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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1957/2001
of 5 October 2001
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1627/89 on the buying-in of beef by invitation to tender
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1512/2001(2), and in particular Article 47(8) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1627/89 of 9 June 1989 on the buying-in of beef by invitation to tender(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1853/2001(4), opened buying-in by invitation to tender in certain Member States or regions of a Member State for certain quality groups.
(2) The application of Article 47(3), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 and the need to limit intervention to buying-in the quantities necessary to ensure reasonable support for the market result, on the basis of the prices of which the Commission is aware, in an amendment, in accordance with the Annex hereto, to the list of Member States or regions of a Member State where buying-in is open by invitation to tender, and the list of the quality groups which may be bought in.
(3) 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
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1627/89 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 October 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 October 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1493/77 of 4 July 1977 amending Regulation (EEC) No 497/70 on rules for the application of export refunds on fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1034/77 (2), and in particular Article 30 (4) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 of 9 December 1969 laying down special measures for improving the production and marketing of Community citrus fruit (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1034/77, provided for the granting of a financial compensation for lemons until 31 May 1978;
Whereas Article 1 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 497/70 of 17 March 1970 on rules for the application of export refunds on fruit and vegetables (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2520/75 (5) should continue to be applied to lemons in order to avoid any possibility that those products which have benefited from the financial compensation referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 should also benefit from the granting of an export refund;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 497/70 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"2. Payment of the refund on exports leaving a Member State, other than the producer Member State, of products which could benefit from financial compensation pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 shall, moreover, be subject to the production of proof that the products for which the refund is requested have not benefited from the said compensation."
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, 4 July 1977.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1499/97 of 29 July 1997 amending for the second time Regulation (EC) No 913/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market 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 measures to support the pigmeat market were adopted for that Member State in Commission Regulation (EC) No 913/97 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1301/97 (4);
Whereas, because of continuing veterinary and trade restrictions adopted by the Spanish authorities and their extension to new areas, the number of pigs for fattening which may be delivered to the competent authorities should be increased, thus allowing the continuation of the exceptional measures in the coming weeks;
Whereas the aid granted for the delivery of piglets should be adjusted to the current market situation, taking account of the fall in prices;
Whereas the rapid and efficient application of the exceptional market support measures is one of the best ways of combating the spread of classical swine fever; whereas the application of one of the provisions of this Regulation from 16 July 1997 is therefore justified;
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 4 (4), 'ECU 69`, 'ECU 60` and 'ECU 50` are replaced by 'ECU 60`, 'ECU 52` and 'ECU 43` respectively;
2. Annex I is replaced by Annex I hereto;
3. 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.
However, point 3 of Article 1 shall apply with effect from 16 July 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 July 1997.
COMMISSION DECISION of 3 November 1992 laying down requirements for the approval of Community border inspection posts responsible for veterinary checks on products introduced from third countries (92/525/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 (5) thereof,
Whereas border inspection posts must, with a view to their approval, be in conformity with the general conditions set out in Directive 90/675/EEC;
Whereas the smooth operation of the system of veterinary checks is based on the establishment of border inspection posts with appropriate equipment and operating conditions; whereas additional requirements must be laid down for the approval of the posts;
Whereas for checks carried out at a border inspection post account must be taken of the type of products concerned;
Whereas a border inspection post will not be approved unless it meets a set of equipment and operating conditions; whereas any change relating to approval of the post must be notified to the Commission by the competent authority;
Whereas derogations concerning the inspection of fish coming from third countries into the Community will be the subject of later implementing Decisions;
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
Without prejudice to Annex II to Council Directive 90/675/EEC, border inspection posts as referred to in Article 9 of that Directive must, to be approved, be equipped and operate as specified in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
A Member State may propose that certain border inspection posts be approved for the inspection of certain product types only. In such cases the Member State must show that the post has the necessary premises, equipment and personnel to carry out inspection of these products.
Article 3
Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of any change in the organization or operation of a border inspection post that has any bearing on its approval.
Article 4
This Decision shall be applicable from 1 January 1993.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 November 1992.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 318/2002
of 20 February 2002
fixing the export refunds on eggs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in eggs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1516/96(2), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 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) The present market situation in certain third countries and that regarding competition on particular third country markets make it necessary to fix a refund differentiated by destination for certain products in the egg sector.
(3) It follows from applying these rules and criteria to the present situation on the market in eggs 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.
(4) 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 codes of products for which, when they are exported, the export refund referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 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 21 February 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 February 2002.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 28 February 2005
establishing guidance notes supplementing part B of Annex II to Council Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms
(notified under document number C(2005) 413)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/174/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/219/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (1), and in particular the introductory paragraph of part B of Annex II thereto,
After consulting the European Food Safety Authority (2),
Whereas:
(1)
The criteria listed in part B of Annex II to Directive 90/219/EEC must be met in order to establish the safety of a genetically modified micro-organism (GMM) for human health and the environment and its suitability for inclusion in part C of Annex II to that Directive.
(2)
The application of those criteria should be facilitated through the provision of guidance notes for Member States, as an aid to ensuring that the national competent authorities carry out their preliminary assessment in an appropriate manner and provide appropriate information to users as to the content of dossiers to be submitted.
(3)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 21 of Directive 90/219/EEC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The guidance notes set out in the Annex to this Decision shall be used to supplement part B of Annex II to Directive 90/219/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 2005.
COUNCIL DECISION 2005/109/CFSP
of 24 January 2005
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in the European Union military crisis management operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation Althea)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,
Whereas:
(1)
On 12 July 2004, the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1).
(2)
Article 11(3) of that Joint Action provides that detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States are to be the subject of an agreement, in accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.
(3)
Following authorisation by the Council on 13 September 2004, the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative, negotiated an Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in the European Union military crisis management operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation ALTHEA).
(4)
The Agreement should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in the European Union military crisis management operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation ALTHEA) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.
Article 3
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 24 January 2005.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2429/96 of 17 December 1996 fixing the amount of the carry-over aid for certain fishery products for the 1997 fishing year (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3901/92 of 23 December 1992 laying down general rules for the granting of a carry-over aid for certain fishery products (1) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1337/95 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas the purpose of the carry-over aid is to give suitable encouragement to producers' organizations to carry over products withdrawn from the market so that their destruction can be avoided;
Whereas the amount of the aid must be such as not to disturb the balance of the market for the products in question;
Whereas, on the basis of the information on technical and financial costs associated with the concerned operations, recorded in the Community, the amount of the aid should, for the 1997 fishing year, be as indicated in the Annex;
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
For the 1997 fishing year, the carry-over aid for the products listed in Annex I A, D and E to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 (3) shall be as indicated in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1730/2003
of 30 September 2003
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 1684/2003(3).
(2) It follows from applying the detailed rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 1684/2003 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 1684/2003 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 September 2003.
Commission Decision
of 10 July 2002
amending Decision 2002/199/EC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of live bovine and porcine animals from certain third countries
(notified under document number C(2002) 2553)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/578/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 Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001(2), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Under Article 8(3) of Directive 72/462/EEC the requirements for testing for brucellosis, enzootic bovine leukosis and tuberculosis laid down in certain third countries may be regarded as equivalent to those laid down for intra-Community trade.
(2) Canada has submitted information relating to its scheme for recognising herds as officially free of enzootic bovine leukosis.
(3) The Czech Republic has submitted information relating to its scheme for recognition as officially free of enzootic bovine leukosis.
(4) These guarantees provided by Canada and the Czech Republic as regards Enzootic bovine leukosis may be considered as equivalent to those required for intra-Community trade.
(5) The competent veterinary authorities of Canada and the Czech Republic have undertaken to notify the Commission without delay of any proposed changes in their rules concerning these schemes.
(6) Commission Decision 2002/199/EC(3) should be amended accordingly.
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex VI to Decision 2002/199/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from the 60th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 July 2002.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 24 June 1986
approving an amendment to the programme for meat processing in France in respect of prepared, cured and preserved meat products in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the French text is authentic)
(86/334/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural products and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3827/85 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 22 November 1985 the French Government forwarded an amendment to the programme for meat processing and the manufacture of meat products approved by Commission Decision 80/397/EEC (3), and supplied additional details on 24 April 1986;
Whereas the amendment to the said programme is restricted to investments for the modernization, rationalization, concentration and, to a lesser extent, the creation of capacity for third-stage meat processing, namely the manufacture of prepared, cured and preserved meat products, and whereas all these investments are likely to help improve and develop the said sector; whereas they therefore constitute a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas the investments relating to the modernization, rationalization, concentration and very limited creation of capacity for the production of prepared, cured and preserved meat products may be accepted but the investments concerning ready-cooked dishes are excluded inasmuch as they are products not listed in Annex II to the Treaty;
Whereas the amendment contains sufficient of the details referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (except in the case of the abovementioned investments), showing that the objectives laid down in Article 1 of that Regulation can be achieved in the sector in question; whereas the deadline for implementing the amendment does not exceed the time limit laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The amendment to the programme for meat processing in respect of prepared, cured and preserved meat products notified by the French Government on 22 November 1985 and supplemented on 24 April 1986 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 is hereby approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Done at Brussels, 24 June 1986.
Council Decision
of 22 January 2002
appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006
(2002/60/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 proposals made by the governments of the Member States,
Whereas:
The Committee should consist of representatives of regional and local bodies,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006:
- as members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex I hereto,
- as alternate members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex II hereto.
Article 2
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 22 January 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2471/2001
of 14 December 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 668/2001 opening a standing invitation to tender for the export of barley held by the German intervention agency
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1630/2000(4), lays down the procedures and conditions for the sale of cereals held by the intervention agencies.
(2) A later date must be set for the last partial invitation to tender for the tender opened by Commission Regulation (EC) No 668/2001(5).
(3) 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
Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 668/2001 is replaced by the following: "3. The last partial invitation to tender shall expire on 23 May 2002, at 9 a.m. (Brussels time)."
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, 14 December 2001.