do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 286/2006 of  16 February 2006  fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2093/2005
Date: 2006-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction

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Official Journal of the European Union

17.2.2006

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 286/2006

of 16 February 2006

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2093/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of
29 September 2003 on the common organisation of
the
market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market
in question
results in the maximum reduction in the import duty
being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.

situation for

the cereal

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Spain from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 2093/2005 (2).

the Commission, acting under

Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1839/95 (3)
the
procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC)
No 1784/2003, may decide to fix maximum reduction
in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC)
No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

invitation

For tenders notified from 10 to 16 February 2006, pursuant to
(EC)
in
to
the
No 2093/2005,
the maximum reduction in the duty on
maize imported shall be 32,45 EUR/t and be valid for a total
maximum quantity of 49 000 t.

Regulation

tender

issued

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as

(EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ

amended by
L 187,

Commission Regulation
19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2) OJ L 335, 20.12.2005, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1558/2005 (OJ L 249, 24.9.2005, p. 6).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 283/2006 of  16 February 2006  concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of sorghum issued in Regulation (EC) No 2094/2005
Date: 2006-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, award of contract, import, sorghum, tariff reduction

17.2.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 47/43

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 283/2006

of 16 February 2006

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of sorghum
issued in Regulation (EC) No 2094/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of
29 September 2003, on the common organisation of
the
market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7
of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in
the duty should not be fixed.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction from
third countries in the duty on sorghum imported into
Spain was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation
(EC) No 2094/2005 (2).

Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3),
allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC)
No 1784/2003 and on the basis of the tenders notified
to make no award.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 10 to 16
February 2006 in response to the invitation to tender for the
reduction in the duty on imported sorghum issued in Regu-
lation (EC) No 2094/2005.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as

(EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ

amended by
L 187,

Commission Regulation
19.7.2005 p. 11).

(2) OJ L 335, 21.12.2005, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1558/2005 (OJ L 249, 24.9.2005, p. 6).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 285/2006 of  16 February 2006  providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in the cereal sector in relation to products of CN code  11010015
Date: 2006-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereal flour, export licence

17.2.2006

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L 47/45

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 285/2006

of 16 February 2006

providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in the cereal sector in relation to
products of CN code 1101 00 15

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of
29 September 2003 on the common organisation of
the
market in cereals (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003
of 27 July 2003 laying down special detailed rules for the
application of the system of import and export licences for
cereals and rice (2), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

The quantity covered by applications for advance fixing of
is of great
refunds on CN code 1101 00 15 products

importance and could give rise to speculation. It has therefore
been decided to reject all applications for export licences of
such products made on 14, 15 and 16 February 2006,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

accordance with Article

In
(EC)
No 1342/2003, applications for export licences with advance
fixing of
falling within CN code
1101 00 15 made on 14, 15 and 16 February 2006 shall be
rejected.

of Regulation

for products

refunds

8(1)

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as

(EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ

amended by
L 187,

Commission Regulation
19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2) OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 12. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1092/2004 (OJ L 209, 11.6.2004, p. 9).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 287/2006 of  16 February 2006  concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 1809/2005
Date: 2006-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 47/47

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 287/2006

of 16 February 2006

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1809/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29
September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7
of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in
the duty should not be fixed.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported in Portugal
from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 1809/2005 (2).

Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3),
allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No
1784/2003 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to
make no award.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 10 to
16 February 2006 in response to the invitation to tender for the
reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation
(EC) No 1809/2005.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as

(EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ

amended by
L 187,

Commission Regulation
19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2) OJ L 291, 5.11.2005, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1558/2005 (OJ L 249, 24.9.2005, p. 6).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 290/2006 of  16 February 2006  concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005
Date: 2006-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 47/51

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 290/2006

of 16 February 2006

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common
wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29
September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
common wheat to certain third countries was opened
pursuant
(EC) No
to
1059/2005 (2).

Commission

Regulation

Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on
the granting of export
refunds on cereals and the
measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on

the market for cereals (3), and in particular Article 13(3)
thereof,

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from
10 to 16 February 2006 in response to the invitation to
tender for the refund for the export of common wheat issued
in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as

(EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ

amended by
L 187,

Commission Regulation
19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2) OJ L 174, 7.7.2005, p. 15.

(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as

last modified by

Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 280/2006 of  16 February 2006  fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 19th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005
Date: 2006-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

17.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 47/37

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 280/2006

of 16 February 2006

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 19th partial
invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for
in Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of
19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in
the sugar sector (1) and in particular the second indent of
Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005 of 15 July
2005 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2), for
invi-
the 2005/2006 marketing year, requires partial
tations to tender to be issued for the export of this
sugar to certain third countries.

(2)

Pursuant
to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No
1138/2005 a maximum export refund shall be fixed,

the

as the case may be, account being taken in particular
the
of
Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial
invitation to tender in question.

and foreseeable development of

state

(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Sugar,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 19th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
to Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005 the maximum
pursuant
amount of the export refund shall be 29,908 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as

last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).

(2) OJ L 185, 16.7.2005, p. 3.
2006/182/EC: Decision No 33/2005 of the Joint Committee established under the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America of  16 February 2006  related to the listing of a Conformity Assessment Body under the Sectoral Annex on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Date: 2006-02-16
Institutions: Joint Committee
Subjects: United States, agreement (EU), electro-magnetic equipment, harmonisation of standards, mutual recognition principle, standardisation, technical regulations

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COMMISSION

DECISION No 33/2005 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AGREEMENT
ON MUTUAL RECOGNITION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA

of 16 February 2006

related to the listing of a Conformity Assessment Body under

the Sectoral Annex on

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

(2006/182/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United
States of America and in particular Articles 7 and 14,

Whereas the Joint Committee is to take a decision to list a Conformity Assessment Body or Bodies under a
Sectoral Annex,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Conformity Assessment Body in Attachment A is added to the list of Conformity Assessment Bodies

in Section V of the Sectoral Annex on Electromagnetic Compatibility.

2. The specific scope of

in terms of products and conformity assessment procedures, of the
Conformity Assessment Body indicated in Attachment A has been agreed by the Parties and will be
maintained by them.

listing,

This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by representatives of the Joint Committee who are
authorized to act on behalf of the Parties for purposes of amending the Agreement. This Decision shall
be effective from the date of the later of these signatures.

Signed in Washington, 6 February 2006.

Signed in Brussels, 16 February 2006.

James C. SANFORD
On behalf of the United States of America

Andra KOKE
On behalf of the European Community

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7.3.2006

EC Conformity Assessment Body added to the list of Conformity Assessment Bodies in Section V of the
Sectoral Annex on Electromagnetic Compatibility

Attachment A

IMQ — Istituto Italiano del Marchio di Qualità
Via Quintiliano, 43
I-20138 MILANO
Tel.: +39 02 5073 392
Fax: +39 02 5099 1509
Commission Regulation (EC) No 276/2006 of  16 February 2006  fixing the maximum export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 582/2004
Date: 2006-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, skimmed milk powder

17.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 47/29

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 276/2006

of 16 February 2006

fixing the maximum export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing
invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 582/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of
17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in
milk and milk products (1), and in particular the third subpar-
agraph of Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2004 of 26 March
2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export
refunds for skimmed milk powder (2) provides for a
permanent tender.

Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender
procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk
products (3)
the
and following an examination of
submitted in response to the invitation to
tenders

it

tender,
is appropriate to fix a maximum export
refund for the tendering period ending on 14 February
2006.

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

the permanent

tender opened by Regulation (EC) No
For
582/2004,
for the tendering period ending on 14 February
2006, the maximum amount of refund for the product and
destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall
be 12,20 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2) OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 67. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1239/2005 (OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 32).

(3) OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 58. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1814/2005 (OJ L 292, 8.11.2005, p. 3).
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2006-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

16.2.2006

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C 39/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

15 February 2006

(2006/C 39/01)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

LVL

MTL

PLN

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

RON

Romanian leu

1,1904

139,96

7,4654

0,68350

9,3325

1,5577

75,92

8,1375

1,9558

0,5745

28,395

15,6466

250,93

3,4528

0,6960

0,4293

3,7740

3,5291

SIT

SKK

TRY

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

AUD Australian dollar

CAD

HKD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

NZD New Zealand dollar

SGD

Singapore dollar

239,49

37,395

1,5938

1,6042

1,3734

9,2393

1,7573

1,9376

KRW South Korean won

1 159,57

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

7,2717

9,5805

7,3018

Indonesian rupiah

10 971,92

MYR Malaysian ringgit

PHP

RUB

THB

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

4,430

61,365

33,5880

46,865

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 284/2006 of  16 February 2006  fixing production refunds on cereals
Date: 2006-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, production refund

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17.2.2006

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 284/2006

of 16 February 2006

fixing production refunds on cereals

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of
29 September 2003, on the common organisation of
the
market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

(2)

(3)

The production refunds fixed in this Regulation should
be adjusted by the coefficients listed in the Annex II to
Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 to establish the exact
amount to be paid.

The Management Committee
for Cereals has not
delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its
chairman,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 of 30 June
1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of
Council Regulations (EEC) No 1766/92 and (EEC) No
1418/76 concerning production refunds in the cereals
and rice sectors respectively (2) lays down the conditions
for granting production refunds. The basis for calculating
the refund is laid down in Article 3 of that Regulation.
The refund thus calculated, differentiated where necessary
for potato starch, must be fixed once a month and may
be amended if the price of maize and/or wheat changes
significantly.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The refund per tonne of starch referred to in Article 3(2) of
Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93, is hereby fixed at:

(a) EUR/tonne 11,60 for starch from maize, wheat, barley and

oats;

(b) EUR/tonne 20,06 for potato starch.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as

(EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ

amended by
L 187,

Commission Regulation
19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1548/2004 (OJ L 280, 31.8.2004, p. 11).