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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 310/26

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1133/2009

of 24 November 2009

amending Regulation (EC) No 1090/2009 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 November 2009

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 November 2009 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1090/2009 (3).

(2) As the average of the import duties calculated differs by more than EUR 5/tonne from that fixed, a corresponding adjustment must be made to the import duties fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1090/2009.

(3) Regulation (EC) No 1090/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1090/2009 are hereby replaced by the text 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.

It shall apply from 25 November 2009.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 24 November 2009. For the Commission Jean-Luc DEMARTY Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125.

(3) OJ L 299, 14.11.2009, p. 3.

ANNEX I Import duties on the products referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 applicable from 25 November 2009 CN code Description Import duties (1) (EUR/t) 1001 10 00 Durum wheat, high quality 0,00 medium quality 0,00 low quality 15,26 1001 90 91 Common wheat seed 0,00 ex 1001 90 99 High quality common wheat, other than for sowing 0,00 1002 00 00 Rye 38,58 1005 10 90 Maize seed other than hybrid 15,68 1005 90 00 Maize, other than seed (2) 15,68 1007 00 90 Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing 38,58 (1) For goods arriving in the Community via the Atlantic Ocean or via the Suez Canal the importer may benefit, under Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, from a reduction in the duty of: — 3 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is on the Mediterranean Sea, or — 2 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or the Atlantic coast of the Iberian peninsula. (2) The importer may benefit from a flatrate reduction of EUR 24 per tonne where the conditions laid down in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 are met.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 314/6

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1160/2009

of 30 November 2009

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 COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 (EC) No 1146/2009 (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 1 December 2009.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009. For the Commission Jean-Luc DEMARTY Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24.

(3) OJ L 253, 25.9.2009, p. 3.

(4) OJ L 312, 27.11.2009, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 318/51

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1191/2009

of 3 December 2009

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 677/2009

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), 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 Portugal from third countries was opened by Commission Regulation (EC) No 677/2009 (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 the procedure laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 must be taken into account.

(3) A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.

(4) 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 tenders lodged from 27 November 2009 to 3 December 2009 under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 677/2009, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be EUR 16,89/t for a total maximum quantity of 125 300 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 December 2009.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 December 2009. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Jean-Luc DEMARTY Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 196, 28.7.2009, p. 7.

(3) OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 57.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 332/38

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1236/2009

of 10 December 2009

amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 of 22 July 2008 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011 and amending Regulations (EC) No 552/97, (EC) No 1933/2006 and Commission Regulations (EC) No 1100/2006 and (EC) No 964/2007 (1), and in particular Article 25 thereof,

After consulting the Generalised Preferences Committee,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2008/938/EC of 9 December 2008 (2) as amended by Decision 2009/454/EC (3), has established the list of the beneficiary countries which qualify for the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance provided for in Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011.

(2) Column E of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 should include information on the beneficiary countries of the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 10 December 2009. For the Commission The President José Manuel BARROSO

(1) OJ L 211, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 334, 12.12.2008, p. 90.

(3) OJ L 149, 12.6.2009, p. 78.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 336/14

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1246/2009

of 17 December 2009

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 1230/2009 (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 18 December 2009.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2009. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Jean-Luc DEMARTY Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24.

(3) OJ L 253, 25.9.2009, p. 3.

(4) OJ L 330, 16.12.2009, p. 63.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 336/28

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1249/2009

of 17 December 2009

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 677/2009

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), 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 Portugal from third countries was opened by Commission Regulation (EC) No 677/2009 (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 the procedure laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 must be taken into account.

(3) A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.

(4) 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 tenders lodged from 4 December 2009 to 17 December 2009 under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 677/2009, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be EUR 15,60/t for a total maximum quantity of 31 000 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 December 2009.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2009. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Jean-Luc DEMARTY Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 196, 28.7.2009, p. 7.

(3) OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 57.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/29

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1281/2009

of 22 December 2009

fixing the Community selling prices for the fishery products listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 for the 2010 fishing year

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (1), and in particular Article 25(1) and (6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) An EU selling price is to be fixed for each of the products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 before the beginning of the fishing year, at a level at least equal to 70 % and not exceeding 90 % of the guide price.

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 1212/2009 (2) fixes the guide prices for the 2010 fishing year for all the products concerned.

(3) Market prices vary considerably depending on the species and how the products are presented, particularly in the case of squid and hake.

(4) Conversion factors should therefore be fixed for the different species and presentations of frozen products landed in the EU in order to determine the price level that trigger the intervention measure provided for in Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000.

(5) 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

The EU selling prices, as referred to in Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, applicable during the 2010 fishing year for the products listed in Annex II to that Regulation and the presentations and conversion factors to which they relate are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2010.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2009. For the Commission The President José Manuel BARROSO

(1) OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 327, 12.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 339/26

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1268/2009

of 21 December 2009

excluding ICES Subdivisions 27 and 28.2 from certain fishing effort limitations and recording obligations for 2010, pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 establishing a multiannual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing a multiannual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 779/97 (1), and in particular Article 29(2) thereof,

Having regard to the reports submitted by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden,

Having regard to the opinion of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF),

Whereas:

(1) Provisions for setting fishing effort limitations for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and on the recording of related fishing effort data are set out in Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007.

(2) On the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007, Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 1226/2009 (2) has established fishing effort limitations for 2010 in the Baltic Sea.

(3) According to Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 the Commission may exclude Subdivisions 27 and 28.2 from the scope of certain fishing effort limitations and recording obligations when the catches of cod were below a certain threshold in the last reporting period.

(4) Taking into account the reports submitted by Member States and the advice from the STECF, Subdivisions 27 and 28.2 should be excluded in 2010 from the scope of those fishing effort limitations and recording obligations.

(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 8(1)(b), (3), (4) and (5) and Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 shall not apply to ICES Subdivisions 27 and 28.2.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2010.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 21 December 2009. For the Commission The President José Manuel BARROSO

(1) OJ L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 330, 16.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 125/56

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 417/2009

of 20 May 2009

entering a designation in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mariánskolázeňské oplatky (PGI))

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, and pursuant to Article 17(2) of the same Regulation, the Czech Republic’s application to enter the designation ‘Mariánskolázeňské oplatky’ in the register was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

(2) Germany has stated its objection to this registration in accordance with Article 7(3)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006.

(3) By way of a letter dated 5 March 2008 the Commission invited the interested parties to hold appropriate consultations with each other. Although no agreement was reached between the Czech Republic and Germany within a time frame of six months, Germany withdrew its objection on 12 March 2009.

(4) Accordingly this name should be entered into the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The designation contained in the Annex to this Regulation shall be entered in the register.

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, 20 May 2009. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

(2) OJ C 107, 11.5.2007, p. 28.

ANNEX

Foodstuffs listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 510/2006:

Class 2.4. Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares

CZECH REPUBLIC

Mariánskolázeňské oplatky (PGI)
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 168/20

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 566/2009

of 29 June 2009

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Melton Mowbray Pork Pie (PGI))

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and in accordance with Article 17(2) thereof, the United Kingdom’s application to register the name ‘Melton Mowbray Pork Pie’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

(2) As no objections within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 were received by the Commission, this name should be entered in the register.

(3) However, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, a transitional period may be set for undertakings established in the Member State in which the geographical area is located, provided that the undertakings concerned have legally marketed the products in question, using the names concerned continuously for at least five years preceding the date of the publication referred to in Article 6(2) of that Regulation, and have noted that point in the national objection procedure referred to in Article 5(5) thereof.

(4) In a letter received on 6 April 2009, the UK authorities confirmed to the Commission that the following undertakings established on their territory meet the conditions set out in the second subparagraph of Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006: Pork Farms Ltd, Stobarts Ltd and Kerry Foods Ltd.

(5) Those undertakings should therefore be allowed to continue to use the registered name ‘Melton Mowbray Pork Pie’ during a transitional period of five years from the entry into force of this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation shall be entered in the register.

Pork Farms Ltd, Stobarts Ltd and Kerry Foods Ltd may, however, continue to use that name for a period of five years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

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, 29 June 2009. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

(2) OJ C 85, 4.4.2008, p. 17.

ANNEX

Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

UNITED KINGDOM

Melton Mowbray Pork Pie (PGI)