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COUNCIL DECISION 2011/298/CFSP
of 23 May 2011
amending Decision 2010/279/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Article 43(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 30 May 2007 the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP (1) establishing the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN).
(2)
On 18 May 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/279/CFSP (2) which extended EUPOL AFGHANISTAN until 31 May 2013.
(3)
The financial reference amount provided for in Decision 2010/279/CFSP and intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN until 31 May 2011 should cover the period until 31 July 2011.
(4)
Decision 2010/279/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 13 of Decision 2010/279/CFSP, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN until 31 July 2011 shall be EUR 54 600 000.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 23 May 2011.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 454/2012
of 15 May 2012
establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2012.
(2)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2012.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of 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, 15 May 2012.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1346/2011
of 13 December 2011
establishing a prohibition of fishing for boarfish in EU and international waters of VI, VII and VIII by vessels flying the flag of any Member State, except Denmark and Ireland
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.
(2)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 13 December 2011.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 97/2012
of 6 February 2012
amending for the 164th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, (1) and in particular Article 7(1)(a), 7a(1) and 7a(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2)
On 25 January 2012 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to add three natural persons to its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. It also decided to amend one entry on the list.
(3)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly.
(4)
In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with 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 Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 February 2012.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1241/2011
of 30 November 2011
repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1211/2011 operating deductions from certain fishing effort for 2011 on account of overfishing by certain Member States in the previous year
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (1), and in particular Article 106(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1211/2011 (2) reduces for certain Member States the maximum allowable fishing effort fixed in Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 (3) and for certain fishing areas and fisheries in Council Regulation (EC) No 1415/2004 (4).
(2)
On the basis of recent correspondence with certain Member States, there is a need for additional verification of the information underlying Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1211/2011 and the quantities of effort deducted as set out in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1211/2011.
(3)
Considering that Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1211/2011 will be directly applicable in all Member States after its entry into force and considering the direct impact it may have on the fishing activities of certain EU operators, it is appropriate for it to be repealed as from that date pending verification and replacement by a new Regulation. This is without prejudice to the obligation of the Commission to operate deductions of fishing effort on account of overfishing in 2010 in subsequent years,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1211/2011 is hereby repealed.
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 December 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 November 2011.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1321/2011
of 16 December 2011
amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries (1), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries should be updated to take account of amendments to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (2) which also affect certain codes in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93.
(2)
Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(3)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee set up by Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 is amended in accordance with 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 Union.
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 December 2011.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 14 May 2012
on the conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union
(2012/373/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraphs of Article 207(3) and (4), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a)(v) and Article 218(7) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1)
In May 2003, the Commission adopted a Communication to the Council and to the European Parliament entitled ‘Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT): Proposal for an EU Action Plan’ which called for measures to address illegal logging by developing voluntary partnership agreements with timber-producing countries. Council conclusions on that Action Plan were adopted in October 2003 (1) and the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the subject on 11 July 2005 (2).
(2)
In accordance with Council Decision 2011/475/EU (3), the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) was signed on 27 July 2011, subject to its conclusion.
(3)
The Agreement should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 31 of the Agreement, in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the Agreement (4).
Article 3
Representatives of the Commission shall represent the Union in the Joint Implementation Committee set up in accordance with Article 19 of the Agreement.
The Member States may participate in meetings of the Joint Implementation Committee as members of the Union delegation.
Article 4
For the purpose of amending the annexes to the Agreement in accordance with Article 26 thereof, the Commission is authorised, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community (5), to approve any such amendments on behalf of the Union.
Article 5
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 14 May 2012.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 780/2010
of 2 September 2010
approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Thüringer Leberwurst (PGI))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the second sentence of Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The Commission has examined Germany’s application for approval, pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of an amendment to details of the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Thüringer Leberwurst’, registered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (2) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2206/2003 (3).
(2)
The purpose of the application is to amend the specification by making the use of natural casing compulsory and by extending the forms of packaging, in particular to allow the use of plastic jars, but not artificial casing. This is more in line with market realities and consumer preferences and makes it possible to unlock existing market potential.
(3)
The Commission has examined the amendments in question and concluded that they are justified. Since these are minor amendments, the Commission may approve them without using the procedure set out in Articles 6 and 7 of that Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Thüringer Leberwurst’, as set out in accordance with Annex I, are approved.
Article 2
The updated Single Document is set out in Annex II.
Article 3
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, 2 September 2010.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 516/2010
of 15 June 2010
concerning the permanent authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), and in particular Article 3 and Article 9d(1) thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (2), and in particular Article 25 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition.
(2)
Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 lays down transitional measures for applications for the authorisation of feed additives submitted in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(3)
The application for authorisation of the additive set out in the Annex to this Regulation was submitted before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(4)
Initial comments on that application, as provided for in Article 4(4) of Directive 70/524/EEC, were forwarded to the Commission before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. This application is therefore to continue to be treated in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 70/524/EEC.
(5)
The use of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus aculeatus (CBS 589.94), endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum (CBS 592.94), alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (DSM 9553) and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma viride (NIBH FERM BP 4842) was provisionally authorised for laying hens by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1458/2005 (3). It was authorised without a time limit for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 358/2005 (4) and for turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1284/2006 (5).
(6)
New data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation without a time limit of that enzyme preparation for laying hens.
(7)
The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 3a of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that enzyme preparation, as specified in the Annex to this Regulation, should be authorised without a time limit.
(8)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The preparation belonging to the group ‘Enzymes’, as specified in the Annex, is authorised without a time limit as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.
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, 15 June 2010.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 August 2010
extending the derogation period for Bulgaria to raise objections to shipments of certain waste to Bulgaria for recovery under Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document C(2010) 5434)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2010/438/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 63(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 63(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 Bulgaria may raise objections to shipments of certain wastes for recovery for a period of time ending on 31 December 2009.
(2)
By letter of 23 December 2009 Bulgaria requested to extend that period until 31 December 2012.
(3)
There is a need to ensure that environmental protection remains at high levels across the Union, in particular where the recovery of certain shipments of waste would continue not to be in accordance with national legislation in the country of dispatch relating to the recovery of waste. Therefore, Bulgaria should retain the possibility to object to certain undesired planned waste shipment destined for recovery onto its territory. In consequence, there is a need to prolong the derogation regime applicable to Bulgaria until 31 December 2012.
(4)
In order to continue ensuring a higher environmental protection as well as preserve the legal certainty in relation to the legal regime applying to shipments of waste destined for recovery to Bulgaria in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, the measures provided for in this Decision should apply as of 1 January 2010. The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18 of Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
By way of derogation from Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, the period during which the Bulgarian competent authorities may raise objections to shipments to Bulgaria for recovery of the waste listed in the second subparagraph of Article 63(4) of that Regulation and in accordance with the grounds for objection laid down in Article 11 thereof shall be extended until 31 December 2012.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 January 2010.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 August 2010.