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COMMISSION DECISION
of 8 June 2009
on the detailed interpretation of the aviation activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document number C(2009) 4293)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2009/450/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (1), and in particular Article 3b thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Directive 2008/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (2) included aviation activities within the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community.
(2)
The definition of aviation activities and in particular the exemptions listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC are mainly based on the exemptions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1794/2006 of 6 December 2006 laying down a common charging scheme for air navigation services (3), which exemptions are consistent with those of the Eurocontrol Route Charges System.
(3)
Appendix 2 to the Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Air Traffic Management adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) (4) describes the ICAO model flight plan form and gives instructions for the completion of that form. The flight plan can be used to identify the flights falling under the scope of the Community scheme.
(4)
The interpretation of aviation activities provided for in this Decision should be applied in conformity with Commission Decision 2007/589/EC of 18 July 2007 establishing guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (5).
(5)
The interpretation of public service obligations should be applied in conformity with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (Recast) (6).
(6)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Climate Change Committee referred to in Article 23 of Directive 2003/87/EC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The detailed interpretation of aviation activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 June 2009.
Commission Decision
of 6 June 2000
setting the date on which dispatch of fighting bulls from Portugal to Spain may commence by virtue of Article 3(7) of Decision 98/653/EC
(notified under document number C(2000) 1564)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/372/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2),
Having regard to Commission Decision 98/653/EC of 18 November 1998 concerning emergency measures made necessary by the occurrence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Portugal(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/104/EC(4), and in particular Article 3(7) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 3(7) of Decision 98/653/EC requires the Commission to set the date on which dispatch of fighting bulls may commence, after having assessed the protocols referred to in Annex II point 13 and after having informed the Member States.
(2) The protocols submitted by Spain have been assessed and found to be satisfactory,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The date referred to in Article 3(7) of Decision 98/653/EC shall be 7 June 2000 for dispatch of fighting bulls to Spain.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 June 2000.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Portugal (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (89/271/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas, by letter of 22 June 1988, Portugal sent the Commission a plan setting out the national measures taken on the examination for residues of the substances referred to in Annex I, Groups A.III and B to Directive 86/469/EEC;
Whereas examination of this plan, as modified, has shown that it conforms to the provisions laid down in Directive 86/469/EEC, and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1 The plan relating to the examination for residues of the substances referred to in Annex I, Groups A.III and B to Directive 86/469/EEC submitted by Portugal is hereby approved.
Article 2 Portugal shall adopt the necessary laws, regulations and administrative provisions for the implementation of the plan referred to in Article 1.
Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Portugal.
Done at Brussels, 30 March 1989.
Commission Decision
of 16 December 2002
on the continuation of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare and Euphorbia fulgens under Council Directive 98/56/EC
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/982/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 98/56/EC of 20 July 1998 on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants(1),
Having regard to Commission Decision 2001/898/EC of 12 December 2001 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants under Council Directive 98/56/EC(2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Decision 2001/898/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Directive 98/56/EC as regards ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare and Euphorbia fulgens from 2002 to 2004.
(2) Tests and trials carried out in 2002 should be continued in 2003,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2002 on propagating material of ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare and Euphorbia fulgens shall be continued in 2003 in accordance with Decision 2002/898/EC.
Done at Brussels, 16 December 2002.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3512/87
of 23 November 1987
re-establishing the levying of customs duties on dolls falling within heading No 97.02 of the Common Customs Tariff originating in the Philippines to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86 of 16 December 1986 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1987 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 15 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86 duties on the products listed in Annex II originating in each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III shall be totally suspended and the products as such shall, as a general rule, be subject to statistical surveillance every three months on the reference base referred to in Article 14;
Whereas, as provided for in Article 14 where the increase of preferential imports of these products, originating in one or more beneficiary countries, causes, or threatens to cause, economic difficulties in the Community or in a region of the Community, the levying of customs duties may be re-established once the Commission has had an appropriate exchange of information with the Member States; whereas for this purpose the reference base to be considered shall be, as a general rule, equal to 5 % of the total importations into the Community, originating from third countries in 1984;
Whereas, in the case of dolls falling within heading No 97.02 of the Common Customs Tariff, the reference base is fixed at 9 680 000 ECU; whereas, on 18 November 1987, imports of these products into the Community originating in the Philippines reached the reference base in question after being charged there against; whereas the exchange of information organized by the Commission has demonstrated that continuance of the preference threatens to cause economic difficulties in a region of the Community; whereas, therefore, customs duties in respect of the products in question must be re-established against the Philippines,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 27 November 1987, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in the Philippines:
1.2.3 // // // // Order No // CCT heading No and NIMEXE code // Description // // // // 30.5153 // 97.02 (97.02-all numbers) // Dolls // // //
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, 23 November 1987.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3489/92 of 1 December 1992 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of category No 77 (order No 40.0770), originating in Thailand, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of textile products originating in developing countries (1), extended for 1992 by Regulation (EEC) No 3587/91 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 provides that preferential tariff treatment shall be accorded for 1992 for each category of products subjected in Annexes I and II thereto to individual ceilings, within the limits of the quantities specified in column 8 of Annex I and column 7 of Annex II, in respect of certain or each of the countries or territories of origin referred to in column 5 of the same Annexes;
Whereas Article 11 of the abovementioned Regulation provides that the levying of customs duties may be re-established at any time in respect of imports of the products in question once the relevant individual ceilings have been reached at Community level;
Whereas, in respect of products of category No 77 (order No 40.0770), originating in Thailand, the relevant ceiling amounts to 45 tonnes;
Whereas on 16 November 1992 imports of the products in question into the Community, originating in Thailand, a country covered by preferential tariff arrangements, reached and were charged against that ceiling;
Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question with regard to Thailand,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 6 December 1992 the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90, shall be re-established in respect of the following products, imported into the Community and originating in Thailand:
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, 1 December 1992.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1612/2003
of 12 September 2003
prohibiting fishing for plaice by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2341/2002 of 20 December 2002 fixing for 2003 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1407/2003(4), lays down quotas for plaice for 2003.
(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.
(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of plaice in the waters of ICES zones VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium have exhausted the quota allocated for 2003. Belgium has prohibited fishing for this stock from 1 September 2003. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Catches of plaice in the waters of ICES zones VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Belgium for 2003.
Fishing for plaice in the waters of ICES zones VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 September 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 September 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 695/2009
of 31 July 2009
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 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 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
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 Annex XV, Part A thereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 July 2009.
COUNCIL DECISION of 16 January 1987 concerning the provisional application of the 1986 International Cocoa Agreement (87/166/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 116 thereof,
Whereas the 1980 International Cocoa Agreement expired on 30 September 1986 and measures have been taken to ensure that the buffer stock and its resources are maintained until 31 January 1987;
Whereas, pursuant to the Council Decision of 30 September 1986, the 1986 International Cocoa Agreement was signed by the Community and its Member States on 30 September 1986;
Whereas it is desirable to ensure that the 1986 Agreement enters into force on a provisional basis not later than 1 February 1987; whereas, to this end, it is necessary for the Community and its Member States, in accordance with their requisite internal procedures and once these have been completed, to notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization of their intention to apply the new Agreement on a provisional basis,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Once they have completed the requisite internal procedures, the Community and its Member States shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization of their intention to apply the 1986 International Cocoa Agreement on a provisional basis, in accordance with Article 70 thereof.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit the notification of provisional application on behalf of the Community.
Done at Brussels, 16 January 1987.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 783/2008
of 5 August 2008
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Radicchio Variegato di Castelfranco (PGI))
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
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)
In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1), and in application of Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification of the protected geographical indication ‘Radicchio Variegato di Castelfranco’ registered on the basis of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 (3).
(2)
Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (4) as required by the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of that Regulation. As no statement of objection within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been sent to the Commission, the amendments should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved.
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, 5 August 2008.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 March 1994 amending for the third time Decision 92/571/EEC relating to new transitional measures which are necessary to facilitate the move to the system of veterinary checks provided for in Council Directive 90/675/EEC (94/186/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 30 thereof,
Whereas Directive 90/675/EEC makes arrangements for a new system of veterinary checks for products entering the Community from third countries;
Whereas the Commission, in Decisions 92/399/EEC (3) and 92/571/EEC (4), as last amended by Decision 94/123/EC (5), adopted certain transitional measures to facilitate the move to the new system of veterinary checks provided for in Directive 90/675/EEC; whereas these measures expire on 31 March 1994;
Whereas it is necessary to extend for a short period the new transitional measures which facilitate the gradual implementation of the system established by Directive 90/675/EEC;
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
In Article 8 of Decision 92/571/EEC the date '31 March 1994' is replaced by '30 September 1994'.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 March 1994.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3679/92 of 17 December 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1678/85 fixing the conversion rates to be applied in agriculture
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June 1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary Committee,
Whereas the agricultural conversion rates currently applicable were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1678/85 (2);
Whereas new agriculture rates closer to economic reality should be set;
Whereas account must be taken in adjusting these rates of their impact, in particular on prices, and of the situation in the Member State concerned,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes V and VIII to Regulation (EEC) No 1678/85 are replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 December 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 1992.