19 and 19a of that Regulation.
Article 2
Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72.
Article 3
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 Brussels, 18 July 1988.
Council Decision
of 2 June 2003
on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products and other market opening measures, and authorising its provisional application
(2003/453/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on trade in textile products with Vietnam (hereinafter the Agreement).
(2) The Agreement was initialled on 15 February 2003.
(3) Subject to reciprocity, and in order to allow its benefits to accrue to both Parties immediately following the relevant notifications, it is appropriate to apply this Agreement on a provisional basis as from 15 April 2003 pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion.
(4) The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Community,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The signing of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products(1) and other market opening measures, and authorising its provisional application, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Agreement.
The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement, on behalf of the Community, subject to its conclusion.
Article 3
Subject to reciprocity, the Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 15 April 2003 pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion.
Article 4
1. The increases of quotas to the levels indicated in Annex 2 of the Agreement will be carried out each year upon implementation by Vietnam of its commitments under paragraphs 3, 4, 8 and 10 of Article 3 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products.
2. In case Vietnam fails to fulfil its obligations under paragraphs 3, 4, 8, 9 and 10 of Article 3 of that Agreement in 2003, the quotas for 2003 will be reduced to the levels indicated in Annex 2, column 3. In case Vietnam fails to fulfil its obligations in 2004 or 2005, these levels will be increased by a growth rate of 3 % per annum. In such cases, any quantities already shipped in excess of the re-established quota levels will be deducted from the quotas of the following years.
3. The Decision to implement paragraph 2 shall be taken in accordance with the procedures referred to in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries(2).
Done at Luxembourg, 2 June 2003.