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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1783/2006 of 4 December 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2006-12-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

5.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 337/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1783/2006

of 4 December 2006

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
fruit and vegetables (1), and in
import arrangements
particular Article 4(1) thereof,

for

Whereas:

standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

(2)

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 December 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

L 337/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

5.12.2006

to Commission Regulation of 4 December 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 10 20

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 50 10

0808 10 80

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999

052
204
628
999

052
204
999

388
999

052
204
999

052
388
999

052
388
528
999

388
400
404
508
720
999

052
400
720
999

74,2
44,5
59,4

139,4
74,2
163,6
125,7

165,3
60,8
113,1

46,7
46,7

63,4
55,7
59,6

56,1
111,5
83,8

53,3
44,4
33,5
43,7

59,7
100,7
99,8
80,5
45,7
77,3

107,8
111,9
51,2
90,3

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Final report of the Hearing Officer (Case COMP/M.4187 — Metso/Aker Kvaerner) (Pursuant to Articles 15 and 16 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21 )
Date: 2006-12-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: audit, competition law, economic concentration, electrical energy, machine-tool industry, merger control, pulp and paper industry, report

C 6/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.1.2008

Final report of the Hearing Officer

(Case COMP/M.4187 — Metso/Aker Kvaerner)

(Pursuant to Articles 15 and 16 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of
reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21)

(2008/C 6/06)

On 4 April 2006, the Commission received a request for referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regu-
lation (EC) No 139/2004 (Merger Regulation), which was transmitted to the Member States. No Member
State or EEA country competent to examine the concentration under its national competition law (Finland,
Sweden, Poland, Germany and Norway) expressed its disagreement as regards the requested referral. Accord-
ingly, the concentration was deemed to have a Community dimension pursuant to Article 4(5) of the
Merger Regulation and should therefore be notified to the Commission.

Subsequently, on 23 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration by
which Metso Corporation Oy (Metso) acquires sole control, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the
Merger Regulation, of parts of the undertaking Aker Kvaerner ASA (Aker Kvaerner), namely its pulping and
power business, by way of purchase of shares and assets.

After examining the notification the Commission found that, even taking into account commitments
entered into by Metso on 24 July and modified on 27 July 2006, the transaction raised serious doubts as to
its compatibility with the common market and the functioning with the EEA Agreement. Accordingly, on
11 August 2006, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) of the
Merger Regulation.

On 6 November 2006, Metso offered new commitments with a view to render the concentration compatible
with the common market. These commitments were subsequently modified on 8 November 2006.

In view of the modified commitments and taking into account the result of an in-depth market investigation,
the relevant Commission services considered, subject to full compliance with the commitments offered, that
the serious doubts had been removed and that the proposed transaction would not significantly impede
effective competition in the common market or a substantial part of it. Accordingly, no Statement of Objec-
tions was sent to the parties.

No queries or submission have been made to the Hearing Officer by the parties or any other third party.
The case does not call for any particular comments as regards the right to be heard.

Brussels, 4 December 2006.

Karen WILLIAMS
2009/25/Euratom: Commission Decision of 4 December 2006 on the conclusion of the Agreement for co-operation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Date: 2006-12-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EAEC, Kazakhstan, cooperation agreement (EU), nuclear energy, peaceful use of energy

15.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 10/15

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 December 2006

on the conclusion of the Agreement for co-operation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy
between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of the Republic of
Kazakhstan

(2009/25/Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic
Energy Community, and in particular Article 101, the second
paragraph thereof,

Having regard to the approval of the Council,

Whereas:

The Agreement for co-operation in the peaceful uses of nuclear
energy between the European Atomic Energy Community and
the Republic of Kazakhstan is hereby
the Government of
Energy
approved on behalf of
Community. The text of
is attached to this
Decision.

European Atomic

the Agreement

the

Article 2

the Commission or

The President of
the
Commission responsible for Energy are hereby authorised to
sign the Agreement and to carry out all necessary steps for
the entry into force of this Agreement to be concluded on
behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

the Member of

The Agreement for co-operation in the peaceful uses of nuclear
energy between the European Atomic Energy Community and
the Government of
the Republic of Kazakhstan should be
concluded,

For the Commission

Andris PIEBALGS
Member of the Commission

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2006.
2006/910/EC: Council Decision of 4 December 2006 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing the cooperation programme in higher education and vocational education and training
Date: 2006-12-04
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: United States, cooperation agreement (EU), higher education, ratification of an agreement, vocational education, vocational training

9.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 346/33

COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 December 2006

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United
States of America renewing the cooperation programme in higher education and vocational
education and training

(2006/910/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(5)

The Agreement should be approved,

Having regard to the Treaty
establishing the European
Community, and in particular Articles 149 and 150 in
conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph
of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3)
thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

By its decision of 24 October 2005 the Council
authorised the Commission to negotiate with the
United States of America an agreement renewing the
cooperation programme in higher education and voca-
tional training.

On behalf of the Community, the Commission has nego-
tiated an agreement with the United States of America in
accordance with the directives in the Annex to that
decision.

The Community and the United States of America expect
to obtain mutual benefit from such cooperation, which
must, on the Community's side, be complementary to the
bilateral programmes between the Member States and the
United States of America and provide a European added
value.

(4)

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community
on 21 June 2006 subject to its conclusion at a later date.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1.
The Agreement between the European Community and
the United States of America renewing a programme of
cooperation in higher education and vocational education and
training is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

2.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

the European Community to the Joint
The delegation of
Committee referred to in Article 6 of
the Agreement shall
consist of a representative from the Commission assisted by a
representative from each Member State.

Article 3

is authorised to designate the
The President of the Council
person empowered to give the notification provided for in
Article 12(1) of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2006.

For the Council
The President

L. LUHTANEN
Council Decision of 4 December 2006 amending the Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU related bodies
Date: 2006-12-04
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: China, Europol, Liechtenstein, fight against crime, international negotiations, police cooperation

C 311/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

19.12.2006

COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 December 2006

amending the Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotia-
tions on agreements with third States and non-EU related bodies

(2006/C 311/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to Article 42(2), Article 10(4) and Article 18 of
the Convention on the establishment of a European Police
Office (Europol Convention) (1),

Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying
down rules governing Europol's external relations with third
States and non-European Union related bodies (2), and in par-
ticular Article 2 of that Act,

Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying
down rules governing the receipt of information by Europol
from third parties (3), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,

Having regard to the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting
the rules governing the transmission of personal data by
Europol to third States and third bodies (4), and in particular
Articles 2 and 3 of that Act,

Whereas:

(1)

Operational requirements and the need to combat in an
effective way organised forms of criminality through
Europol, require that China and Liechtenstein be added to
the list of
third States with whom the Director of
Europol is authorised to start negotiations.

(2)

Council Decision of 27 March 2000 (5) should therefore
be amended,

Article 1

Council Decision of 27 March 2000 is hereby amended as
follows:

in Article 2(1), under the heading ‘Third States’, the following
States shall be added to the alphabetical list:

‘— China’;

and

‘— Liechtenstein’.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of
its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2006.

For the Council

The President

L. LUHTANEN

(1) OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2.
(2) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 19.
(3) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 17.
(4) OJ C 88, 30.3.1999, p. 1.
(5) OJ C 106, 13.4.2000, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision

2005/169/EC (OJ L 56, 2.3.2005, p. 14).
2006/909/EC: Council Decision of 4 December 2006 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning adjustments of trade preferences in cheese undertaken on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2006-12-04
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Norway, bilateral relations, cheese, preferential agreement, ratification of an agreement, tariff quota

L 346/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

9.12.2006

COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 December 2006

on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European
Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning adjustments of trade preferences in cheese
undertaken on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/909/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

establishing the European
Having regard to the Treaty
Community,
in
conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) thereof,

and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

the Agreement on the European
Article 19(1) of
Economic Area foresees
the contracting parties
that
shall examine any difficulties that might arise in their
trade in agricultural products and shall endeavour to
seek appropriate solutions.

The Kingdom of Norway and the European Community
held bilateral consultations, on the basis of the aforesaid
Article 19(1), which were concluded satisfactorily on
7 June 2006, giving rise to an Agreement.

(3)

That Agreement, in the form of an Exchange of Letters,
should be approved,

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between
the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway,
concerning
in cheese
undertaken on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on
the European Economic Area,
is hereby approved on behalf
of the Community.

trade preferences

adjustments of

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2006.

For the Council
The President

L. LUHTANEN