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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1473/2007
of 13 December 2007
on a transitional measure relating to the treatment of the by-products of winemaking provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 for the 2007/08 wine year in Bulgaria
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 41 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Under Article 27(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), any natural or legal person or group of persons having made wine is required to deliver for distillation all the by-products of that winemaking. Since the accession of Bulgaria to the Community on 1 January 2007, that requirement also applies to wine producers in that Member State although the practice is not traditional in Bulgaria.
(2)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 (2) lays down detailed rules for the implementation of this obligation to distil and Article 49 thereof provides for certain possible exemptions.
(3)
Despite the measures already established by Bulgaria, the distilleries in that Member State do not have sufficient capacity to distil all by-products. Bulgaria should therefore be authorised to exempt certain categories of producers from the obligation to distil by-products of winemaking.
(4)
In order that the exception granted to Bulgaria may be applied to the entire wine year, this Regulation should apply from 1 August 2007.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
By way of exemption from Article 49(4)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000, Bulgaria may lay down that, for the 2007/08 wine year, producers who do not exceed a production level of 7 500 hl obtained by them on their individual premises may fulfil the obligation to deliver by-products for distillation by having those products withdrawn under supervision.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 August 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 December 2007.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 10 May 1999
concerning the arrangements for enhanced cooperation between the European Union and the Western European Union
(1999/404/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article 17 thereof,
Having regard to the Protocol on Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union,
(1) Whereas the Protocol on Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union stipulates that the European Union is to draw up, together with the Western European Union, arrangements for enhanced cooperation between them, within a year from the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam.
(2) Whereas preparatory work has been carried out together with the Western European Union with the aim of drawing up such arrangements.
(3) Whereas the text resulting from such preparatory work with the Western European Union is appropriate for arrangements for enhanced cooperation with the Western European Union and should accordingly be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The text constituting the arrangements for enhanced cooperation between the European Union and the Western European Union under the Protocol on Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union is hereby approved.
The text of the arrangements is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 10 May 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2890/93 of 21 October 1993 fixing Community producer prices for carnations and roses for the application of the import arrangements for certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan and Morocco
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan and Morocco (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3551/88 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 3 of the abovementioned Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87, Community producer prices applicable for fortnightly periods are fixed twice a year before 15 May and 15 October for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-lowered roses and small-flowered roses; whereas, pursuant to Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 of 17 March 1988 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for the import into the Community of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel and Jordan (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3556/88 (4), prices for roses are determined on the basis of the average daily prices recorded on the representative producer markets for the pilot varieties of quality grade 1 in the three preceding years; whereas for carnations those prices are fixed under the same conditions of the bloom and spray types; whereas, for the determination of the average, prices which differ by 40 % and more from the average price recorded on the same market during the same period during the three preceding years are excluded;
Whereas the Community producer prices for the fortnightly periods to 5 June 1994 should be determined on the basis of data provided by the Member States;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Live Plants,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Community producer prices for large-flowered roses, small-flowered roses, uniflorous (bloom) carnations and multiflorous (spray) carnations provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 for the fortnightly periods 8 November 1993 to 5 June 1994 shall be as set 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.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 October 1993.
Commission Decision
of 10 June 1981
establishing that the apparatus described as "Genrad 1621 precision capacitance measurement system" may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties
(81/461/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials [1], as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 [2],
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 [3], and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas, by letter dated 2 December 1980, the United Kingdom has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as "Genrad 1621 precision capacitance measurement system", to be used for research into the properties of glasses containing differing amounts of various elements and in particular for measuring the resistance and capacitance of samples as a function of frequency, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community ;
Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 28 April 1981, within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements, to examine the matter;
Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a capacitance meter; Whereas its objective technical characteristics, such as the large range of capacitance and inductive measures, and the use to which it is put, make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus;
Whereas, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of equivalent scientific value capable of use for the same purpose is not currently manufactured in the Community; whereas, therefore, duty-free admission of this apparatus is justified,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
Article 1
The apparatus described as "Genrad 1621 precision capacitance measurement system", which is the subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 2 December 1980, may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 June 1981.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1604/2002
of 9 September 2002
altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(2), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1585/2002(3).
(2) It follows from applying the detailed rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 1585/2002 to the information known to the Commission that the export refunds at present in force should be altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, undenatured and exported in the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1585/2002 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 September 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 September 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1934/97 of 3 October 1997 amending for the third time Regulation (EC) No 913/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Spain
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in Spain, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in that Member State were adopted in Commission Regulation (EC) No 913/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1499/97 (4);
Whereas, because of the continuing veterinary and trade restrictions adopted by the Spanish authorities, cull sows should be included in the aid scheme pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 913/97 and the number of fattening pigs which may be delivered to the competent authorities increased, thereby permitting continuation of the exceptional measures in the weeks to come;
Whereas the list of eligible areas in Annex II to that Regulation should be amended to reflect the current veterinary situation;
Whereas the rapid and effective application of exceptional market support measures is one of the best means of combating the spread of classical swine fever; whereas this Regulation should therefore apply from 18 September 1997;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 913/97 is hereby amended as follows:
1. in Article 1:
(a) the following paragraph 3 is inserted:
'3. From 18 September 1997, producers may, on application, receive aid from the competent Spanish authorities when they deliver to them cull sows falling within CN code 0103 92 11 with an average weight, over each batch, of not less than 160 kg.`;
(b) the existing paragraph 3 becomes paragraph 4;
2. the following paragraph 5 is added to Article 4:
'5. The aid referred to in Article 1 (3) shall be, at the farm gate, equal to the aid fixed in accordance with paragraph 1, less 30 %.
Aid shall be calculated on the basis of the recorded deadweight. However, if the animals are only weighed alive, a coefficient 0,78 shall be applied to the aid.`;
3. the following is added to Article 6:
'the number and total weight of the cull sows delivered.`;
4. Annex I is replaced by Annex I hereto;
5. Annex II is replaced by Annex II hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 18 September 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 October 1997.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 25 January 2005
amending Council Directive 92/33/EEC to extend the derogation relating to import conditions for vegetable propagating and planting material from third countries
(notified under document number C(2005) 115)
(2005/55/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed (1), and in particular Article 16(2) second subparagraph thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The Commission is required pursuant to Article 16(1) of Directive 92/33/EEC to decide whether vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, is equivalent in all these respects to vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed produced in the Community and complying with the requirements and conditions of that Directive.
(2)
However, the information presently available on the conditions applying in third countries is still not sufficient to enable the Commission to adopt any such decision in respect of any third country at this stage.
(3)
In order to prevent trade patterns from being disrupted, Member States importing vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, from third countries should be allowed to continue to apply to such products conditions equivalent to those applicable to similar Community products in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 92/33/EEC.
(4)
The period of application of the derogation provided for in Article 16(2) the first subparagraph of Directive 92/33/EEC, which was extended until 31 December 2004 by Commission Decision 2002/111/EC (2) should accordingly be further extended.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Materials for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In the first subparagraph of Article 16(2) of Directive 92/33/EEC, the date ‘31 December 2004’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2007’.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 January 2005.
Council Decision
of 7 May 2002
authorising Luxembourg to apply a differentiated rate of excise duty to low-sulphur diesel in accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC
(2002/375/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils(1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Luxembourg has requested authorisation to apply a differentiated rate of excise duty to low-sulphur (50 ppm) diesel used as fuel.
(2) The other Member States have been informed of Luxembourg's request.
(3) The differentiation of excise duty will take the form of a EUR 15 per 1000 litre increase in excise duty on diesel fuel with a sulphur content exceeding 50 ppm. The effective rates will remain above the minimum Community rates of excise duty laid down in accordance with Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils(2).
(4) The derogation is sought on environmental grounds - the benefits in terms of air quality are known.
(5) Low-sulphur diesel complies with the environmental specifications (50 ppm) laid down in Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels(3). Under Article 4 of that Directive, the use of 50 ppm diesel will in principle be compulsory from 1 January 2005. The Luxembourg measure will expire on 31 December 2003.
(6) On the information available at present, the Commission and the Member States as a whole consider that the application of a differentiated rate of excise duty on low-sulphur diesel will not cause distortions of competition affecting the common interest or hinder the operation of the single market.
(7) The Commission regularly reviews reductions and exemptions to check that they do not distort competition or the operation of the internal market and are not incompatible with Community environmental policy,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Luxembourg is authorised to apply a differentiated rate of excise duty to low-sulphur (50 ppm) diesel from 1 June 2002 to 31 December 2003.
Article 2
The differentiation in excise duty referred to in Article 1 may not exceed EUR 15 per 1000 litres of fuel.
The rate of excise duty on diesel used as fuel must comply with the obligations set out in Council Directive 92/82/EEC, and in particular the minimum rate laid down in Article 5 thereof.
Article 3
This Decision shall expire on 31 December 2003.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to Luxembourg.
Done at Brussels, 7 May 2002.
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Denmark (notified under document number C(1998) 2166/3) (Only the Danish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/494/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the first and second subparagraphs of Article 8(1) thereof,
Whereas Denmark forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 30 June 1997, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended by a document dated 2 March and 4 June 1998, in accordance with the Commission's request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC;
Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The monitoring plan for the detection of the residues and substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC in live animals and animal products presented by Denmark is hereby approved.
Article 2
Denmark shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.
Done at Brussels, 22 July 1998.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 260/2001
of 8 February 2001
replacing the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 laying down measures to be taken to discourage the diversion of certain substances to the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 of 13 December 1990 laying down measures to be taken to discourage the diversion of certain substances to the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3769/92(2), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) It is necessary to give effect to the decision taken by the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in March 2000 to include the substance norephedrine in Table I of the Annex to the 1988 UN Convention.
(2) It is necessary to amend category 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 to comply with this decision.
(3) Such amendment will continue aligning the Regulation with Council Directive 92/109/EEC of 14 December 1992 on the manufacture and placing on the market of certain substances used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances(3), as last amended by Commission Directive 2001/8/EC(4).
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 February 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2542/1999
of 25 November 1999
amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1457/97(2) and in particular Article 28 thereof,
(1) Whereas modifications have been introduced in the Combined Nomenclature applicable from 1 January 1999(3);
(2) Whereas it is therefore necessary to amend Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 in order to take into account these modifications, which are applicable to the importation into the Community of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules;
(3) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textiles Management Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 November 1999.