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FIRST COMMISSION DIRECTIVE
amending the Annexes to Council Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States or organisms harmful to plants or plant products
(86/545/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 13, paragraph two, indents three and four thereof,
Whereas Directive 77/93/EEC lays down protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products;
Whereas the relevant harmful organisms are listed either in Annex I or in Annex II to the aforementioned Directive;
Whereas developments in scientific and technical knowledge have shown that the risks presented by Anarsia lineatella and Laspeyresia molesta, two organisms listed in the aforementioned Annexes, are lower than initially assessed;
Whereas in this respect protection should be restricted only to certain fruit plants other than fruit, and only for certain Member States where substantial production of plants at risk takes place;
Whereas Annexes I and II to Directive 77/93/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly;
Whereas these amendments are made in agreement with the Member States concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Directive 77/93/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Annex I Part A (a) item 7 is deleted
2. Annex II is amended as follows:
(a) In Part A (a) item 1 is deleted.
(b) In Part B (a) the following are inserted
1.2.3 // // // // '01a Anarsia lineatella // Cydonia Mill., Malus Mill., Prunus L. and Pyrus L., other than fruit or seeds // Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom' // // // // // // // '10aa Laspeyresia molesta (Busck) // Cydonia Mill., Malus Mill., Prunus L. and Pyrus L., other than fruit or seeds // Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom' // // //
Article 2
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 January 1987 at the latest.
Member States shall immediately inform the Commission of all laws, regulations and administrative provisions adopted in implementation of this Directive. The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 October 1986.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1966/2005
of 1 December 2005
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2061/89 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2)
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3)
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2061/89 of 7 July 1989 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature (2) classified product 5 set out in the Annex as a food supplement without taking account of its specific therapeutic and prophylactic properties in the treatment of vitamin C deficiency. Consequently, it is necessary to amend the classification of this product which should be considered as a medicament.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The classification of product No 5 in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2061/89 shall be replaced by that in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 December 2005.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 30/2003
of 8 January 2003
concerning Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for common wheat of a quality other than high quality imported from third countries and derogating from Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
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), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002(3) provides, in particular, for preferential access for 592900 tonnes of common wheat originating in other third countries during the period from 1 January to 31 March 2003.
(2) The Commission is required to fix a single reduction coefficient to be applied to quantities covered by import licence applications in excess of the quarterly quota. Import licence applications lodged on 3 and 6 January 2003 for common wheat from other third countries may cover 16357452 tonnes and the maximum quantity which may be imported at a duty of EUR 12 per tonne is 592900 tonnes,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for import licences for Subquota III - Tranche No 1/2003 of the quota for common wheat provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 at an import duty of EUR 12 per tonne for common wheat of a quality other than high quality falling within CN code 1001 90 99 lodged on 3 and 6 January 2003 and notified to the Commission shall be accepted for the quantities shown therein reduced by a coefficient of 0,03625.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 January 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 January 2003.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1105/2003
of 26 May 2003
amending Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 161 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),
After consulting the Committee of the Regions,
Whereas:
(1) The provisions of Article 47(2) and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999(4) respectively provide for recourse to the Type I Committee procedure and to the Type IIa and IIb procedures established by Council Decision 87/373/EEC of 13 July 1987 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(5).
(2) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(6) repealed and replaced Decision 87/373/EEC.
(3) In accordance with the joint statement of the Council and of the Commission(7) on Decision 1999/468/EC, the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers, provided for pursuant to Decision 87/373/EEC, should be adapted in order to bring them into line with the provisions of Articles 3, 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC.
(4) The necessary measures should be taken to bring into line Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 with Decision 1999/468/EC.
(5) Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 should therefore be amended,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 47(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 shall be replaced by the following:
"2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.
3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.
The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.
3a. The committees shall adopt their rules of procedure."
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 May 2003.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1392/87
of 18 May 1987
amending Regulation (EEC) No 500/87 fixing catch possibilities for 1987 for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Regulatory Area as defined in the NAFO Convention
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 of 25 January 1983 establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of fishery resources (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83, it is incumbent upon the Council to establish the total allowable catches (TACs) by stock or group of stocks, the share available for the Community and also the specific conditions under which the catches must be made; whereas, in accordance with Article 4 of the said Regulation, the share available for the Community is to be allocated between the Member States;
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 500/87 of 16 February 1987 (2) fixed catch possibilities for 1987 for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Regulatory Area as defined in the NAFO Convention;
Whereas, in order to ensure rational management, catch quotas should be allocated between the Member States so as to guarantee the relative stability of fishing; whereas, in the case in question, this allocation should be made so as to reflect a fair relationship between the rights which each of the Member States may claim and the structural situation which has developed in these circumstances,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The data relating to cod in the Regulatory Area defined by the NAFO Convention which are set out in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 500/87 shall be replaced by those in the Annex 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, 18 May 1987.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 November 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis for 1998 presented by Spain and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (98/33/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, Spain 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 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 in 1998 and which was established by Commission Decision 97/681/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 Spain up to a maximum of ECU 2 500 000;
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 Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1998.
Article 2
Spain shall bring into force by 1 January 1998 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 Spain by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 2 500 000.
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 1999 at the latest,
- and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been respected.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
Done at Brussels, 28 November 1997.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1388/1999
of 28 June 1999
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1445/76 specifying the different varieties of Lolium perenne L.
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 of 26 October 1971 on the common organisation of the market in seeds(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and Regulation (EC) No 192/98(2), and in particular Article 3(5) thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1445/76(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1317/98(4), listed the varieties of Lolium perenne L. of high persistence, late or medium late, and of Lolium perenne L. of low persistence, medium late, medium early or early, within the meaning of the provisions adopted pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71;
(2) Whereas, since the last amendment of Regulation (EEC) No 1445/76, certified seed of certain varieties of Lolium perenne L. is no longer marketed, while certified seed of other varieties has appeared on the market and will be marketed for the first time during the 1999/2000 marketing year; whereas, furthermore, the application of the classification criteria to certain varieties of Lolium perenne L. results in their inclusion in one of the abovementioned lists; whereas the Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 1445/76 should therefore be amended accordingly;
(3) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Seeds,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EEC) No 1445/76 are hereby replaced by the Annexes to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 June 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1185/2005
of 22 July 2005
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 23 July 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 July 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 659/2008
of 10 July 2008
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 900/2007
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 of 27 July 2007 on a standing invitation to tender to determine refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2007/08 marketing year (2) requires the issuing of partial invitations to tender.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on 10 July 2008, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation to tender.
(3)
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
For the partial invitation to tender ending on 10 July 2008, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 shall be 29,036 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 July 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 July 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1031/97 of 6 June 1997 amending for the fifth time Regulation (EC) No 413/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in the Netherlands, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat have been adopted for that Member State by Commission Regulation (EC) No 413/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 924/97 (4);
Whereas the Dutch authorities, with a view to combating classical swine fever more effectively, introduced a ban on the transport of pigs in the southern Netherlands; whereas pigs originating in that zone are subject to veterinary and trading restrictions; whereas that zone should be included, with effect from 23 May 1997, in the exceptional market support measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 413/97;
Whereas 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
Regulation (EC) No 413/97 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 2 is replaced by the following:
'Article 2
Only animals raised in the zones defined by the Dutch authorities and referred to in Annex II to this Regulation can be delivered, provided that the veterinary provisions laid down by the Dutch authorities apply in the zones on the day the animals are delivered.`
2. Annex II is replaced by 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 Communities.
It shall apply from 23 May 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 June 1997.
Commission Decision
of 30 November 2001
amending Commission Decision 98/371/EC concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certifications for import of fresh meat from certain European countries to take into account some aspects in relation with Poland
(notified under document number C(2001) 3818)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/849/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain European countries are laid down in Commission Decision 98/371/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/774/EC(4).
(2) Imports of fresh meat for human consumption of domestic animals of the porcine species from Poland were not authorised due to animal health reasons, concerning in particular the control of classical swine fever.
(3) The Polish authorities have submitted a request to be authorised to export pig meat to the Community and have supported their request with information concerning the health status of the swine in Poland and the control of classical swine fever.
(4) In May 2001 a Commission veterinary mission was carried out to assess the animal health situation in Poland, and in particular concerning the classical swine fever situation.
(5) Based on the report of the mission and the further information provided by the Polish authorities, it appears that the health status of the swine in Poland in relation to classical swine fever is satisfactory.
(6) Therefore, it is appropriate to authorise Poland to export pig meat to the Community, subject to certain conditions in relation to the use of catering waste for the feeding to swine. The Polish authorities have committed themselves that, for the purpose of exporting pig meat, a list of pig holdings kept under regular veterinary supervisions and where appropriate controls are carried out to exclude any use of catering waste for feeding to pigs will be established.
(7) Decision 98/371/EC must be amended accordingly.
(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 98/371/EC is amended as follows:
(a) Annex II is replaced by Annex I to the present Decision;
(b) Annex IV is replaced by Annex II to the present Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 November 2001.