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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 19 January 2000
closing the accounts relating to the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 1997 financial year (Sections I-Parliament, II-Council, III-Commission, IV-Court of Justice and V-Court of Auditors)
(2000/134/EC, ECSC, Euratom)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
Having regard to the budget of the European Union for the 1997 financial year,
Having regard to the revenue and expenditure account and the financial statement for the 1997 financial year (SEC(1998)0520 - C4-0350/1998, SEC(1998)0522 - C4-0351/1998, SEC(1998)0519 - C4-0352/1998),
Having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors for the 1997 financial year(1) and the special reports pertaining to it, accompanied by the Institutions' replies
Having regard to the statement of assurance provided by the Court of Auditors, on the basis of Article 248 of the EC Treaty, as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions,
Having regard to the Council recommendation of 15 March 1999 (C4-0156/1999),
Having regard to its resolution of 4 May 1999(2) informing the Commission of the reasons for postponing the discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 1997 financial year,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 276 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 78g thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 180b thereof,
Having regard to Rule 93 and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (A5-0004/2000),
whereas,
pursuant to Article 275 of the EC Treaty, the responsibility for drawing up the accounts relating to the implementation of the budget lies with the Commission,
1. Notes that the authorised revenue and expenditure for the 1997 financial year amounted to:
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2. Notes the following data compiled by the Commission in closure of the accounts for the 1997 financial year:
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3. Closes the accounts relating to the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 1997 financial year;
4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank and to have it published in the "Legislation" series of the Official Journal of the European Communities.
The Secretary-General of the European Parliament
Julian PRIESTLEY
The President of the European Parliament
Nicole FONTAINE
(1) OJ C 349, 17.11.1998.
(2) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 119.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 528/2006
of 30 March 2006
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1809/2005
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 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1809/2005 (2).
(2)
Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3), the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(3)
The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty 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 24 to 30 March 2006, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1809/2005, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be 29,90 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 2 014 t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 March 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 March 2006.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 June 1997 on the carrying out of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating and planting material of certain species of fruit plants under Article 20 (2) of Council Directive 92/34/EEC (97/422/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/34/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating and fruit plants intended for fruit production (1), as last amended by Decision 97/110/EC (2) and in particular Article 20 (2) thereof,
Whereas under this Directive comparative trials and tests shall be carried out in the Member States on samples to check that propagating material or fruit plants of genera and species listed therein comply with the requirements and conditions of the said Directive;
Whereas to this end, it is essential, in particular in the early stages of the Directive's implementation, to ensure adequate representation of the samples participating in the trials and tests for the different origins of production in the entire Community, at least for certain selected crops;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to carry out Community comparative trials and tests in 1997/98 on propagating and planting material of currants (Ribes spp.);
Whereas it is necessary for all Member States to participate in the Community comparative trials and tests, in so far as currants are usually propagated or marketed in their territories, in order to ensure that proper conclusions may be drawn therefrom;
Whereas these Community comparative trials and tests will be used to harmonize, in the first instance, the technical methods of examination of propagating and planting material of these species;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Propagating Material and Plants of Fruit Genera and Species,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. Community comparative trials and tests shall be carried out during 1997/98 on propagating and planting material of currants (Ribes spp.).
2. All Member States shall participate in the Community comparative trials and tests, in so far as currants are usually propagated or marketed in their territories.
Article 2
The detailed arrangements for the carrying out of the Community comparative trials and tests and the assessment of the results thereof shall be made within the Standing Committee on Propagating Material and Plants of Fruit Genera and Species.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 June 1997.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 20 April 2009
on technical guidelines for the establishment of the financial guarantee in accordance with Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of waste from extractive industries
(notified under document number C(2009) 2798)
(2009/335/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the management of waste from extractive industries and amending Directive 2004/35/EC (1), and in particular Article 22(1)(c) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In order to ensure a common approach between the Member States when the financial guarantee referred in Article 14 of Directive 2006/21/EC is established, a minimum common basis for the calculation of the guarantee should be defined and notably for what concerns the information to take into account and the method of calculation of the guarantee;
(2)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established in accordance with Article 23(2) of Directive 2006/21/EC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. Member States and competent authorities shall base the calculation of the financial guarantee referred to in Article 14 of Directive 2006/21/EC on the following:
(a)
the likely impacts on the environment and on human health of the waste facility;
(b)
the definition of the rehabilitation including the after use of the waste facility;
(c)
applicable environmental standards and objectives, including physical stability of the waste facility, minimum quality standards for the soil and water resources and maximum release rates of contaminants;
(d)
the technical measures needed to achieve environmental objectives, in particular measures aiming at ensuring the stability of the waste facility and limit environmental damages;
(e)
the measures required to achieve objectives during and after closure, including land rehabilitation, after closure treatment and monitoring if required, and, if relevant, measures to reinstate biodiversity;
(f)
the estimated time scale of impacts and required mitigation measures;
(g)
an assessment of the costs necessary to ensure land rehabilitation, closure and after closure including possible after closure monitoring or treatment of contaminants.
2. The assessment referred to in point (g) shall be performed by independent and suitably qualified third parties and shall take into account the possibility of unplanned or premature closure.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 April 2009.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1075/2008
of 31 October 2008
fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 November 2008
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 states that the import duty on products falling within CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002, ex 1005 other than hybrid seed, and ex 1007 other than hybrids for sowing, is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.
(2)
Article 136(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question.
(3)
Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products of CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00 and 1007 00 90 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 4 of that Regulation.
(4)
Import duties should be fixed for the period from 1 November 2008 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force.
(5)
However, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2008 of 26 June 2008 temporarily suspending customs duties on imports of certain cereals for the 2008/2009 marketing year (3), the application of certain duties set by this Regulation is suspended,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
From 1 November 2008, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 October 2008.
COUNCIL DECISION of 13 March 1989 on the conclusion of the Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community(89/332/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas, under Regulation (EEC) No 839/88(1), the collection of customs duties applicable by the Community of Ten to certain products imported from Spain and Portugal was totally supended once they fell to the level of 2 % or less;
Whereas it is necessary to conclude a Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden(2), signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972, in order to provide for the total suspension of duties on products covered by the Agreement imported into Sweden from Spain, when such duties fall to 2 % or less,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1 The Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of
Sweden consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol(3).
Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Brussels, 13 March 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 291/2008
of 1 April 2008
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 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (1), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 April 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 April 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1077/2006
of 13 July 2006
fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal
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 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products in the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
The refunds must be fixed taking into account the factors referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under 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).
(3)
As far as wheat and rye flour, groats and meal are concerned, when the refund on these products is being calculated, account must be taken of the quantities of cereals required for their manufacture. These quantities were fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(4)
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination.
(5)
The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period.
(6)
It follows from applying the detailed rules set out above to the present situation on the market in cereals, and in particular to quotations or prices for these products within the Community and on the world market, that the refunds should be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(7)
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
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 July 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 July 2006.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 January 1994 concerning the dates to be fixed by Member States for the submission of 'area' aid applications under the integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes (the 'integrated system') (Only the German, Greek, English, French and Dutch texts are authentic) (94/22/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 of 27 November 1992 establishing an integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid scheme (1), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof,
Whereas Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 provides that the Commission may authorize Member States to fix a final date for the submission of an 'area' aid application between 1 April and the dates referred to in Articles 10, 11 and 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 (2); whereas Member States must justify their choice of date, in particular by providing the Commission with a detailed working plan which demonstrates that the proposed date allows the time required for all relevant data to be made available for the proper administrative and financial management of the aid and for the necessary checks to the carried out;
Whereas certain Member States have submitted to the Commission applications for the authorization of dates after 31 March accompanied by the relevant working plans; whereas the Commission has studied these applications, taking particular account of the experience acquired in the implementation of the integrated system in 1993 by the Member States concerned;
Whereas the working plan submitted by Germany is not yet detailed enough to justify the date proposed by that Member State; whereas experience gained in the first year of application of the integrated system in Greece has demonstrated that the date proposed by that Member State would not permit the completion of the work required for the proper administrative and financial management of the aid;
Whereas this measure is in accordance with the opinion of the Fund Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Commission hereby authorizes the Member States listed in the Annex hereto to fix the final dates mentioned there for the submission of the 'area' aid applications in 1994.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Done at Brussels, 18 January 1994.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1463/87
of 26 May 1987
on the classification of goods under subheading 11.08 A I of the Common Customs Tariff
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 97/69 of 16 January 1969 on measures to be taken for uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2055/84 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas, to ensure uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff, provision should be made for the classification of products in the form of fine, white powder consisting of:
- native maize starch, or
- a mixture of native maize starch and small quantities of acetylated maize starch, or
- very weakly acetylated maize starch,
and having the following analytical characteristics:
- starch content (determined by the Ewers method): approximately 95 % or more by weight on the dry product,
- acetyl content (determined by the enzyme method): not more than 0,25 % by weight on the dry product.
Whereas heading No 11.08 of the Common Customs Tariff annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 750/87 (4), refers inter alia to starches;
Whereas heading No 39.06 refers inter alia to other high polymers, artificial resins and artificial plastic materials;
Whereas the products in question, because of their characteristics (in particular the low acetyl content), cannot be regarded as goods falling within heading No 39.06;
Whereas these products display or have retained the characteristics of goods falling within heading No 11.08 and must therefore be classified in that heading; whereas within that heading subheading 11.08 A I should be selected;
Whereas the provisions of this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Products in the form of a fine white powder consisting of:
- native maize starch, or
- a mixture of native maize starch and small quantities of acetylated maize starch, or
- very weakly acetylated maize starch,
and having the following analytical characteristics:
- starch content (determined by the Ewers method): approximately 95 % or more by weight on the dry product,
- acetyl content (determined by the enzyme method): not exceeding 0,25 % by weight on the dry product,
shall be classified in the Common Customs Tariff under subheading:
11.08 Starches; inulin:
A. Starches:
I. Maize starch.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st 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, 26 May 1987.