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Council Decision
of 21 October 2002
on the signing, on behalf of the Community, and provisional application of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the system of ecopoints to be applied to transit traffic of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia through Austria
(2003/197/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 71(1), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Commission has negotiated an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the system of ecopoints to be applied to transit traffic of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia through Austria.
(2) Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Agreement initialled on 25 January 2001 should be signed.
(3) Provision should be made for the provisional application of the Agreement from 1 January 2002,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The signing of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the system of ecopoints to be applied to transit traffic of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia through Austria, 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 attached 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 referred to in Article 1 shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2002, pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1277/2001
of 28 June 2001
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1725/92 laying down detailed implementing rules for the specific measures for supplying the Azores and Madeira with products from the pigmeat sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1725/92(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 987/2001(4), on the one hand, fixes a forecast supply balance for Madeira for the products of pigmeat which benefit from an exemption from the duty on direct imports on products from third countries or from an aid for deliveries originating in the rest of the Community, and on the other hand, the quantities of pure-bred breeding animals originating in the Community which qualify for aid for the development of the production potential of the Azores and Madeira.
(2) In order to determine the forecast supply balance for Madeira and the aids for the products coming from the Community for the 2001/02 marketing year, and in order to continue satisfying demand for pigmeat requirements, it is necessary to amend Regulation (EEC) No 1725/92.
(3) Pending the entry into force of the reform of the specific supply arrangements and in order to avoid any break in the application of the specific supply arrangements in force, the supply balance should be established for the period 1 July to 31 December 2001.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EEC) No 1725/92 are replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 June 2001.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by France (Only the French text is authentic) (89/268/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas, by letter of 12 December 1989, France sent the Commission a plan setting out the national measures taken on the examination for residues of the substances referred to in Annex I, Groups A.III and B to Directive 86/469/EEC;
Whereas examination of this plan, as modified, has shown that it conforms to the provisions laid down in Directive 86/469/EEC, and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof;
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 plan relating to the examination for residues of the substances referred to in Annex I, Groups A.III and B to Directive 86/469/EEC submitted by France is hereby approved.
Article 2 France shall adopt the necessary laws, regulations and administrative provisions for the implementation of the plan referred to in Article 1.
Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Republic of France.
Done at Brussels, 30 March 1989.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 329/2003
of 20 February 2003
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002
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 1666/2000(2),
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(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002(5), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002 of 5 September 2002 on a special intervention measure for cereals in Finland and Sweden(6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2329/2002(7), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002.
(2) According to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002 the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should not be fixed.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 14 January to 20 February 2003 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 February 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 February 2003.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1805/2001
of 13 September 2001
fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001
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 1666/2000(2),
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(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001(4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of rye to all third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001(5).
(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(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
For tenders notified from 7 to 13 September 2001, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall be EUR 22,49/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 September 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 September 2001.
COMMISSION DECISION of 11 July 1997 defining the specifications of projects of common interest identified in the sector of the trans-European energy networks by Decision No 1254/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended by Decision No 1047/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (97/548/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Decision No 1254/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 1996, laying down a series of guidelines for trans-European energy networks (1), as amended by Decision No 1047/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof,
Whereas the projects of common interest identified by Decision No 1254/96/EC, as amended by Decision No 1047/97/EC, should be specified by indicating their location and, where required, their main characteristics;
Whereas by Decision 96/537/EC (3) the Commission has defined the specifications of the projects of common interest identified by Decision No 1254/96/EC; whereas those specifications, some of which have been added to or amended, are set out in the Annex to this Decision, together with the specifications relating to the new projects of common interest identified by Decision 1047/97/EC in a presentation with two columns, showing in the left-hand column the projects identified by Decision No 1254/96/EC as amended by Decision 1047/97/EC and in the right-hand column, for each of those projects, the definition of its specifications; whereas, accordingly, Decision 96/537/EC should be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 9 of Decision No 1254/96/EC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The specifications of the projects of common interest identified by Decision No 1254/96/EC, are set out in the Annex.
Article 2
Decision 96/537/EC is repealed.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 July 1997.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 369/2005
of 3 March 2005
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004
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 1565/2004 of 3 September 2004 on a special intervention measure for cereals in Finland and Sweden for the 2004/2005 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 1565/2004.
(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 25 February to 3 March 2005 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 March 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States
Done at Brussels, 3 March 2005.
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COUNCIL DECISION
of 5 March 1984
amending Decision 76/402/EEC on the level of the interest rate subsidy provided for by Directive 72/159/EEC on the modernization of farms, to be applied in Italy
(84/141/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (1), as last amended by Directive 84/436/EEC (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 8 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Italian Government has requested an extension of the validity of Decision 76/402/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 82/437/EEC (4), which is applicable until 31 December 1983;
Whereas the rate of interest currently applicable in Italy to long-term agricultural loans is 19,5 %, which is 6,1 % higher than the rate on which Decision 76/402/EEC was based;
Whereas an interest rate of 19,5 % and interest rate subsidies of 9, 11 and 12 % respectively would mean that the recipient would be called upon to bear a rate of interest in excess of the minimum laid down by Directive 72/159/EEC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
With effect from 1 January 1984, Article 4 of Decision 76/402/EEC is hereby replaced by the following:
'Article 4
This Decision shall apply until 30 June 1984.'
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 5 March 1984.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 May 2009
establishing the position to be adopted, on behalf of the Community, within the International Grains Council as regards the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995
(2009/393/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 second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
The Grains Trade Convention 1995 was concluded by the Community by Council Decision 96/88/EC (1) and was regularly extended for further periods of two-year. It was last extended by decision of the International Grains Council in June 2007 and remains into force until 30 June 2009. A further extension is in the interest of the Community. The Commission, which represents the Community in the Grains Trade Convention, should therefore be authorised to vote in favour of such extension,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The European Community's position within the International Grains Council shall be to vote in favour of the extension of the Grains Trade Convention 1995 for a further period of up to two years.
The Commission is hereby authorised to express this position within the International Grains Council.
Done at Brussels, 18 May 2009.
Commission Decision
of 6 October 2003
amending Decision 2002/300/EC establishing the list of approved zones with regard to Bonamia ostreae and/or Marteilia refringens
(notified under document number C(2003) 3463)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/729/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2002/300/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2003/378/EC(4), lays down the areas in Ireland considered to be free of the diseases Bonamia ostrea and/or Marteilia refringens.
(2) Ireland informed the Commission by letter dated 24 June 2003 of the detection of Bonamia ostrea at the Blacksod Bay on the County Mayo coastline, an area previously considered to be free of that disease. That area can therefore no longer be considered free of Bonamia ostrea.
(3) Decision 2002/300/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 2002/300/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 October 2003.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 February 2008
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Maldives on certain aspects of air services
(2008/188/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1)
By a decision of 5 June 2003 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements by a Community agreement.
(2)
On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the Republic of Maldives on certain aspects of air services in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Decision of 5 June 2003.
(3)
The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2006/695/EC (2).
(4)
The Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Maldives on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.
Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 886/2007
of 26 July 2007
on the issue of import licences for applications lodged for the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 996/97 for frozen thin skirt of bovine animals
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),
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)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 996/97 of 3 June 1997 on the opening and administration of an import tariff quota for frozen thin skirt of bovine animals falling within CN code 0206 29 91 (3) opens an import tariff quota for beef and veal products.
(2)
The applications for import licences lodged for the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 relate to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined and an allocation coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The quantities for which import licence applications covered by the quota with the serial number 09.4020 have been lodged for the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 under Regulation (EC) No 996/97 shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 0,970873 %.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 July 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 July 2007.