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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/14/2008
of 21 November 2008
on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(2008/895/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take further decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander.
(2)
On 25 September 2007, the PSC adopted Decision BiH/11/2007 (2) appointing Major General Ignacio MARTÍN VILLALAÍN as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
(3)
The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Major General Stefano CASTAGNOTTO as the new EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
(4)
The EU Military Committee has supported the recommendation.
(5)
In conformity with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications.
(6)
The Copenhagen European Council adopted on 12 and 13 December 2002 a Declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those EU Member States which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Major General Stefano CASTAGNOTTO is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on 4 December 2008.
Done at Brussels, 21 November 2008.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 287/2003
of 14 February 2003
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 10 to 13 February 2003 at 160,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 February 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 February 2003.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 October 1995 amending Decision 93/402/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from South American countries, to take account of certain meat from Uruguay (Text with EEA relevance) (95/443/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 or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,
Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from Uruguay, among others, are established by Commission Decision 93/402/EEC (2), as last amended by Decision 95/349/EC (3);
Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have not been officially recorded in Uruguay since June 1990; whereas no vaccinations against the disease have taken place since 15 June 1994;
Whereas the competent authorities of that country have prepared an action plan to slaughter and destroy animals affected by foot-and-mouth disease should the disease reoccur;
Whereas the importation from Uruguay of fresh meat of bovine, ovine and caprine animals is deemed acceptable as a result;
Whereas Decision 93/402/EEC must be amended accordingly;
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
Annex II to Decision 93/402/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
However, in the 30 days following the date from which this Decision applies, the Member States shall authorize the importation from Uruguay of fresh meat produced and certified in accordance with the provisions in force before that date.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 October 1995.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2948/95 of 20 December 1995 adapting the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 3281/94 applying a four-year scheme of generalized tariff preferences (1995 to 1998) in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3281/94 of 19 December 1994 applying a four-year scheme of generalized tariff preferences (1995 to 1998) in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Articles 15 (3) and 19 thereof,
Whereas Article 15 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 3281/94 lays down the procedure for enacting changes to Annex I or Annex II thereof made necessary by amendments to the Combined Nomenclature, whereas the Combined Nomenclature for 1996 annexed to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2448/95 (2) embodies new elements which affect the lists appearing in Annexes I and II of Regulation (EC) No 3281/94, and it is therefore appropriate to adapt those Annexes accordingly;
Whereas the provisions of this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Management of Generalized Preferences,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II of Council Regulation (EC) No 3281/94 shall be adapted as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
For the products of CN codes 2905 45 00, 3301 90 21 and 3823, the preferential treatment applied in 1995 shall continue until 31 March 1996.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1995.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 273/2005
of 17 February 2005
fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004 (2).
(2)
In accordance with Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3), the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3)
The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed.
(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 on 11 to 17 February 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be 13,97 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 February 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 February 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2004
of 12 July 2004
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 13 July 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 July 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1099/1999
of 27 May 1999
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2282/90 laying down detailed rules for increasing the consumption and utilisation of apples and the consumption of citrus fruit
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1195/90 of 7 May 1990 on measures to increase the consumption and utilisation of apples(1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1201/90 of 7 May 1990 on measures to increase the consumption of citrus fruit(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2282/90(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2404/96(4), lays down detailed rules for increasing the consumption and utilisation of apples and the consumption of citrus fruit;
(2) Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2282/90 stipulates that, following scrutiny by the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, the Commission must draw up a list of successful applications for Community financial assistance before 15 July of the year following their submission;
(3) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 481/1999 of 4 March 1999 laying down general rules for the management of promotional programmes for certain agricultural products(5) specifies that the competent bodies are to conclude contracts with the parties concerned within 30 calendar days of notification of the Commission decision;
(4) Whereas the contracts should be concluded before apples and citrus fruit harvested in the Community are placed on the market;
(5) Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2282/90 must therefore be amended to bring forward to 30 June the final date for drawing up the list of successful programmes;
(6) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The first paragraph of Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 2282/90 is replaced by the following:"Following scrutiny by the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, in accordance with Article 47 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 (6) the Commission shall draw up the list of successful applications for Community financial assistance by 30 June at the latest of the year following their submission."
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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, 27 May 1999.
Commission Decision
of 3 December 2001
amending Council Directive 90/539/EEC as regards health certificates for intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs
(notified under document number C(2001) 3821)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/867/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/505/EC(2), and in particular Article 34 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The certificates for intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs laid down in Annex IV to Directive 90/539/EEC do not contain any information on the vaccination status of poultry and hatching eggs for Newcastle disease.
(2) Experience gained during outbreaks of Newcastle disease within the Community suggests that information on the vaccination applied either to the poultry itself or to the parent flock from which the day-old chicks or hatching eggs derived is of special value for epizootiological inquiries.
(3) It is necessary to ensure that information concerning the vaccination against Newcastle disease is included in the health certificates foreseen for the intra-Community trade of poultry and hatching eggs.
(4) Directive 90/539/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(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 IV to Directive 90/539/EEC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply for live poultry and hatching eggs certified as from 1 January 2002.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 December 2001.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3968/89
of 20 December 1989
fixing the guaranteed minimum price for Atlantic sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3117/85 of 4 November 1985 laying down general rules on the granting of compensatory indemnities in respect of sardines (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3940/87 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3117/85 provides for the granting of a compensatory indemnity for producers of Atlantic sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus in the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 who sell their products at a price below a guaranteed minimum price;
Whereas Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3117/85 lays down that the guaranteed minimum price is to be the same as the withdrawal price in force in the year preceding accession, corrected in accordance with any adjustment applicable to the guide price for the following fishing year;
Whereas the guide prices for the 1990 fishing year were fixed for the products in question by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3646/89 (3);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The guaranteed minimum provided for in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3117/85 shall be as follows for the 1990 fishing year:
(in ECU/tonne)
1,3 // // Whole fish 1.2.3 // // // // Size // Extra, A // B // // // // 1 // 248 // 158 // 2 // 248 // 158 // 3 // 384 // 158 // 4 // 248 // 158 // // //
The freshness, size and presentation categories shall be those defined pursuant to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 (4).
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1990.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2789/98 of 22 December 1998 derogating temporarily from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/98 (2), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas the second indent of Article 8(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2365/98 (4), lays down the period of validity of export licences for certain products with advance fixing of the refund; whereas Article 10(5) of the above Regulation provides that export licence applications for a quantity not exceeding 22 tonnes of products falling within CN code 0201 are not to be subject to a five-day time lag;
Whereas, in order to avoid jeopardising the smooth running of the market partly as a result of problems encountered on the Russian market since late August 1998, greater flexibility in the management of export licences should be introduced on a temporary basis by extending the period of validity of export licences for beef from 30 to 60 days and extending the derogation under Article 10(5) to products falling within CN code 0202;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Notwithstanding the second indent of Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95, the period of validity of export licences with advance fixing of the refund for products other than those falling within CN codes 0102 and 1602 shall be 60 days.
2. Notwithstanding the first sentence of Article 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95, licence applications for a quantity not exceeding 22 tonnes of products falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 shall not, at the applicant's request, be subject to the five-day time lag.
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 to applications for export licences with advance fixing of the refund from the date of entry into force of this Regulation until 31 March 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 1998.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 449/2003
of 11 March 2003
fixing the export refunds on poultrymeat
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in poultrymeat(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 493/2002(2), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2) It follows from applying these rules and criteria to the present situation on the market in poultrymeat that the refund should be fixed at an amount which would permit Community participation in world trade and would also take account of the nature of these exports and their importance at the present time.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The list of product codes for which, when they are exported, the export refund referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 is granted, and the amount of that refund shall be as shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 March 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 March 2003.