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COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 April 2006
amending Decision 95/320/EC setting up a Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents
(2006/275/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Decision 95/320/EC (1) sets up a Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’.
(2)
Following the accession of new Member States in 2004, the provisions of Decision 95/320/EC concerning the composition of the Committee are no longer appropriate.
(3)
To ensure that the Committee provides impartial scientific opinions of a high quality, it is important that its members should be independent and highly qualified. It is also necessary to maintain a high level of efficiency of the Committee.
(4)
The Committee should therefore be composed by a maximum of 21 members, selected from Member States proposals of suitable candidates and appointed by the Commission.
(5)
Decision 95/320/EC should be amended accordingly,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
In Article 3 of Decision 95/320/EC, paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:
‘1. The Committee shall be composed of not more than 21 members selected from among suitable candidates proposed by the Member States and reflecting the full range of scientific expertise which is necessary to fulfil the mandate in Article 2, including, in particular, chemistry, toxicology, epidemiology, occupational medicine and industrial hygiene, and general competence in setting OELs.
2. The Commission shall appoint the members of the Committee, on the basis of their proven scientific expertise and experience, having regard to the need to ensure that the various specific areas are covered.’
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 April 2006.
Council Decision
of 22 April 2002
authorising the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 2003 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa
(2002/332/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:
(1) 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. The Agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period unless denounced by the giving of 12 months' notice.
(2) 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 are not to be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained.
(3) 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. The abovementioned Agreement has been extended until 7 March 2002(1).
(4) It appears appropriate to authorise the Kingdom of Spain to renew the Agreement in question until 7 March 2003,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Kingdom of Spain is hereby authorised to extend until 7 March 2003 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, 22 April 2002.
Commission Decision
of 15 January 2002
amending for the sixth time Decision 2001/740/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom
(notified under document number C(2002) 78)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/37/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2001/740/EC(4), as last amended by Decision 2001/938/EC(5), concerns certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom.
(2) The last outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Great Britain was recorded on 30 September 2001. Certain counties in Great Britain, which are listed in Annex III, have had no outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease during this epidemic, while others have remained free from the disease for more than 3 months.
(3) The improved animal health situation now allows to enlarge the area from where live bovine and porcine animals and meat of animals of susceptible species may be dispatched.
(4) The situation should be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 15 and 16 January 2002 and the measures adapted where necessary.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex III of Decision 2001/740/EC is replaced by the Annex to the present Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 January 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 700/2008
of 23 July 2008
establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008.
(2)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2008 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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, 23 July 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 780/2006
of 24 May 2006
amending Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the second indent of Article 13 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 5(8) of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91, limitative lists of the ingredients and substances referred to in paragraph 3(c) and (d) and paragraph 5a(d) and (e) of that Article shall be established in Sections A and B of Annex VI to that Regulation. The conditions of use of these ingredients and substances may be specified.
(2)
Further to the introduction of rules for organic production of livestock and livestock products in Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91, it is necessary to adapt those lists in order to include substances used in the processing of products intended for human consumption which contain ingredients from animal origin.
(3)
It is also necessary to define additives that may be used for the preparation of fruit wines other than wines covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (2).
(4)
Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 December 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 May 2006.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 21 December 1999
on the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on trade in textile products
(1999/875/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133(2) thereof, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement on trade in textile products with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;
(2) This Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2000 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on trade in textile products shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2000 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1).
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1999.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 22 June 1982
on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in the Netherlands pursuant to Council Directive 72/159/EEC
(Only the Dutch text is authentic)
(82/429/EEC)
THE COMMISSION 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 81/528/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,
Whereas on 25 April 1982 the Government of the Netherlands notified, pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive 72/159/EEC, the fixing of the comparable income for 1982 within the meaning of Article 4 of the abovementioned Directive;
Whereas Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC requires the Commission to determine whether, having regard to the abovementioned communication, the existing provisions in the Netherlands for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community towards common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC;
Whereas the fixing of the comparable income for 1982 meets the requirements of Directive 72/159/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 Committee on Agricultural Structure,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Having regard to the fixing of the comparable income for 1982, the provisions for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC in the Netherlands continue to satisfy the conditions for a Community financial contribution towards common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 1982.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1120/2005
of 14 July 2005
amending the rates of the refunds applicable to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in the milk and milk products sector (1), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The rates of the refunds applicable from 1 July 2005 to the products listed in the Annex, exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1021/2005 (2).
(2)
It follows from applying the rules and criteria contained in Regulation (EC) No 1021/2005 to the information at present available to the Commission that the export refunds at present applicable should be altered as shown in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The rates of refund fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1021/2005 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 July 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1036/2007
of 10 September 2007
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 11 September 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 September 2007.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1996 on special financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Denmark (Only the Danish text is authentic) (97/23/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 Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Denmark in 1995; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed, the Danish authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Danish authorities;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
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
Denmark may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1995. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Denmark in compensating owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Denmark for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Denmark in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.
Article 2
1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.
2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by Denmark no later than six months from the notification of this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 1996.
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 23 November 1978 amending Directive 76/135/EEC on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (78/1016/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas Article 5 of Council Directive 76/135/EEC of 20 January 1976 on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (4) provides that as soon as possible, and not later than 1 January 1978, the Council shall, on a proposal from the Commission, adopt common provisions establishing technical requirements for inland waterway vessels ; whereas, owing to the complexity of the matter, it has not been possible to observe this time limit ; whereas it is therefore appropriate to provide for these common provisions to be adopted by 1 January 1980;
Whereas Article 7 of the aforesaid Directive lays down that it shall be valid until 31 December 1978 and that, if need be, its validity may be extended until the provisions referred to in Article 5 enter into force ; whereas, in the light of the above, such extension should be implemented,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Directive 76/135/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Article 5, the date "1 January 1978" shall be replaced by "1 January 1980".
2. Article 7 shall be replaced by the following:
"Article 7
This Directive shall be valid until the effective entry into force of the provisions referred to in Article 5."
Article 2
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 November 1978.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 773/2009
of 20 August 2009
establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VI; EC waters of Vb; EC and international waters of XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of France
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2009.
(2)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2009.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2009 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 20 August 2009.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 23 February 2007
amending Decision 2006/805/EC as regards classical swine fever control measures in Germany
(notified under document number C(2007) 535)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/137/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Decision 2006/805/EC of 24 November 2006 concerning animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States (3) was adopted in response to outbreaks of classical swine fever in certain Member States. That Decision establishes certain disease control measures concerning classical swine fever in those Member States.
(2)
Germany has informed the Commission that the disease situation in certain areas of the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate has significantly improved. The measures provided for in Decision 2006/805/EC concerning those areas should therefore no longer apply.
(3)
Decision 2006/805/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 2006/805/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, 23 February 2007.