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COUNCIL DECISION
of 20 September 2005
on the signing, on behalf of the Community, of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters
(2005/794/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 61(c) thereof, 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)
In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark is not bound by the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 of 29 May 2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (1), nor subject to their application.
(2)
By Decision of 8 May 2003, the Council authorised exceptionally the Commission to negotiate an agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark extending to Denmark the provisions of the abovementioned Regulation.
(3)
The Commission has negotiated such agreement, on behalf of the Community, with the Kingdom of Denmark.
(4)
The United Kingdom and Ireland, in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, are taking part in the adoption and application of this Decision.
(5)
In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the abovementioned Protocol on the position of Denmark, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.
(6)
The Agreement, initialled at Brussels on 17 January 2005, should be signed,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters 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.
Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 375/2002
of 28 February 2002
fixing the import duties in the cereals sector
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 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2104/2001(4), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and 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) Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector.
(4) The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available for the reference exchange referred to in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing.
(5) In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the representative market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.
(6) Application of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 results in import duties being fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1335/95 of 13 June 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 1897/94 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 as regards import licences for brans, sharps and other residues
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 of 29 March 1994 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for high-quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues (1), and in particular Article 7 (c) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1897/94 (2) lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 774/94 as regards import licences for brans, sharps and other residues; whereas the implementation of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture calls for major changes in the import arrangements; whereas the abovementioned detailed rules of application must therefore be adapted accordingly;
Whereas 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 sixth indent of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1897/94 is hereby replaced by the following:
'- section 24 must contain one of the following:
- "Derecho del arancel aduanero común reducido. Contingente abierto por el Reglamento (CE) n° 774/94 del Consejo",
- »Nedsat sats i den faelles toldtarif. Kontingent aabnet i henhold til Raadets forordning (EF) nr. 774/94«,
- 'Verringerter Satz des Gemeinsamen Zolltarifs. Mit der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 774/94 des Rates eroeffnetes Kontingent',
- "ÌaaéùìÝíïò aeáóìueò ôïõ êïéíïý aeáóìïëïãssïõ. ¶íïéãìá ðïóueóôùóçò áðue ôïí êáíïíéóìue (AAÊ) áñéè. 774/94 ôïõ Óõìâïõëssïõ",
- "Common Customs Tariff duty reduced. Quota opened by Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94",
- "Droit du tarif douanier commun réduit. Contingent ouvert par le règlement (CE) n° 774/94 du Conseil",
- "Dazio della tariffa doganale comune ridotto. Contingente indetto dal regolamento (CE) n. 774/94 del Consiglio",
- "Verlaagd recht van het gemeenschappelijk douanetarief. Contingent geopend bij Verordening (EG) nr. 774/94 van de Raad",
- "Direito da Pauta Aduaneira Comum reduzido. Contingente aberto pelo Regulamento (CE) nº 774/94 do Conselho",
- `Alennettu yhteisen tullitariffin tulli. Kiintioe avattu neuvoston asetuksella (EY) N :o 774/94`,
- `Reducerad gemensam tulltaxa. Kvot oeppnad genom raadets foerordning (EG) nr 774/94``.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 July 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 June 1995.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 249/2010
of 24 March 2010
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Chorizo Riojano (PGI))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Spain’s application to register the name ‘Chorizo Riojano’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).
(2)
As no statement of objection pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 24 March 2010.
COMMISSION DECISION of 23 April 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August 1994 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/326/Euratom, ECSC, EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,
Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2963/95 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,
Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 577/96 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 1994 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;
Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 August 1994 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
With effect from 1 August 1994 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.
The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.
Done at Brussels, 23 April 1996.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 402/97 of 20 December 1996 allocating, for 1997, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in Lithuanian waters
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Lithuania (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 6 thereof, the Community and Lithuania have held consultations concerning their mutual fishing rights for 1997 and the management of common living resources;
Whereas, in the course of these consultations, the delegations agreed to recommend to their respective authorities that certain catch quotas for 1997 should be fixed for the vessels of the other Party;
Whereas the necessary measures should be taken to implement, for 1997, the results of the consultations held with Lithuania;
Whereas to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available in Lithuanian waters, quotas should be allocated among the Member States in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92;
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (3);
Whereas additional conditions for the year-to-year management of TACs and quotas, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 (4), were not agreed with Lithuania;
Whereas, for imperative reasons of common interest, this Regulation will apply from 1 January 1997,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
From 1 January to 31 December 1997 vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby authorized to make catches within the quota limits set out in the Annex in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of Lithuania.
Article 2
The financial contribution provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Lithuania shall be set for the period referred to in Article 1 at ECU 1 041 048, payable to an account designated by Lithuania.
Article 3
Stocks referred to in the Annex shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 2, 3 and 5 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96.
Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities or on the day of entry into force of the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Lithuania, signed on 20 December 1996, whichever is the later.
It shall apply from 1 January 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1996.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1700/85
of 19 June 1985
on the import system applicable in 1985 to products falling within subheading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in third countries which are not members of GATT
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 604/83 of 14 March 1983 on the import system applicable in 1983 to 1986 to products falling within subheading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff and amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 1 (d) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the quantities of manioc which may be exported to the Community in respect of 1983 by third countries which are not members of GATT under a levy of 6 % ad valorem amount to 370 000 tonnes;
Whereas the quantities of manioc imported in 1983 have been appreciably lower than the quota fixed by the Council; whereas, accordingly, a quota of 300 000 tonnes should be fixed for 1985,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For 1985 for the products falling within subheading 07.03 A of the Common Customs Tariff - manioc, arrowroot, salep and other similar roots and tubers with high starch content, excluding sweet potatoes - the import levy fixed at a maximum of 6 % ad valorem shall be limited to 300 000 tonnes for third countries of origin which are not members of GATT.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 1985.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 January 2007
appointing a Luxembourg member and a Luxembourg alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2007/39/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Luxembourg Government,
Whereas:
(1)
On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010.
(2)
A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Etienne SCHNEIDER. A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Aly MAY,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, namely until 25 January 2010:
(a)
as a member:
-
Mr Marc SCHAEFER, Membre du Conseil communal de la commune de Vianden, to replace Mr Etienne SCHNEIDER;
(b)
as an alternate member:
-
Mr Gusty GRAAS, Membre du Conseil communal de la commune de Bettembourg, to replace Mr Aly MAY.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 22 January 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2137/97 of 30 October 1997 establishing the forecast supply balance for olive oil for the Canary Islands under the specific measures provided for in Articles 2 and 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (2),
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94 of 16 November 1994 laying down common detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2883/94 (4), establishes specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2103/96 (5) establishes the forecast supply balance for olive oil for the period 1 November 1996 to 31 October 1997;
Whereas, in order to enable the Canary Islands to be supplied with olive oil for the entire 1997/98 marketing year, an additional forecast supply balance must be adopted for the period 1 November 1997 to 31 October 1998;
Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the arrangements, this Regulation should apply from 1 November 1997;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the application of Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the forecast balance for the supply of olive oil sector products benefiting from exemption from duties on imports from third countries or benefiting from Community aid shall be as laid out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 November 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 October 1997.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1942/93 of 16 July 1993 concerning the stopping of fishing for American plaice by vessels flying the flag of a Member State
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2241/87 of 23 July 1987 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3483/88 (2), and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3927/92 of 20 December 1992 laying down certain conservation and management measures for fishery resources in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North West Atlantic Fisheries (3), provides for American plaice quotas for 1993;
Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;
Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of American plaice in the waters of NAFO zone 3 M by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State have reached the quota allocated for 1993,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Catches of American plaice in the waters of NAFO zone 3 M by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the Community for 1993.
Fishing for American plaice in the waters of NAFO zone 3 M by vessels flying the flag of a Member State is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the above mentioned vessels after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 July 1993.
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COUNCIL DECISION
of 20 February 1989
concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in textile products
(89/232/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 proposal from the Commission,
Whereas pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in textile products, initialled on 31 October 1986, has been provisionally applied since 1 January 1987 in accordance, having regard to the Community, with Decision 88/495/EEC (1);
Whereas that Agreement provides for the possibility of re-examining, in the light of recent developments, quantitative adjustments to the quotas for certain categories, in order to allow for the introduction of the harmonized system;
Whereas, at the end of consultations between the Community and the Repuiblic of India, an Agreed Minute amending the quota on category 4 products provided for in the Agreement was initialled on 23 June 1988;
Whereas pending the completion of the procedure necessary for the conclusion of the Agrement and the Agreed Minute, the Agreed Minute should be applied provisionally, with effect from 1 January 1988, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the Republic of India,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India shall be applied provisionally in the Community, with effect from 1 January 1988, provided that there is reciprocal provisional application on the part of the Republic of India.
The texts of the Agreed Minutes are attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The Commission is invited to seek the agreement of the Government of the Republic of India on the provisional application of the Agreed Minutes referred to in Article 1 and to notify the Council thereof.
Done at Brussels, 20 February 1989.