ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 April 1986

approving a modification to the programme to improve the conditions under which fruit and vegetables are processed in the Netherlands in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

(86/165/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 and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1247/85 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 20 February 1985 the Government of the Netherlands notified a modification to the programme approved by Commission Decision 80/673/EEC (3) concerning the improvement of the conditions under which fruit and vegetables are processed; whereas it provided additional details on 14 May and 4 June 1985;

Whereas the modification to the said programme covers investments to reorganize, without increasing, production capacity, to smooth out seasonal peaks in production, and to implement innovative projects, and whereas all such investments are capable of contributing towards improving the situation the said sector and of developing it; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas the investments relating to technological innovation and intended to streamline processing may be approved; whereas, however, investments for the manufacture of products not included in Annex II or of new products, which have not yet been specified may not be approved at the present stage;

Whereas the modification includes a sufficient number of the details referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (except for the investments described previously), demonstrating that the objectives of Article 1 of the said Regulation may be attained in the abovementioned sector; whereas the time fixed for the implementation of the modification does not exceed the period referred to in Article 3 (1) (g) of the said 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

Pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, the modification to the programme to improve the conditions under which fruit and vegetables are processed, communicated by the Government of the Netherlands on 20 February 1985 and supplemented on 14 May and 4 June 1985, is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 9 April 1986.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 130, 16. 5. 1985, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 185, 18. 7. 1980, p. 42.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 May 1986

on the approval of the adaptation of the special programme for the region of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia concerning the development of production of beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatmeat pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(86/287/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81 of 30 June 1981 establishing a common measure for the adaptation and modernization of the structure of production of beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatmeat in Italy (1), as last modified by Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (2), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,

Whereas on 20 January 1986 the Italian Government forwarded the adaptation of the special programme for the region of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia concerning the development of production of beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatmeat;

Whereas the said adaptation of the programme is consistent with the conditions and aims of Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81;

Whereas the beneficiary must process adequate occupational capacity in conformity with Article 2 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;

Whereas the conditions for granting investment aid in the dairy sector must conform with Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;

Whereas the additional premium referred to in Article 3 (1) (e) of Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81 is limited to a number between a minimum of three and a maximum of 20 cows, whatever the legal character of the farm;

Whereas aid for the construction of livestock housing on holdings which do not present an improvement plan within the meaning of Article 3 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81 must be in conformity with Article 8 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;

Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structures,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The adaptation of the specific programme forwarded by the Italian Government on 20 January 1986 for the region of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia concerning the development of production of beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatmeat, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1944/81 is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 27 May 1986.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 197, 20. 7. 1981, p. 27.

(2) OJ No L 93, 30. 3. 1985, p. 1.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 April 1986

concerning the establishments in Canada from which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat

(86/269/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,

Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;

Whereas Canada has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community;

Whereas Community on-the-spot inspections have shown that the case of these establishments has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to the Community rules;

Whereas, in the meantime, and so as to avoid any interruption of existing trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily to continue their exports of fresh meat to those Member States prepared to accept them;

Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and improvements made;

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

Member States may continue to authorize, until 31 January 1987, imports of fresh meat coming from establishments which have been officially proposed by the Canadian authorities, as of 19 December 1985, pursuant to Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, unless a decision is taken to the contrary, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of that Directive, before 1 February 1987.

The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to the Member States.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 July

Article 3

This Decision shall be reviewed and, if necessary, amended before 1 February 1987.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 April

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 June 1986

approving an addendum to the programme relating to durum wheat processing and marketing in Italy pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(86/328/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 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 26 December 1985 the Italian Government forwarded an addendum to the programme approved by Commission Decision 82/360/EEC (3) relating to durum wheat processing and marketing in Italy;

Whereas the purpose of this addendum is to permit the provision and modernization of facilities for the storage of durum wheat, so as to improve the quality of the product, to ensure a more even distribution of storage facilities in Italy and to improve producers' incomes; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas, given the inadequacy of storage capacity in Italy, investment in durum wheat storage facilities is necessary and acceptable; whereas, however, investment in milling facilities is not, for reasons relating to market structure, eligible for consideration, and investment relating to the manufacture of products not listed in Annex II is unacceptable;

Whereas the addendum contains sufficient information, as required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the Regulation can be achieved in respect of the sector concerned; whereas the estimated time required for execution of the addendum does not exceed the limits 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 Structures,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The addendum to the programme relating to durum wheat processing and marketing in Italy forwarded by the Italian Government pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 23 June 1986.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 372, 31. 12. 1985, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 159, 10. 6. 1982, p. 39.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 June 1986

approving an amendment to the programme relating to slaughtering, meat cutting and the utilization of slaughter by-products in France, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the French text is authentic)

(86/335/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 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 24 January 1986 the French Government forwarded an amendment to the programme approved by Commission Decision 80/397/EEC (3) relating to meat processing and on 24 April 1986 submitted supplementary information;

Whereas the amendment is limited to investments in the modernization, rationalization and concentration of capacities for slaughtering, meat cutting and the utilization of by-products of the slaughter of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and horses, and whereas all such investments may help to improve the profitability of the meat processing sector; whereas they therefore constitute a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas investments in the modernization, rationalization and concentration of slaughter capacities may be accepted and whereas investments in the utilization of by-products may be accepted provided that the products are listed in Annex II to the Treaty;

Whereas the amendment contains sufficient information, as required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the Regulation can be achieved in the sector concerned; whereas the estimated time required for execution of the amendment does not exceed the limits 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 relating to meat processing (slaughtering, cutting and utilization of slaughter by-products) forwarded by the French Government pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 on 24 January 1986 concerning which supplementary information was submitted on 24 April 1986 is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 24 June 1986.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 372, 31. 12. 1985, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 97, 15. 4. 1980, p. 46.
NoL216/18 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 5.8.86
COUNCILDECISION
of14July1986
concerningtheconclusionofaCommunityCOSTConcertationAgreementbetweenthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheRepublicofFinland,theKingdomofNorway,the
KingdomofSweden,theSwissConfederation andtheSocialistFederalRepublicofYugoslavia
onaconcertedactionprojectinthefieldofplantinvitroculture(COSTProject87)
(86/359/EEC)
WhereasthisAgreementshouldbeapproved,
HASDECIDED ASFOLLOWS :
Article1
TheCommunityCOSTConcertationAgreementbetween
theEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheRepublicof
Finland,theKingdomofNorway,theKingdomofSweden,
theSwissConfederation andtheSocialistFederalRepublicof
Yugoslaviaonaconcertedactionprojectinthefieldofplant
invitroculture(COSTProject87)isherebyapprovedon
behalfoftheCommunity .
ThetextoftheAgreementisattachedhereto.
Article2
ThePresidentoftheCouncilshallgivethenotification
providedforinArticle6(2)oftheAgreement (2).THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtothedraftDecisionsubmittedbythe
Commission ,
WhereasbyitsDecision85/195/EEC(>),theCouncil
adoptedamultiannualresearchactionprogrammeforthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunity inthefieldof
biotechnology (1985to1989)includingaconcertedaction
projectonplantinvitroculture;
WhereasArticle7(1)ofDecision85/195/EEClaysdown
thattheCommunitymayconcludeAgreementswith
non-memberStatesparticipatinginEuropeanCooperation
intheFieldofScientificandTechnicalResearch(COST)with
aviewtoensuringcooperationbetweentheCommunity
concertedactionprojectonplantinvitrocultureandthe
relevantprogrammesofsuchStates;
WhereasArticle7(2)ofthesaidDecisionauthorizesthe
CommissiontonegotiatetheAgreements ;
WhereaspursuanttothesaidArticle7(2)theCommission
hasnegotiatedanAgreementwithFinland,Norway,
Sweden,SwitzerlandandYugoslavia;DoneatBrussels,14July1986
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
M.JOPLING
(2)ThedateofentryintoforceoftheAgreementwillbepublishedin
theOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities bythe
GeneralSecretariatoftheCouncil. (»)OJNoL83,25.3.1985,p.1.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 July 1986

amending Decision 77/711/EEC as regards the regions in which the co-responsibility levy introduced in respect of milk and milk products is not applicable

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(86/397/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1079/77 of 17 May 1977 on a co-responsibility levy and on measures for expanding the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1338/86 (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas Article 1 (4) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1822/77 of 5 August 1977 laying down detailed rules for the collection of the co-responsibility levy introduced in respect of milk and milk products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1374/86 (4), provides that this levy shall not apply to milk sold by a producer to a dairy situated in a region where, during 1976, the average daily quantitiy of milk delivered by producers was less than 10 kilograms per producer; whereas the regions which may be taken into consideration for applying the said provision are those defined in Article 4 (3) (a) of Council Directive 72/280/EEC of 31 July 1972 on the statistical surveys to be made by Member States on milk and milk products (5), as last amended by Directive 81/86/EEC (6);

Whereas the information supplied by Spain and the statistical data available to the Commission show that the abovementioned conditions for non-application of the levy are fulfilled in that Member State, within the meaning of Directive 72/280/EEC, for the region of Galicia; whereas Commission Decision 77/711/EEC (7) should be supplemented accordingly;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 77/711/EEC is hereby supplemented to include the following:

'Spain: Galicia'.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 March 1986.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Spain.

Done at Brussels, 25 July 1986.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 131, 26. 5. 1977, p. 6.

(2) OJ No L 119, 8. 5. 1986, p. 27.

(3) OJ No L 203, 9. 8. 1977, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 120, 8. 5. 1986, p. 32.

(5) OJ No L 179, 7. 8. 1972, p. 2.

(6) OJ No L 77, 22. 3. 1981, p. 29.

(7) OJ No L 292, 16. 11. 1977, p. 15.
29.8.86 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL245/1
II
(Actswhosepublicationisnotobligatory)
COUNCIL
COUNCILDECISION
of8April1986
concerningtheconclusionoftheAgreementbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityand
theIslamicRepublicofPakistanontradeintextileproducts
(86/416/EEC)
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,andinparticularArticle113
thereof,
Havingregardtotherecommendation fromthe
Commission ,
WhereastheAgreementontradeintextileproducts
negotiatedbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity
andtheIslamicRepublicofPakistanshouldbeapproved,
.HASDECIDEDASFOLLOWS :
Article1
TheAgreementbetweentheEuropeanEconomic
CommunityandtheIslamicRepublicofPakistanontradeintextileproductsisherebyapprovedonbehalfofthe
Community .
ThetextoftheAgreementisattachedtothisDecision.
Article2
ThePresidentoftheCouncilshallgivethenotification
providedforinArticle19oftheAgreement(').
DoneatLuxembourg ,8April1986.
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
G.M.V.vanAARDENNE
(1)ThedateofentryintoforceoftheAgreementwillbepublishedin
theOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities bythe
General-Secretariat oftheCouncil.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 September 1986

determining the amount of VAT own resources payaboe by the Federal Republic of Germany for 1984 in respect of transactions covered by the 20th Council Directive 85/361/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: derogations in connection with the special aids granted to certain farmers to compensate for the dismantlement of monetary compensatory amounts applying to certain agricultural products

(Only the German text is authentic)

(86/475/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the 20th Council Directive 85/361/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: derogations in connection with the special aids granted to certain farmers to compensate for the dismantlement of monetary compensatory amounts applying to certain agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas the Directive authorizes the Federal Republic of Germany to use value added tax to grant a special aid to farmers provided that own resources accruing from VAT are not affected;

Whereas, for the 1984 financial year, the net VAT revenue to be taken into account under Article 6 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2892/77 of 19 December 1977 implementing, in respect of own resources accruing from value added tax, the Decision of 21 April 1970 on the replacement of financial contributions from Member States by the Communities' own resources (2), as last amended by Regulation No 3735/85 (3) should be increased by DM 1 591 million;

Whereas, the average weighted rate referred to in the said Article is 12,5102 % for 1984 but may be changed again;

Whereas the VAT own resources rate for 1984 is 1 %;

Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has been consulted,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

VAT own resources payable by the Federal Republic of Germany for 1984, according to Article 5 of Directive 85/361/EEC, amount to DM 127,2 million.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 12 September 1986.

For the Commission

Henning CHRISTOPHERSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 192, 24. 7. 1985, p. 18.

(2) OJ No L 336, 27. 12. 1977, p. 8.

(3) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1985, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 15 September 1986 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community (86/542/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

Whereas it is necessary to approve the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland(1) signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973, to take account of the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 18 of the Protocol(2).

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 15. September 1986.

For the CouncilThe PresidentG. HOWE

(1)OJ N° L 328, 28. 11. 1973, p. 2.

(2)The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.