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COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION
of 18 September 2007
concerning the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, on accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the PCA
(2007/644/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 44(2), the last sentence of Article 47(2), and Articles 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133 and 181a, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3), thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
Having regard to the Council’s approval pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Whereas:
(1)
The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, on accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the PCA (1), was signed on behalf of the European Community and the Member States on 27 March 2007 in accordance with Council Decision 2007/251/EC (2).
(2)
Pending its entry into force, the Protocol has been applied on a provisional basis from the date of signature.
(3)
The Protocol should be approved,
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, on accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the PCA is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the Member States.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, give the notification provided for in Article 3(2) of the Protocol. The President of the Commission shall simultaneously give such notification on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.
Done at Brussels, 18 September 2007.
COUNCIL DECISION of 17 June 1997 authorizing the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 1998 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa (97/391/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 167 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 14 August 1979, entered into force on 8 March 1982 for an initial period of 10 years; whereas the Agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of 12 months' notice;
Whereas Article 167 (2) of the Act of Accession lays down that the rights and obligations resulting from the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 167 (3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries, decisions appropriate for the continuation of fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year; whereas the abovementioned Agreement has been extended until 7 March 1997 (1);
Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community vessels concerned being interrupted, it appears appropriate to authorize the Kingdom of Spain to renew the Agreement in question until 7 March 1998,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Kingdom of Spain is hereby authorized to extend until 7 March 1998 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 8 March 1982.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
Done at Luxembourg, 17 June 1997.
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COMMISSION DECISION
OF 19 OCTOBER 1988
ON IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES IN IRELAND PURSUANT TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85
( ONLY THE ENGLISH TEXT IS AUTHENTIC )
( 88/553/EEC )
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,
HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85 OF 12 MARCH 1985 ON IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES ( 1 ), AS LAST AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1137/88 ( 2 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 25 ( 3 ) THEREOF,
WHEREAS, ON 26 APRIL 1988, THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND FORWARDED, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24 ( 4 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85, THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS :
"FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT SCHEME FOR AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85';
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 25 ( 3 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85, THE COMMISSION MUST DECIDE WHETHER, HAVING REGARD TO THE COMPLIANCE OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED PROVISIONS WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED REGULATION, AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE LATTER AND TO THE NEED FOR A PROPER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE VARIOUS MEASURES, THE CONDITIONS FOR A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION BY THE COMMUNITY ARE SATISFIED;
WHEREAS THE ABOVEMENTIONED PROVISIONS SATISFY THE CONDITIONS AND ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85;
WHEREAS THE EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUIDANCE AND GUARANTEE FUND ( EAGGF ) COMMITTEE HAS BEEN CONSULTED ON THE FINANCIAL ASPECTS;
WHEREAS THE MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS DECISION ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPINION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURE,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
ARTICLE 1
THE PROVISIONS FORWARDED BY THE IRISH GOVERNMENT :
"FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT SCHEME FOR AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85'
MEET THE CONDITIONS FOR A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM THE COMMUNITY TO THE COMMON MEASURE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 1 OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85 .
ARTICLE 2
THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO IRELAND .
DONE AT BRUSSELS, 19 OCTOBER 1988 .
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1116/2003
of 26 June 2003
applying reduction coefficients to the third tranche of inward processing certificates issued in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1488/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/2001 of 19 July 2001 laying down rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 as regards the placement of certain quantities of certain basic products listed in Annex I to the Treaty establishing the European Community under the inward processing arrangements without prior examination of the economic conditions(3), and in particular Article 23(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 914/2003(4) set out the remaining quantities of certain basic products which may be placed under inward processing arrangements without prior examination of the economic conditions, in accordance with Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1488/2001.
(2) The total quantities for which inward processing certificates have been applied for in respect of skimmed milk powder, butter and sugar, as notified by the Member States by 23 June 2003, exceeds the available quantities of those products as set out in Regulation (EC) No 914/2003.
(3) The total of the quantities notified to the Commission are admissible.
(4) Reduction coefficients should therefore be applied to the quantities of skimmed milk powder, butter and sugar applied for the period beginning on 28 May and ending on 16 June 2003,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Inward processing certificates applied for during the period beginning on 28 May and ending on 16 June 2003 shall be subject to the following reduction coefficients:
(a) 97,10 % in respect of skimmed milk powder, CN code ex 0402 10 19;
(b) 51,10 % in respect of butter, CN code ex 0405 10 19; and
(c) 10,00 % in respect of sugar, CN code 1701 99 10.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 June 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 June 2003.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1377/2002
of 29 July 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 30 July 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 July 2002.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1054/84
of 16 April 1984
extending the period of validity of the measures provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 3191/80 on transitional measures concerning non-recovery of the variable slaughter premium for sheepmeat and goatmeat products exported from 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 1837/80 of 27 June 1980 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 871/84 (2), and in particular Article 33 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3191/80 of 9 December 1980 on transitional measures concerning non-recovery of the variable slaughter premium for sheepmeat and goatmeat products exported from the Community (3), as last amended by Commission Regulations (EEC) No 1558/82 (4) and (EEC) No 1267/83 (5), lays down that the period of validity of those measures shall end on the last day of the 1983/84 marketing year; whereas during this period the quantities exported within the framework of that Regulation have not been greater than the traditional quantities; whereas while waiting for decisions on the measures concerning export in this sector it is appropriate to extend this period up to the end of the 1984/85 marketing year;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheep and Goats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The period of validity of Regulation (EEC) No 3191/80 is hereby extended until the end of the 1984/85 marketing year.
Article 2
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 2 April 1984.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 April 1984.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 26 October 1988
on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Italy (Umbria) pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85
(Only the Italian version of this text is authentic)
(88/582/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1137/88 (2), and in particular Article 25 (3) thereof,
Whereas, on 14 March 1988 the Government of Italy forwarded, pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the regional law of the region Umbria to give effect to Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (Deliberazione No 666 del 29.2.1988);
Whereas, pursuant to Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether, having regard to the compliance of the abovementioned provisions with the aforementioned Regulation and taking into account the objectives of the latter and to the need for a proper connection between the various measures, the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community are satisfied;
Whereas the abovementioned provisions satisfy the conditions and are compatible with the objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (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 provisions made by the region of Umbria to give effect to Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (Deliberazione No 666 del 29.2.1988) forwarded by the Italian Government continue to meet the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community to the common measure provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 26 October 1988.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1570/96 of 30 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/96 fixing a supplementary premium payable to sheep producers in non-less-favoured areas of Ireland and the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/96 of 23 July 1996 fixing a supplementary premium payable to sheep producers in non-less-favoured areas of Ireland and the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1452/96 fixes a supplementary premium payable in Ireland and Northern Ireland in respect of the 1995 marketing year subject to the same conditions as those laid down for the granting of the 1995 premium to sheepmeat and goatmeat producers; whereas detailed rules are required for the implementation of this premium; whereas these rules should indicate, in particular, the producers concerned, the latest date for payment and the conversion rate to be applied;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheep and Goats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Payment of the supplementary premium, provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1452/96 shall be limited to producers in non-less-favoured areas in Ireland and Northern Ireland granted premium in respect of the 1995 marketing year in accordance with Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 (2). Producers granted the specific aid provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1323/90 (3) in respect of the 1995 marketing year shall be excluded from the supplementary premium.
2. No advances on the supplementary premium shall be paid.
3. The supplementary premium shall be paid prior to 15 October 1996.
4. The conversion rate to apply shall be the representative rate in force on the last day of the 1995 marketing year.
5. Ireland and the United Kingdom shall inform the Commission by 31 December 1996 at the latest of the number of supplementary premiums granted pursuant to this Regulation.
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, 30 July 1996.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3323/80 of 18 December 1980 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic concerning the implementation of pre-accession aid for Portugal
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic concerning the implementation of pre-accession aid for Portugal should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic concerning the implementation of pre-accession aid for Portugal is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall carry out the notification procedure provided for in Article 20 of Annex I to the Agreement (2).
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 18 December 1980.
COMMISSION DECISION of 1 February 1994 amending Decision 90/184/Euratom, EEC authorizing Denmark not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (Only the Danish text is authentic) (94/75/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, pursuant to Article 28 (3) of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization 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; whereas these transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT resources base;
Whereas with effect from 1 January 1990 the possibility afforded Member States of continuing to tax or exempt certain transactions listed in Annexes E and F to the Sixth Directive was terminated by virtue of Article 1 (1), first sentence, and (2) (a) of Council Directive 89/465/EEC (3); whereas, consequently, the authorizations granted in this connection by the Commission for the purposes of determining the VAT own resources base should also be discontinued;
Whereas, in the case of Denmark, the Commission, on the basis of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, adopted Decision 90/184/Euratom, EEC (4) authorizing Denmark, with effect from 1989, not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base;
Whereas, since 1 January 1991, Denmark has taxed the transactions referred to in points 13 and 15 of Annex F to the sixth VAT Directive; whereas the authorizations granted in this connection should be discontinued with effect from that date;
Whereas 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
1. Article 1 (2) of Decision 90/184/Euratom, EEC is hereby repealed in respect of transactions conducted with effect from 1 January 1991.
2. Article 2 (2) of Decision 90/184/Euratom, EEC is hereby repealed in respect of transactions conducted with effect from 1 January 1991.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.
Done at Brussels, 1 February 1994.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 211/94 of 31 January 1994 amending Regulation (EC) No 3392/93 on detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1842/83 laying down general rules for the supply of milk and certain milk products at reduced prices to schoolchildren
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 (EEC) No 2071/92 (2), and in particular Article 26 (4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1842/83 of 30 June 1983 laying down general rules for the supply of milk and certain milk products at reduced prices to schoolchildren (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2748/93 (4), and in particular Article 2 (1) thereof,
Whereas the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3392/93 of 10 December 1993 (5) lists the milk products eligible for Community school milk aid; whereas, in certain regions of the Community, a system has developed for the supply of untreated whole milk to schools in those regions, where the supply of heat-treated milk is not guaranteed; whereas it is considered necessary, therefore, to extend the scope of the aforementioned Regulation to cover untreated whole milk; whereas, in order to ensure continuity of distribution, this amendment should be made effective as from 1 January 1994, the date of entry into force of that Regulation;
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
Regulation (EC) No 3392/93 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Article 2 (1), 'categories III to VI' are replaced by 'categories III to VII';
2. In Article 4 (1) (a), 'category I' is replaced by 'categories I and VII';
3. The following is added to the Annex thereto:
'Category VII
Whole milk, untreated'.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1994.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 January 1994.