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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 819/2010
of 16 September 2010
amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10 marketing year
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 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2009/10 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 815/2010 (4).
(2)
The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 September 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 September 2010.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 November 2010
on the conclusion of a Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
(2010/726/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and Article 218(8), thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1)
The Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, was signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States on 24 July 2007.
(2)
As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.
(3)
The Second Additional Protocol should be concluded,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (2), is hereby approved on behalf of the Union and its Member States.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, give the notification provided for in Article 10 of the Second Additional Protocol.
Article 3
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, make the following notification:
‘As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore, references to “the European Community” in the text of the Protocol are, where appropriate, to be read as “the European Union”.’
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 22 November 2010.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1164/2010
of 9 December 2010
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pomodoro S. Marzano dell’Agro Sarnese-Nocerino (PDO)]
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 first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and in accordance with Article 17(2) thereof, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Pomodoro S. Marzano dell’Agro Sarnese-Nocerino’ registered under 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 notified 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 contained in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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, 9 December 2010.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 628/2010
of 15 July 2010
concerning tenders lodged under the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EU) No 462/2010
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 144(1) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened by Commission Regulation (EU) No 462/2010 (2).
(2)
Under Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 of 18 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) the Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, may decide to make no award.
(3)
On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 a maximum reduction in the duty should not be fixed.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
No award shall be made for the tenders lodged from 25 June to 15 July 2010 under the invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation (EU) No 462/2010.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 July 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 July 2010.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 21 April 2010
authorising the placing on the market of puree and concentrate of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document C(2010) 2397)
(Only the English text is authentic)
(2010/228/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 20 April 2006 Tahitian Noni International Inc. made a request to the competent authorities of Belgium to place puree and concentrate of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia on the market as a novel food ingredient.
(2)
On 28 February 2007 the competent food assessment body of Belgium issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that the use of the puree and concentrate of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia as a food ingredient was acceptable.
(3)
The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 28 March 2007.
(4)
Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were raised in accordance with that provision.
(5)
Therefore the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was consulted on 7 November 2007.
(6)
On 13 March 2009, EFSA in the ‘Scientific opinion of the Panel on Dietetic Products Nutrition and Allergies’ on a request from the European Commission on the safety of ‘Morinda citrifolia (Noni) fruit puree and concentrate’ as a novel food ingredient came to the conclusion that the Noni fruit puree and concentrate was safe for the general population.
(7)
On the basis of the scientific assessment, it is established that the fruit puree and concentrate from Morinda citrifolia (Noni) complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.
(8)
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
Morinda citrifolia (Noni) fruit puree and concentrate as specified in Annex I may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient for the uses listed in Annex II.
Article 2
The designation of the Morinda citrifolia fruit puree authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘Morinda citrifolia fruit puree’ or ‘Noni fruit puree’.
The designation of the Morinda citrifolia fruit concentrate authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘Morinda citrifolia fruit concentrate’ or ‘Noni fruit concentrate’.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to Tahitian Noni International Inc., 333 West River Park Drive, Provo, Utah 84604, USA.
Done at Brussels, 21 April 2010.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 1257/2010
of 20 December 2010
extending the temporary derogation measures from Regulation No 1 of 15 April 1958 determining the languages to be used by the European Economic Community and Regulation No 1 of 15 April 1958 determining the languages to be used by the European Atomic Energy Community introduced by Regulation (EC) No 920/2005
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 342 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 920/2005 of 13 June 2005 amending Regulation No 1 of 15 April 1958 determining the languages to be used by the European Economic Community and Regulation No 1 of 15 April 1958 determining the languages to be used by the European Atomic Energy Community and introducing temporary derogation measures from those Regulations (1) accorded Irish the status of official language and working language of the institutions of the European Union.
(2)
Regulation (EC) No 920/2005 provides that, for practical reasons and on a transitional basis, the institutions of the Union are not to be bound by the obligation to draft and translate all acts, including judgments of the Court of Justice, in the Irish language, with the exception of Regulations adopted jointly by the European Parliament and the Council. It is for the Council to determine, not later than 4 years from the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 920/2005 and at 5-yearly intervals thereafter, whether to put an end to this derogation.
(3)
The institutions of the Union will continue to take steps to improve public access to information in Irish on the activities of the Union. Nevertheless, there are still difficulties in recruiting a sufficient number of Irish-language translators, legal/linguistic experts, interpreters and assistants. It is therefore necessary to extend the derogation provided for in the first paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 920/2005 for a period of 5 years from 1 January 2012,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The derogation provided for in the first paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 920/2005 is hereby extended for a period of 5 years from 1 January 2012.
This Article shall not apply to Regulations adopted jointly by the European Parliament and the Council.
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 January 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 2010.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 862/2011
of 25 August 2011
on the minimum customs duty to be fixed in response to the third partial invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 634/2011
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), and in particular Article 187, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 634/2011 (2) opened a standing invitation to tender for the 2010/2011 marketing year for imports of sugar of CN code 1701 at a reduced customs duty.
(2)
In accordance with Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 634/2011, the Commission is to decide, in the light of the tenders received in response to a partial invitation to tender, either to fix a minimum customs duty or not to fix a minimum customs duty per eight digit CN code.
(3)
On the basis of the tenders received for the third partial invitation to tender, a minimum customs duty should be fixed for certain eight digit codes for sugar falling within CN code 1701 and no minimum customs duty should be fixed for the other eight digit codes for sugar falling within that CN code.
(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
For the third partial invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 634/2011, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 24 August 2011, a minimum customs duty has been fixed, or has not been fixed, as set out in the Annex to this Regulation for the eight digit codes for sugar falling within CN code 1701.
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, 25 August 2011.
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EU BAM RAFAH/1/2012
of 3 July 2012
on the appointment of the Head of European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)
(2012/382/EU)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 12 December 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Under Article 10(1) of Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the EU BAM Rafah mission, including in particular the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2)
The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed the appointment of Mr Davide PALMIGIANI as Head of the EU BAM Rafah mission, ad interim, for the period from 1 July 2012 to 31 July 2012,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Davide PALMIGIANI is hereby appointed as Head of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah), ad interim, for the period from 1 July 2012 to 31 July 2012.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 July 2012.
Done at Brussels, 3 July 2012.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 174/2012
of 29 February 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, 29 February 2012.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 54/2011
of 21 January 2011
amending Regulation (EU) No 447/2010 opening the sale of skimmed milk powder by a tendering procedure, as regards the date of entry into storage of intervention skimmed milk powder
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(f) and (j), in conjunction of Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 447/2010 of 21 May 2010 (2) lays down that intervention skimmed milk powder placed on sale should have entered into storage before 1 May 2009.
(2)
Given the current situation on the skimmed milk powder market in terms of demand and prices and the level of intervention stocks, it is appropriate that skimmed milk powder entered into storage before 1 November 2009 is made available for sale.
(3)
Regulation (EU) No 447/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
In order to make the skimmed milk powder available for sale without delay, this regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 447/2010 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 1
Scope
Sales by a tendering procedure of skimmed milk powder entered into storage before 1 November 2009 are open, under the conditions provided for in Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1272/2009.’
Article 2
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, 21 January 2011.