coastalcph/lex_glue huggingface dataset:
COMMISSION DECISION
of 26 October 2010
extending the period of validity of Decision 2002/499/EC in respect of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., originating in the Republic of Korea
(notified under document C(2010) 7281)
(2010/646/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Decision 2002/499/EC of 26 June 2002 authorizing derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., originating in the Republic of Korea (2), authorises Member States to provide for derogations from Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., other than fruits and seeds, originating in the Republic of Korea, for limited periods and subject to specific conditions.
(2)
The derogations granted by Decision 2002/499/EC were limited in time and the dates foreseen in that Decision have been prolonged by Commission Decisions 2005/775/EC (3) and 2007/432/EC (4).
(3)
Since the circumstances justifying these derogations still apply and there is no new information giving cause for revision of the specific conditions, the authorisation for derogations should be extended. Moreover, experience has been gained from information collected by the Member States in accordance with Article 2 of Decision 2002/499/EC, as well as on the basis of contacts with the Republic of Korea. Furthermore, appropriate mechanisms are established in this Decision to ensure the monitoring of the conditions of application of the derogations. Therefore it is appropriate to extend the authorisations for derogations granted in this Decision for a longer period than the ones granted by previous Decisions, and namely until 31 December 2020.
(4)
However, and due to phytosanitary reasons, the import of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants of Juniperus L. originating in the Republic of Korea should take place only during a specific period of each year until 31 December 2020.
(5)
Decision 2002/499/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2002/499/EC is amended as follows:
1.
In the first and second paragraphs of Article 2, the sentence ‘1 August of each year from 2005 to 2010’ is replaced by ‘1 August of each year’.
2.
The table in Article 4 is replaced by the following table:
‘Plants
Period
Chamaecyparis
1.1.2011-31.12.2020
Juniperus
1.11. to 31.3. of each year until 31.12.2020
Pinus
1.1.2011-31.12.2020’
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 October 2010.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 610/2011
of 22 June 2011
on the allocation of import rights for applications lodged for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 431/2008 for frozen meat of bovine animals
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 431/2008 of 19 May 2008 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for frozen meat of bovine animals covered by CN code 0202 and products covered by CN code 0206 29 91 (3) opens an import tariff quota for beef and veal products.
(2)
The applications for import rights lodged for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 relate to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import rights may be allocated should therefore be determined and an allocation coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The quantities for which import right applications covered by the quota with the serial number 09.4003 have been lodged for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 under Regulation (EC) No 431/2008 shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 28,953811 %.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 June 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 2011.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 25 June 2012
on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
(2012/341/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex XIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (the ‘EEA Agreement’) was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 90/2011 of 19 July 2011 (3), by virtue of which 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 (4) was incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2)
Through the inclusion of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 into the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation, the same regime has been established between the Union and Switzerland for Swiss and Community air carriers (5).
(3)
Through the inclusion of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 into the Convention establishing the European Free Trade Association (Vaduz Convention) (6), the same regime has also been established between Switzerland and the EEA EFTA States for Swiss and EEA EFTA air carriers.
(4)
Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended to grant Swiss air carriers the right to operate air services from a Member State of the Union to an EEA EFTA State and vice versa.
(5)
The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The position to be taken by the European Union within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 25 June 2012.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 155/2011
of 18 February 2011
on the issue of import licences for applications submitted in the first seven days of February 2011 under the tariff quota for high-quality beef administered by Regulation (EC) No 620/2009
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 620/2009 of 13 July 2009 providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for high-quality beef (3) sets out detailed rules for the submission and issue of import licences.
(2)
Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 provides that in cases where quantities covered by licence applications exceed the quantities available for the quota period, allocation coefficients should be fixed for the quantities covered by each licence application. The applications for import licences submitted pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 620/2009 between 1 and 7 February 2011 exceed the quantities available. Therefore, the extent to which import licences may be issued and the allocation coefficient should be determined,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Import licence applications covered by the quota with order number 09.4449 and submitted between 1 and 7 February 2011 in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 620/2009, shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 76,386457 %.
Article 2
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, 18 February 2011.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 870/2011
of 31 August 2011
fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 September 2011
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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 (EU) No 642/2010 of 20 July 2010 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 states that the import duty on products falling within CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002, ex 1005 other than hybrid seed, and ex 1007 other than hybrids for sowing, is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.
(2)
Article 136(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question.
(3)
Pursuant to Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products of CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00 and 1007 00 90 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 5 of that Regulation.
(4)
Import duties should be fixed for the period from 1 September 2011 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
From 1 September 2011, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 August 2011.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 9 June 2011
on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in France
(2011/355/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1), in particular Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (2), in particular Article 20 and Chapter 4 of the Annex thereto,
Whereas:
(1)
According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties.
(2)
Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision.
(3)
Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run.
(4)
According to Chapter 4, point 1.1 of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category.
(5)
France has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on dactyloscopic data exchange.
(6)
A successful pilot run has been carried out by France with Spain, Germany and Luxembourg.
(7)
An evaluation visit has taken place in France and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Spanish/German/Luxembourgish evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group.
(8)
An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning dactyloscopic data exchange has been presented to the Council,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
For the purposes of automated searching of dactyloscopic data, France has fully implemented the general provisions on data protection of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA and is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Article 9 of that Decision as from the date of the entry into force of this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 9 June 2011.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 561/2011
of 10 June 2011
closing the sale provided for in Regulation (EU) No 447/2010 opening the sale of skimmed milk powder by a tendering procedure
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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), and in particular Article 43(j), in conjunction of Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Sales by a tendering procedure of skimmed milk powder were open by Commission Regulation (EU) No 447/2010 (2) in accordance with the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1272/2009 of 11 December 2009 laying down common detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards buying-in and selling of agricultural products under public intervention (3).
(2)
In respect of the 2012 food distribution plan, the overall quantities of skimmed milk powder requested by Member States in accordance with Article 1(2)(a) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 807/2010 of 14 September 2010 laying down detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Union (4) exceed the currently available quantity. It is therefore appropriate to reserve all remaining quantity of skimmed milk powder in intervention stocks.
(3)
The sales by a tendering procedure of skimmed milk powder opened by Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 447/2010 should therefore be closed and that Regulation should be repealed. Consequently, the offers received by the intervention agencies of the Member States from 17 May 2011 from 11.00 (Brussels time) have become devoid of purpose.
(4)
In order to give a rapid signal to the market and to ensure efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(5)
The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The sales by a tendering procedure of skimmed milk powder, opened by Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 447/2010, are closed.
Article 2
Regulation (EU) No 447/2010 is repealed.
Article 3
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, 10 June 2011.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 1 December 2011
appointing a Belgian member of the European Economic and Social Committee
(2011/811/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Belgian Government,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).
(2)
A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Robert de MÛELENAERE,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Baron Philippe de BUCK van OVERSTRAETEN, Director-General, BusinessEurope, is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 1 December 2011.
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/37/CFSP
of 23 January 2012
implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
Having regard to Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria and repealing Decision 2011/273/CFSP (1) and in particular Article 21(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 1 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria.
(2)
In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, additional persons and entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The persons and entities listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 23 January 2012.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 814/2012
of 12 September 2012
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 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 XVI, Part A thereto.
(2)
The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in 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, 12 September 2012.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1040/2011
of 17 October 2011
establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
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 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, 17 October 2011.