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32014R0727

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 727/2014 of 30 June 2014 initiating a ‘new exporter’ review of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1389/2011 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of trichloroisocyanuric acid originating in the People's Republic of China, repealing the duty with regard to imports from one exporter in this country and making these imports subject to registration

1.7.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 192/42 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 727/2014 of 30 June 2014 initiating a ‘new exporter’ review of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1389/2011 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of trichloroisocyanuric acid originating in the People's Republic of China, repealing the duty with regard to imports from one exporter in this country and making these imports subject to registration THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’) and in particular Article 11(4) thereof, After informing the Member States, Whereas: 1.   REQUEST (1) The European Commission (‘Commission’) has received a request for a ‘new exporter’ review pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation. (2) The request was lodged on 4 January 2014 by Juancheng Kangtai Chemical Co. Ltd (‘the applicant’), an exporting producer in the People's Republic of China (‘PRC’) of trichloroisocyanuric acid. 2.   PRODUCT (3) The product under review is trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof (TCCA), also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-proprietary name (INN), currently falling within CN codes ex 2933 69 80 and ex 3808 94 20 (TARIC codes 2933698070 and 3808942020), and originating in the PRC (‘the product under review’). 3.   EXISTING MEASURES (4) The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1389/2011 (2) under which imports into the Union of the product under review originating in the PRC, including the product produced by the applicant, are subject to a definitive anti-dumping duty of 42,6 % with the exception of several companies specially mentioned in Article 1(2) of that Regulation which are subject to individual duty rates. 4.   GROUNDS (5) The applicant claims that it did not export the product under review to the Union during the period of investigation on which the anti-dumping measures were based, i.e. the period from 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004 (‘the original investigation period’). (6) Furthermore, the applicant claims that it is not related to any of the exporting producers of the product under review which are subject to the above-mentioned anti-dumping measures. (7) The applicant further claims that it has begun exporting the product under review to the Union after the end of the original investigation period. 5.   PROCEDURE (8) Union producers known to be concerned have been informed of the request for a review and have been given an opportunity to comment. (9) Having examined the evidence available, the Commission concludes that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a ‘new exporter’ review, pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation, with a view to determine the applicant's individual margin of dumping and, should dumping be found, the level of the duty to which its imports of the product under review into the Union shall be subject. (10) If it is determined that the applicant fulfils the requirements to have an individual duty established, it may be necessary to amend the rate of duty currently applicable to imports of the product under review from companies not individually mentioned in Article 1(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1389/2011. (a)   Questionnaires (11) In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send a questionnaire to the applicant. (b)   Collection of information and holding of hearings (12) All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known in writing and to provide supporting evidence. (13) Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request in writing showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. (c)   Selection of the market economy country (14) Since the applicant expressly waived the right to claim that market economy conditions prevail for it, normal value shall be determined on the basis of Article 2(7)(a) of the basic Regulation. Therefore, an appropriate market economy country will be used for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of the PRC. The Commission envisages using Japan again for this purpose as was done in the investigation which led to the imposition of measures on imports of the product under review from the PRC. Interested parties are hereby invited to comment on the appropriateness of this choice within the specific time limit set in Article 4(3) of this Regulation. According to the information available to the Commission, other market economy suppliers of the Union may be located, inter alia, in Switzerland, Malaysia and Indonesia. The Commission will examine whether there is production and sales of the product under investigation in those market economy third countries for which there are indications that production of the product under investigation is taking place. 6.   REPEAL OF THE DUTY IN FORCE AND REGISTRATION OF IMPORTS (15) Pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation, the anti-dumping duty in force should be repealed with regard to imports of the product under review which are produced and sold for export to the Union by the applicant. At the same time, such imports should be made subject to registration in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, in order to ensure that, should the review result in a finding of dumping in respect of the applicant, anti-dumping duties can be levied retroactively to the date of the initiation of the review. The amount of the applicant's possible future liabilities cannot be estimated at this stage of the proceeding. 7.   TIME-LIMITS (16) In the interest of sound administration, time-limits should be stated within which: — interested parties may make themselves known to the Commission, present their views in writing and submit any information to be taken into account during the investigation, — interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission, — interested parties may comment on the appropriateness of Japan which is envisaged as a market-economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value, — Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the time-limits indicated in Article 4 of this Regulation. 8.   COMMUNICATION WITH INTERESTED PARTIES (17) Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests by e-mail including scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets, with the exception of voluminous replies which shall be submitted on a CD-ROM or DVD by hand or by registered mail. Their use of e-mail will constitute an agreement for the communication by e-mail and acceptance of the rules specified in the communication instructions with interested parties which are published on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf. The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid e-mail address and they should ensure that the provided e-mail address is a functioning official business e-mail which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by e-mail only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions by e-mail, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above. (18) All written submissions, including the information requested in this Regulation, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis must be labelled as ‘Limited’ and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, must be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which must be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. European Commission Directorate-General for Trade Directorate H Office: N105 8/21 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË E-mail: trade-tcca-review-bis@ec.europa.eu 9.   NON-COOPERATION (19) In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time-limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available. (20) Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of facts available. (21) If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on the facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated. (22) Failure to give a computerised response shall not be deemed to constitute non-cooperation, provided that the interested party shows that presenting the response as requested would result in an unreasonable extra burden or unreasonable additional cost. The interested party should immediately contact the Commission. 10.   SCHEDULE OF THE INVESTIGATION (23) The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation, within nine months of the date of initiation of this review. 11.   PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA (24) It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (3). 12.   HEARING OFFICER (25) Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of the Directorate-General for Trade. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time-limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested party's rights of defence are being fully exercised. The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered. (26) A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties. (27) For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on the Directorate-General for Trade's website: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/degucht/contact/hearing-officer, A review of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1389/2011 is hereby initiated pursuant to Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 in order to determine if and to what extent the imports of trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof, also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-proprietary name (INN), currently falling within within CN codes ex 2933 69 80 and ex 3808 94 20 (TARIC codes 2933698070 and 3808942020), originating in the People's Republic of China, produced and sold for export to the Union by Juancheng Kangtai Chemical Co. Ltd (TARIC additional code A101) should be subject to the anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1389/2011. The anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1389/2011 is hereby repealed with regard to the imports identified in Article 1 of the present Regulation. The Customs authorities are hereby directed, pursuant to Article 11(4) and Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, to take the appropriate steps to register the imports into the Union identified in Article 1 of this Regulation. Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation. 1.   Interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views in writing and submit a reply to the questionnaire indicated in recital 11 of this Regulation or any information to be taken into account within 37 days from the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, unless otherwise specified. 2.   Interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard must be made in writing and must specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties. 3.   Parties to the investigation wanting to comment on the appropriateness of Japan, which is envisaged as a market-economy third country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of the People's Republic of China, must submit their comments within 10 days of the date of entry into force of this Regulation. 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.

31975R2481

Regulation (EEC) No 2481/75 of the Council of 29 September 1975 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 laying down special measures for improving the production and marketing of Community citrus fruits

REGULATION (EEC) No 2481/75 OF THE COUNCIL of 29 September 1975 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 laying down special measures for improving the production and marketing of Community citrus fruits THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof; Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1); Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 (2) of 9 December 1969 laying down special measures for improving the production and marketing of Community citrus fruits, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 175/73 (3), provides for the granting of additional aid to small farmers to compensate for part of the loss of income caused by replanting; Whereas one of the conditions for the granting of this aid is that the area of the undertaking does not exceed five hectares ; whereas, when the total area of the undertaking exceeds five hectares but the area fit for agricultural use does not exceed that limit since the rest of the land is not cultivable, the farmer's economic situation is the same as in the cases mentioned in the Regulation ; whereas all farmers of an area fit for agricultural use not exceeding five hectares should receive identical treatment; Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 set up in particular a scheme of financial compensation to promote sales of Community-produced oranges and mandarins on Community import markets by means of contracts ensuring regular supplies for these markets; Whereas experience has shown that the contractual scheme referred to above has not had the desired results as regards the growth of Community outlets for the products in question ; whereas, moreover, the increase in competition from certain producer third countries can only make it more difficult to market Community-produced citrus fruit on the Community market; Whereas to counter these difficulties Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 should be modified by discontinuing the contractual scheme and increasing the amounts of financial compensation ; whereas this compensation should be extended to include clementines; Whereas during the recent marketing years there have also been problems as regards the distribution of Community lemon production on the Community import markets ; whereas, therefore, it is advisable, as a precautionary measure, to grant financial compensation in respect of this product for the remainder of the 1975/76 marketing year; Whereas, in order to ensure the effectiveness of such a system, provision should be made for bringing up to date the amounts fixed in respect of oranges, mandarins and clementines, taking into account the trend of the basic and buying-in prices for the products concerned, The first indent of Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 shall be replaced by the following: "- the area of their undertaking which is fit for agricultural use does not exceed five hectares," The text of Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 shall be replaced by the following: (1)Opinion delivered on September 1975 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (2)OJ No L 318, 18.12.1969, p. 1. (3)OJ No L 25, 30.1.1973, p. 2. "Sellers in the producer Member States shall receive, in accordance with the conditions set out below, financial compensation in respect of Community oranges, mandarins, clementines and lemons marketed in the other Member States. However, as regards lemons, this financial compensation shall only be granted for the 1975/76 marketing year." The text of Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 shall be replaced by the following: "1. For the 1975/76 marketing year the financial compensation shall be fixed as follows: - 7.8 u.a./100 kg net for oranges of the Moro, Tarocco, Ovale calabrese, Belladonna, Navel and Valencia late varieties, - 6.7 u.a./100 kg net for oranges of the Sanguinello variety, - 4.4 u.a./100 kg net for oranges of the Sanguigno and Biondo comune varieties, - 6.7 u.a./100 kg net for mandarins, - 3.9 u.a./100 kg net for clementines, - 4.7 u.a./100 kg net for lemons. 2. In subsequent marketing years the amount of financial compensation for oranges, mandarins and clementines shall be fixed each year before 1 August for the marketing year beginning during the following year according to the procedure laid down in Article 43 (2) of the Treaty, taking into account both the previous levels of this amount and the trend of the basic and buying-in prices of the products concerned. However, the percentage of the variation of the financial compensation by comparison with the preceding marketing year may not exceed the percentage of the variation of the basic and buying-in prices. 3. Financial compensation shall only be granted in respect of products belonging to quality classes Extra and I." The text of Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 shall be replaced by the following: "1. The financial compensation shall be paid to the sellers at their request, as soon as evidence has been furnished that the goods in question have entered the territory of the importing Member State and have been made available to the purchaser. 2. Detailed rules for applying this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72." The text of Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 shall be replaced by the following: "The rules governing the financing of the common agricultural policy shall apply to the financial compensation referred to in Article 6." This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 1975. Articles 2, 3 and 4 shall apply: - in respect of oranges, mandarins and clementines, from the beginning of the 1975/76 marketing year, - in respect of lemons, from the date of the entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32010D0008

2010/8/EU, Euratom: Commission Decision of 22 December 2009 declining the solution proposed by Austria under Article 10 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 relating to the calculation of a compensation to the VAT own resources base resulting from the restriction of the right to deduct VAT under Article 176 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC (notified under document C(2009) 10428)

7.1.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 3/22 COMMISSION DECISION of 22 December 2009 declining the solution proposed by Austria under Article 10 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 relating to the calculation of a compensation to the VAT own resources base resulting from the restriction of the right to deduct VAT under Article 176 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC (notified under document C(2009) 10428) (Only the German text is authentic) (2010/8/EU, Euratom) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee on Own Resources, Whereas: (1) The compensation to the VAT resources base is based on Article 6(4) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, which provides that where a Member State restricts or excludes, on the basis of Article 176 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (2), the right to deduct input VAT, then the VAT own resources base may be determined as if the right of deduction had not been restricted. This applies only in respect of the purchase of passenger cars and their fuel used for business purposes, and of expenditure relating to the lease, hire, maintenance and repair of such cars. Austria proposed a multipart draft solution for such compensation to its VAT own resources base, which includes a method for six sub-categories. (2) Pursuant to Article 13(3) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, the solution proposed by Austria was examined in its entirety by the Advisory Committee on Own Resources at its meeting on 10 December 2009. The examination revealed a difference of opinion in the Committee regarding one of the sub-categories of the solution. That sub-category concerns the methodology proposed for the calculation of the private use component of the compensation to the harmonised VAT own resources base. A draft decision declining that sub-category of the solution presented by Austria was submitted to the Advisory Committee on Own Resources which delivered a positive opinion on 10 December 2009. (3) When calculating private use, in the absence of actual data, alternative methods can be used. To guarantee that these methods contribute to uniformity in the calculation of the compensation they should be based on generally accepted assumptions. (4) Austria requires taxable persons to administer actual data about the private use of business cars. However, for reasons of administrative simplicity, Austria has proposed a solution for the calculation of private use incorporating general statistical data combined with depreciation rules devised for non-harmonised corporate income tax purposes. Since the proposed solution results in a private use element significantly lower than the proportion used by other Member States, it is contradictory to the required uniformity in the calculation of the compensation. The solution proposed by Austria concerning the calculation of the private use proportion of cars acquired by businesses needs therefore to be declined, The solution proposed by Austria concerning the calculation of the private use proportion of cars acquired by businesses is declined. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

31982D0211

82/211/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 March 1982 establishing that the 'Jodon EA-immersion type X-Y micropositionable photographic plate holder, model MPH- 45W, with beam splitter attenuator, model UBA-200 and parabolic mirrors' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 March 1982 establishing that the 'Jodon EA - immersion type X-Y micropositionable photographic plate holder, model MPH-45W, with beam splitter attenuator, model UBA-200 and parabolic mirrors' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (82/211/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas, by letter dated 10 September 1981, the United Kingdom requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the 'Jodon EA - immersion type X-Y micropositionable photographic plate holder, model MPH-45W, with beam splitter attenuator, model UBA-200 and parabolic mirrors', intended for use in teaching experimental techiques of holography and related laser-based methods as well as for general research in the same fields, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community; Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 5 February 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter; Whereas this examination showed that the 'Jodon EA - immersion type X-Y micropositionable photographic plate holder, model MPH-45W, with beam splitter attenuator, model UBA-200 and parabolic mirrors', may not be regarded as an instrument or apparatus within the meaning of Article 3 (1) of the aforementioned Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75, but consists in fact of three accessories of a holographic system; whereas the latter must therefore be regarded as 'accessories' within the meaning of Article 3 (2) (a) of the said Regulation; whereas the possibility of granting importation free of duties must therefore be assessed in the light of the provisions of the said Article 3 (2) (a); Whereas the accessories in question are not suitable for use with an instrument or apparatus imported free of duties or capable of being so imported; whereas, therefore, the conditions for import free of duties are not fulfilled, The 'Jodon EA - immersion type X-Y micropositionable photographic plate holder, model MPH-45W, with beam splitter attenuator, model UBA-200 and parabolic mirrors', which is the subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 10 September 1981 may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31996D0084

96/84/Euratom, ECSC, EC: Commission Decision of 8 January 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 March 1994 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries

COMMISSION DECISION of 8 January 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 March 1994 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/84/Euratom, ECSC, EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) No 3161/94 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto, Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2356/95 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1994 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment; Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations (4); Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 March 1994 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down, With effect from 1 March 1994 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex. The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.

31998R1298

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1298/98 of 23 June 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 577/97 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 laying down standards for spreadable fats and of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1898/87 on the protection of designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1298/98 of 23 June 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 577/97 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 laying down standards for spreadable fats and of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1898/87 on the protection of designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 of 5 December 1994 laying down standards for spreadable fats (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1898/87 of 2 July 1987 on the protection of designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products (2), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 4(2) thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 577/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 623/98 (4), provides for a period allowing experience to be had of the method for verifying the fat content declaration as described in Annex II, before its application; Whereas, to allow for a more detailed examination of the viability of the method in the light of the difficulties notified by the economic operators in implementing it, the date from which the method is to apply must be postponed; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committees concerned, Regulation (EC) No 577/97 is amended as follows: In Article 2(3) the date '1 July 1998` is replaced by '1 January 1999`. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31986R2503

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2503/86 of 5 August 1986 altering the coefficient relating to the differential amounts for colza, rape and sunflower seed

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2503/86 of 5 August 1986 altering the coefficient relating to the differential amounts for colza, rape and sunflower seed THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1454/86 (2), Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1569/72 of 20 July 1972 laying down special measures for colza, rape and sunflower seed (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1474/84 (4), and, in particular, Article 2a (2) thereof, Whereas the central rates of the various currencies forming the European Monetary System were altered with effect from 4 August 1986; whereas the coefficient referred to in Article 2a (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1569/72 must be altered accordingly; whereas such alteration must be applicable with effect from 6 August 1986; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats, The value of the coefficient referred to in Article 2a (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1569/72 is hereby fixed at 1,097805. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 6 August 1986. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32001R2317

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/2001 of 29 November 2001 repealing Regulation (EC) No 743/2001 prohibiting fishing for whiting by vessels flying the flag of Sweden

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/2001 of 29 November 2001 repealing Regulation (EC) No 743/2001 prohibiting fishing for whiting by vessels flying the flag of Sweden THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1965/2001(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 743/2001(3) lays down that fishing for whiting in the waters of Skagerrak and Kattegat by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden is to be prohibited. (2) On 22 October 2001, Denmark transferred to Sweden 50 tonnes of whiting in the waters of Skagerrak and Kattegat. Fishing for whiting in the waters of Skagerrak and Kattegat by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden should consequently be authorised. Regulation (EC) No 743/2001 should therefore be repealed, Regulation (EC) No 743/2001 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31993D0422

93/422/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 June 1993 authorizing the Member States to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC in respect of kiln dried coniferous wood, originating in Canada, and establishing the details of the indicator system to be applied to the kiln dried wood

COMMISSION DECISION of 22 June 1993 authorizing the Member States to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC in respect of kiln dried coniferous wood, originating in Canada, and establishing the details of the indicator system to be applied to the kiln dried wood (93/422/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), as last amended by Directive 93/19/EEC (2), and in particular Article 14 (3), third indent thereof, Having regard to the requests made by the Member States, Whereas under the provisions of Directive 77/93/EEC, because of the risk of introducing harmful organisms, wood of conifers (Coniferales), except that of Thuja L., other than wood in the form of: - chips, particles, wood waste, or scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers, - packing cases, crates or drums, - pallets, box pallets or other load boards, - dunnage, spacers and bearers, but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United States of America, may not be introduced into the Community, unless it has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum wood core temperature of 56 °C for 30 minutes and if accompanied by the certificates prescribed in Articles 7 or 8 of the said Directive; Whereas wood of conifers originating in Canada is currently introduced into the Community; whereas in this case, phytosanitary certificates are not generally issued in that country; whereas the details of the indicator system to be applied to the wood, to confirm that the wood has undergone the required heat treatment achieving minimum 56 °C for 30 minutes in the wood core should be established; Whereas, in respect of Canada, the Commission has established, on the basis of the information supplied by Canada, that an officially approved and monitored kiln dried lumber programme has been set up to ensure that lumber is kiln dried over a period of time sufficient to achieve thermal death of the harmful organisms concerned (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and its vectors); whereas the risk of spreading harmful organisms is reduced provided that the wood is accompanied by a 'Heat treatment certificate using kiln facility' issued under that programme; Whereas the Commission will ensure that Canada makes available all technical information necessary to assess the functioning of the said programme; Whereas this authorization shall be reviewed by 1 April 1995 at the latest; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, 1. The Member States are hereby authorized to provide under the conditions laid down in paragraph 2 for a derogation from Articles 7 (2) and 12 (1) (b) of Directive 77/93/EEC, for coniferous wood, having undergone the proper heat treatment, originating in Canada. 2. The following conditions shall be satisfied: (a) the wood shall be manufactured at sawmills or treated at appropriate premises approved and qualified by Agriculture Canada to participate in the kiln dried lumber programme; (b) the wood shall be kiln dried over a period of time sufficient to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 °C for 30 minutes in a kiln tested and approved for this purpose by an official grading agency approved for the purpose by Agriculture Canada; in the case of the use of a schedule where the dry-bulb temperature does not reach 56 °C, the kiln drying process shall include a condition period at the end of the drying cycle, where the kiln temperature will reach 60 °C for at least one hour; (c) upon satisfaction of the conditions laid down under (b), a standardized mark shall be affixed to each bundle, or on their wrappers, by, or under the supervision of, the designated officer of the mill referred to in (a); (d) a checking system to ensure that the conditions laid down under (b) and (c) are satisfied shall be set up by the official grading agencies, qualified and authorized for that purpose under a programme approved and controlled by Agriculture Canada; (e) a checking system shall provide for inspectors of Agriculture Canada, monitoring at the qualified mills referred to in (a) and undertaking occasional pre-shipment inspections; (f) the wood shall be accompanied by a 'Heat treatment certificate using kiln facility' which is standardized under the programme mentioned under (a), and complies with the specimen given in the Annex to this Decision, and which is issued by an authorized person on behalf of mills to participate in that programme approved by Agriculture Canada. Without prejudice to the provisions laid down in Article 14 (5) of Directive 77/93/EEC, the Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of all cases of consignments introduced pursuant to this Decision which do not comply with the conditions laid down under Article 1 (2) (c) and (f). The authorization granted in Article 1 shall apply from 1 June 1993. It shall be revoked if it is established that the conditions laid down under Article 1 (2) are not sufficient to prevent the introduction of harmful organisms or have not been complied with. This authorization shall be reviewed by 1 April 1995 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31988R1233

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1233/88 of 4 May 1988 on arrangements for imports into Italy of certain textile products (category 36) originating in South Korea

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1233/88 of 4 May 1988 on arrangements for imports into Italy of certain textile products (category 36) originating in South Korea THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 of 22 December 1986 on common rules for imports of certain textile products originating in third countries (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 768/88 (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Whereas Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 lays down the conditions under which quantitative limits may be established; whereas imports into Italy of textile products of category 36 specified in the Annex hereto and originating in South Korea exceeded the level referred to in paragraph 3 of the said Article 11; Whereas, in accordance with paragraph 5 of the said Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86, South Korea was notified on 29 January 1988 of a request for consultations; whereas, as a result of these consultations, it was agreed to make the textile products in question subject to quantitative limits for the years 1988 to 1991; Whereas paragraph 13 of the said Article 11 provides for compliance with the quantitative limits to be ensured by means of a double-checking system in accordance with Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86; Whereas the products in question exported from South Korea between 1 January 1988 and the date of entry into force of this Regulation must be set off against the quantitative limit for the year 1988; Whereas this quantitative limit should not prevent the importation of products covered by it but shipped from South Korea before the date of entry into force of this Regulation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee, Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 2, imports into Italy of the category of products originating in South Korea and specified in the Annex hereto shall be subject to the quantitative limits set out in that Annex. 1. Products as referred to in Article 1, shipped from South Korea to Italy before the date of entry into force of this Regulation and not yet released for free circulation, shall be so released subject to the presentation of a bill of lading or other transport document proving that shipment actually took place before that date. 2. Imports of such products shipped from South Korea to Italy after the entry into force of this Regulation shall be subject to the double-checking system described in Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86. 3. All quantities of products shipped from South Korea to Italy on or after 1 January 1988 and released for free circulation, shall be deducted from the quantitative limit laid down. This limit shall not, however, prevent the importation of products covered by it but shipped from South Korea before the date of entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply until 31 December 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32005R0114

Commission Regulation (EC) No 114/2005 of 26 January 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

27.1.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 24/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 114/2005 of 26 January 2005 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 establishing the European Community, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 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 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, The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 January 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32014D0236

2014/236/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 24 April 2014 concerning a Union financial contribution towards surveillance and other emergency measures implemented in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland against African swine fever (notified under document C(2014) 2551)

26.4.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 125/86 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 24 April 2014 concerning a Union financial contribution towards surveillance and other emergency measures implemented in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland against African swine fever (notified under document C(2014) 2551) (Only the Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish texts are authentic) (2014/236/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof, Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (2), and in particular Article 84 thereof, Whereas: (1) African swine fever (ASF) is an infectious, usually fatal, viral disease of domestic and feral pigs which causes serious disturbances to intra-Union trade in and export to third countries of live pigs and products derived from animals of the porcine species. (2) Following the confirmation of ASF in Georgia in 2007, the disease spread to the Russian Federation where numerous outbreaks of that disease have been reported in pigs and wild boar throughout the European part of Russia. In June 2013, Belarus reported the confirmation of an outbreak of ASF in backyard pigs in the region of Grodno, some forty kilometres from the Lithuanian border and close to the border with Poland. (3) Commission Implementing Decision 2013/498/EU (3) provided for a Union financial contribution towards surveillance and other emergency measures against ASF implemented in 2013 in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, which are the Member States at direct threat of ASF introduction. (4) In January 2014 the disease has been reported in the wild boar population in Ukraine and it is still spreading in Belarus and in the Russian Federation. Furthermore, in January 2014 two ASF cases were detected in the wild boar population in Lithuania and after few days two further cases were reported in the wild boar in Poland. In both Member States the disease occurred at the border with Belarus. Therefore, the ASF situation in countries bordering the European Union represents a persistent threat to pig holdings within the Union, due to the fact that the virus may be introduced into Member States bordering the infected third countries through wild boar entering Union territory from infected areas, but also through vehicles which have transported live animals or through the unauthorised introduction into the Union of products derived from animals of the porcine species. (5) The risk of ASF introduction into the Union is higher for Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland due to the occurrence and the evolution of this disease in the bordering territory of Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine. These Member States have informed the Commission and the other Member States of the measures that they intend to adopt to strengthen the protection of their territories and of other Member States. (6) During 2013 Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland implemented surveillance for the early detection of ASF both in wild boar and domestic pigs. In order to better prevent ASF, certain surveillance activities need to be carried out in the territory of those Member States. (7) Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles that were possibly in contact with the ASF virus is one of the main precautionary measures against the entry of ASF into the Union. Therefore, Commission Implementing Decision 2013/426/EU (4) lays down certain measures to prevent the introduction into the Union of ASF from Belarus and the Russian Federation and establishes that vehicles which have transported live animals and which enter the Union from infected areas are appropriately cleansed and disinfected. (8) Notwithstanding the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/2009 (5), the risk of ASF introduction into the Union by personal consignments containing pig products sent by post or carried in the baggage of travellers arriving in particular from Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, is higher than negligible and requires additional actions and controls at the points of entry. (9) In addition, a wide range of stakeholders including veterinarians, professional and non-professional farmers, truck drivers, custom agents, passengers and the general public should be made aware of the risks of ASF introduction and its consequences by means of well-targeted awareness campaigns to raise disease awareness and preparedness in the framework of the contingency plans drawn up in accordance with Council Directive 2002/60/EC (6) to ensure a rapid response should ASF be introduced. (10) In 2014 ASF has been detected in the wild boar Lithuania and Poland and the two Member States are directly threatened by the presence of ASF across the border in Belarus. In order to minimise the risk of disease spread on their territory, Lithuania and Poland intend to decrease the density of susceptible hosts in low bio-security pig holdings of the infected area by promoting the slaughter of pigs and preventing restocking of pig holdings for at least one year. In December 2013 Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland submitted their respective plans and cost estimates for the implementation of emergency measures during 2014 in the areas considered at higher risk of introduction of ASF from Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine. These plans have been examined by the Commission for Union financial contribution and were found to comply with Directive 2002/60/EC. (11) The actions undertaken by Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland for disease surveillance, cleansing and disinfection of vehicles and for the organisation of awareness campaigns are co-financed at a rate of 50 %. (12) The actions undertaken by Lithuania and Poland to decrease the density of pigs in the infected areas at the border with Belarus should be co-financed at a rate of 30 %. (13) As the planned measures submitted by Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland for emergency measures against the introduction of ASF from Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine to be carried out in 2014 are a sufficiently detailed framework in the meaning of Article 94 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 (7), the present decision constitutes a financing decision for the expenditure provided for in the work programme for grants. (14) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, 1.   In the framework of the emergency measures for the protection against ASF taken by Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland in 2014, those Member States shall be entitled to a specific contribution from the Union to the expenditure incurred for the implementation of the activities described in paragraphs 2 and 3, and planned for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014. 2.   The financial contribution by the Union shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred and paid for the implementation the following activities: (a) sampling of domestic pigs; (b) sampling of wild boar; (c) ELISA tests; (d) PCR and Sequencing tests; (e) purchase of equipment and disinfectant for cleansing and disinfection; (f) purchase of equipment especially used for disposal of animal carcasses; (g) purchase of equipment for carrying out virological laboratory tests; (h) awareness campaigns. 3.   The financial contribution by the Union shall be at the rate of 30 % of the costs incurred and paid by Lithuania and Poland for compensating pig owner for losses caused by early slaughter of pigs in the infected areas. 1.   The maximum of the costs to be reimbursed to the Member States referred to in Article 1(1) for the activities referred to in Article 1(2) points (a), (b), (c) and (d) shall on average not exceed: (a) EUR 0,5 per domestic pig sampled; (b) EUR 5 per wild boar sampled; (c) EUR 2 per ELISA test; (d) EUR 10 per PCR and Sequencing test. 2.   The maximum of the costs to be reimbursed for the activity referred to in Article 1(2) point (e) shall on average not exceed: (a) EUR 6 000 for Estonia; (b) EUR 58 000 for Latvia; (c) EUR 950 000 for Lithuania; (d) EUR 102 100 for Poland. 3.   The maximum of the costs to be reimbursed for the activity referred to in Article 1(2) point (f) shall not exceed: (a) EUR 100 000 for Lithuania; (b) EUR 150 000 for Poland. 4.   The maximum of the costs to be reimbursed for the activity referred to in Article 1(2) point (g) shall not exceed: EUR 75 000 for Lithuania. 5.   The maximum of the costs to be reimbursed for the activity referred to in Article 1(2) point (h) shall on average not exceed: (a) EUR 1 500 for Estonia; (b) EUR 15 000 for Latvia; (c) EUR 75 000 for Lithuania; (d) EUR 11 250 for Poland. 6.   The financial contribution by the Union to the Member States referred to in Article 1(3) shall not exceed: (a) EUR 225 000 for Lithuania; (b) EUR 337 500 for Poland. 7.   The financial contribution by the Union to the Member States referred to in Article 1(1) shall not exceed: (a) EUR 27 000 for Estonia; (b) EUR 190 000 for Latvia; (c) EUR 1 948 000 for Lithuania; (d) EUR 1 341 000 for Poland. 8.   The expenditure eligible for a financial contribution by the Union for the measures referred to in points c) and d) of paragraph 1 shall be limited to the costs incurred by the Member States for: (a) the purchase of test kits, reagents and all consumables identifiable and especially used for carrying out the laboratory tests; (b) personnel, whatever the status, specifically allocated entirely or in part for carrying out the tests in the premises of the laboratory, limited to actual salaries plus social security charges and other statutory costs included in the remuneration; (c) overheads equal to 7 % of the sum of the costs referred to in (a) and (b). 1.   The financial contribution by the Union for the measures referred to in Article 1 shall be granted provided that the Member States concerned: (a) implement the activities and measures as described in their plans; (b) implement the measures in accordance with the relevant provisions of Union law, including rules on competition and on the award of public contracts; (c) forward to the Commission by 30 April 2015 at the latest a final technical report for the measures in accordance with Annex I and a final financial report in accordance with Annex II. 2.   Where a Member State does not comply with paragraph 1, the Commission may reduce the financial contribution by the Union in proportion to the nature and gravity of the infringement, and to the financial loss for the Union. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Poland.

32005R2129

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2129/2005 of 22 December 2005 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain cereal and rice products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

23.12.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 340/39 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2129/2005 of 22 December 2005 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain cereal and rice products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 provide that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of each of those Regulations and the prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 of 30 June 2005 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 as regards the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), specifies the products for which a rate of refund is to be fixed, to be applied where these products are exported in the form of goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 as appropriate. (3) In accordance with the first paragraph of Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, the rate of the refund per 100 kilograms for each of the basic products in question is to be fixed each month. (4) The commitments entered into with regard to refunds which may be granted for the export of agricultural products contained in goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty may be jeopardised by the fixing in advance of high refund rates. It is therefore necessary to take precautionary measures in such situations without, however, preventing the conclusion of long-term contracts. The fixing of a specific refund rate for the advance fixing of refunds is a measure which enables these various objectives to be met. (5) Taking into account the settlement between the European Community and the United States of America on Community exports of pasta products to the United States, approved by Council Decision 87/482/EEC (4), it is necessary to differentiate the refund on goods falling within CN codes 1902 11 00 and 1902 19 according to their destination. (6) Pursuant to Article 15(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, a reduced rate of export refund has to be fixed, taking account of the amount of the production refund applicable, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 (5), for the basic product in question, used during the assumed period of manufacture of the goods. (7) Spirituous beverages are considered less sensitive to the price of the cereals used in their manufacture. However, Protocol 19 of the Act of Accession of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark provides that the necessary measures must be decided to facilitate the use of Community cereals in the manufacture of spirituous beverages obtained from cereals. Accordingly, it is necessary to adapt the refund rate applying to cereals exported in the form of spirituous beverages. (8) The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 and in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, and exported in the form of goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 respectively, shall be fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 December 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32006R0141

Commission Regulation (EC) No 141/2006 of 26 January 2006 specifying the extent to which applications lodged in January 2006 for import certificates in respect of young male bovine animals for fattening as part of a tariff quota provided for in Regulation (EC) No 992/2005 may be accepted

27.1.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 23/54 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 141/2006 of 26 January 2006 specifying the extent to which applications lodged in January 2006 for import certificates in respect of young male bovine animals for fattening as part of a tariff quota provided for in Regulation (EC) No 992/2005 may be accepted THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 992/2005 of 29 June 2005 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for young male bovine animals for fattening (1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006) (2), and in particular Articles 1(4) and 4 thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 1(3)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 992/2005 lays down the number of young male bovine animals which may be imported on special terms during the period from 1 January to 31 March 2006. The quantities covered by import licence applications submitted are such that applications may by accepted in full. (2) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 April 2006 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 169 000 animals, conforming to Article 1(4) of Regulation (EC) No 992/2005, 1.   All applications for import certificates made in the month of January 2006 pursuant to Article 3(3), second subparagraph, third indent, of Regulation (EC) No 992/2005 are hereby met in full. 2.   The number of animals referred to in Article 1(3)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 992/2005 is 167 730. This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 January 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31994R0358

Commission Regulation (EC) No 358/94 of 17 February 1994 opening for 1994 and laying down detailed rules for the application of an import quota for live bovine animals weighing between 160 and 300 kilograms, originating in and coming from the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 358/94 of 17 February 1994 opening for 1994 and laying down detailed rules for the application of an import quota for live bovine animals weighing between 160 and 300 kilograms, originating in and coming from the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3491/93 of 13 December 1993 on certain procedures for applying the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Commuities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary (1) of the other part, and in particular Article 1 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3492/93 of 13 December 1993 of 13 December 1993 on certain procedures for applying the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland (2), of the other part, and in particular Article 1 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 520/92 of 27 February 1992 on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the Euorpean Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (3), of the other part, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2235/93 (4), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3611/93 (6), and in particular Article 15 (2) thereof, Whereas the Association Agreements between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, entered into force on 1 January 1994; whereas, pending the entry into force of the Association Agreement concluded with the former Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, the Community has decided to apply with effect from 1 March 1992 an interim agreement concluded with the aforesaid country, hereinafter referred to as 'Interim Agreement'; Whereas the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic was dissolved with effect from 1 January 1993; whereas, as successor States to the Czech and Slovak Federal Repbulic, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic will continue to assume all obligations arising from all agreements between the Czecvh and Slovak Federal Republic and the European Communities, and in particular from the Interim Agreement; whereas the said Interim Agreement was amended by additional protocols and by supplementary protocols concluded with the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic; Whereas, in view of the trade concessions provided for in the abovementioned Agreements with respect to agricultural products, a Community tariff quota for imports of bovine animals weighing between 160 and 300 kilograms originating in and coming from Poland, Hungary, the Slovak Republic or the Czech Republic at a reduced 25 % levy should be opened for 1994; Whereas that quota for 1994 amounts to 59 400 head taking into account the estimate of 198 000 head for 1994 of young male bovine animals intended for fattening; Whereas while recalling the provisions of the Interim Agreements intended to guarantee the origin of the product, the management of the system should be ensured through import licences; whereas, with that in mind, it would be appropriate to define, in particular, the detailed rules for submission of applications, as well as the information which must be included on the applications and licences, notwithstanding certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3519/93 (8), and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 of 4 September 1980 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences in the beef and veal sector (9), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2867/93 (10); whereas provision should also be made for the licences to be issued after a delay for consideration and, where necessary, with the application of a single percentage reduction; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, 1. A tariff quota for imports of live bovine animals falling within CN codes 0102 90 41 or 0102 90 43 originating in and coming from Poland, Hungary, the Slovak Republic or the Czech Republic is hereby opened for 1994. The total volume of the quota shall be 59 400 head. 2. The reduced import levy applicable to animals under this quota shall be 25 % of the full levy applicable on the date of acceptance of the declaration of release for free circulation. In order to qualify for the quota referred to in Article 1: (a) applicants for import licences must be natural or legal persons who are entered in the official register of a Member State and who, at the time applications are submitted, must prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member State concerned that they have imported and/or exported, during 1993, at least 50 animals falling within CN code 0102 90; (b) licence applications may be presented only in the Member State in which the applicant is registered; (c) licence applications shall: relate to a number equal to or greater than 50 head and relate to a quantity not exceeding 10 % of the quantity available. Where applications for import licences exceed this quantity, they shall only be considered within the limits of the said quantity; (d) Sections 7 and 8 of licence applications and licences shall show the countries referred to in Article 1 (1); licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from one or more of the countries indicated; (e) Section 20 of licence applications and licences shall show one of the following: Reglamento (CE) no 358/94, Forordning (EF) nr. 358/94, Verordnung (EG) Nr. 358/94, Kanonismos (EK) arith. 358/94, Regulation (EC) No 358/94, Règlement (CE) no 358/94, Regolamento (CE) n. 358/94, Verordening (EG) nr. 358/94, Regulamento (CE) nº 358/94. (f) Section 24 of licences shall contain one of the following statements: Exacción reguladora, tal como establece el Reglamento (CE) no 358/94, Importafgift i henhold til forordning (EF) nr. 358/94, Abschoepfung gemaess Verordnung (EG) Nr. 358/94, I eisfora opos provlepetai apo ton kanonismo (EK) arith. 358/94, Levy as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 358/94, Prélèvement comme prévu par le règlement (CE) no 358/94, Prelievo a norma del regolamento (CE) n. 358/94, Heffing overeenkomstig Verordening (EG) nr. 358/94, Direito nivelador conforme estabelecido no Regulamento (CE) nº 358/94. (g) at the time of acceptance of the declaration of release for free circulation, importers shall undertake to inform the competent authorities of the importing Member State, not later than one month after the date of import: - of the number of animals imported, - of the origin of the animals. The authorities shall forward this information to the Commission before the beginning of each month. 1. Licence applications may be lodged only from 28 February to 4 March 1994. 2. Where the same applicant lodges more than one application, all applications from that person shall be inadmissible. 3. The Member States shall notify the Commission of the applications lodged not later than 17 March 1994. Such notification shall comprise a list of applicants and quantities applied for. All notifications, including notifications of 'nil' applications, shall be made by telex or fax, drawn up on the model in the Annex to this Regulation in the case where applications have been made. 4. The Commission shall decide to what extent quantities may be awarded in respect of licence applications. If the quantities in respect of which licences have been applied for exceed the quantities available, the Commission shall fix a single percentage reduction in the quantities applied for. 5. Subject to a decision to accept applications by the Commission, licences shall be issued at the earliest opportunity. 6. Import licences shall be issued only for a number equal to or greater than 50 head. If, because of the nubmers applied for, the percentage reduction results in fewer than 50 head per import licence, the Member States shall, by drawing lots, allocate licences covering 50 head. Member States shall inform the Commission of the number of animals in respect of which licences have not been issued. 7. Licences issued shall be valid throughout the Community. Without prejudice to the provisions of this Regulation, Regulations (EEC) No 3719/88 and (EEC) No 2377/80 shall apply. However, in the case of quantities imported under the terms of Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, the levy shall be collected in full in respect of quantities in excess of those stated on the import licence. 1. Notwithstanding Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation shall not be transferable. 2. Notwithstanding Article 4 (c) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80, the term of validity of import licences expires on 31 December 1994. The animals shall be put into free circulation on the presentation of a movement certificate EUR 1 issued by the exporting country in accordance with Protocol 4 annexed to the Interim Agreements. 1. Each animal imported under the arrangements referred to in Article 1 shall be identified by either: - an indelible tattoo, or - an official earmark or an earmark officially approved by the Member State on at least one of its ears. 2. The said tattoo or marks shall be so designed as to enable the date when the animal was put into free circulation and the identity of the importer to be established, by means of a record made when the animal is put into free circulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32006D0450

2006/450/EC: Council Decision of 27 June 2006 amending Decision 2003/631/EC adopting measures concerning Liberia under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement in a case of special urgency

1.7.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 179/51 COUNCIL DECISION of 27 June 2006 amending Decision 2003/631/EC adopting measures concerning Liberia under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement in a case of special urgency (2006/450/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof, Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), (hereinafter referred to as the ACP-EC Agreement), Having regard to the internal agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2), and in particular, Article 3 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) Council Decision 2002/274/EC of 25 March 2002 concluding consultations with Liberia under Articles 96 and 97 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (3) provides for the adoption of appropriate measures within the meaning of Articles 96(2)(c) and 97(3) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. (2) Council Decision 2003/631/EC of 25 August 2003 adopting measures concerning Liberia under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement in a case of special urgency (4) provides for the adoption of further appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(b)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. (3) Council Decision 2005/16/EC (5), which amends Decision 2003/631/EC, extends the validity of these measures to 30 June 2006. (4) The measures undertaken by the Liberian government in a very difficult budgetary situation attest to its determination to make headway in line with the principles of good governance, respect for human rights and the rule of law. (5) It is therefore convenient to lift the appropriate measures concerned, adopted under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, The appropriate measures adopted under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement are hereby lifted. An intensive political dialogue shall continue on the basis of Article 8 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. The content of this political dialogue is set out in the annexed letter to the President of Liberia. This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

31994D0649

94/649/EC: Council Decision of 19 September 1994 appointing three members of the Committee of the Regions

COUNCIL DECISION of 19 September 1994 appointing three members of the Committee of the Regions (94/649/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1), Whereas three seats have become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the resignations of Mr Per Kaalund, Mr Poul Christensen and Mr Hilmar Soelund, notified to the Council on 13 July 1994; Having regard to the proposal from the Danish Government, Mr Soeren Madsen, Mr Bent Hansen and Mr Thorkild Simonsen are hereby appointed members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Per Kaalund, Mr Poul Christensen and Mr Hilmar Soelund for the remainder of the their terms of office, which run until 25 January 1998.

31980D0126

80/126/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 December 1979 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (Only the German text is authentic)

Commission Decision of 28 December 1979 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (Only the German text is authentic) (80/126/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 70/457/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species [1], as last amended by Council Directive 79/967/EEC of 12 November 1979 [2], and in particular Article 15 (2), (3) and (7) thereof, Having regard to the application lodged by the Federal Republic of Germany, Whereas under Article 15 (1) of the said Directive, seed or propagating material of varieties of agricultural plant species which have been officially accepted during 1977 in one or more Member States and which also meet the conditions laid down in the said Directive are, with effect from 31 December 1979, no longer subject to any marketing restrictions relating to variety in the Community; Whereas, however, Article 15 (2) thereof provides that a Member State may be authorized upon application to prohibit the marketing of seed and propagating material of certain varieties; Whereas the Federal Republic of Germany has applied for such authorization for a certain number of varieties of different species; Whereas the variety Kaweintermono (sugar beet) and the concerned varieties of oats and of maize have not been the subject of official growing trials in the Federal Republic of Germany in view of the German application; Whereas the said variety of sugar beet has been the subject in the Federal Republic of Germany of an application for official acceptance in so far as their seed is to be marketed in another country (Article 4 (2) (b) thereof); whereas therefore even the applicant has not claimed that this variety has any satisfactory value for cultivation or use in the Federal Republic of Germany; whereas therefore this variety can be treated as not producing results in the Federal Republic of Germany, which, with respect to their qualities taken as a whole as regards their value for cultivation or use, correspond to those obtained from a comparable variety accepted there (first subparagraph of Article 15 (3) (c) thereof); Whereas the variety of oats concerned is of the winter type; whereas the varieties of maize concerned have an FAO maturity class index over 350; whereas it is well known that the varieties of winter oats and the varieties of maize which have an FAO maturity class over 350 are at present not yet suitable for cultivation in view of all the kinds of utilization in the Federal Republic of Germany (second subparagraph of Article 15 (3) (c) of the said Directive); Whereas the other varieties listed in this Decision have been the subject of official growing trials in the Federal Republic of Germany; whereas the results of these trials have led the Federal Republic of Germany to decide that these varieties are not distinct or that their value for cultivation or use does not correspond to other varieties accepted in the Federal Republic of Germany; Whereas, in respect of the varieties Bergond (Red fescue) and Goal (Perennial rye grass), the results of the trials show that in the Federal Republic of Germany, when compared with the national rules governing the acceptance of varieties there, which apply within the framework of current Community provisions, they are not distinct from other varieties accepted there (Article 15 (3) (a) thereof); Whereas therefore the application of the Federal Republic of Germany in respect of all these varieties should be granted in full; whereas some of the concerned varieties of maize are acceptable in the Federal Republic of Germany in so far as their seeds are intended for fodder production (green fodder); Whereas, in respect of the other cases the application of the Federal Republic of Germany is under examination by the Commission; whereas it is not possible to complete examination of the abovementioned variety before expiry of the period provided for in Article 15 (1) of the said Directive; Whereas it consequently seems desirable to extend for the Federal Republic of Germany the period in question for an appropriate time to permit a full examination of the request for those varieties (Article 15 (7) of the said Directive); Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seed and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, 1. The Federal Republic of Germany is hereby authorized to prohibit the marketing in its territory of seed of the following varieties listed in the 1980 common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species: I. Sugar beet Kaweintermono II. Fodder plants 1. Festuca rubra L. Bergond 2. Lolium perenne L. Goal III. Cereals 1. Avena sativa L. Panema 2. Zea mays L. Anemone Bang (*) Cirius Dedalo H (*) Dekalb XL 21 (*) Dekalb XL 48 Dekalb XL 49 Dekalb XL 69 Eddy Energamid 115 (*) Funk's G 2646 Funk's G 2652 Funk's G 2746 Funk's G 5302 Funk's G Consul H 734095 H 734379 Iowa U 395 Jolly UC 2302 (*) Laser Manon 404 Niagara Falls Norking PX 32 (*) Norking PX 74 Olona Polar UC 6201 Ranger UC 8701 Redor Roc Royal UC 6801 Tador Urus White River 2. In the case of varieties of maize where an asterisk appears, the authorization given in paragraph 1 is valid only in so far as their seeds are not intended for fodder production (green fodder). The authorization under Article 1 shall be withdrawn as soon as it is established that the conditions thereof are no longer satisfied. The Federal Republic of Germany shall notify the Commission of the date from which it makes use of the authorization under Article 1 and the detailed methods to be followed. The Commission shall inform the Member States thereof. The period provided for in Article 15 (1) of Directive 70/457/EEC shall be extended, for the Federal Republic of Germany, beyond 31 December 1979 until 31 March 1980 in respect of the following varieties: I. Fodderbeet Majoral II. Fodder plants 1. Festuca pratensis L. Salfat 2. Lolium perenne L. Borvi Frances Mirvan III. Cereals Zea mays L. Cuzco 251 IV. Potatoes Brio This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

32002R0685

Commission Regulation (EC) No 685/2002 of 19 April 2002 amending the import duties in the cereals sector

Commission Regulation (EC) No 685/2002 of 19 April 2002 amending the import duties in the cereals sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), 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 as regards import duties in the cereals sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 597/2002(4), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) The import duties in the cereals sector are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 649/2002(5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 657/2002(6). (2) Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 provides that if during the period of application, the average import duty calculated differs by EUR 5 per tonne from the duty fixed, a corresponding adjustment is to be made. Such a difference has arisen. It is therefore necessary to adjust the import duties fixed in Regulation (EC) No 649/2002, Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 649/2002 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 April 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32003R2020

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2003 of 14 November 2003 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2003 of 14 November 2003 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1104/2003(2), 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 as regards import duties in the cereals sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1110/2003(4), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff. (2) Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market. (3) Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector. (4) The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available for the reference exchange referred to in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing. (5) In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the representative market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties. (6) Application of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 results in import duties being fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation, The import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II. This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32002D0394

2002/394/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 2001 approving the single programming document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in regions of Bavaria in Germany (notified under document number C(2001) 1251)

Commission Decision of 3 July 2001 approving the single programming document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in regions of Bavaria in Germany (notified under document number C(2001) 1251) (Only the German text is authentic) (2002/394/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(1), and in particular Article 15(5) thereof, After consulting the Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions and the Committee pursuant to Article 147 of the Treaty, Whereas: (1) Articles 13 et seq. of Title II of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 lay down the procedure for preparing and implementing single programming documents. (2) Article 15(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides that, after consultation with the partners referred to in Article 8 of the Regulation, the Member State may submit to the Commission a development plan which is treated as a draft single programming document, and which contains the information referred to in Article 16 of the Regulation. (3) Under Article 15(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, on the basis of the regional development plan submitted by the Member State and within the partnership established in accordance with Article 8 of that Regulation, the Commission is to take a decision on the single programming document, in agreement with the Member State concerned and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 48 to 51. (4) The German Government submitted to the Commission on 26 April 2000 an acceptable draft single programming document for the regions in Bavaria fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) and those qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The draft contains the information listed in Article 16 of the Regulation, and in particular a description of the priorities selected and an indication of the financial contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF). (5) The date of submission of the draft which was considered acceptable by the Commission constitutes the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible. Under Article 52(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, as an acceptable plan was submitted between 1 January and 30 April 2000, the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible is 1 January 2000. Under Article 30 of the Regulation, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure. (6) The single programming document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership. (7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the single programming document is in accordance with the principle of additionality. (8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments. (9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve. (10) Provision should be made for adapting the financial allocations of the priorities of this single programming document within certain limits to actual requirements reflected by the pattern of implementation on the ground, in agreement with the Member State concerned, The single programming document for Community structural assistance in the regions of Bavaria in Germany eligible under Objective 2 and in those qualifying for transitional support under Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the single programming document includes the following elements: (a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Germany; the priorities are as follows: 1. development of infrastructure; 2. competitive companies, jobs for the future; 3. research, technology, information, skills development; 4. promotion of tourism; 5. better urban structures and efficient rural areas; 6. technical assistance; (b) a summary description of the measures planned to implement the priorities, including the information needed to check compliance with the State aid rules under Article 87 of the Treaty; (c) the indicative financing plan specifying for each priority and each year the financial allocation envisaged for the contribution from each Fund - including, for information, the total amount from the EAGGF Guarantee Section and indicating separately the funding planned for the regions receiving transitional support in respect of Objectives 2 and 5(b) and the total amounts of eligible public or equivalent expenditure and estimated private funding in the Member State. The total contribution from the Funds planned for each year for the single programming document is consistent with the relevant financial perspective; (d) the provisions for implementing the single programming document including designation of the managing authority, a description of the arrangements for managing the single programming document and the use to be made of global grants, a description of the systems for monitoring and evaluation, including the role of the Monitoring Committee and the arrangements for the participation of the partners in that Committee; (e) the ex ante verification of compliance with additionality and information on the transparency of financial flows; (f) information on the resources required for preparing, monitoring and evaluating the assistance. 2. The indicative financing plan puts the total cost of the priorities selected for the joint action by the Community and the Member State at EUR 2200903657 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 536638000. The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 490349686 from the public sector and EUR 1173915971 from the private sector can be partly met by Community loans from the European Investment Bank and other lending instruments. 1. The total assistance from the Structural Funds granted under the single programming document amounts to EUR 536638000. The procedure for granting the financial assistance, including the financial contribution from the Funds for the various priorities included in the single programming document, is set out in the financing plan annexed to this Decision. 2. The indicative initial estimated breakdown among the Structural Funds of the total Community assistance available is as follows: - ERDF: EUR 475804351 - ESF: EUR 60833649 3. During implementation of the financing plan, the total cost or Community financing of a given priority may be adjusted in agreement with the Member State by up to 25 % of the total Community contribution to the single programming document throughout the programme period, up to a maximum of EUR 30 million, without altering the total Community contribution referred to in paragraph 1. This Decision is without prejudice to the Commission's position on aid schemes falling within Article 87(1) of the Treaty that are included in this assistance and which it has not yet approved. Submission of the application for assistance, the programme complement or a request for payment by the Member State does not replace the notification required by Article 88(3) of the Treaty. Community financing of State aid falling within Article 87(1) of the Treaty, granted under aid schemes or in individual cases, requires prior approval by the Commission under Article 88(3) of the Treaty, except where the aid falls under the de minimis rule or is exempted under an exemption regulation adopted by the Commission under Council Regulation (EC) No 994/98 of 7 May 1998 on the application of Articles 92 and 93 (now 87 and 88) of the Treaty establishing the European Community to certain categories of horizontal State aid(2). In the absence of such exemption or approval, aid is illegal and subject to the consequences set out in the procedural regulation for State aid, and its part-financing would be treated as an irregularity within the meaning of Articles 38 and 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. Consequently, the Commission will not accept requests for interim and final payments under Article 32 of the Regulation for measures being part-financed with new or altered aid, as defined in the procedural regulation for State aid, granted under aid schemes or in individual cases, until such aid has been notified to and formally approved by the Commission. The date from which expenditure shall be eligible is 1 January 2000. The closing date for the eligibility of expenditure shall be 31 December 2008. This date is extended to 30 April 2009 for expenditure incurred by bodies granting assistance under Article 9(l) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The closing date for the eligibility of expenditure in the regions receiving transitional support shall be 31 December 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

32007R0223

Commission Regulation (EC) No 223/2007 of 1 March 2007 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

2.3.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 64/20 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 223/2007 of 1 March 2007 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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 Article 31(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 31(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 provides that the difference between prices in international trade for the products listed in Article 1(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (g) of that Regulation and prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 of 30 June 2005 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 as regards the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (2), specifies the products for which a rate of refund is to be fixed, to be applied where these products are exported in the form of goods listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999. (3) In accordance with the first paragraph of Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, the rate of the refund per 100 kilograms for each of the basic products in question is to be fixed each month. (4) However, in the case of certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, there is a danger that, if high refund rates are fixed in advance, the commitments entered into in relation to those refunds may be jeopardised. In order to avert that danger, it is therefore necessary to take appropriate precautionary measures, but without precluding the conclusion of long-term contracts. The fixing of specific refund rates for the advance fixing of refunds in respect of those products should enable those two objectives to be met. (5) Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 provides that, when the rate of the refund is being fixed, account is to be taken, where appropriate, of production refunds, aids or other measures having equivalent effect applicable in all Member States in accordance with the Regulation on the common organisation of the market in the product in question to the basic products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 or to assimilated products. (6) Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 provides for the payment of aid for Community-produced skimmed milk processed into casein if such milk and the casein manufactured from it fulfil certain conditions. (7) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter (3), lays down that butter and cream at reduced prices should be made available to industries which manufacture certain goods. (8) The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 and in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999, and exported in the form of goods listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999, shall be fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 March 2007. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32002R1997

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1997/2002 of 8 November 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 296/96 on data to be transmitted by the Member States and the monthly booking of expenditure financed under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1997/2002 of 8 November 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 296/96 on data to be transmitted by the Member States and the monthly booking of expenditure financed under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(1), and in particular Articles 5(3) and 7(5) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 16(1) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(2) provides that the budget shall be drawn up and implemented in euro and the accounts shall be presented in euro. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 296/96(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1934/2001(4), should be amended so as to bring it in line with this new provision. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Article 4(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 296/96 is hereby deleted. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32004R0276

Commission Regulation (EC) No 276/2004 of 17 February 2004 on periodical sales by tender of beef held by certain intervention agencies

Commission Regulation (EC) No 276/2004 of 17 February 2004 on periodical sales by tender of beef held by certain intervention agencies THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) The application of intervention measures in respect of beef has resulted in a build-up of stocks in several Member States. In order to prevent storage being prolonged excessively, part of those stocks should be put up for sale by periodical tender. (2) The sale should be conducted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 of 4 October 1979 on detailed rules of application for the disposal of beef bought in by intervention agencies and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 216/69(2), and in particular Titles II and III thereof. (3) In the light of the frequency and nature of tenders pursuant to this Regulation it is necessary to derogate from Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 with regard to the information and deadlines to be provided by the notice of invitation to tender. (4) In order to ensure that the sales by tender are conducted properly and uniformly, measures in addition to those provided for in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 should be adopted. (5) Provisions should be made for derogations from Article 8(2)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 in view of the administrative difficulties which the application of that point is creating in the Member States concerned. (6) In order to ensure a proper functioning of the tender arrangements it is necessary to provide for a higher amount of security than the one fixed in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79. (7) On the basis of experience gained with regard to the disposal of bone-in intervention beef, it is necessary to reinforce the quality controls of the products before their delivery to the purchasers, in particular to ensure that the products comply with the provisions in Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 562/2000 of 15 March 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 as regards the buying-in of beef(3). (8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, 1. The following approximate quantities of intervention beef shall be put up for sale: - 1,6 tonnes of bone-in hindquarters held by the French intervention agency, - 4,5 tonnes of bone-in hindquarters held by the Italian intervention agency, - 5 tonnes of bone-in forequarters held by the French intervention agency, - 8,2 tonnes of bone-in forequarters held by the Italian intervention agency, - 17,9 tonnes of boneless beef held by the French intervention agency. Detailed information concerning quantities is given in Annex I. 2. Subject to the provisions of this Regulation, the sale shall be conducted in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, and in particular Titles II and III thereof. 1. Tenders shall be submitted for the following closing dates: (a) 23 February 2004; (b) 8 March 2004; (c) 22 March 2004; (d) 13 April 2004, until the quantities put up for sale are used up. 2. Notwithstanding Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, this Regulation shall serve as a general notice of invitation to tender. The intervention agencies concerned shall draw up notices of invitation to tender for each sale, setting out in particular: - the quantities of beef put up for sale, and - the deadline and place for the submission of tenders. 3. Particulars of the quantities and the places where the products are stored may be obtained by the parties concerned at the addresses set out in Annex II. The intervention agencies shall, in addition, display the notices referred to in paragraph 2 at their head offices and may also publish them in other ways. 4. The intervention agencies concerned shall sell first meat which has been in storage for the longest time. However, Member States may in exceptional cases and after having obtained authorisation from the Commission derogate from that obligation. 5. Only tenders reaching the intervention agencies concerned by 12 noon on the relevant closing date for each sale by tender shall be considered. 6. Notwithstanding Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, tenders must be submitted to the intervention agency concerned in sealed envelopes bearing a reference to this Regulation and the relevant date. The sealed envelopes must not be opened by the intervention agency before the deadline for submission, as referred to in paragraph 5, has expired. 7. Notwithstanding Article 8(2)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, tenders shall not specify the store or stores where the products are held. 8. Notwithstanding Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, the security shall be EUR 12 per 100 kilograms. 1. Not later than the day following the closing date for the submission of tenders, the Member States shall send the Commission details of tenders received. 2. Following scrutiny of the tenders, a minimum selling price shall be set or no award shall be made. The intervention agency shall send each tenderer the information referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 by fax. 1. The Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that bone-in intervention products delivered to the purchasers are presented in a state which fully complies with Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 562/2000 and in particular with the sixth indent of point 2(a) of that Annex. 2. The costs related to the measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be borne by the Member States and shall, in particular, not be imposed on the purchaser or any other third party. 3. Member States shall notify the Commission(4) of all cases where a bone-in intervention quarter has been identified as not complying with Annex III, as referred to in paragraph 1, specifying the quality and quantity of the quarter as well as the slaughterhouse where it was produced. 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.

32004D0767

Council Decision 2004/767/CFSP of 15 November 2004 implementing Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

16.11.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 339/16 COUNCIL DECISION 2004/767/CFSP of 15 November 2004 implementing Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union, Whereas: (1) By Common Position 2004/694/CFSP the Council adopted measures in order to freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to Radovan Karadžić, Ratko Mladić and Ante Gotovina. (2) These measures should be extended to all persons publicly indicted by the ICTY for war crimes who are not in the custody of the Tribunal. (3) The list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP should therefore be amended. (4) Action by the Community is needed in order to implement this Decision, The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP shall be replaced by the list set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

31983D0173

83/173/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 April 1983 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Ithaco - Lock-in Amplifier, model Dynatrac 393 with accessories' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 April 1983 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Ithaco - Lock-in Amplifier, model Dynatrac 393 with accessories' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (83/173/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas, by letter dated 27 September 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Ithaco - Lock-in Amplifier, model Dynatrac 393 with accessories', ordered in March 1982 and intended to be used for the study of the surface properties of thin films of organic molecules by means of photo-acoustic spectroscopy and, in particular, for the registration and amplification of photo-acoustic signals and interference suppression, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community; Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 2 February 1983, within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements, to examine the matter; Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is an amplifier; Whereas its objective technical characteristics, such as the very high suppression of the signal and noise harmonics, and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus; Whereas, however, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of scientific value equivalent to the said apparatus, capable of being used for the same purposes, are currently being manufactured in the Community; whereas this applies, in particular, to the apparatus 'TE 9602' manufacured by Tekelec Airtronic SA, rue Carle-Vernet, F-92310 Sèvres and to the apparatus '5205' and 5206' manufactured by Brookdeal Electronics Ltd, Doncaster House, Doncaster Road, UK-Bracknell RG12 4PG, Berks, The apparatus described as 'Ithaco - Lock-in Amplifier, model Dynatrac 393 with accessories', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 27 September 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31992R0251

Commission Regulation ( EEC ) No 251/92 of 31 January 1992 laying down certain additional detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism ( STM ) to fruit and vegetable trade between Spain and the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 as regards tomatoes, lettuce, broad­leaf endives, carrots, artichokes, table grapes, melons and strawberries

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 251/92 of 31 January 1992 laying down certain additional detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism (STM) to fruit and vegetable trade between Spain and the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 as regards tomatoes, lettuce, broad-leaf endives, carrots, artichokes, table grapes, melons and strawberries THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3210/89 of 23 October 1989 laying down general rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism to fresh fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 816/89 (2) establishes the list of products subject to the supplementary trade mechanism in the fresh fruit and vegetables sector from 1 January 1990; whereas tomatoes, cabbage lettuce, lettuce other than cabbage lettuce, broad-leaf endives, carrots, artichokes, table grapes, melons and strawberries are included on the list; Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3944/89 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3308/91 (4), lays down detailed rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism, hereinafter called the 'STM', to fresh fruit and vegetables; Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3612/91 (5) lays down that the periods referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3210/89 shall be up to 2 February 1992 for the above products; whereas, in view of expected exports from Spain to the rest of the Community, with the exception of Portugal, and of the Community market, a period I should be fixed up to 22 March 1992 for the products in question, in accordance with the Annex; Whereas it should be recalled that the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3944/89 on statistical monitoring and various communications from the Member States apply to guarantee the functioning of the STM; Whereas, on application of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1911/91 of 26 June 1991 on the application of the provisions of Community law to the Canary Islands (6) the rules in force for mainland Spain shall apply to products originating in the Canary Islands and sent to other parts of the Community from 1 July 1991; consequently the information concerning produce from the Canary Islands should be taken into account for the application of the supplementary trade mechanisms; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables, For tomatoes, cabbage lettuce, lettuce other than cabbage lettuce, broad-leaf endives, carrots, artichokes, table grapes, melons and strawberries covered by CN codes set out in the Annex, one of the periods provided for in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3210/89 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto. For consignments from Spain to the rest of the Community market with the exception of Portugal of the products listed in Article 1, the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3944/89 shall apply. However, the notification referred to in Article 2 (2) of the said Regulation shall be made each Tuesday at the latest for the quantities consigned during the preceding week. The communications referred to in the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 3944/89 shall be made once a month by the fifth of each month at the latest for information referring to the previous month; where appropriate, this communication shall bear the word 'nil'. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 3 February 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31987R2661

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2661/87 of 1 September 1987 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on camphor, synthetic, falling within subheading 29.13 B I ex b), originating in China to which the tariff preferences set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86 apply

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2661/87 of 1 September 1987 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on camphor, synthetic, falling within subheading 29.13 B I ex b), originating in China to which the tariff preferences set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86 apply THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86 of 16 December 1986 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1987 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 15 thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceiling fixed in column 9 of Annex I; Whereas, as provided for in Article 13 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established; Whereas, in the case of camphor, synthetic, falling within subheading 29.13 B I ex b), the individual ceiling was fixed at 280 000 ECU; whereas, on 21 August 1987, imports of these products into the Community originating in China reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against China, As from 6 September 1987, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in China: 1.2.3 // // // // Order No // CCT heading No and NIMEXE-code // Description // // // // 10.0165 // 29.13 B I ex b) (29.13-ex 23) // Borman-2-one (camphor, synthetic) // // // This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32005R0544

Commission Regulation (EC) No 544/2005 of 8 April 2005 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States

9.4.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 91/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 544/2005 of 8 April 2005 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 lays down that buying-in is to be opened or suspended by the Commission in a Member State, as appropriate, once it is observed that, for two weeks in succession, the market price in that Member State is below or equal to or above 92 % of the intervention price. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 474/2005 (3) establishes the most recent list of Member States in which intervention is suspended. This list must be adjusted as a result of the market prices communicated by the Czech Republic an Sovakia pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999. In the interests of clarity, the list in question should be replaced and Regulation (EC) No 474/2005 should be repealed, Buying-in of butter as provided for in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 is hereby suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Cyprus, Hungary, Malta, Greece, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland and Sweden. Regulation (EC) No 474/2005 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 April 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32014D0666

2014/666/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 17 September 2014 on recognition of the ‘Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

18.9.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 276/49 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 17 September 2014 on recognition of the ‘Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2014/666/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (1), and in particular Article 7c(6) thereof, Having regard to Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC (2), and in particular Article 18(6) thereof, After consulting the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels and Bioliquids, Whereas: (1) Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC lay down sustainability criteria for biofuels. Articles 7b and 7c and Annex IV to Directive 98/70/EC are similar to Articles 17 and 18 and Annex V to Directive 2009/28/EC. (2) Where biofuels and bioliquids are to be taken into account for the purposes referred to in Article 17(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Directive 2009/28/EC Member States should require economic operators to show the compliance of biofuels and bioliquids with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(2) to (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC. (3) When an economic operator provides proof or data obtained in accordance with a voluntary scheme that has been recognised by the Commission, to the extent covered by the recognition decision, a Member State should not require the supplier to provide further evidence of compliance with the sustainability criteria. (4) The request to recognise that the ‘Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops’ demonstrates that consignments of biofuel comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Directive 98/70/EC and Directive 2009/28/EC was first submitted to the Commission on 16 May 2011. The updated version of the scheme was submitted on 7 February 2014. The scheme operates in the United Kingdom and can cover combinable crops, such as cereals, oilseeds and sugar beet. This scheme covers the trading, transport and storage stages of agricultural feedstock from farm gate to first processor and, for the other stages, relies on other voluntary schemes recognised by the Commission. As such, it is the responsibility of the ‘Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops’ to ensure that the recognition issued by the Commission on those schemes with which it jointly operates remains valid during the length of cooperation. The recognised scheme should be made available at the transparency platform established under Directive 2009/28/EC. (5) Assessment of the ‘Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops’ scheme found it to cover adequately all the sustainability criteria of Directive 98/70/EC and of Directive 2009/28/EC, except Article 7b(2) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 17(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC. It does, however, provide accurate data on elements that are required by economic operators downstream the chain of custody to demonstrate compliance with Article 7b(2) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 17(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC and applies a mass balance methodology in line with the requirements of Article 7c(1) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 18(1) of Directive 2009/28/EC. (6) The evaluation of the ‘Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops’ found that it meets adequate standards of reliability, transparency and independent auditing. (7) The ‘Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops’ was assessed against legislation in force at the time of the adoption of this Decision. In the case of relevant changes in the legal basis the Commission should assess the scheme with a view to establish whether the scheme still adequately covers the sustainability criteria for which it is recognised. (8) In the case of changes in the scheme the Commission should assess the scheme with a view to establish whether the scheme is still adequately covering the sustainability criteria for which it is recognised. (9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels and Bioliquids, The ‘Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops’ (hereinafter ‘the scheme’), submitted for recognition to the Commission on 7 February 2014, demonstrates that consignments of biofuels comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 7b(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 17(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC. The scheme uses accurate data for purposes of Article 7b(2) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 17(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC in as far as it ensures that all relevant information from economic operators upstream the chain of custody is transferred to the economic operators downstream the chain of custody. The scheme may be used for demonstrating compliance with Article 7c(1) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 18(1) of Directive 2009/28/EC up to the first processor of the raw materials. If the scheme, after adoption of this Decision, undergoes changes to its contents in a way that might affect the basis of this Decision, such changes shall be notified to the Commission without delay. The Commission shall assess the notified changes with a view to establish whether the scheme is still adequately covering the sustainability criteria for which it is recognised. If it has been clearly demonstrated that the scheme has not implemented elements considered to be decisive for this Decision and if severe and structural breach of those elements has taken place, the Commission may repeal this Decision. This Decision is valid for a period of five years. This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

32010D0458

Decision No 458/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 amending Decision No 573/2007/EC establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 by removing funding for certain Community actions and altering the limit for funding such actions

28.5.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 129/1 DECISION No 458/2010/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 19 May 2010 amending Decision No 573/2007/EC establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 by removing funding for certain Community actions and altering the limit for funding such actions THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 78(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (1), Whereas: (1) The policy of the Union on the Common European Asylum System (the CEAS) is designed, under the terms of the Hague Programme, to establish a common asylum area by means of an effective harmonised procedure consistent with the values and humanitarian tradition of the European Union. (2) Much progress has been made in recent years towards the establishment of the CEAS, thanks to the introduction of common minimum standards. There remain great disparities between the Member States, however, in the granting of international protection and the forms that such protection takes. (3) In its Policy Plan on Asylum, adopted in June 2008, the Commission announced its intention to develop the CEAS by proposing a revision of the existing legal instruments in order to achieve greater harmonisation of the applicable standards and by strengthening support for practical cooperation between the Member States, in particular, by a legislative proposal to establish a European Asylum Support Office (the Support Office) in order to increase coordination of operational cooperation between Member States so that the common rules are implemented effectively. (4) In the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum, adopted in September 2008, the European Council solemnly reiterated that any persecuted foreigner is entitled to obtain aid and protection on the territory of the European Union in application of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 relating to the Status of Refugees, as amended by the New York Protocol of 31 January 1967, and other relevant treaties. It was also expressly agreed that a European support office would be established in 2009. (5) Practical cooperation on asylum aims to increase convergence and ensure ongoing quality of Member States’ decision-making procedures in that area, within a European legislative framework. A substantial number of practical cooperation measures have already been undertaken in recent years, notably the adoption of a common approach to information on countries of origin and the establishment of a common European asylum curriculum. The Support Office should be established in order to strengthen and develop those cooperation measures. (6) In the interests of simplifying actions to support practical cooperation on asylum matters, and in so far as the Support Office should be entrusted with some of the tasks that are currently financed under the European Refugee Fund, it is necessary to transfer responsibility for some of the Community actions provided for in Article 4 of Decision No 573/2007/EC (2) from the European Refugee Fund to the Support Office in order to ensure the best possible practical cooperation on asylum matters. (7) In order to take account of the reduced scope of the Community actions, the limit for their funding laid down in Decision No 573/2007/EC should be reduced from 10 % of the Fund’s available resources to 4 % thereof. (8) The financial envelope for the implementation of Decision No 573/2007/EC should be reduced in order to free up resources for funding the Support Office. (9) In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the Position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the United Kingdom and Ireland have notified their wish to take part in the adoption and application of this Decision. (10) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the Position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it nor subject to its application, Decision No 573/2007/EC is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 4 is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 1, the figure ‘10 %’ is replaced by the figure ‘4 %’; (b) in paragraph 2, points (a) and (f) are deleted; 2. Article 12(1) is replaced by the following: This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision is addressed to the Member States in accordance with the Treaties. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

32005D0055

2005/55/EC: Commission Decision of 25 January 2005 amending Council Directive 92/33/EEC to extend the derogation relating to import conditions for vegetable propagating and planting material from third countries (notified under document number C(2005) 115)

26.1.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 22/17 COMMISSION DECISION of 25 January 2005 amending Council Directive 92/33/EEC to extend the derogation relating to import conditions for vegetable propagating and planting material from third countries (notified under document number C(2005) 115) (2005/55/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed (1), and in particular Article 16(2) second subparagraph thereof, Whereas: (1) The Commission is required pursuant to Article 16(1) of Directive 92/33/EEC to decide whether vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, is equivalent in all these respects to vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed produced in the Community and complying with the requirements and conditions of that Directive. (2) However, the information presently available on the conditions applying in third countries is still not sufficient to enable the Commission to adopt any such decision in respect of any third country at this stage. (3) In order to prevent trade patterns from being disrupted, Member States importing vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, from third countries should be allowed to continue to apply to such products conditions equivalent to those applicable to similar Community products in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 92/33/EEC. (4) The period of application of the derogation provided for in Article 16(2) the first subparagraph of Directive 92/33/EEC, which was extended until 31 December 2004 by Commission Decision 2002/111/EC (2) should accordingly be further extended. (5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Materials for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, In the first subparagraph of Article 16(2) of Directive 92/33/EEC, the date ‘31 December 2004’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2007’. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32003D0253(01)

2003/253/EC: Council Decision of 19 December 2002 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Canada pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions with respect to cereals provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994

Council Decision of 19 December 2002 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Canada pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions with respect to cereals provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994 (2003/253/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) On 26 July 2002, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 with a view to modifying certain concessions for cereals. Accordingly, the European Community notified the WTO on 26 July 2002 of its intention to modify certain concessions in EC Schedule CXL. (2) Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission in consultation with the Committee established by Article 133 of the Treaty and within the framework of the negotiating directives issued by the Council. (3) The Commission has negotiated with Canada, the WTO Member having a substantial supplying interest, an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters. (4) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Canada should therefore be approved. (5) In order to ensure that the Agreement may be fully applied by 1 January 2003 and pending the amendment of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), the Commission should be authorised to adopt temporary derogations from that Regulation. (6) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(2), The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Canada pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions with respect to cereals provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. To the extent necessary to permit the full application of this Agreement by 1 January 2003, the Commission may derogate from Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 3(2) of this Decision, until that Regulation is amended but not later than 30 June 2003. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Cereals instituted by Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

31994D0219

94/219/EC: Council Decision of 19 April 1994 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

COUNCIL DECISION of 19 April 1994 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (94/219/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1), Whereas a seat of alternate member on the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Heinz Fromm, which was brought to the Council's attention on 28 March 1994; Having regard to the proposal from the German Government, Mr Matthias Kurth is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Heinz Fromm for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

31995D0481

95/481/EC: Commission Decision of 8 November 1995 amending Decision 95/125/EC on the status of France as regards infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 8 November 1995 amending Decision 95/125/EC on the status of France as regards infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (Text with EEA relevance) (95/481/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/22/EC (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas Member States may obtain for one or more continental or coastal zones the status of approved zone free of certain diseases of fish or molluscs; Whereas by Commission Decision 95/125/EC (3) the status of approved continental zone and approved coastal zone was granted to certain catchment areas and coastal areas in Brittany in respect of infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS); Whereas France has, by letter dated 1 August 1995, submitted to the Commission evidence in support of granting the status of approved zone for certain other catchment areas and coastal areas in Poitou-Charentes in respect of IHN and VHS; Whereas scrutiny of this information allows this status to be awarded to those catchment areas and coastal areas; Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, The Annex to Decision 95/125/EC is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under 'CATCHMENT AREAS` the following subparagraph is added: 'The following catchment areas in the region of Poitou-Charentes: - the Charente basin, - the Sèvre Niortaise basin, - the Seudre basin, - the Lay basin, - the upstream part of the Vienne basin to the Nouâtre dam (department of Indre), - the basins of the Atlantic coastal rivers in the department of Vendée, - the basins of the coastal rivers in the Gironde estuary in the department of Charente-Maritime.` 2. Under 'COASTAL AREAS` the following subparagraph is added: 'The whole of the Atlantic coast between the northern boundary of the department of Vendée and the southern boundary of the department of Charente-Maritime.` This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32007R0389

Commission Regulation (EC) No 389/2007 of 11 April 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000 laying down certain detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine and establishing a Community code of oenological practices and processes

12.4.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 97/5 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 389/2007 of 11 April 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000 laying down certain detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine and establishing a Community code of oenological practices and processes THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), and in particular Article 46(1)(b) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000 (2) lays down certain conditions for the use of substances authorised by Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. In particular, Annex IXa provides that dimethyldicarbonate must be added prior to bottling. The translation of the term ‘bottling’ and its different meanings in certain languages have led to diverging interpretations of the scope of this provision by operators and control authorities. (2) Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 of 29 April 2002 laying down certain rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards the description, designation, presentation and protection of certain wine sector products (3) defines the term ‘bottling’ for its application. (3) To ensure a uniform interpretation of the requirements applicable to the use of dimethyldicarbonate, the definition of the term ‘bottling’ provided in Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 should be used to clarify the requirements contained in Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000. Annex IXa to Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000 should therefore be amended accordingly. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine, The first indent of the second paragraph of Annex IXa to Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000 is replaced by the following: ‘— Addition must be carried out only a short time prior to bottling, defined as putting the product concerned up for commercial purposes in containers of a capacity not exceeding 60 litres.’ 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.

32012R0784

Commission Regulation (EU) No 784/2012 of 30 August 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 to list an auction platform to be appointed by Germany and correcting Article 59(7) thereof Text with EEA relevance

31.8.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 234/4 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 784/2012 of 30 August 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 to list an auction platform to be appointed by Germany and correcting Article 59(7) thereof (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (1), and in particular Articles 3d(3) and 10(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 of 12 November 2010 on the timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning of greenhouse gas emission allowances pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowances trading within the Community (2), allows Member States not participating in the joint action as provided in Article 26(1) and (2) to appoint their own auction platform for the auctioning of their share of the volume of allowances covered by Chapters II and III of Directive 2003/87/EC. The appointment of such auction platforms is subject to listing of the auction platform concerned in Annex III, pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 30(5) of that Regulation. (2) In accordance with Article 30(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010, Germany informed the Commission of its decision not to participate in the joint action as provided in Article 26(1) and (2) of that Regulation, and to appoint its own auction platform. (3) On 9 March 2012, Germany notified the Commission of its intention to appoint European Energy Exchange AG (‘EEX’) as an auction platform referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010. (4) On 22 March 2012, Germany presented the notification to the Climate Change Committee. In addition, Germany has provided further information and clarification to the Commission, supplementing the notification accordingly. (5) The proposed appointment of EEX as an auction platform referred to in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 is compatible with the requirements of that Regulation and is in conformity with the objectives set out in Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC. (6) In accordance with point (e) of Article 35(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010, an auction platform must not abuse the contract appointing it to unduly leverage the competitiveness of its other activities, notably the secondary market it organises. Therefore, the listing of EEX as an auction platform should be conditional upon EEX providing the option to candidate bidders to be admitted to bid in the auctions without being required to become a member of or a participant in the secondary market organised by EEX or of any other trading place operated by EEX or by any third party. (7) In accordance with point (h) of Article 35(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010, when appointing an auction platform, the Member States have to take into account the extent to which adequate measures are provided to require an auction platform to hand over all tangible and intangible assets necessary for the conduct of the auctions by an auction platform’s successor. Such measures should be laid down in a clear and timely manner in an exit strategy that should be reviewed by the auction monitor. EEX should develop such an exit strategy and take into utmost account the auction monitor’s opinion thereon. (8) An auction platform is required to obtain the auction monitor’s opinion on the methodology for the application of Articles 7(6) and 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010. However, where the auction monitor has not been appointed before the start of the auction concerned, the auction platform should be allowed to proceed without having obtained the auction monitor’s opinion. (9) Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly. (10) Moreover, certain references in Article 59(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 should be corrected. (11) In order to ensure predictable and timely auctions by the auction platform to be appointed by Germany, this Regulation should enter into force as a matter of urgency. (12) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Climate Change Committee, Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 3, the following point is added: ‘44. “exit strategy” means one or more documents determined in accordance with the contracts appointing the auction monitor or the auction platform concerned, setting out detailed measures planned to ensure the following: (a) the transfer of all tangible and intangible assets necessary for the uninterrupted continuation of the auctions and the smooth operation of the auction process by an auction platform’s successor; (b) the provision to the contracting authorities or the auction monitor, or both, of all information relating to the auction process, that is necessary for the procurement procedure for the appointment of the auction platform’s successor; (c) the provision to the contracting authorities, or the auction monitor or the auction platform’s successor, or any combination of these, of the technical assistance that enables the contracting authorities, or the auction monitor or the auction platform’s successor, or any combination of these, to understand, access or use the relevant information provided pursuant to points (a) and (b).’; (2) in Article 7, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: (3) in Article 8, paragraph 3, the following subparagraph is added: (4) in Article 25, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: (5) Annex III is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. Correction to Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 In Article 59, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: ‘7.   Clients of bidders referred to in paragraph 1 may direct any complaints that they may have with regard to compliance with the conduct rules provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3 to the competent authorities mentioned in paragraph 4 in accordance with the procedural rules laid down for the handling of such complaints in the Member State where the persons referred to in paragraph 1 are supervised.’. Entry into force 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.

32006R0511

Council Regulation (EC) No 511/2006 of 27 March 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1531/2002 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of colour television receivers originating, inter alia , in the People's Republic of China

31.3.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 93/26 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 511/2006 of 27 March 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1531/2002 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of colour television receivers originating, inter alia, in the People's Republic of China THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Articles 8 and 9 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A.   PREVIOUS PROCEDURE (1) In August 2002, by Regulation (EC) No 1531/2002 (2), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of colour television receivers (the product concerned) originating, inter alia, in the People's Republic of China (the PRC). (2) In parallel, the Commission, by Decision 2002/683/EC (3), accepted a joint undertaking (the undertaking) offered by Haier Electrical Appliances Corp. Ltd, Hisense Import & Export Co. Ltd, Konka Group Co. Ltd, Sichuan Changhong Electric Co. Ltd, Skyworth Multimedia International (Shenzen) Co. Ltd, TCL King Electrical Appliances (Hui Zhou) Co. Ltd and Xiamen Overseas Chinese Electronic Co. Ltd, (the Companies) in conjunction with the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronics Products (CCCME). (3) As a result, imports into the Community of the product concerned of PRC origin, produced by the Companies, and of a type covered by the undertaking (the product covered by the undertaking), were exempt from the definitive anti-dumping duties. B.   FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE UNDERTAKING (4) The undertaking offered by the Companies obliges them to, inter alia, export the product covered by the undertaking to the first independent customer in the Community at, or above, certain minimum import price levels (MIPs) and to respect certain quantitative ceilings laid down in the undertaking. These price levels and ceilings eliminate the injurious effects of dumping. (5) For the purposes of ensuring compliance with the undertaking, CCCME and the Companies also agreed to provide all information considered necessary by the Commission and to allow on-the-spot verification visits at their premises in order to verify the accuracy and veracity of data submitted in the said quarterly reports. (6) As noted in recital 239 of Regulation (EC) No 1531/2002, the undertaking specifically provides that a breach by any of the Companies or the CCCME shall be considered as a breach of the undertaking by all signatories. Failure to cooperate with the European Commission in monitoring the undertaking is considered as a breach of the undertaking. (7) In this regard, the Commission requested to carry out on-the-spot verification visits at the premises of CCCME and of the two companies with the largest reported volume of sales of the product concerned, namely Xiamen Overseas Chinese Electronic Co. Ltd and Konka Group Co. Ltd. The Commission sent pre-verification letters to CCCME, Xiamen Overseas Chinese Electronic Co. Ltd and Konka Group Co. Ltd with an indication of the dates for the on-the-spot verification. The CCCME and Xiamen Overseas Chinese Electronic Co. Ltd confirmed the acceptance of the on-the-spot verification visit requested by the Commission. However, Konka Group Co. Ltd refused to accept an on-the-spot verification visit, thereby breaching the undertaking. (8) Commission Decision 2006/258/EC (4) sets out in more detail the nature of the breach found. (9) In view of the breach, acceptance of the undertaking offered by the Companies in conjunction with the CCCME has been withdrawn by Decision No 2006/258/EC. A definitive anti-dumping duty should therefore be imposed forthwith on imports of the product concerned exported to the Community by the companies concerned. (10) In accordance with Article 8(9) of the basic Regulation, the rate of the anti-dumping duty must be established on the basis of the facts established within the context of the investigation which led to the undertaking. As the investigation in question was concluded by a final determination as to dumping and resulting injury by Regulation (EC) No 1531/2002, it is considered appropriate that the definitive anti-dumping rate be set at the level and in the form imposed by that Regulation, namely 44,6 % of the net, cif free-at-Community-frontier price, before duty. C.   AMENDMENT TO REGULATION (EC) No 1531/2002 (11) In view of the above, Regulation (EC) No 1531/2002 should be amended accordingly, Regulation (EC) No 1531/2002 is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 3, Annex I and Annex II shall be repealed; 2. Articles 4 and 5 shall become Articles 3 and 4 respectively. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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.

32007R0673

Commission Regulation (EC) No 673/2007 of 15 June 2007 concerning the 33rd special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005, Chapter II

16.6.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 156/6 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 673/2007 of 15 June 2007 concerning the 33rd special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005, Chapter II THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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 Article 10 thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/99 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies may sell by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter of intervention stocks that they hold and may grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 25 of that Regulation lays down that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further laid down that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure. The amount of the processing security as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should be fixed accordingly. (2) On the basis of the examination of the offers received, the tendering procedure should not proceed. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, For the 33rd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 Chapter II, the tendering procedure should not proceed. This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 June 2007. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32007D0362

2007/362/EC: Commission Decision of 16 May 2007 amending Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC (notified under document number C(2007) 2088) (Text with EEA relevance)

30.5.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 138/18 COMMISSION DECISION of 16 May 2007 amending Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC (notified under document number C(2007) 2088) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/362/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the fourth subparagraph of Article 29(1) and Article 29(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Directive 96/23/EC lays down measures to monitor the substances and groups of residues listed in Annex I thereto. Pursuant to Directive 96/23/EC, the inclusion and retention on the lists of third countries from which Member States are authorised to import animals and primary products of animal origin covered by that Directive, are subject to submission by the third countries concerned of a plan setting out the guarantees which they offer as regards the monitoring of the groups of residues and substances referred to in that Directive. (2) Commission Decision 2004/432/EC of 29 April 2004 on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC (2) lists those third countries which have submitted a residue monitoring plan, setting out the guarantees offered by them in compliance with the requirements of that Directive. (3) Serbia has presented residue monitoring plans to the Commission for animals and products of animal origin not currently listed in Decision 2004/432/EC. The evaluation of those plans and the additional information obtained by the Commission provide sufficient guarantees on the residue monitoring in that third country for the animals and products concerned. The relevant animals and products of animal origin should therefore be included in the list for Serbia in that Decision. (4) Greenland, Namibia and Paraguay have asked not to be included in the list in Decision 2004/432/EC for certain categories of animals and products of animal origin. The entries concerning the relevant animals and products of animal origin should therefore be deleted from the list for those third countries. (5) Costa Rica and Vietnam, which are currently listed for certain animals or products of animal origin under Decision 2004/432/EC, have not submitted to the Commission the requested guarantees for some of these animals and products of animal origin. Moreover Food and Veterinary Office inspections in those third countries have revealed serious deficiencies concerning the residue monitoring for the animals and products concerned. The entries for the relevant animals and products of animal origin for those third countries should therefore be deleted in the list. The third countries concerned have been informed accordingly. (6) A transitional period should be laid down to cover consignments of animals and products originating in Costa Rica, Greenland, Namibia, Paraguay and Vietnam which were dispatched from those third countries for the Community, before the date of application of this Decision, to cover the time needed for their arrival in the Community. (7) Decision 2004/432/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (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, The Annex to Decision 2004/432/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. The amendments to the list in the Annex to Decision 2004/432/EC by the present Decision shall not apply to consignments of animals and products originating in Costa Rica, Greenland, Namibia, Paraguay and Vietnam where the importer of such products can demonstrate that they had been dispatched from the third country concerned and were en route to the Community before the date of application of the present Decision. This Decision shall apply from the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31984R0259

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 259/84 of 31 January 1984 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EEC) No 2942/80 on the buying in of olive oil by intervention agencies

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 259/84 of 31 January 1984 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EEC) No 2942/80 on the buying in of olive oil by intervention agencies THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1413/82 (2), and in particular Article 12 (4) thereof, Whereas Article 3 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2942/80 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3085/83 (4), lays down the time limits for payment for olive oil bought in by intervention agencies; whereas that provision tends to make the sending of oil into intervention too attractive a proposition; whereas, for reasons of sound management of the market, the time limits concerned should be postponed; Whereas the Management Committee for Oils and Fats has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, Article 3 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2942/80 is hereby replaced by the following: '4. Payment for oil bought in by the intervention agency shall be made within a time limit commencing on the 120th day after the oil is taken over by the intervention agency and which shall end on the 140th day after such date.' This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply to payments for products offered for intervention as from the day of its entry into force. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31991R2669

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2669/91 of 6 September 1991 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code 8712 00, originating in China, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2669/91 of 6 September 1991 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code 8712 00, originating in China, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I within the framework of the preferential tariff ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I; Whereas, as provided for in Article 7 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established; Whereas, in the case of products falling within CN code 8712 00, originating in China, the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 9 004 000; whereas, on 14 June 1991, imports of these products into the Community originating in China reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against China, As from 10 September 1991, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in China: CN code Description 8712 00 Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32004R1934

Regulation (EC) No 1934/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 on development cooperation with South Africa

13.11.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 338/1 REGULATION (EC) No 1934/2004 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 October 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 on development cooperation with South Africa THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 179 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (1), Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 2000 on development cooperation with South Africa (2) the Commission is to submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a mid-term review by 31 October 2003. On the basis of that mid-term review, certain amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 have been suggested. (2) The mid-term review includes suggestions and proposals for improving the implementation of development cooperation with South Africa, some of which were already made in the Country Strategy Paper of 2002 and have been taken into account in the 2003 to 2005 Indicative Programme. They concern, inter alia, mainstreaming of gender issues at all levels of the project cycle from planning to implementation, streamlining of administrative procedures, improving criteria for assessing project and programme design and clarification of the conditions for granting contributions from the European Programme for Reconstruction and Development (EPRD) to regional programmes. (3) In accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (3), it is possible to provide funding to the Republic of South Africa through direct budget support. Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 could, however, be interpreted as excluding untargeted budget support. In addition, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4) contains in Title IV of Part Two specific provisions for ‘External Actions’. It is, therefore, appropriate to bring Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 into line with Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 and with Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5). (4) In view of the implementation of the EPRD, and in particular of the 2000 to 2002 Multiannual Indicative Programme, Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 should be adjusted, in particular in relation to the adoption of sector-wide programmes, funding through budget support and the joint funding of projects and programmes in the field of regional cooperation and integration. (5) Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 entered into force in 2000 and expires on 31 December 2006. However, Article 6(1) requires triennial indicative programming to be carried out. In order for programmes to correspond to the period of validity of the Regulation, provision should also be made for four-year indicative programmes. (6) The Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (6), to which South Africa is a signatory, was signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000. Protocol 3 of that Agreement defines South Africa's qualified status under the Agreement. (7) Council Decision 1999/753/EC (7) approved the provisional application of the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of South Africa. Annex X to that Agreement stipulates that the Community will provide assistance for the restructuring of the South African wine and spirits sector and for the marketing and distribution of South African wines and spirits. The two corresponding Agreements on trade in wine and spirits have been approved by Council Decision 2002/51/EC (8) and by Council Decision 2002/52/EC (9) respectively. It is, therefore, necessary to include an additional amount in the financial reference amount provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000. (8) In practice, the European Development Fund Committee has been acting in the context of Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 as the ‘South Africa Committee’. It is appropriate formally to establish that Committee. (9) Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 requests that the Commission consult the Committee on financing decisions it intends to take concerning projects and programmes of a value of over EUR 5 million. For the sake of sound financial management and rationalisation of procedures, it is appropriate to raise this ceiling to EUR 8 million. (10) Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 should, therefore, be amended accordingly, Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 2(1) is replaced by the following: 2. In Article 2(2), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following: 3. Article 4 is hereby amended as follows: (a) paragraph 2 is amended as follows: (i) in the first subparagraph, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following: (ii) in the first subparagraph, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) government budget expenditure to support reforms and policy implementation in the priority sectors identified through a policy dialogue, using the most appropriate instruments including budgetary support and other specific forms of budgetary aid;’ (iii) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: (b) the following paragraph is inserted: 4. Article 5 is deleted. 5. Article 6 is replaced by the following: 6. Article 7(2) is deleted. 7. Article 8 is hereby amended as follows: (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: (b) in paragraphs 5 and 6 the amount of ‘EUR 5 million’ is replaced by ‘EUR 8 million’. 8. In Article 10(1) the amount of ‘EUR 885,5 million’ is replaced by ‘EUR 900,5 million’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day after 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.

32000R2425

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2425/2000 of 31 October 2000 amending Sector 15 of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 establishing an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2425/2000 of 31 October 2000 amending Sector 15 of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 establishing an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000(2), and in particular Article 63(8) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1000/2000(4), establishes an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds on the basis of the Combined Nomenclature. (2) Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 abolishes the definition of the various types of table wine. In the latest published version of the export refunds nomenclature for wine sector products, product descriptions still refer to the definitions of table wine types which no longer exist. It is therefore necessary to update that nomenclature. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine, Sector 15 of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 16 November 2000. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31986D0185

86/185/ECSC: Commission Decision of 2 April 1986 establishing the delivery levels of ECSC steel products of Portuguese origin onto the rest of the common market, excluding Spain (Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 2 April 1986 establishing the delivery levels of ECSC steel products of Portuguese origin onto the rest of the common market, excluding Spain (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (86/185/ECSC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Protocol 20 thereof, Having received the assent of the Council, Whereas Protocol 20, which covers the restructuring of the Portuguese iron and steel industry and the Joint Declaration on the Portuguese iron and steel industry, provide that deliveries of ECSC steel products of Portuguese origin onto the Community market will be the subject of quantitative limits in 1986; Whereas, at the date of accession, there was no agreement between the Commission and the Portuguese Government on the level of these aforementioned deliveries; Whereas, pursuant to the second subparagraph of paragraph 5 (a) of Protocol 20, it falls upon the Commission, with the assent of the Council, to establish the level of these deliveries; Whereas, by the terms of the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 (a) of the said Joint Declaration the level of the deliveries must be compatible with the forecasts used to calculate the evolution of the Community market; Whereas no significant changes are forecast for the Community market for 1986 in comparison with 1985, and in particular several important aspects of the internal anti-crisis measures will remain; Whereas, therefore, the Portuguese deliveries to the rest of the Community, excluding Spain, should not exceed in 1986 the level of 90 000 tonnes, a quantity based on the traditional deliveries of Portugal to the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985, taking into account the recent trend, Deliveries of ECSC steel products of Portuguese origin onto the rest of the Community market, excluding Spain, may not exceed 90 000 tonnes. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Portugal.

31993D0588

93/588/EEC: Council Decision of 29 October 1993 on the adoption of a programme of Community action on the subject of the vocational training of indirect taxation officials (Matthaeus-Tax)

COUNCIL DECISION of 29 October 1993 on the adoption of a programme of Community action on the subject of the vocational training of indirect taxation officials (Matthaeus-Tax) (93/588/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), In cooperation with the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas in a single market without internal frontiers, indirect taxation officials will play an essential part in ensuring the proper operation of the internal market; Whereas it must be ensured that the abolition of controls at internal borders does not give rise to distortions in competition, deflection of trade or increased risk of fraud and tax evasion; whereas it is consequently necessary to stimulate intensive and ongoing cooperation at all levels in the indirect taxation administrations to ensure that they work together to complete the internal market; Whereas this will be achieved through optimizing the use of human resources in Member States and therefore through suitable vocational training; Whereas the measures taken in this sphere by each of the national administrations are not in themselves sufficient to achieve the objective being pursued; whereas it is consequently essential to reinforce national efforts through joint action to increase the awareness of indirect taxation officials of the increasing Community dimension of their tasks and of the need to cooperate more closely together; Whereas only a better mutual knowledge of the organization, methods and procedures applied in the different Member States can ensure the climate of mutual confidence necessary for a proper functioning of the internal market; Whereas the experience acquired by the Community from the organization of the Matthaeus programme, intended for the customs officials of the Member States, showed the benefit of training activities, supplementing those organized at the national level, in developing a Community spirit of the officials working in the internal market; whereas this experience must, mutatis mutandis, be spread to the indirect taxation area; Whereas, in these conditions, the implementation of a training programme at a Community level for indirect taxation officials (Matthaeus-Tax) constitutes one of the most appropriate ways to achieve this result; Whereas the Commission adopted a pilot project for 1991 and 1992 based on the exchange of indirect taxation officials between national administrations and training seminars; whereas the aim of this pilot project was to collect useful information to allow the implementation of a more ambitious training programme extending over several years and supplemented by other training measures; Whereas the experience acquired during the pilot project indicated that there was an advantage in exchange officials having an involvement in the day-to-day activities of the host service; whereas this requirement will be met most effectively if the exchange officials have sufficient knowledge of the language of the host country; whereas, for this purpose, it is essential that the national administrations organize language courses for their officials so they can participate more effectively in the programme; whereas these courses must be of an ongoing nature and must cover, as far as possible, all the official languages of the Community; Whereas the legal status of exchange officials will be the same as that of national officials where, in performing their duties, their civil liability is put at issue by a third part and they will be informed about the civil liability rules applicable to them in the host country; Whereas exchange officials will be bound by the same rules of professional secrecy as national officials, given that exchange officials will take part in the day-to-day work of the host administration; Whereas the number of officials undergoing an exchange should, as far as possible, amount to some 100 each year and be increased to the extent that budgetary, training and admission capacities permit; Whereas training measures supplementary to the exchange of officials between national administrations are essential to the achievement of the objective sought; whereas these measures may involve training seminars and the establishment of common training programmes to be taught in Member States' schools; Whereas seminars form an ideal forum for the exchange of ideas between indirect taxation officials in the Community; whereas in these seminars, suggestions may emerge which could improve the legal instruments in force and facilitate cooperation between the administrations concerned; Whereas the said seminars should concern those indirect taxation officials who belong, as necessary, to all categories and especially trainers in national administrations' schools, officials responsible for implementing indirect taxation law, especially where it relates to the control of transactions involving other Member States, and officials responsible for combating all types of fiscal fraud; Whereas the setting up of common training programmes, in so far as necessary, constitutes a suitable means of making comparable training available to officials throughout the Community; whereas these programmes should include the teaching of Community law as well as the study of Community institutions and their foundations, since indirect taxation officials will increasingly have to integrate these Community aspects; Whereas the implementation of these common programmes can be accomplished only if Member States provide the necessary facilities; whereas consideration should also be given to creating a joint training centre for indirect taxation officials which should be located at the Joint Training Centre for customs officials of the Community referred to in Decision 91/341/EEC (4); Whereas, for the implementation of the Matthaeus-Tax programme, the sharing of expenses under the programme between the Community and the Member States should be determined; whereas, consequently, expenses could be shared by assigning those relating to the language training of their officials to Member States and the travel and subsistence expenses of officials participating in the programme in another Member State as well as the costs relating to the organization of the seminars to the Community; Whereas there are reasons to anticipate a programme lasting for four years; Whereas it is necessary to ensure the uniform application of this Decision and, for that purpose, to provide for a Community procedure for the enactment of implementing rules; whereas a committee should be set up to provide a forum for close and effective cooperation between Member States and the Commission in this field, A Community action programme is hereby established for the vocational training of indirect taxation officials of national administrations (Matthaeus-Tax). For the purposes of this Decision: (a) 'indirect taxation' shall mean only those indirect taxes which are the subject of Community legislation; (b) 'exchange official' shall mean an official of a Member State required to visit another Member State within the context of this Decision; (c) 'host service' shall mean the taxation service in which the exchange official is required to perform his duties; (d) 'donor service' shall mean the taxation service in which the exchange official normally performs his duties. The objectives of the programme shall be: (a) to prepare indirect taxation officials of Member States for the implications arising out of the creation of the internal market and the development of administrative cooperation, and thus ensure a better application of Community law; (b) to make national officials aware of the Community dimension of their work and to build mutual confidence between the indirect taxation administrations of Member States; (c) to provide supplementary, adapted vocational training to indirect taxation officials; (d) to utilize to the maximum advantage the knowledge of the indirect taxation services in the Community through greater mobility of staff and thus improve the management and the effectiveness of the internal market; (e) to stimulate intensive and continuous cooperation at all levels of the relevant administrations with a view to them working together within the context of the internal market. The programme shall consist of the following training measures: (a) exchanges of indirect taxation officials between national administrations, in accordance with Article 5; (b) training seminars for officials, particularly trainers in training schools, officials responsible for administrative cooperation as well as officials responsible for indirect taxation controls and the fight against fraud and tax evasion; (c) the coordinated implementation of vocational training programmes in the training schools of Member States; (d) the organization in Member States of language training courses for officials likely to participate in exchanges, in accordance with Article 6. 1. Member States shall take the necessary steps to enable exchange officials to play an effective part in the host service's activities and to this end such officials shall be authorized to carry out the tasks relating to the duties entrusted to them by the host service in accordance with its legal system. 2. During the exchange, the civil liability of the exchange official in the performance of his duties shall be treated in the same way as that of the national officials in the host service. 3. Exchange officials shall be bound by the same rules of professional secrecy as national officials. Member States shall provide the necessary language training for those of their officials who are likely to participate in the programme. 1. The expenses arising from the measures set out in Article 4 shall be shared between the Community and the Member States as provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. The Community shall pay the travel and subsistence expenses for exchanges of officials between national administrations as provided for in Article 4 (a). The Community shall also pay the travel and subsistence expenses of officials participating, in another Member State, in the seminars referred to in Article 4 (b), as well as the costs relating to the organization of these seminars. 3. Member States shall pay the expenses relating to the language training of their staff as provided for in Article 6. The annual budget appropriations for the measures provided for in the programme shall be adopted in the context of the budgetary procedure and in compliance with the relevant financial perspective. The arrangements necessary for the application of this Decision are decided by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10. 0 1. In carrying out its tasks, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The Commission representative shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The Chairman shall not vote. 3. (a) The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. (b) However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the preceding subparagraph. 1 1. The programme will last for four years, starting from 1 July 1993. 2. The Commission shall submit an annual report on the implementation of the programmes to the European Parliament and to the Council. 2 This Decision is applicable from 1 July 1993. 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32000D0109

2000/109/EC: Council Decision of 31 January 2000 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

COUNCIL DECISION of 31 January 2000 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (2000/109/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Juan Rodríguez Yuste, alternate member, notified to the Council on 10 January 2000, Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government, Mr Jesús Gamallo Aller is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Juan Rodríguez Yuste for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

31992R1913

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1913/92 of 10 July 1992 laying down detailed implementing rules for the specific measures for supplying the Azores and Madeira with products from the beef and veal sector

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1913/92 of 10 July 1992 laying down detailed implementing rules for the specific measures for supplying the Azores and Madeira with products from the beef and veal sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992, introducing specific measures for the Azores and Madeira concerning certain agricultural products (1) and in particular Article 10 hereof, Whereas in application of Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 it is necessary to determine for the beef and veal sector and for the 1992/1993 marketing year, on the one hand, the quantities of meat and processed products of the forecast supply balance for Madeira which benefit from an exemption from the levy on direct imports from third countries or from an aid for deliveries originating from the rest of the Community, and on the other hand, the quantities of pure-bred breeding animals originating in the Community which benefit from an aid with a view to developing the potential for production in the Azores and Madeira; Whereas it is appropriate to fix the amount of the aids referred to above for the supply to these Islands, on the one hand, of meat and, on the other hand, of breeding animals originating in the rest of the Community; whereas these aids must be fixed taking into account in particular the costs of supply from the world market, conditions due to the geographical situation of these Islands and the basis of the current prices on export to third countries for the animals or products concerned; Whereas the common detailed implementing rules for the supply regime for the Azores and Madeira for certain agricultural products were laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1696/92 (2); whereas it is appropriate to lay down complementary implementing rules adjusted in the light of current commercial practices in the beef and veal in particular regarding the duration of the validity of import licences and the aid, certificates and the amount of the securities ensuring compliance with their obligations by operators; Whereas with view to efficiently managing the supply regime, it is necessary to provide for a time limit for the making of requests for certificates and a period of reflection for the delivery of the latter; Whereas in application of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, the supply regime is applicable from 1 July 1992; whereas it is necessary to provide for application of the detailed implementing rules from the same date; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, Pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, the quantities of the forecast supply balance for Madeira for products from the beef and veal sector which benefit from exemption from the import levy on products coming from third countries or which benefit from Community aid are fixed in Annex 1. 1. The aid provided for in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 for products included in the forecast supply balance and which come from the Community market is fixed in Annex II. 2. Products benefiting form the aid are specified in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (3) and in particular (6) of the Annex hereto. The aid provided for in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 for the supply to the Azores and Madeira of pure-bred breeding bovines originating from the Community as well as the number of animals which benefit from it are fixed in Annex III. Portugal shall designate the competent authority for: (a) the delivery of import licences; (b) the delivery of the aid certificate provided for in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/92; (c) the payment of the aid to the operators concerned. The provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/92 shall apply. 1. Requests for licences and certificates shall be presented to the competent authority during the first five working days of every month. A request shall only be valid if: (a) it does not exceed the maximum quantity available for each group of products published by Portugal; (b) before the expiry of the period provided for the presentation of requests proof has been provided that the interested party has lodged a security of ECU 30/100 kg. 2. Licences and certificates shall be issued on the 10th working day of every month. 1. The duration of validity of import licences shall expire on the last day of the month following that of their issue. 2. The duration of validity of the aid certificates shall expire on the last day of the second month following that of their issue. The payment of aid provided for in Articles 2 and 3 shall be made for quantities actually supplied. The amount of aid referred to in Articles 2 and 3 shall be altered when the market situation makes this necessary. 0 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall be applicable from 1 July 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31996R2402

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2402/96 of 17 December 1996 opening and setting administrative rules for certain annual tariff quotas for sweet potatoes and manioc starch

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2402/96 of 17 December 1996 opening and setting administrative rules for certain annual tariff quotas for sweet potatoes and manioc starch THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996, on implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotations (1), and in particular Article 1 (1) thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 96/317/EC of 13 May 1996 concerning the conclusion of the results of consultations with Thailand under GATT Article XXIII (2), Whereas Decision 96/317/EC of 13 May 1996 adjusted the import arrangements for manioc starch of CN code 1108 14 00 laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 3015/95 of 19 December 1995 opening and providing for the administration of certain import quotas for sweet potatoes and manioc starch intended for certain uses for 1996 (3); whereas that Regulation was accordingly amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1031/96 (4); Whereas the Community undertook in the World Trade Organization multilateral trade negotiations to open two annual nil duty tariff quotas for products of CN code 0714 20 90 in favour of the People's Republic of China and other countries respectively, and two tariff quotas for manioc starch of CN code 1108 14 00 for certain uses; Whereas action should be taken to open for 1997 and subsequent years the annual tariff quotas in question for sweet potatoes and manioc starch and to set appropriate administrative rules; whereas the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 3015/95 as amended following Decision 96/317/EC should be taken over; Whereas to ensure that the quotas are well managed and in particular that the quantities set for each year are not exceeded specific rules on the lodging of applications and issuing of licences must be adopted; whereas these either supplement or waive the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2350/96 (6); Whereas it is necessary to differentiate sweet potatoes for human consumption and those for other uses; whereas the presentation and packaging of sweet potatoes of CN code 0714 20 10 for human consumption should be specified and products not meeting that presentation and packaging specification should be held to fall within CN code 0714 20 90; Whereas the management and surveillance rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 3015/95 for imports between 1 January and 31 December 1996 should be retained, notably the requirement that an export document issued by the Chinese authorities or under their responsibility be presented for goods originating in China; Whereas for manioc starch account must be taken of the Community's new commitment by Decision 96/317/EC to open an additional autonomous annual quota of 10 500 tonnes of which 10 000 tonnes is reserved for the Kingdom of Thailand; whereas under the terms agreed with Thailand the end-use requirements previously imposed on manioc starch quotas are waived; whereas it should be required that manioc starch imported from Thailand against its reserved quantity be accompanied by an export certificate issued by the competent Thai authority; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, The following are opened from 1 January 1997: (1) a nil duty annual tariff quota for importation into the Community of 5 000 tonnes of sweet potatoes not for human consumption of CN code 0714 20 90 originating in third countries other than the People's Republic of China; (2) a nil duty annual tariff quota for importation into the Community of 600 000 tonnes of sweet potatoes not for human consumption of CN code 0714 20 90 originating in the People's Republic of China; (3) an annual tariff quota for importation into the Community of 10 000 tonnes of manioc starch of CN code 1108 14 00 at a duty rate equal to the MFN duty in force less ECU 100 per tonne; (4) an additional autonomous annual tariff quota for importation into the Community of 10 500 tonnes of manioc starch of CN code 1108 14 00 at a duty rate equal to the MFN duty in force less ECU 100 per tonne; 10 000 tonnes of this quantity is reserved for the Kingdom of Thailand. TITLE I Sweet potatoes for certain uses 1. Import licences against the quotas indicated at Article 1 (1) and (2) shall be issued in line with the provisions of this Title. 2. For the purposes of CN code 0714 20 10 sweet potatoes for human consumption shall be fresh, whole sweet potatoes put up in immediate packings at the time of the customs formalities for release for free circulation. The provisions of this Title shall not apply to release for free circulation of sweet potatoes for human consumption as defined above. Licence applications may be lodged with the competent authority of the Member State on Tuesdays, or if that is not a working day on the first such day following, by 1 p.m. (Brussels time). 1. Licence applications and licences shall show the country of origin in box 8. The licence shall carry with it an obligation to import from that country. Licence applications for products orginating in the People's Republic of China shall be inadmissible if not accompanied by the original (blue in coulour) of an export document issued by the Government of the People's Republic of China, or under its responsibility, drawn up following the model given in Annex I. 2. Licences shall carry one of the following entries in box 24: - Exención del derecho de aduana [artículo 4 del Reglamento (CE) n° 2402/96] - Fritagelse for toldsatser (artikel 4 i forordning (EF) nr. 2402/96) - Zollfrei (Artikel 4 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2402/96) - ÁðáëëáãÞ áðue ôïí ôaaëùíaaéáêue aeáóìue [UEñèñï 4 ôïõ êáíïíéóìïý (AAÊ) áñéè. 2402/96] - Exemption from customs duty (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2402/96) - Exemption du droit de douane [article 4 du règlement (CE) n° 2402/96] - Esenzione dal dazio doganale [articolo 4 del regolamento (CE) n. 2402/96] - Vrijgesteld van douanerecht (artikel 4 van Verordening (EG) nr. 2402/96) - Isenção de direito aduaneiro [artigo 4º do Regulamento (CE) nº 2402/96] - Tullivapaa (asetuksen (EY) N:o 2402/96 4 artikla) - Tullfri (artikel 4 foerordning (EG) nr 2402/96). 1. The fourth indent of Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall not apply. 2. Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 notwithstanding, the quantity released for free circulation may not exceed that shown in boxes 10 and 11 of the licence. To this end the figure '0` shall be entered in box 22. 3. Article 33 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall apply. The security in connection with import licences shall be ECU 20 per tonne. By 5 p.m. (Brussels time) on the working day following that set by Article 3 for lodging of applications Member States shall transmit the following application details to the Commission: - applicant's name, - quantities applied for, - origin of products, - for products originating in the People's Republic of China, export document number and vessel name. 1. The Commission shall notify Member States by telex or fax to what extent applications can be met. If the quantities applied for exceed those available the Commission shall set and notify a uniform percentage reduction. Licences shall be issued within the limit of the quotas indicated at Article 1 (1) and (2). 2. On receipt of the Commission's notification Member States may issue licences. Licences shall be valid throughout the Community from the actual day of issue to the end of the fourth month following. TITLE II Manioc starch Applications for import licences against the quotas indicated at Article 1 (3) and (4) may be lodged with the competent authority of the Member State on Tuesdays, or if that is not a working day on the first such day following, by 1 p.m. (Brussels time). Applications may not be for more than 1 000 tonnes per applicant acting on his own behalf. 0 1. Licence applications and licences shall carry the following entry in box 24: 'Import duty reduced by ECU 100 per tonne (Regulation (EC) No 2402/96)`. 2. If the application is for starch originating in Thailand exported against the reserved quantity of 10 000 tonnes indicated at Article 1 (4) it must be accompanied by an export certificate drawn up following the model given in Annex II made out in English and delivered by the competent Thai authority, i.e. the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Foreign Trade. Applications and licences shall carry the entry 'Origin: Thailand` in box 8. 1 Articles 5 and 6 above shall apply. 2 Member States shall by 1 p.m. (Brussels time) on the day following that set by Article 9 for lodging of applications transmit to the Commission the following application details: - applicant's name, - quantities applied for, - country of origin in the case of starch originating in Thailand covered by a Thai export certificate. 3 1. The Commission shall notify Member States by telex or fax to what extent applications may be met. If the quantities applied for exceed those available the Commission shall set and notify a uniform percentage reduction. 2. Member States may issue licences on receipt of the Commission's notification. Licences shall be valid throughout the Community from the actual day of issue to the end of the third month following. 4 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1997. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31975D0007

75/7/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 November 1974 on the reform of agricultural structures in the Netherlands pursuant to Council Directives No 72/159/EEC and No 72/160/EEC (Only the Dutch text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 27 November 1974 on the reform of agricultural structures in the Netherlands pursuant to Council Directives No 72/159/EEC and No 72/160/EEC (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (75/7/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Having regard to Council Directive No 72/159/EEC (1) of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms, and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof; Having regard to Council Directive No 72/160/EEC (2) of 17 April 1972 concerning measures to encourage the cessation of farming and the reallocation of utilized agricultural area for the purposes of structural improvement, and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof; Whereas, on 30 August 1974, the Government of the Netherlands, pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive No 72/159/EEC, notified the following Regulations: - Decisions as follows of the Board of the Foundation for the Administration of the Agricultural Development and Reorganization Fund (Stichting Ontwikkelings - en Saneringsfonds voor de Landbouw), - Decision No 125 of 4 April 1974 concerning farms suitable for development, - Decision No 126 of 4 April 1974 concerning the establishment of a system of aid for farmers' relief labour associations, - Decision No 133 of 4 July 1974 concerning the granting of aid for the purpose of promoting the formation of farmers' cooperative groups, - Decision No 134 amending the Decision on farms suitable for development; Whereas, in addition, on 29 August 1974 and 2 October 1974, the Government of the Netherlands, pursuant to Article 8 (3) of Directive No 72/160/EEC, notified the following provisions: - Decision No 124 of the Board of the Foundation amending Decision No 103 of the Board (Decisions concerning cessation premiums), - Decision No 135 of the Board of the Foundation amending Decision No 103 of the Board (Decision concerning cessation premiums); Whereas in accordance with Article 18 (3) of Directive No 72/159/EEC and Article 9 (3) of Directive No 72/160/EEC the Commission must decide whether, having regard to the objectives of those Directives and to the need for a proper connection between the various measures, the draft provisions notified comply with the Directives and thus satisfy the conditions for financial contribution to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive No 72/159/EEC and of Article 6 of Directive No 72/160/EEC; Whereas as regards applications submitted after Decision No 125 of the Board of the Foundation takes effect, that Decision replaces Decisions No 102, No 104, No 111, No 112, No 113 and No 121, which were dealt with in the Commission Decision of 18 April 1974 (3); Whereas the measures provided for in Decisions No 125 and No 134 of the Board of the Foundation in respect of aid for farms which submit a development plan are in accordance with the objectives of Directive No 72/159/EEC; Whereas the measures provided for in Decisions No 126 and No 133 of the Board of the Foundation and concerning respectively farmers' relief labour associations and the formation of farmers' cooperative groups are in accordance with the objectives of Article 12 of Directive No 72/159/EEC; Whereas Decision No 103 of the Board of the Foundation (Decision concerning cessation premiums), which was the subject of the Commission Decision of 18 April 1974, is also in accordance with the objectives stated in Directive No 72/160/EEC, having regard to the amendments contained in Decisions No 124 and No 135; Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects; (1)OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 9. (3)OJ No L 141, 24.5.1974, p. 4. Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the Opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure, 1. Decisions No 125, No 126, No 133 and No 134 of the Board of the Foundation for the Administration of the Agricultural Development and Reorganization Fund (Stichting Ontwikkelings - en Saneringsfonds voor de Landbouw) as notified by the Netherlands Government on 30 August 1974, satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive No 72/159/EEC. 2. Decision No 103 of the Board of the said Foundation (Decision concerning cessation premiums), as amended by Decisions No 124 and No 135 notified by the Netherlands Government on 29 August 1974 and 2 October 1974, also satisfies the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive No 72/160/EEC. Financial contribution by the Community to the cost of the measures provided for in Decisions No 126 and No 133 of the Board of the Foundation administering the Agricultural Development and Reorganization Fund shall be confined to aid granted to those relief labour associations and cooperative groups which were formed after 1 November 1972. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

32005R0817

Commission Regulation (EC) No 817/2005 of 27 May 2005 fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 19th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 214/2001

28.5.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 135/10 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 817/2005 of 27 May 2005 fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 19th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 214/2001 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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 Article 10(c) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 214/2001 of 12 January 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in skimmed milk (2), intervention agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of skimmed-milk powder held by them. (2) In the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award, in accordance with Article 24a of Regulation (EC) No 214/2001. (3) In the light of the tenders received, a minimum selling price should be fixed. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, For the 19th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 214/2001, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 24 May 2005, the minimum selling price for skimmed milk is fixed at 196,24 EUR/100 kg. This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 May 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32014R1136

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1136/2014 of 24 October 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 283/2013 as regards the transitional measures applying to procedures concerning plant protection products Text with EEA relevance

28.10.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 307/26 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1136/2014 of 24 October 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 283/2013 as regards the transitional measures applying to procedures concerning plant protection products (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 78(1)(b) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 283/2013 (2) repealed Commission Regulation (EU) No 544/2011 (3) and laid down new data requirements for active substances. (2) In order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet those new requirements, Regulation (EU) No 283/2013 sets transitional measures concerning both submission of data for applications for the approval, renewal of approval or amendment to the approval of active substances and submission of data for applications for authorisation, renewal of authorisation or amendment to the authorisation of plant protection products. (3) In order to allow, in certain cases, the submission of data concerning the active substances in applications for authorisation or for amendment of the authorisation of plant protection products in accordance with the data requirements in force at the time of their approval or renewal, the transitional measures as regards procedures concerning the authorisation of plant protection products should be amended. The reason for such change is to prevent the occurrence of disparities in the assessment of data generated in accordance with the new data requirements by Member States belonging to different zones and, accordingly, to preserve a uniform and harmonized approach to the assessment of those data through their evaluation at Union level. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) No 283/2013 is replaced by the following: ‘1.   In case of applications for authorisation, as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, which concern plant protection products containing one or more active substances for which the dossiers have been submitted in compliance with Article 3 or for which the approval has not been renewed in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 (4), Regulation (EU) No 544/2011 shall continue to apply to the submission of data concerning this(these) active substance(s). 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.

31998D0198

98/198/EC: Council Decision of 9 March 1998 authorizing the United Kingdom to extend application of a measure derogating from Articles 6 and 17 of the Sixth Council Directive (77/388/EEC) on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes

COUNCIL DECISION of 9 March 1998 authorizing the United Kingdom to extend application of a measure derogating from Articles 6 and 17 of the Sixth Council Directive (77/388/EEC) on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes (98/198/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1), and in particular Article 27 thereof, Having regard to the previous Decision 95/252/EC (2), Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas, pursuant to Article 27(1) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorise any Member State to introduce or extend special measures for derogation from that Directive in order to simplify the procedure for charging the tax or to prevent certain types of tax evasion or avoidance; Whereas, by letter registered at the Commission on 6 October 1997, the United Kingdom requested authorisation to extend application of the derogation previously granted to it by Decision 95/252/EC; Whereas the other Member States were informed on 23 October 1997 of the United Kingdom's request; Whereas the United Kingdom was authorised by Decision 95/252/EC to apply until 31 December 1997 a measure derogating from Articles 6 and 17 of Directive 77/388/EEC; Whereas the derogation in question is designed, firstly, to restrict to 50 % the right of the hirer or lessee of a car to deduct the VAT on the hire or leasing transaction where the car is used for private purposes and, secondly, to waive the VAT payable on the private use of the car in question; Whereas the objective of this restriction of the right to deduct is to tax the private use of cars hired or leased by taxable persons at a flat rate; Whereas the measure, by reducing the administrative burden on traders, who are not required to keep records of private mileage, constitutes a simplification of the procedure for charging tax within the meaning of Article 27 of Directive 77/388/EEC; Whereas the Commission adopted on 10 July 1996 a work programme, accompanied by a schedule of proposals, providing for gradual, stage-by-stage progress towards a common VAT system for the internal market; Whereas the authorisation is being granted until 31 December 1998 so as to enable an assessment to be made at that time as to whether the derogation measure is consistent with the Community approach to limitations of the right to deduct VAT on certain expenditure, which will be adopted under that programme; Whereas the derogation will not have an adverse impact on the Community's own resources accruing from VAT, By way of derogation from Article 17(2) and (3) of Directive 77/388/EEC the United Kingdom is hereby authorised to restrict to 50 % the right of the hirer or lessee of a car to deduct the VAT on the cost of hiring or leasing that car where it is used for private purposes. By way of derogation from Article 6(2)(a) of Directive 77/388/EEC the United Kingdom is hereby authorised not to treat as supplies of services for consideration the private use of a business car hired or leased by a taxable person. This authorisation shall expire on 31 December 1998. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

32005R1705

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1705/2005 of 18 October 2005 determining the world market price for unginned cotton

19.10.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 273/16 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1705/2005 of 18 October 2005 determining the world market price for unginned cotton THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Protocol 4 on cotton, annexed to the Act of Accession of Greece, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1050/2001 (1), Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 of 22 May 2001 on production aid for cotton (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001, a world market price for unginned cotton is to be determined periodically from the price for ginned cotton recorded on the world market and by reference to the historical relationship between the price recorded for ginned cotton and that calculated for unginned cotton. That historical relationship has been established in Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001 of 2 August 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying the cotton aid scheme (3). Where the world market price cannot be determined in this way, it is to be based on the most recent price determined. (2) In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001, the world market price for unginned cotton is to be determined in respect of a product of specific characteristics and by reference to the most favourable offers and quotations on the world market among those considered representative of the real market trend. To that end, an average is to be calculated of offers and quotations recorded on one or more European exchanges for a product delivered cif to a port in the Community and coming from the various supplier countries considered the most representative in terms of international trade. However, there is provision for adjusting the criteria for determining the world market price for ginned cotton to reflect differences justified by the quality of the product delivered and the offers and quotations concerned. Those adjustments are specified in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001. (3) The application of the above criteria gives the world market price for unginned cotton determined hereinafter, The world price for unginned cotton as referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 is hereby determined as equalling 22,439 EUR/100 kg. This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 October 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31999D0700

1999/700/EC: Commission Decision of 14 October 1999 amending Decision 97/778/EC to update the list of border inspection posts in Germany approved for veterinary checks (notified under document number C(1999) 3280) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 14 October 1999 amending Decision 97/778/EC to update the list of border inspection posts in Germany approved for veterinary checks (notified under document number C(1999) 3280) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/700/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EEC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(1), and in particular Articles 6(2) and (4) and 33 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(2), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(3), and in particular Article 6(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 97/778/EC(4), as last amended by Decision 1999/577/EC(5), draws up a list of border inspection posts approved for veterinary checks on live animals and animal products from third countries. (2) At the request of the competent German authorities and following a Community inspection, a border inspection post must be added to the list. (3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, The list of German border inspection posts in the Annex to Decision 97/778/EC is replaced by the Annex hereto. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31990R0865

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 865/90 of 4 April 1990 laying down detailed rules for the application of the special arrangements for imports of grain sorghum and millet originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) or in the overseas countries and territories (OCT)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 865/90 of 4 April 1990 laying down detailed rules for the application of the special arrangements for imports of grain sorghum and millet originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) or in the overseas countries and territories (OCT) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 of 5 March 1990 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the ACP States or in the overseas countries and territories (OCT) (1), and in particular Article 27 thereof, Whereas Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 provides that the levy applicable to imports of grain sorghum covered by CN code 1007 00 is to be that fixed pursuant to Article 13 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 201/90 (3), reduced by 60 % within the limit of a quota of 100 000 tonnes per calendar year and reduced by 50 % in excess of that quota; whereas that Regulation provides that no import levy is to be collected on millet covered by CN code 1008 20 00 within the limit of a quota of 60 000 tonnes per calendar year and that the levy applicable in excess of that quota is to be reduced by 50 %; Whereas detailed rules on the administration of those quotas should first be laid down; whereas, in this context, it should be provided that licences for the importation of the products in question are to be issued after a period for reflection and after, where appropriate, the fixing of a single coefficient for reducing the quantities applied for; whereas, in addition, in the interests of the operators, the possibility of withdrawing licence applications after the fixing of the reduction coefficient should be provided for; Whereas detailed rules relating additionally to imports outside the quotas are also required; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, I. Provisions on quotas 1. Import licence applications under the quotas for grain sorghum covered by CN code 1007 00 and millet covered by CN code 1008 20 00 fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 shall be lodged with the competent authorities in any Member State up to 1 p.m. (Brussels time) on Mondays or, if that day is not a working day, on the first following working day. 2. Import licence applications may not relate to a quantity exceeding the quota. 3. The Member States shall transmit information concerning the import licence applications to the Commission by telex or telefax by 6 p.m. (Brussels time) at the latest on the day laid down in paragraph 1. That information must be communicated separately from that regarding other import licence applications for cereals. 4. If import licence applications exceed the quantities in the annual quota, the Commission shall fix a single coefficient for reducing the quantities applied for on the third working day at the latest following the submission of the applications. Licence applications may be withdrawn within one working day following the date on which the reduction coefficient was fixed. 5. Without prejudice to the application of paragraph 4, a licence shall be issued on the fifth working day following the day on which the application for the licence was lodged. 6. By way of derogation from Article 8 (4) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 (4), the quantity imported may not exceed that indicated in sections 17 and 18 of the import licence. The figure zero shall be entered to that effect in section 19 of the licence. For grain sorghum, import licence applications and licences shall bear: (a) under the heading 'Notes' and in section 24, the words 'levy reduced by 60 % (ACP/OCT quota) - Regulation (EEC) No 715/90'; (b) the letters 'ACP' or 'OCT', as the case may be, in section 8. Licences shall entail an obligation to import from those countries. In addition, the import levy must be fixed in advance. For millet, import licence applications and licences shall bear: (a) under the heading 'Notes' and in section 24, the words 'non-application of the levy (ACP/OCT quota) - Regulation (EEC) no 715/90'; (b) the letters 'ACP' or 'OCT', as the case may be, in section 8. Licences shall entail an obligation to import from those countries. In addition, the import levy must be fixed in advance. The levy shall neither be increased nor adjusted. II. Provisions on imports outside quotas For quantities to be imported outside the quotas, import licence applications and licences shall bear: (a) under the heading 'Notes' and in section 24, the words 'levy reduced by 50 % (ACP/OCT) - Regulation (EEC) No 715/90'; (b) the letters 'ACP' or 'OCT', as the case may be, in section 8. Licences shall entail an obligation to import from those countries. In addition, the import licence must be fixed in advance. This Regulation shall enter into force on the fifth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31994R1549

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/94 of 30 June 1994 amending Regulations (EEC) No 388/92, (EEC) No 1727/92 and (EEC) No 1728/92 laying down detailed implementing rules for the specific measures for supplying the French overseas departments, the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands with cereal products

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1549/94 of 30 June 1994 amending Regulations (EEC) No 388/92, (EEC) No 1727/92 and (EEC) No 1728/92 laying down detailed implementing rules for the specific measures for supplying the French overseas departments, the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands with cereal products THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3714/92 (2), and in particular Article 2 (6) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1974/93 (4), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands relating to certain agricultural products (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1974/93, and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (6), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2193/93 (7), and in particular Article 26 (3) thereof, Whereas Article 6 of Commission Regulations (EEC) No 388/92 (8), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 329/94 (9), (EEC) No 1727/92 (10), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1075/94 (11), and (EEC) No 1728/92 (12), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1157/94 (13), provides for the adjustment of the amount of aid granted on the basis of the difference in the threshold price of the cereal in question between the month in which aid certificates are applied for and the month in which each entry on the certificate has been made; whereas the entry on the certificate is made in accordance with Article 3 (6) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 131/92 (14), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2596/93 (15), as regards the French overseas departments and in accordance with Article 4 (7) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1695/92 (16), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2596/93, and (EEC) No 1696/92 (17), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2596/93, as regards the Canary Islands and the Azores and Madeira respectively; whereas the entry on the 'aid' certificate is made at the destination by the local authorities on presentation of the products to which it refers; Whereas there is a significant reduction in common prices with effect from the 1993/94 marketing year; whereas as a result of the time needed for consignments to reach the French overseas departments, the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands from the continental part of the Community, this adjustment is likely to penalize operators having supply commitments at the end of the marketing year; whereas it is therefore vital to derogate from these provisions in order to facilitate the transition from the 1993/94 to the 1994/95 marketing year; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, The adjustment provided for in Article 6 of Regulations (EEC) No 388/92, (EEC) No 1727/92 and (EEC) No 1728/92 shall not apply if the operator provides proof to the satisfaction of the competent authorities in the destination region that the cereals and cereal products other than maize and sorghum presented for entry on the aid certificate were dispatched prior to 1 July 1994, or, in the case of maize or sorghum before 1 October 1994. Proof shall be provided by the bill of lading or another transport document presenting sufficient guarantee, duly drawn up at the time of dispatch. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31990R2858

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2858/90 of 3 October 1990 amending the indicative ceilings provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 4026/89 under the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade in beef and veal

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2858/90 of 3 October 1990 amending the indicative ceilings provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 4026/89 under the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade in beef and veal THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Articles 83 and 85 (3) thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 4026/89 of 22 December 1989 laying down detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism in the beef and veal sector for 1990 (1) fixes the indicative ceilings for 1990 for imports into Spain of live animals and fresh or chilled meat from the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 at 55 000 head and 9 000 tonnes respectively; whereas 90 % of the said quantities were used during the first three quarters; Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2545/90 (2) provisionally suspends the issuing of STM licences for fresh or chilled meat as an interim protective measure; whereas, in view of foreseeable trends on the Spanish market and as a definitive measure under Article 85 (3) of the Act of Accession, the indicative ceiling for 1990 should be raised; Whereas an increase in the indicative ceiling for live animals for 1990 is also justified in view, in particular, of the supply situation on the Spanish market; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, 1. For meat of animals of the bovine species, fresh or chilled, the indicative ceiling laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 4026/89 is increased to 12 000 tonnes equivalent carcase weight. 2. For live animals of the bovine species, the indicative ceiling laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 4026/89 is increased to 75 000 head. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32009D0919(01)

Council Decision of 14 September 2009 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

19.9.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 226/2 COUNCIL DECISION of 14 September 2009 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training 2009/C 226/02 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1), Having regard to the lists of nominees submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States as regards their representatives, and by the Commission as regards the employees’ and employers’ representatives, Whereas: (1) By its Decision of 18 September 2006 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2006 to 17 September 2009. (2) The members of the Governing Board of that Centre should be appointed for a period of three years, The following are hereby appointed members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2012: I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES Belgium (rota system) Flemish Community — Mrs Micheline SCHEYS Bulgaria Ms. Valentina DEIKOVA Czech Republic Mr. Miroslav PROCHÁZKA Denmark Mr Roland SVARRER ØSTERLUND Germany Mr Peter THIELE Estonia Mr Kalle TOOM Greece Mr Konstantinos TSOUTSOPLIDIS Spain Mr Francisco Javier ALFAYA HURTADO France Ms Elisabeth ARNOLD Ireland Mr Patrick HAYDEN Italy Dott. Filippo MAZZOTTI Cyprus Mr George PAPAGEORGIOU Latvia Mr Jānis GAIGALS Lithuania Mr Romualdas PUSVAŠKIS Luxembourg M. Nic ALFF Hungary Ms. Ildikó MODLÁNÉ GÖRGÉNYI Malta Mr Paul A. ATTARD Netherlands Dr Peter van IJSSELMUIDEN Austria Mr Peter KREIML Poland Mr. Piotr BARTOSIAK Portugal Mrs Maria da Conceição AFONSO Romania Ms Gabriela CIOBANU Slovakia Mr Juraj VANTUCH Slovenia Mr Anton SIMONIČ Finland Ms Tarja RIIHIMÄKI Sweden Ms Carina LINDÉN United Kingdom Miss Nicola SAMS II.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES’ ORGANISATIONS Belgium Mr. Michel VAN UYTFANGHE Bulgaria Ms. Svetla TONEVA Czech Republic Ms Milada PELAJOVA Denmark Mr Erik SCHMIDT Germany Mr. Hermann NEHLS Estonia Ms Kaja TOOMSALU Greece Mr. Michalis KOUROUTOS Spain Ms Luz Blanca COSIO ALMEIDA France Mrs Laurence MARTIN Ireland Mr Peter RIGNEY Italy Mr. Roberto PETTENELLO Cyprus Mr Nicos NICOLAOU Latvia Ms. Santa OZOLINA Lithuania Ms Tatjana BABRAUSKIENE Luxembourg Mrs. Danièle NIELES Hungary Mr. Ferenc TÓTH Malta Mr William PORTELLI Netherlands Mr Bart BRUGGEMAN Austria Mr Alexander PRISCHL Poland Mr Zygmunt CYBULSKI Portugal Mr. Augusto PRAÇA Romania Mr Gheorghe SIMION Slovenia Mr. Marjan URBANČ Slovakia Mr. Alexander KURTANSKÝ Finland Mr Petri LEMPINEN Sweden Ms Ulrika HEKTOR United Kingdom Mr Leslie MANASSEH III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS Belgium Mr Jan DELFOSSE Bulgaria Ms. Galia BOZHANOVA Czech Republic Mr Pavel CHEJN Denmark Mr Henrik BACH MORTENSEN Germany Ms Barbara DORN Estonia Mr Tarmo KRIIS Greece Mr Evangelos BOUMIS Spain Mr Juan MENÉNDEZ France Mr Bernard FALCK Ireland Mr Tony DONOHOE Italy Mr Claudio GENTILI Cyprus Mr Michael PILIKOS Latvia Ms Ilona KIUKUCĀNE Lithuania Ms Laura SIRVYDIENE Luxembourg Mr Paul KRIER Hungary Mr Zoltán PETE Malta Mr Andrew W.J. MAMO Netherlands Mr J.W. van den BRAAK Austria Mr Gerhard RIEMER Poland Mr Józef JACEK HORDEJUK Portugal Mr José SANCHEZ RAMIREZ Romania Mr Ion HOHAN Slovakia Mr Daniel HRDINA Slovenia Mr Anze HIRSL Finland Ms Mirja HANNULA Sweden Ms Karin THAPPER United Kingdom Mr Richard WAINER

31994D1058

94/1058/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1994 on the approval of the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance in the region of Pays de la Loire concerned by Objective 2 in France (Only the French text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 16 December 1994 on the approval of the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance in the region of Pays de la Loire concerned by Objective 2 in France (Only the French text is authentic) (94/1058/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2082/93 (2), and in particular Article 10 (1) last subparagraph thereof, After consultation of the Advisory Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions and the Committee pursuant to Article 124 of the Treaty, Whereas the programming procedure for structural assistance under Objective 2 is defined in Article 9 (8) to (10) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2081/93 (4); whereas, however, the last subparagraph of Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 foresees that in order to simplify and to speed up programming procedures, Member States may submit in a Single Programming Document the information required for the regional and social conversion plan referred to in Article 9 (8) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 and the information required at Article 14 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88; whereas Article 10 (1) last subparagraph of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 foresees that in that case the Commission adopts a single decision in a Single Document covering the points referred to in Article 8 (3) and the assistance from the Funds referred to in the last subparagraph of Article 14 (3); Whereas the Commission has established, by Decision 94/169/EC (5), an initial list of declining industrial areas concerned by Objective 2 for the period 1994 to 1996; Whereas the French Government has submitted to the Commission on 28 April 1994 the Single Programming Document referred to in Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 for the region of Pays de la Loire; whereas this document contains the elements referred to in Article 9 (8) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 and in Article 14 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88; whereas expenditure under this Single Programming Document is eligible pursuant to Article 33 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, from 1 January 1994; Whereas the Single Programming Document submitted by this Member State includes a description of the conversion priorities selected and the applications for assistance from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) as well as an indication of the planned use of the assistance available from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the other financial instruments in implementing the Single Programming Document; Whereas, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, the Commission is charged with ensuring, within the framework of the partnership, coordination and consistency between assistance from the Funds and assistance provided by the EIB and the other financial instruments, including the ECSC and the other actions for structural purposes; Whereas the EIB has been involved in the drawing up of the Single Programming Document in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, applicable by analogy in the establishment of the Single Programming Document; whereas it has declared itself prepared to contribute to the implementation of this document in conformity with its statutory provisions; whereas, however, it has not yet been possible to evaluate precisely the amounts of Community loans corresponding to the financial needs; Whereas Article 2 second subparagraph of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1866/90 of 2 July 1990 on arrangements for using the ecu for the purpose of the budgetary management of the Structural Funds (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2745/94 (2), stipulates that in the Commission Decisions approving a Single Programming Document, the Community assistance available for the entire period and the annual breakdown thereof shall be set out in ecus at prices for the year in which each Decision is taken and shall be subject to indexation; whereas this annual breakdown must be compatible with the progressive increase in the commitment appropriations shown in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88; whereas indexation is based on a single rate per year, corresponding to the rates applied annually to budget appropriations on the basis of the mechanism for the technical adjustment of the financial perspectives; Whereas Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4254/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Regional Development Fund (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2083/93 (4), defines the measures for which the ERDF may provide financial support; Whereas Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2084/93 (6), defines the measures for which the ESF may provide financial support; Whereas the Single Programming Document has been established in agreement with the Member State concerned through the partnership defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88; Whereas the Single Programming Document satisfies the conditions and includes the information required by Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88; Whereas Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 lays down that Member States shall provide the relevant financial information to the Commission to permit verification of the respect of the principle of additionality; whereas the analysis, in the framework of partnership, of the information provided for by the French authorities has not yet allowed this verification; whereas, payments should therefore be suspended after the first advance provided for in Article 21 (2) of the said Regulation until the Commission will have verified the respect of the additionality; Whereas the present assistance satisfies the conditions laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, and so should be implemented by means of an integrated approach involving finance from more than one Fund; Whereas Article 1 of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (7), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) No 2730/94 (8), states that the legal commitments entered into for measures extending over more than one financial year must contain a time limit for implementation which must be specified to the recipient in due form when the aid is granted; Whereas all the other conditions laid down for the grant of aid from the ERDF and the ESF have been complied with, The Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance in the region of Pays de la Loire concerned by Objective 2 in France, covering the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1996, is hereby approved. The Single Programming Document includes the following essential elements: (a) a statement of the main priorities for joint action, their specific quantified objectives, an appraisal of their expected impact and their consistency with economic, social and regional policies in France; the main priorities are: 1. support enterprise and employment; 2. improve the attractiveness of the region for new enterprise; 3. improve the technical environment within existing enterprises; 4. strengthen and diversify the industrial base; (b) the assistance from the Structural Funds as referred to in Article 4; (c) the detailed provisions for implementing the Single Programming Document comprising: - the procedures for monitoring and evaluation, - the financial implementation provisions, - the rules for compliance with Community policies; (d) the procedures for verifying additionality; (e) the arrangements for associating the environmental authorities with the implementation of the Single Programming Document; (f) the means available for technical assistance necessary for the preparation, implementation or adaptation of the measures concerned. For the purpose of indexation, the annual breakdown of the global maximal allocation foreseen for the assistance from the Structural Funds is as follows: >TABLE> The assistance from the Structural Funds granted to the Single Programming Document amounts to a maximum of ECU 135,9 million. The procedure for granting the financial assistance, including the financial contribution from the Funds to the various priorities and measures, is set out in the financing plan and the detailed implementing provisions which form an integral part of the Single Programming Document. The national financial contribution envisaged, which is approximately ECU 186 million for the public sector may be met in part by Community loans, in particular from the ECSC and EIB. 1. The breakdown among the Structural Funds of the total Community assistance available is as follows: - ERDF:ECU 109,6 million, - ESF:ECU 26,3 million. 2. The budgetary commitments for the first instalment are as follows: - ERDF:ECU 34,836 million, - ESF:ECU 8,359 million. Commitments of subsequent instalments will be based on the financing plan for the Single Programming Document and on progress in its implementation. 3. The financial contribution will be suspended after the payment of the first advance provided for in Article 21 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 until such time as the Commission has verified the respect of the principle of additionality on the basis of the relevant information supplied by the Member State. The breakdown among the Structural Funds and the procedure for the grant of the assistance may be altered subsequently, subject to the availability of funds and the budgetary rules, in the light of adjustments decided according to the procedure laid down in Article 25 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88. The Community aid concerns expenditure on operations under the Single Programming Document which, in the Member State concerned, are the subject of legally binding commitments and for which the requisite finance has been specifically allocated no later than 31 December 1996. The final date for taking account of expenditure on these measures is 31 December 1998. The Single Programming Document shall be implemented in accordance with Community law, and in particular Articles 6, 30, 48, 52, 59, 92 and 93 of the EC Treaty and the Community Directives on the coordination of procedures for the award of contracts. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

31980D0825

80/825/EEC: Commission Decision of 1 August 1980 finding that the apparatus described as 'D-VAC-Vacuum Insect Net, model 24' is not a scientific apparatus

COMMISSION DECISION of 1 August 1980 finding that the apparatus described as "D-VAC-Vacuum Insect Net, model 24" is not a scientific apparatus (80/825/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas, by letter dated 7 February 1980, the British Government has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as "D-VAC-Vacuum Insect Net, model 24" to be used to collect samples of insects from a fixed area in order to estimate their size and their density, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community; Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 24 June 1980 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter; Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is an insect aspirator; Whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research ; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus ; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus, The apparatus described as "D-VAC-Vacuum Insect Net, model 24" is not considered to be a scientific apparatus. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31998D0462

98/462/EC: Commission Decision of 17 July 1998 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of thiourea dioxide originating in the People's Republic of China (notified under document number C(1998) 2081)

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 July 1998 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of thiourea dioxide originating in the People's Republic of China (notified under document number C(1998) 2081) (98/462/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE (1) On 10 September 1997, the Commission received a complaint concerning alleged injurious dumping by imports into the Community of thiourea dioxide originating in the People's Republic of China. (2) The complaint was lodged by the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), on behalf of Degussa AG, the sole producer of thiourea dioxide in the Community. (3) The complaint contained evidence of dumping by the imports concerned and of material injury resulting therefrom which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding. (4) The Commission, after consultation, accordingly announced in a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (3) the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of thiourea dioxide currently classifiable within CN code ex 2930 90 70 originating in the People's Republic of China. (5) The Commission officially advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and the complainant Community producer. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation. B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING (6) By a letter of 6 April 1998 to the Commission, Cefic formally withdrew its complaint concerning imports into the Community of thiourea dioxide originating in the People's Republic of China citing changed circumstances as regards the Community industry having occurred after the lodging of the complaint. In particular, the complainant submitted that the situation of the sole Community producer had changed in the course of the investigation, mitigating the effect of the allegedly dumped imports. (7) In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Council Regulation, (EC) No 384/96 when the complainant withdraws its complaint the proceeding may be terminated unless such termination would not be in the Community interest. The Commission considered that the present investigation has not brought to light any considerations of Community interest which would be against the termination of the proceeding. (8) Interested parties were informed of the Commission's intention to terminate the proceeding and were given the opportunity to comment. No comments were received indicating that such termination would not be in the Community interest. (9) Therefore the Commission has concluded that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of thiourea dioxide originating in the People's Republic of China should be terminated without the imposition of measures, The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of thiourea dioxide currently classifiable within CN code ex 2930 90 70 and originating in the People's Republic of China is hereby terminated.

32000R1659

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1659/2000 of 26 July 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1659/2000 of 26 July 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), and in particular Articles 29(2) and 33(12) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1439/2000(3), derogates from Article 5(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1127/1999(5), by setting at EUR 60 the amount below which no licence is required for products for which no refund has been claimed. For the sake of simplification it is necessary to convert that amount into head for live bovines and into tonnes for other products. (2) Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 lays down a period of validity of 75 days for export licences with advance fixing of the refund for pure-bred breeding animals falling within CN code 0102 10 and a period of four months plus the current month for licences issued under the procedure referred to in Article 44 of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88. Experience has shown that those periods are too brief and that they should be extended to five months plus the current month. At the same time, there should accordingly be a derogation increasing from 21 to 90 days the time limit referred to in Article 44(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 within which the exporter must inform the agency issuing the licence of the result of a tendering procedure opened in a third country. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 is amended as follows: 1. In Article 7, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:"However, notwithstanding, the fourth indent of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, no export licence shall be required for products covered by the second indent of Article 8(2) in quantities not exceeding nine head for products falling within CN code 0102 and not exceeding two tonnes for other products." 2. Article 8(1) is replaced by the following: "1. The period of validity of licences for exports of products for which a refund is claimed and which are subject to the issuing of an export licence with advance fixing of the refund shall be: - five months plus the current month for products falling within CN code 0102 10 and 75 days for products falling within CN codes 0102 90 and 1602, - 30 days for other products, from the date of issue within the meaning of Article 21(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88. The validity of licences for exports of beef and veal issued under the procedure laid down in Article 44 of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall, however, expire at the end of the - fifth month for products falling within CN code 0102 10, - fourth month for other products following the date of issue the meaning of Article 21(2) of that Regulation. By derogation from Article 44(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, the time limit of 21 days for products falling within CN code 0102 10 is replaced by 90 days." This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31999R1953

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1953/1999 of 13 September 1999 prohibiting fishing for monkfish by vessels flying the flag of Belgium

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1953/1999 of 13 September 1999 prohibiting fishing for monkfish by vessels flying the flag of Belgium THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2846/98(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof, (1) Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 48/1999 of 18 December 1998 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1999 and certain conditions under which they may be fished(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1619/1999(4), lays down quotas for monkfish for 1999; (2) Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated; (3) Whereas, according to the information received by the Commission, catches of monkfish in the waters of ICES division VIIIa,b,d,e by vessels flying the flay of Belgium or registered in Belgium have exhausted the quota allocated for 1999; whereas Belgium prohibited fishing for this stock from 19 August 1999; whereas this date should be adopted in this Regulation also, Catches of monkfish in the waters of ICES division VIIIa,b,d,e by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Belgium for 1999. Fishing for monkfish in the waters of ICES division VIIIa,b,d,e by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 19 August 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31999D0350

1999/350/EC: Commission Decision of 4 May 1999 excluding from Community financing certain expenditure incurred by the United Kingdom under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (notified under document number C(1999) 1076) (Only the English text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 4 May 1999 excluding from Community financing certain expenditure incurred by the United Kingdom under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (notified under document number C(1999) 1076) (Only the English text is authentic) (1999/350/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/95(2), and in particular Article 5(2)(c) thereof, After consulting the Fund Committee, (1) Whereas, under Article 5(2)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70, the Commission, after consulting the Fund Committee, decides on the expenditure to be excluded from Community financing where it establishes that it has not been effected according to Community rules; (2) Whereas, under Article 5(2)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 and Article 8(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1663/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 regarding the procedure for the clearance of the accounts of the EAGGF Guarantee Section(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 896/97(4), the Commission has made the necessary inspections, notified its findings to the United Kingdom, taken note of the latter's comments, initiated bilateral discussions in an effort to come to an agreement with the United Kingdom and formally communicated its findings to it, referring to Commission Decision 94/442/EC setting up a conciliation procedure in the context of the clearance of the accounts of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Guarantee Section(5); (3) Whereas the Member State made a request for conciliation; whereas the report delivered on completion of the conciliation procedure was examined by the Commission; (4) Whereas, under Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70, financing may be provided only for export refunds on products exported to third countries and action designed to stabilize the agricultural markets, granted or undertaken respectively in accordance with the Community rules on the common organisation of the agricultural markets; (5) Whereas, in the light of the inspections carried out, the outcome of the bilateral discussions and the conciliation procedure, part of the expenditure declared by the United Kingdom does not fulfil these requirements and cannot be financed under the EAGGF Guarantee Section; (6) Whereas the amount found not to be chargeable to the EAGGF Guarantee Section is shown in this Decision; whereas it does not concern expenditure incurred prior to the 24-month period preceding the Commission's written notification to the United Kingdom of the findings of the inspections; (7) Whereas, in the case covered by this Decision, the evaluation of the amount to be excluded from Community financing on grounds of non-compliance with the Community rules was communicated by the Commission to the Member States in the Summary Report on the enquiry into the application of the Over Thirty Month Scheme in the United Kingdom; (8) Whereas this Decision is without prejudice to any further financial consequences which may be applied at a later stage to expenditure declared in relation to the "Over Thirty Month Scheme" in view of the reserve stated in the above mentioned Summary Report and in view of the delay in destruction of material; (9) Whereas this Decision is without prejudice to any financial consequences drawn by the Commission from judgements of the Court of Justice in cases pending on the date of this Decision and relating to matters covered by this Decision, The expenditure declared by the United Kingdom under the EAGGF Guarantee Section, amounting to UK pounds 22807424, is excluded by this Decision from Community financing, for failure to comply with the Community rules. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

32005R1355

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1355/2005 of 18 August 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

19.8.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 214/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1355/2005 of 18 August 2005 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 establishing the European Community, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 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 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, The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 August 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31993R1372

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1372/93 of 1 June 1993 on measures adjusting certain sectors of the Portuguese food industry

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1372/93 of 1 June 1993 on measures adjusting certain sectors of the Portuguese food industry THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty etablishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Whereas the internal market presupposes the elimination of obstacles to trade, not only between the Member States of the Community in its composition as at 31 December 1985 but also, as far as possible, between these Member States and the new Member States; Whereas, in this context, the majority of transitional mechanisms for Portuguese accession have been demobilized before the time limit provided for in the Act of Accession; whereas for certain sectors of the Portuguese food industry, whose structures are still weak, this demobilization represents a considerable challenge in view of the increased competition from the other Member States and third countries; whereas, therefore, the adjustment of these sectors should be encouraged with a view to making it possible to modernized them; whereas, to this end, it is appropriate to grant businesses in these sectors an aid in terms of capacities established on the basis of the amount produced during a historic reference period, the amount of which is to be determined by the Portuguese authorities, to be gradually reduced over three years, 1. Structural adjustment aid intended to accelerate its modernization is hereby instituted in favour of businesses in the Portugese food industry sectors affected by the premature demobilization of transitional measures for accession meeting the criteria laid down by the Portuguese authorities in accordance with paragraph 3. 2. The aid provided for in paragraph 1 shall be granted to businesses in the sectors concerned: - gradually decreasing over three years, and - in terms of capacities established on the basis of the amount produced during a historic reference period. 3. The Portuguese authorities shall determine: - the sectors meeting the requirements provided for in paragraph 1, - the criteria to be met by the beneficiary businesses. These shall be established on an objective basis, - the amount of aid. This amount shall be determined on the basis of objective criteria, in particular the degree of difficulty created for each sector by the premature abolition of transitional accession mechanisms, - the reference period provided for in paragraph 2, which may in no case go beyond 31 December 1992. 4. The aid provided for in this Article shall be limited to ECU 60 million. It shall constitute an intervention measure within the meaning of Article 1 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (3). The Portuguese authorities shall inform the Commission of the factors determined pursuant to Article 1 (3) as soon as they are adopted and only by 1 June 1993 at the latest. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31986L0529

Council Directive 86/529/EEC of 3 November 1986 on the adoption of common technical specifications of the MAC/packet family of standards for direct satellite television broadcasting

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 3 November 1986 on the adoption of common technical specifications of the MAC/packet family of standards for direct satellite television broadcasting (86/529/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas, in the near future, satellites for direct television broadcasting will be brought into service by several European countries and subsequently new television sets corresponding to public needs will be introduced by the manufacturers; Whereas the use of common technical specifications for direct satellite broadcasting of television programmes and possibly for their redistribution by cable is necessary in order to attain the objectives set out hereafter; Whereas the implementation of common technical specifications simplifies the broadcasting of television programmes in all countries of the Community and makes a significant contribution to European unification and to the development of a true European identity; Whereas the technical capability to transmit simultaneously on several sound channels opens the way to truly pan-European multilingual television programmes; Whereas the implementation of common technical specifications leads to the creation of a large unified market, on which products will be freely exchanged without any technical barriers, which will be of great economic benefit for the European consumer electronics industry as regards its competitiveness; Whereas it is indispensable that a guarantee be given to manufacturers and operators in respect of their investments and supplies, by the application of common technical standards at Community level; Whereas the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the European manufacturers of the relevant branch represented by their associations have perfected and published technical specifications forming part of the MAC/packet family for the direct television breoadcasting and the redistribution of programmes by cable; whereas these specifications have been confirmed at international level by the International Radio Consultative Committee (CCIR); Whereas the MAC/packet family now includes: - for direct satellite broadcasting: the system C-MAC/packet and the system D2-MAC/packet with frequency modulation, - for cable distribution: the system D-MAC/packet and the system D2-MAC/packet; Whereas these systems are very largely compatible with each other on the operational level; Whereas these systems make it possible to meet the service and economic requirements in the different national contexts; Whereas, in view of the foreseeable technical progress in this sector, account should now be taken of any subsequent developments of the existing systems and provision made for an eventual review of this Directive, For direct operational satellite telvision broadcasting, and subsequent redistribution by cable, Member States shall take all measures by law or administrative action to ensure the use of only the following systems: - in the case of direct broadcasting by satellite of television programmes, the MAC/packet systems referred to in the first indent and note 2 of recommendation AE/650 of the CCIR entitled Television standard for satellite broadcasting in the channels defined by WARC BS-77 and RARC SAT-83, approved at the 16th plenary assembly at Dubrovnik, May 1986 (i.e. the C-MAC/packet system or the D2-MAC/packet system), - in the case of redistribution by cable of these programmes, the MAC cable system corresponding to the satellite broadcasting system should be preferred. However, television redistribution by cable may continue to use existing techniques, conversion from the MAC/packet sstem used for the satellite broadcast link being made at the receiver terminal incorporated in the cable network, - any systems which evolve from those MAC/packet systems referred to in the first and second indent, which are subsequently defined by the European standardization bodies and/or the competent international bodies and which are operationally compatible with them. Member States shall select the system or systems of the MAC/packet family which is or are more appropriate to the present or future structure of their direct broadcasting by satellite or cable distribution networks and shall inform the Commission of their selection. For the purposes of this Directive, direct broadcasting by satellite means a broadcasting satellite service as defined in the Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunications Union, i.e. using channels assigned to Member States in the 11,7 to 12,5 GHz band at the World Broadcasting Satellite Administrative Radio Conference (Geneva 1977) and intended for display on 625 lines domestic TV receivers. This Directive shall apply until 31 December 1991 at the latest. The Commisison is invited to submit to the Council, in advance of that date, proposals for measures to be adopted for the replacement of this Directive. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

31995R0893

Commission Regulation (EC) No 893/95 of 24 April 1995 providing for the grant of compensation to producers' organizations in respect of tuna delivered to the canning industry during the period 1 April to 30 June 1994

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 893/95 of 24 April 1995 providing for the grant of compensation to producers' organizations in respect of tuna delivered to the canning industry during the period 1 April to 30 June 1994 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3318/94 (2), and in particular Article 18 (8) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 150/95 of 30 January 1995 (4), and in particular Articles 12 and 13 (1) thereof, Whereas the compensation referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 is granted, under certain conditions, to Community tuna producers' organizations in respect of quantities of tuna delivered to the canning industry during the calendar quarter for which prices were recorded, where both the average quarterly price recorded on the Community market and the free-at-frontier price plus any applicable countervailing charge are lower than 93 % of the Community producer price for the product in question; Whereas examination of the situation of the Community market has shown that for two species of the product in question, for the period 1 April to 30 June 1994, both the average quarterly market price and the free-at-frontier price referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 were lower than 93 % of the Community producer price in force as laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 281/94 of 8 February 1994 adjusting the prices fixed in ecus in the fishery products sector for the 1994 fishing year as a result of the monetary realignments (5); Whereas the quantities eligible for compensation, within the meaning of Article 18 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92, may not under any circumstances exceed, for the quarter concerned, the limits laid down in paragraph 4 of that Article; Whereas during the quarter concerned the quantities sold and delivered to the canning industry established in Community customs territory were higher overall than 62,8 % of the quantities of tuna used by the industry during the same quarter and, for yellowfin tuna weighing more than 10 kg, more than 110 % of those sold and delivered during the same quarter of the fishing years 1984 to 1986; whereas since these quantities exceed the limit set by the first indent of Article 18 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for bigeye tuna and by the third indent of that Article for yellowfin tuna weighing over 10 kg, the total quantities of those products eligible for compensation should therefore be limited and allocated between the producers' organizations concerned in proportion to their respective outputs during the same quarter of the 1984 to 1986 fishing years; Whereas the granting of compensation for the product in question should therefore be decided for the period 1 April to 30 June 1994; Whereas Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2381/89 (6) stipulates that the agricultural conversion rate applicable to the compensatory allowance for tuna for canning shall be that in force on the day the product is sold; whereas the agricultural conversion rate for the period 1 October to 31 December 1993 is, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1209/93 (7), affected by a correcting factor of 1,207509; whereas this must be taken into account in the compensation rate set; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products, The compensatory allowance referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 shall be granted for the period 1 April to 30 June 1994 in respect of the following products: >TABLE> 1. The total quantities on which the allowance may be granted are: - Yellowfin tuna larger than 10 kg: 27 104 tonnes, - Bigeye tuna: 1 440 tonnes. 2. The allocation of these total quantities among the producers' organizations concerned is specified in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31990R1327

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1327/90 of 14 May 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° 1327/90 of 14 May 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas Article 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 (4) provides that 70 % of expenditure borne by the Member States in granting abandonment premiums is to be reimbursed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; whereas up till now, 50 % of that reimbursement comes from the Guarantee Section and 50 % from the Guidance Section; whereas the rules for apportioning the burden between the Guidance and Guarantee Sections for the following period need to be revised; Whereas the first period of application of the measures laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 shows that the existing financing mechanism does not enable premiums to be paid quickly to wine-growers since it is difficult to provide the paying agencies in the Member States with the necessary sums, which leads to considerable delays; whereas, under these circumstances, abandonment premiums lose their attraction to a large extent for producers and the aim of restoring balance to the market by this means is jeopardized, particularly as the most recent information regarding the consumption of wine is hardly encouraging; whereas everything should be done to ensure that the anticipated results are realized in order to avoid massive intervention to absorb the surplus and from 1 January 1990 premiums for the permanent abandonment of wine-growing areas should be deemed intervention intended to stabilize the agricultural markets, The following Article is hereby inserted in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88: 'Article 17a Articles 14, 15, 16 and 17 shall apply to grubbing-up operations carried out up to 31 December 1989 at the latest. The payment of permanent abandonment premiums as provided for in Article 1 in respect of any abandonment operation carried out between 1 January 1990 and 31 December 1992 shall be deemed intervention intended to stabilize the agricultural markets within the meaning of Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of the Council of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (*), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 2048/88 (**). The Council shall, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, adopt by 31 December 1992 provisions on the financing of the measure after that date. *(*) OJ N° L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13. (**) OJ N° L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1.` This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32009R0295

Commission Regulation (EC) No 295/2009 of 18 March 2009 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

9.4.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 95/7 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 295/2009 of 18 March 2009 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof, Whereas: (1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. (2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods. (3) Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3 of that table. (4) It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2). (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, The goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column 2 of that table. Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92. Article3 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.

31994R3124

Commission Regulation (EC) No 3124/94 of 20 December 1994 laying down specific rules for the transfer of the rights to the supplement to the compensatory payment for the production of durum wheat in Portugal

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3124/94 of 20 December 1994 laying down specific rules for the transfer of the rights to the supplement to the compensatory payment for the production of durum wheat in Portugal THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 of 30 June 1992 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3116/94 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof, Whereas Article 4 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 provides for the grant of supplements to the compensatory payments for the production of durum wheat in Portugal, up to a ceiling of 35 000 ha; Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 of 11 December 1990 introducing transitional measures governing the organization of the market in cereals and rice in Portugal (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 738/93 (4), introduces a specific degressive aid scheme for Portuguese producers of common wheat and other cereals; whereas the existence in Portugal of such an aid scheme may cause some Portuguese producers of durum wheat to make insufficient use of their rights, with the result that the ceiling of 35 000 ha granted to Portugal is not fully exploited; whereas, under the circumstances, the rules governing the transfer of entitlement to the supplement to the compensatory payment for durum wheat as provided for by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2780/92 of 24 September 1992 on the conditions for the grant of compensatory payments under the support system for producers of certain arable crops (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2246/94 (6), should be temporarily relaxed; Whereas the Joint Management Committee for Cereals, Oils and Fats and Dried Fodder has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, Article 6 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2780/92 shall not apply to Portugal for the marketing years 1995/96 and 1996/97. Portugal shall take the additional measures necessary to apply this Article. These measures shall be notified to the Commission by 31 March 1995 at the latest. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32007R1062

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1062/2007 of 14 September 2007 providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to certain processed products and cereal-based compound feedingstuffs

15.9.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 242/19 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1062/2007 of 14 September 2007 providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to certain processed products and cereal-based compound feedingstuffs THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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 28 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 refunds on potato starch and maize-based products is of great importance and could give rise to speculation. It has therefore been decided to reject all applications for export licences of such products made on 13 September 2007, In accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003, applications for export licences with advance fixing of refunds for products falling within CN code 1108 12 00 made on 13 September 2007 shall be rejected. This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 September 2007. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32000R1209

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1209/2000 of 8 June 2000 determining procedures for effecting the communications prescribed under Article 41 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1209/2000 of 8 June 2000 determining procedures for effecting the communications prescribed under Article 41 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 41, Having regard to the provisions of the Council Regulation (Euratom) No 2587/1999 of 2 December 1999(1), defining the investment project(s) to be communicated to the Commission in pursuance of Article 41 of the Treaty, Whereas: It is the responsibility of the Commission, to the extent necessary for the fulfilment of the task devolving on it under Chapter IV of the Treaty, to determine procedure for carrying out the obligation imposed on persons and undertakings by Article 41 to communicate investment projects relating to new installations and also to replacements or conversions which fulfil the critera as to type and size laid down by the Council, Investment projects relating to new installations and also to replacement or conversions which fulfil the criteria as to type and size laid down by the Regulation (Euratom) No 2587/1999 shall be communicated to the Commission by means of a form, the model for which is annexed to this Regulation. The obligation to communicate to the Commission the investment projects referred to in Article 41 of the Treaty devolves on persons and undertakings engaged in the industrial activities listed in Annex II to the Treaty, in respect of all installations already established or to be established within the Community; (the obligation shall, in appropriate cases, be discharged by the local management in the case of undertakings having their seat outside the Community). Where information to be notified pursuant to article 41 of the Treaty has already been provided in the context of the submission of general data under article 37 of the Treaty, the notification can be limited to a cross reference to such previous submission and, in addition, all other information to be notified according to the content of the form which is annexed to this Regulation. Any change made in the course of carrying out investment projects communicated to the Commission in accordance with this Regulation shall be made the subject of a further communication under the same conditions. Any change made to the said form shall be published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Regulation No 1 of the Commission of the EAEC of 5 November 1958(2) is repealed with effect of the date of entry into force of the present Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31988D0099

88/99/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 January 1988 approving a second programme for the seed sector in the Netherlands pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the Dutch text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 12 January 1988 approving a second programme for the seed sector in the Netherlands pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (88/99/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 560/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas on 27 March 1987 the Netherlands Government forwarded a second programme following on the programme approved by the Commission Decision of 30 November 1983 (3) for the seed sector in the Netherlands, and supplied additional information on 17 July 1987; Whereas the aims of the second programme are to modernize, rationalize and extend the reception, cleaning, drying and storage facilities for seed harvested within the scope of the programme and to modernize and extend the existing buildings so as to consolidate the competitiveness of the sector and upgrade its products; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77; Whereas the second programme contains sufficient details as referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 to show that the objectives of Article 1 of that Regulation may be achieved in the seed sector in the Netherlands; whereas the time limit laid down for the implementation of the programme does not exceed the period fixed in Article 3 (1) (g) of that Regulation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structures, The second programme for the seed sector forwarded by the Netherlands Government on 27 March 1987 and supplemented on 17 July 1987 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands.

32001R1491

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1491/2001 of 19 July 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1491/2001 of 19 July 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), Having regard to 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001(4), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas: (1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat to all third countries except for Poland was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 943/2001(5). (2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund. (3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, For tenders notified from 13 to 19 July 2001, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be EUR 0,00/t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 July 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31996L0078

Commission Directive 96/78/EC of 6 December 1996 amending certain Annexes to Council Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 96/78/EC of 6 December 1996 amending certain Annexes to Council Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 96/14/EC (2), and in particular Article 13, second subparagraph, fourth indent thereof, Whereas measures should be taken to protect the Community against Tilletia indica Mitra, which hitherto has not been known to occur in the Community; Whereas these measures should include provisions in respect of seeds and grain of the genera Triticum, Secale and X Triticosecale originating in third countries where Tilletia indica Mitra is known to occur; Whereas therefore the relevant Annexes to Directive 77/93/EEC should be amended accordingly; Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, Directive 77/93/EEC is hereby amended as indicated in the Annex to this Directive. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive with effect from 1 January 1997. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The procedure for such a reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. The Member States shall immediately communicate to the Commission the essential provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof. This Directive shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

31998D0032

98/32/EC: Commission Decision of 28 November 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis for 1998 presented by Greece and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Greek text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 November 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis for 1998 presented by Greece and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Greek text is authentic) (98/32/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof, Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of bovine brucellosis; Whereas by letter, Greece has submitted a programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis; Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4); Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community in 1998 and which was established by Commission Decision 97/681/EC (5); Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Greece up to a maximum of ECU 700 000; Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1998. Greece shall bring into force by 1 January 1998 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1. 1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Greece by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 700 000. 2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to: - forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred, - forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1999 at the latest, - and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been respected. This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

32003R1749

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1749/2003 of 2 October 2003 reducing, for the 2003/04 marketing year, the amount of aid to producers of certain citrus fruits following an overrun of the processing threshold in certain Member States

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1749/2003 of 2 October 2003 reducing, for the 2003/04 marketing year, the amount of aid to producers of certain citrus fruits following an overrun of the processing threshold in certain Member States THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 of 28 October 1996 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1933/2001(2), and in particular Article 6 thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 establishes a Community processing threshold for certain citrus fruits, distributed among the Member States in accordance with Annex II thereto. Article 5(2) provides that when this threshold is overrun the amounts of aid indicated in Annex I thereto are to be reduced in each Member State in which the threshold has been overrun. The overrun of the processing threshold is assessed on the basis of the average quantities processed under the aid scheme during the three marketing years preceding the marketing year for which the aid is to be fixed, or during an equivalent period. (2) The Member States have communicated the quantities of oranges processed under the aid scheme in accordance with Article 23(1)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1092/2001 of 30 May 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 350/2002(4). Based on this information, it has been established that the Community processing threshold has been overrun by 101966 tonnes. Within that overrun, Italy has overrun its threshold. The amounts of aid for oranges indicated in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 for the 2003/04 marketing year must therefore be reduced by 14,93 % in Italy. (3) The Member States have communicated the quantities of grapefruit and pomelos processed under the aid scheme in accordance with Article 23(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1092/2001. Based on this information, it has been established that the Community processing threshold has been overrun by 2286 tonnes. Within that overrun, Greece, Spain, France and Italy have overrun their thresholds. The amounts of aid for grapefruit and pomelos indicated in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 for the 2003/04 marketing year must therefore be reduced by 19,83 % in Greece, 54,14 % in Spain, 26,74 % in France and 33,29 % in Italy. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, Where Italy is concerned, and for the 2003/04 marketing year, the amounts of aid to be granted under Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 for oranges delivered for processing shall be as indicated in Annex I hereto. Where Greece, Spain, France and Italy are concerned, and for the 2003/04 marketing year, the amounts of aid to be granted under Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 for grapefruit and pomelos delivered for processing shall be as indicated in Annex II hereto. 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.

31991R1550

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1550/91 of 3 June 1991 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for apricot pulp originating in Turkey (1991/92)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1550/91 of 3 June 1991 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for apricot pulp originating in Turkey (1991/92) 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 proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4115/86 of 22 December 1986 on import into the Community of agricultural products originating in Turkey (1), provides for the opening by the Community of an annual Community tariff quota of 90 tonnes at zero duty for apricot pulp originating in Turkey; whereas such a quota has been opened for the period up to 30 June 1991 by Regulation (EEC) No 726/90 (2); whereas the tariff quota in question should therefore be opened for the abovementioned volume for the period 1 July 1991 to 30 June 1992; Whereas the Council has adopted Regulation (EEC) No 1059/88 of 28 March 1988 laying down the arrangements applicable to Greece's trade with Turkey (3); whereas the Council has also adopted Regulation (EEC) No 2573/87 of 11 August 1987 laying down the arrangements for trade between Spain and Portugal on the one hand and Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia and Turkey on the other (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4162/87 (5); Whereas equal and continuous access to the quota should be ensured for all Community importers and the rates laid down for the quota should be applied consistently to all imports of the product in question into all the Member States until the quota is exhausted; whereas it is appropriate to take the necessary measures to ensure efficient Community administration of this tariff quota while offering the Member States the opportunity to draw from the quota volume the necessary quantities corresponding to actual imports; whereas this method of administration requires close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission; Whereas, since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are united within and jointly represented by the Benelux Economic Union, any operation concerning the administration of the quota may be carried out by any one of its members, Article 1 1. From 1 July 1991 to 30 June 1992 the customs duty applicable to the following product, originating in Turkey, shall be suspended in the Community at the level and within the limit of the Commission tariff quota as shown herewith: Order No CN code (1) Description Amount of quota (in tonnes) Quota duty (%) 09.0203 ex 2008 50 91 Apricot pulp neither containing added spirit nor added sugar in immediate packings of a net content of 4,5 kg or more 90 0 (1) Taric code 2008 50 91*20 2. Within the framework of this tariff quota, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic shall apply a customs duty calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act of Accession and Regulation (EEC) No 2573/87. Article 2 The tariff quota referred to in Article 1 shall be administered by the Commission, which may take any appropriate measure with a view to ensuring the efficient administration thereof. Article 3 If an importer presents, in a Member State, a declaration of entry into free circulation including a request for preferential benefit for a product covered by this Regulation, and if this declaration is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall draw, from the tariff quota, by means of notification to the Commission, a quantity corresponding to these needs. The requests for drawing, with the indication of the date of acceptance of the said declaration, must be communicated to the Commission without delay. The drawings are granted by the Commission on the basis of the date of acceptance of the declaration of entry into free circulation by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned, to the extent that the available balance so permits. If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it shall return them as soon as possible to the tariff quota. If the quantities requested are greater than the available balance of the tariff quota, allocation shall be made on a pro rata basis with respect to the requests. Member States shall be informed by the Commission of the drawings made. Article 4 Each Member State shall ensure that importers of the product concerned have equal and continuous access to the quota for such time as the residual balance of the quota volume so permits. Article 5 The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. Article 6 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31995R2841

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2841/95 of 8 December 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the poultrymeat sector

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2841/95 of 8 December 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the poultrymeat sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in eggs (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Articles 3 (2) and 8 (12) thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2523/95 (4), lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the egg sector; Whereas, in order to guarantee exporters equal access to export licences, the submission period for applications, running from Monday to Wednesday, should be extended by one day where those days are holidays for the competent authorities of a Member State; Whereas Regulation (EC) No 2838/95 (5) has modified the nomenclature for export refunds in the poultrymeat sector; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 should therefore be amended; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs, Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 is amended as follows: 1. The following subparagraph is added to Article 3 (1): 'However, where those three days are holidays for the competent authorities of a Member State, applications may be lodged on the Thursday following that period in the Member State in question.` 2. The introductory phrase of Article 7 (1) is replaced by the following: '1. Member States shall communicate to the Commission, each Wednesday from 1 p.m., or, where the second subparagraph of Article 3 (1) applies, each Thursday from 1 p.m., by fax for the preceding period:` 3. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. 4. In Annex II, the words 'Wednesday . . . to Friday . . .` are deleted. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. However, Article 1 point 3 shall apply from 1 January 1996. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32007R1577

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1577/2007 of 27 December 2007 laying down detailed rules for the application in 2008 of the import tariff quotas for baby beef products originating in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo

28.12.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1577/2007 of 27 December 2007 laying down detailed rules for the application in 2008 of the import tariff quotas for ‘baby beef’ products originating in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 32(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 of 18 September 2000 introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process, amending Regulation (EC) No 2820/98, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1763/1999 and (EC) No 6/2000 (2), provides for an annual preferential tariff quota of 1 500 tonnes of ‘baby beef’ products originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina and of 9 975 tonnes of ‘baby beef’ products originating in Montenegro and the customs territories of Serbia and Kosovo. (2) The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Croatia, of the other part, approved by Council and Commission Decision 2005/40/EC, Euratom (3), the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, approved by Council and Commission Decision 2004/239/EC, Euratom (4) and the Interim Agreement with Montenegro, approved by Council Decision 2007/855/EC of 15 December 2007 on the conclusion of an Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part (5), lay down annual preferential tariff quotas of ‘baby beef’ of 9 400 tonnes, 1 650 and 800 tonnes respectively. (3) Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2248/2001 of 19 November 2001 on certain procedures for applying the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Croatia, of the other part and for applying the Interim Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Croatia (6) and Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 153/2002 of 21 January 2002 on certain procedures for applying the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, and for applying the Interim Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (7) provide that detailed rules for the implementation of concessions on ‘baby beef’ should be laid down. (4) For control purposes, Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 makes imports under the quotas of ‘baby beef’ for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia and Kosovo, subject to the presentation of a certificate of authenticity attesting that the goods originate from the issuing country and that they correspond exactly to the definition in Annex II to that Regulation. For the sake of harmonisation, imports under the quotas of ‘baby beef’ originating in Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Montenegro should also be made subject to the presentation of a certificate of authenticity attesting that the goods originate from the issuing country and that they correspond exactly to the definition in Annex III to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Croatia or with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia or Annex II to the Interim Agreement with Montenegro respectively. A model should also be established for the certificates of authenticity and detailed rules laid down for their use. (5) Kosovo, as defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, is subject to an international civil administration by the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). There should therefore also be a specific certificate of authenticity for goods originating in the customs territory Kosovo. (6) The quotas concerned should be managed through the use of import licences. To this end, Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (8) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (9) should be applicable subject to this Regulation. (7) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (10) lays down in particular detailed provisions on applications for import licences, the status of applicants, the issue of licences and the notifications by the Member States to the Commission. That Regulation limits the period of validity of licences to the last day of the import tariff quota period. The provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 should apply to import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation, without prejudice to additional conditions or derogations laid down in this Regulation. (8) In order to ensure proper management of imports of the products concerned, import licences should be issued subject to verification, in particular of entries on certificates of authenticity. (9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, 1.   The following tariff quotas are hereby opened for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2008: (a) 9 400 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcass weight, originating in Croatia; (b) 1 500 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcass weight, originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina; (c) 1 650 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcass weight, originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; (d) 9 175 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcass weight, originating in the customs territories of Serbia and Kosovo; (e) 800 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcass weight, originating in Montenegro. The quotas referred to in the first subparagraph shall bear the order Nos 09.4503, 09.4504, 09.4505, 09.4198 and 09.4199 respectively. For the purposes of attributing those quotas, 100 kilograms live weight shall be equivalent to 50 kilograms carcass weight. 2.   The customs duty applicable under the quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 20 % of the ad valorem duty and 20 % of the specific duty as laid down in the Common Customs Tariff. 3.   Importation under the quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be reserved for certain live animals and certain meat falling within the following CN codes, referred to in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000, in Annex III to the Stabilisation and Association Agreements concluded with Croatia, in Annex III to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement concluded with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and in Annex II to the Interim Agreement with Montenegro: — ex 0102 90 51, ex 0102 90 59, ex 0102 90 71 and ex 0102 90 79, — ex 0201 10 00 and ex 0201 20 20, — ex 0201 20 30, — ex 0201 20 50. Regulation (EC) No 1445/95, Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 and Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 shall apply, save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation. 1.   Section 8 of licence applications and licences shall show the country or customs territory of origin and the mention ‘yes’ shall be marked by a cross. Licences shall be subject to the obligation to import from the country or customs territory indicated. Section 20 of licence applications and licences shall show one of the entries listed in Annex I. 2.   The original of the certificate of authenticity drawn up in accordance with Article 4 plus a copy thereof shall be presented to the competent authority together with the application for the first import licence relating to the certificate of authenticity. Certificates of authenticity may be used for the issue of more than one import licence for quantities not exceeding that shown on the certificate. Where more than one licence is issued in respect of a certificate, the competent authority shall: (a) endorse the certificate of authenticity to show the quantity attributed; (b) ensure that the import licences delivered in respect of that certificate are issued on the same day. 3.   The competent authorities may issue import licences only after they are satisfied that all the information on the certificate of authenticity corresponds to that received each week from the Commission for the imports concerned. The licences shall be issued immediately thereafter. 1.   All applications for imports licences under the quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the authorities of the exporting country or customs territory listed in Annex II attesting that the goods originate in that country or customs territory and that they correspond to the definition given, as the case may be, in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000, Annex III to the Stabilisation and Association Agreements with Croatia, Annex III to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia or Annex II to the Interim Agreement with Montenegro. 2.   Certificates of authenticity shall be made out in one original and two copies, to be printed and completed in one of the official languages of the Community, in accordance with the relevant model in Annexes III to VIII for the exporting countries or customs territory concerned. They may also be printed and completed in the official language or one of the official languages of the exporting country or customs territory. The competent authorities of the Member State in which the import licence application is submitted may require a translation of the certificate to be provided. 3.   The original and copies of the certificate of authenticity may be typed or hand-written. In the latter case, they shall be completed in black ink and in block capitals. The certificate forms shall measure 210 × 297 mm. The paper used shall weigh not less than 40 g/m2. The original shall be white, the first copy pink and the second copy yellow. 4.   Each certificate shall have its own individual serial number followed by the name of the issuing country or customs territory. The copies shall bear the same serial number and the same name as the original. 5.   Certificates shall be valid only if they are duly endorsed by an issuing authority listed in Annex II. 6.   Certificates shall be deemed to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them. 1.   The issuing authorities listed in Annex II shall: (a) be recognised as such by the exporting country or customs territory concerned; (b) undertake to verify entries on the certificates; (c) undertake to forward to the Commission at least once a week any information enabling the entries on the certificates of authenticity to be verified, in particular with regard to the number of the certificate, the exporter, the consignee, the country of destination, the product (live animals/meat), the net weight and the date of signature. 2.   The list in Annex II shall be revised by the Commission where the requirement referred to in paragraph 1(a) is no longer met, where an issuing authority fails to fulfil one or more of the obligations incumbent on it or where a new issuing authority is designated. Certificates of authenticity and import licences shall be valid for three months from their respective dates of issue. The exporting country or custom territory concerned shall communicate to the Commission specimens of the stamp imprints used by their issuing authorities and the names and signatures of the persons empowered to sign certificates of authenticity. The Commission shall communicate that information to the competent authorities of the Member States. 1.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, Member States shall notify to the Commission: (a) no later than 28 February 2009, the quantities of products, including nil returns, for which import licences were issued in the previous import tariff quota period; (b) no later than 30 April 2009, the quantities of products, including nil returns, covered by unused or partly used import licences and corresponding to the difference between the quantities entered on the back of the import licences and the quantities for which they were issued. 2.   No later than 30 April 2009, Member States shall notify to the Commission the quantities of products, which were actually released for free circulation during the preceding import tariff quota period. 3.   The notifications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be made as indicated in Annexes IX, X and XI to this Regulation and the product categories indicated in Annex II(A) of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 shall be used. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2008. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31998D0527

98/527/EC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 24 July 1998 on the treatment for national accounts purposes of VAT fraud (the discrepancies between theoretical VAT receipts and actual VAT receipts) (notified under document number C(1998) 2202) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1998 on the treatment for national accounts purposes of VAT fraud (the discrepancies between theoretical VAT receipts and actual VAT receipts) (notified under document number C(1998) 2202) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/527/EC, Euratom) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom, of 13 February 1989 on the harmonisation of the compilation of gross national product at market prices (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Whereas Commission Decision 94/168/EC, Euratom, of 22 February 1994 on measures to be taken for the implementation of Council Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom on the harmonization of the compilation of gross national product at market prices (2), relates in particular to tax evasion but does not explicitly describe how VAT evasion should be treated; whereas it is therefore appropriate to describe how such evasion should be treated; Whereas, in order to ensure the exhaustiveness of their GDP and GNP estimates in accordance with Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom, the Member States need to adjust those estimates so as to take VAT evasion into account; Whereas such adjustment relates to that component of the discrepancies between theoretical VAT receipts and actual VAT receipts which is attributable to evasion not involving the connivance of the buyer ('without complicity`); Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are compatible with the opinion of the committee set up by Article 6 of Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom, The Member States shall calculate the value of VAT evasion 'without complicity` by applying the methods set out in the Annex to this Decision. For the purposes of the above-mentioned calculation, the Member States shall determine theoretical VAT receipts and actual VAT receipts and calculate the discrepancy between these two amounts, by applying the following formula: Evasion 'without complicity` = Theoretical VAT receipts less actual VAT receipts less time differences less insolvencies less missing revenue (evasion 'with complicity`) The Member States shall adjust, if necessary, the amount of value added included in their GDP and GNP estimates made in accordance with Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom by adding to it the value, calculated using the above formula, of evasion 'without complicity`. In order to make the adjustment described in Article 1, the Member States may apply a method which is equivalent to that described in the first subparagraph of Article 1, and which produces comparable results. The Member States shall, no later than 1 October 1998, provide the Commission with an explanation of the sources and methods applied and state the value of the adjustments made. The Commission shall, in accordance with Article 19 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89 (3), examine the validity of the sources and methods used and the adjustments made, and the comparability of the results obtained, particularly in cases where, in accordance with Article 2, the method described in the first subparagraph of Article 1 has not been used. The time limit for the new Member States (Austria, Finland and Sweden) is fixed at 1 October 1999. If a Member State can demonstrate to the Commission that the equivalent calculation is already implicit in its accounts, Article 1 shall have no effect. Any Member State wishing to follow this route shall supply full documentation to the Commission by 1 October 1998 (for Austria, Finland and Sweden: 1 October 1999). The Commission shall inform the GNP Committee on the outcome of the implementation of this Decision and, in particular, on the methods used by the Member States. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32004R1522

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1522/2004 of 26 August 2004 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

27.8.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 278/38 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1522/2004 of 26 August 2004 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 establishing the European Community, 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 subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) 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. (2) 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) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for the tendering period ending on 25 August 2004. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 582/2004, for the tendering period ending on 25 August 2004, the maximum amount of refund for the product and destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be 34,00 EUR/100 kg. This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 August 2004. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31986R0882

Council Regulation (EEC) No 882/86 of 24 March 1986 amending for the ninth time Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 882/86 of 24 March 1986 amending for the ninth time Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80 of 27 June 1980 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 5 (9) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas, by Regulation (EEC) No 3523/85 amending for the sixth time Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80 (1), the Council extended to goatmeat producers the premium scheme for sheepmeat producers, subject to certain conditions; whereas under Article 5 (9) of Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80 the premium will become payable in certain areas, to be determined, of Spain and Portugal should be the same as those for the other Member States, namely to restrict budget expenditure on the scheme to areas of the Community where goats are farmed in a similar way to that used for sheep, and to avoid encouraging milk production in areas where there is already a large surplus, Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80 is hereby supplemented by the following: 1.2 // '4. Spain: // the autonomous communities of Andalusia, AragĂłn, the Balearic Islands, Castile-La Mancha, Castile-LĂŠon, Catalonia, Extremadura, Galicia (with the exception of the provinces of Corunna and Lugo), Madrid, Murcia, la Rioja and Valenciana. // 5. Portugal: // the whole country, with the exception of the Azores and Madeira.'. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1986. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31986R4068

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 4068/86 of 22 December 1986 adapting the representation and special-duty allowance for the President and members of the Commission and the President, Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar of the Court of Justice

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC, EURATOM, ECSC) No 4068/86 of 22 December 1986 adapting the representation and special-duty allowance for the President and members of the Commission and the President, Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar of the Court of Justice THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to Council Regulation No 422/67/EEC - No 5/67/Euratom of 25 July 1967 determining the emoluments of the President and members of the Commission and of the President, Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar of the Court of Justice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 3678/85 (2), and in particular Article 4 (4) thereof, Whereas the representation and special-duty allowances provided for under Article 4 (2) and (3) of Regulation No 422/67/EEC - No 5/67/Euratom should be increased, With effect from 1 July 1986: (a) the amounts listed in Article 4 (2) of Regulation No 422/67/EEC - No 5/67/Euratom shall be as follows: - President: 47 190 Bfrs, - Vice-President: 30 325 Bfrs, - Other members: 20 220 Bfrs, (b) the amounts listed in the first subparagraph of Article 4 (3) of Regulation No 422/67/EEC - No 5/67/Euratom shall be as follows: - President: 47 190 Bfrs, - Judge or Advocate-General: 20 220 Bfrs, - Registrar: 18 440 Bfrs. (c) the amount listed in the second subparagraph of Article 4 (3) of Regulation No 422/67/EEC - No 5/67/Euratom shall be replaced by the sum of 26 975 Bfrs. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31986R1790

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1790/86 of 10 June 1986 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 concerning the length of validity of export licences for cereal-based compound feedingstuffs for animals

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1790/86 of 10 June 1986 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 concerning the length of validity of export licences for cereal-based compound feedingstuffs for animals THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1355/86 (2), and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof, Whereas Annex II to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3536/84 (4), fixes the period of validity of export licences for cereal-based compound feedingstuffs, among other products listed in Article 1 (d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75, up to the end of the fourth month following that in which the licence was issued; Whereas Article 8 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2743/75 (5) as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2560/77 (6), states that when the export refund is fixed in advance it must be adjusted according to the threshold price for maize applicable on the date of export; whereas however this might lead to an advantageous position for exports after 30 June 1986 of compound feedingstuffs based on cereals other than maize and it is therefore necessary to limit the validity of licences for export of cereal-based compound feedingstuffs to the end of June 1986; Whereas this measure will make it possible to re-establish advance fixing of export licences for the products in question which was suspended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1488/86 (7); Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, Notwithstanding Annex II of Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75, the last day of validity of export licences, issued up to 30 June 1986, for products falling within subheading 23.07 B I of the Common Customs Tariff, shall be not later than 30 June 1986. Regulation (EEC) No 1488/86 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall not apply to licences issued before the date of entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32001R1184

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1184/2001 of 15 June 2001 fixing export refunds on nuts

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1184/2001 of 15 June 2001 fixing export refunds on nuts THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 718/2001(2), and in particular Article 35(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 298/2000(4), lays down detailed rules on export refunds on fruit and vegetables. (2) Article 35(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 provides that, to the extent necessary for economically significant quantities of the products listed in that Article to be exported, the difference between the international market prices for those products and their prices in the Community may be covered by export refunds. (3) Article 35(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 provides that refunds must be fixed in the light of the existing situation or the outlook for fruit and vegetable prices on the Community market and supplies available on the one hand, and prices on the international market on the other hand. Account must also be taken of the costs referred to in Article 35(4)(b) of that Regulation and of the economic aspect of the exports planned. (4) Pursuant to Article 35(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96, refunds are to be set with due regard to the limits resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty. (5) In accordance with Article 35(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96, prices on the Community market are to be established in the light of the most favourable prices from the export standpoint. International trade prices are to be established in the light of the prices referred to in the second subparagraph of that paragraph. (6) The international trade situation or the special requirements of certain markets may call for the refund on a given product to vary according to its destination. (7) Shelled almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts in shell can currently be exported in economically significant quantities. (8) Compared with other fruit and vegetables, nuts are relatively easy to store. Export refunds can accordingly be fixed for longer periods with a view to rational management of the arrangements. (9) The application of the abovementioned rules to the present and forecast market situation, and in particular to fruit and vegetable prices in the Community and international trade, gives the refund rates set out in the Annex hereto. (10) Pursuant to Article 35(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96, the resources available should be used as efficiently as possible while avoiding discrimination between traders. Therefore, care should be taken not to disturb the trade flows previously induced by the refund arrangements. For those reasons and because of the seasonal nature of exports of fruit and vegetables, quotas should be fixed for each product. (11) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2849/2000(6), establishes an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds. (12) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000(7) lays down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products. (13) Owing to the market situation, in order to make the most efficient use of the resources available and given the structure of Community exports, the most appropriate method should be selected for export refunds on certain products and certain destinations and consequently refunds under the A 1 and A 2 licence arrangements referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 should not be fixed simultaneously for the export period in question. (14) The quantities laid down for the various products should be distributed in accordance with the different systems for the grant of the refund, taking account in particular of their perishability. (15) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, 1. The export refunds on nuts shall be as set out in the Annex hereto. 2. Quantities covered by licences issued for food aid as referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 shall not count against the eligible quantities covered by the Annex. 3. Without prejudice to the application of Article 4(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2190/96, the term of validity of A 1 licences shall be three months. This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 June 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31996R0829

Commission Regulation (EC) No 829/96 of 6 May 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1727/92 laying down detailed rules for implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of cereal products to the Azores and Madeira and establishing the forecast supply balance and Regulation (EC) No 2883/94 establishing a forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of agricultural products covered by the specific measures provided for in Articles 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 829/96 of 6 May 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1727/92 laying down detailed rules for implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of cereal products to the Azores and Madeira and establishing the forecast supply balance and Regulation (EC) No 2883/94 establishing a forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of agricultural products covered by the specific measures provided for in Articles 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2537/95, and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof, Whereas the forecast supply balances in cereals for the Azores and Madeira are established by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1727/92 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2270/95 (5), and for the Canary Islands by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2883/94 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2931/95 (7); whereas to meet the needs of these regions amendments must be made to these forecast supply balances; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1727/92 is replaced by Annex I hereto. Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 2883/94 is replaced by Annex II hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 May 1996. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32014R1073

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1073/2014 of 9 October 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for common sole in VIIIa and VIIIb by vessels flying the flag of Belgium

14.10.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 296/13 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1073/2014 of 9 October 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for common sole in VIIIa and VIIIb by vessels flying the flag of Belgium THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 (2), lays down quotas for 2014. (2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2014. (3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, Quota exhaustion The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2014 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. Prohibitions Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date. Entry into force 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.

31993R1667

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1667/93 of 29 June 1993 amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1667/93 of 29 June 1993 amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof, Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 provides for specific arrangements for the importation into the Community of fresh bananas and for the discontinuation of the German quota authorizing the importation of bananas exempt from customs duty; whereas, therefore, Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1395/93 (3), should be adapted; Whereas Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 lays down the amounts to be levied on imports of fresh bananas into the Community; whereas those amounts expressed in ecus in a legal instrument relating to the common agricultural policy within the meaning of Article 1 (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (4) are to be converted into national currency using the agricultural conversion rate laid down in Article 3 of that Regulation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas, 1. Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. 2. The amendments to the subheadings of the combined nomenclature provided for in this Regulation shall be used as subdivisions to the integrated tariff of the European Communities (Taric) until they are included in the combined nomenclature in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32005R0952

Commission Regulation (EC) No 952/2005 of 22 June 2005 setting export refunds in the processed fruit and vegetable sector other than those granted on added sugar (provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, sugar-preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts, certain orange juices)

23.6.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 160/22 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 952/2005 of 22 June 2005 setting export refunds in the processed fruit and vegetable sector other than those granted on added sugar (provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, sugar-preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts, certain orange juices) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 16(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1429/95 (2) set implementing rules for export refunds on products processed from fruit and vegetables other than those granted for added sugar. (2) Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 states that to the extent necessary to permit exportation of economically significant quantities export refunds can be granted on the products listed at Article 1(2)(a) of that Regulation within the limits ensuing from agreements concluded in line with Article 300 of the Treaty. Article 18(4) of that Regulation provides that if the refund on the sugar incorporated in the products listed in Article 1(2)(b) is insufficient to allow exportation of these products the refund set in line with Article 17 thereof shall apply to them. (3) Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 requires that it be ensured that trade flows that have already arisen as a result of granting of export refunds are not disturbed. For that reason the quantities should be set product by product using the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds established by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (3). (4) Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 requires that when refunds are set account is taken of the existing situation and outlook for prices and availability on the Community market of products processed from fruit and vegetables and for international trade prices, of marketing and transport costs and of the economic aspects of the exportation envisaged. (5) Article 17(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 requires that when prices on the Community market are determined account is taken of the prices that are most favourable from the point of view of exportation. (6) The international trade situation or specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to differentiate the refund on a given product by destination. (7) Economically significant exports can at present be made of provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, sugar-preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts and certain orange juices. (8) Export refund rates and quantities should therefore be set for these products. (9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables, 1.   Export refund rates in the processed fruit and vegetable sector, periods for lodging and for issuing licence applications and the quantities permitted are stipulated in the Annex hereto. 2.   Licences for food aid purposes issued as indicated in Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 (4) shall not be counted against the quantities indicated in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 June 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31999D0645

1999/645/EC: Commission Decision of 15 September 1999 on a common technical Regulation for the attachment requirements for TETRA access to emergency services (notified under document number C(1999) 2987) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 15 September 1999 on a common technical Regulation for the attachment requirements for TETRA access to emergency services (notified under document number C(1999) 2987) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/645/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Directive 98/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 1998 relating to telecommunications terminal equipment and satellite earth station equipment, including the mutual recognition of their conformity(1), and in particular Article 7(2), second indent, thereof, (1) Whereas the Commission has adopted the measure identifying the type of terminal equipment for which a common technical regulation is required, as well as the associated scope statement according to Article 7(2), first indent; (2) Whereas the corresponding harmonised standards, or parts thereof, implementing the essential requirements which are to be transformed into common technical regulations should be adopted; (3) Whereas in order to ensure continuity of access to markets for manufacturers, it is necessary to allow for transitional arrangements regarding equipment approved according to national type-approval regulations; (4) Whereas the proposal has been submitted to the Committee (ACTE), according to Article 29(2); (5) Whereas the common technical regulation to be adopted in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of ACTE, 1. This Decision shall apply to terminal equipment intended to be connected to a public telecommunications network and falling within the scope of the harmonised standard identified in Article 2(1). 2. This Decision establishes a common technical regulation covering the attachment requirements for TETRA equipment accessing emergency services in the frequency bands in the range 380 MHz to 383 MHz and 390 MHz to 393 MHz. 1. The common technical Regulation shall include the harmonised standard prepared by the relevant standardisation body implementing to the extent applicable the essential requirements referred to in Article 5(c) to 5(f) of Directive 98/13/EC. The reference to the standard is set out in the Annex. 2. Terminal equipment covered by this Decision shall comply with the common technical Regulation referred to in paragraph 1, shall meet the essential requirements referred to in Article 5(a) and (b) of Directive 98/13/EC, and shall meet the requirements of any other applicable Directives, in particular Council Directives 73/23/EEC(2) and 89/336/EEC(3). Notified bodies designated for carrying out the procedures referred to in Article 10 of Directive 98/13/EC shall, as regards terminal equipment covered by Article 1(1) of this Decision, use or ensure the use of the harmonised standard referred to in the Annex by the coming into force of this Decision. 1. National type-approval regulations covering equipment within the scope of the harmonised standard referred to in the Annex shall be repealed with effect from 15 December 1999. 2. Terminal equipment, approved under such national type-approval regulations may continue to be placed on the national market and put into service. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32005R1640

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1640/2005 of 6 October 2005 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1438/2005

7.10.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 261/26 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1640/2005 of 6 October 2005 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1438/2005 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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 7 thereof, Having regard to 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 (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1438/2005 of 2 September 2005 on a special intervention measure for oats in Finland and Sweden for the 2005/2006 marketing year (3), Whereas: (1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from Finland or Sweden to all third countries with the exception of Bulgaria, Norway, Romania and Switzerland was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1438/2005. (2) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should be fixed. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, For tenders notified from 30 September to 6 October 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1438/2005, the maximum refund on exportation of oats shall be 23,89 EUR/t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 October 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32009D0291

2009/291/EC: Commission Decision of 20 March 2009 concerning the draft Regulations from Ireland on the labelling of country of origin of poultrymeat, pigmeat and sheepmeat (notified under document number C(2009) 1931) (Text with EEA relevance)

25.3.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 79/42 COMMISSION DECISION of 20 March 2009 concerning the draft Regulations from Ireland on the labelling of country of origin of poultrymeat, pigmeat and sheepmeat (notified under document number C(2009) 1931) (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/291/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (1), last amended by Directive 2003/89/EC (2), and in particular Articles 19 and 20 thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with the procedure provided for in the second paragraph of Article 19, Directive 2000/13/EC, the Irish authorities notified the Commission on 25 June 2008 of a draft Health Regulations concerning the mandatory labelling of the country of origin of poultrymeat, pigmeat and sheepmeat. (2) The draft Regulations require all poultrymeat, pigmeat and sheepmeat, and foods containing at least 70 % by weight of these meats to be labelled to indicate their country of origin in clear legible type in Irish and/or English language. ‘Origin’ is defined as the country in which the animal was reared for most of its life and, if different, the country where it was slaughtered. (3) Directive 2000/13/EC harmonises the rules governing the labelling of foodstuffs by making provision for, on the one hand, harmonisation of certain national provisions and, secondly, arrangements for non-harmonised national provisions. The scope of harmonisation is defined in Article 3(1), which lists all the particulars that are compulsory on the labelling of foodstuffs ‘in accordance with Articles 4 to 17 and subject to the exceptions contained therein’. Furthermore, Article 4(2) provides that other particulars in addition to those listed in Article 3(1) may be required, in the case of specified foodstuffs, by Community provisions or, in their absence, by national provisions. (4) Article 18(2) of Directive 2000/13/EC allows the adoption of non-harmonised national provisions if they are justified on one of the grounds listed therein, including, inter alia, the prevention of fraud and the protection of public health, and provided they are not of such a nature as to impede application of the definitions and rules laid down by Directive 2000/13/EC; therefore where draft national labelling provisions have been proposed in a Member State, it is necessary to examine their compatibility with the above-mentioned requirements and the provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community. (5) In accordance with Article 3(1) point 8 of Directive 2000/13/EC the indication of the place of origin or provenance is mandatory ‘where failure to give such particulars might mislead the consumer to a material degree as to the true origin or provenance of the foodstuff’. This provision, by providing an obligation to indicate the origin or the provenance of a food where other indications on the label of a given product could imply that such product comes from a different origin, provides an appropriate mechanism to counter the risk of consumers being misled. (6) In the case of poultrymeat, pigmeat and sheepmeat, the grounds presented by the Irish authorities do not allow for the conclusion that Irish consumers might, as a general rule, erroneously think that the products concerned come from a certain place. (7) Ireland has not provided any evidence that the draft Regulations are necessary to attain one of the objectives of the above-mentioned Article 18 or that the obstacle thus created is proportionate. It mentions only the aim of informing consumers on the origin of the products concerned. This ground alone is not sufficient to justify the draft Regulations. (8) In light of these observations, the Commission has delivered a negative opinion pursuant to Article 19, third paragraph of Directive 2000/13/EC. (9) The Irish authorities should accordingly be requested not to adopt the draft Regulations in question. (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in line with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Ireland shall not adopt the draft Health (Country of Origin of Poultrymeat, Pigmeat and Sheepmeat) Regulations. This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

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2008/409/EC: Commission Decision of 17 April 2008 on the allocation of quantities of controlled substances allowed for essential uses in the Community in 2008 under Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2008) 1403) (Text with EEA relevance)

4.6.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 144/55 COMMISSION DECISION of 17 April 2008 on the allocation of quantities of controlled substances allowed for essential uses in the Community in 2008 under Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2008) 1403) (Only the Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, French, German, Italian, Slovenian and Spanish texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/409/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) The Community has already phased out the production and consumption of chlorofluorocarbons, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, hydrobromofluorocarbon and bromochloromethane. (2) Each year the Commission is required to determine essential uses for these controlled substances, the quantities that may be used and the companies that may use them. (3) Decision IV/25 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, hereinafter ‘the Montreal Protocol’, sets out the criteria used by the Commission for determining any essential uses and authorises the production and consumption necessary to satisfy essential uses of controlled substances in each Party. (4) Decision XIX/13 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol authorises the production in the European Community of 200 tonnes of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in 2008 for the manufacturing and use of Metered-Dose Inhalers (MDIs) qualifying for essential uses of CFCs as defined in Decision IV/25. (5) Decision XIX/18 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol authorises the production and consumption necessary to satisfy essential uses of controlled substances listed in Annexes A, B and C (Group II and III substances) of the Montreal Protocol for laboratory and analytical uses as listed in Annex IV to the report of the Seventh Meeting of the Parties, subject to the conditions set out in Annex II to the report of the Sixth Meeting of the Parties, as well as Decisions VII/11, XI/15 and XV/5 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. Decision XVII/10 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol authorises the production and consumption of the controlled substance listed in Annex E of the Montreal Protocol necessary to satisfy laboratory and analytical uses of methyl bromide. (6) Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Decision XII/2 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on measures to facilitate the transition to chlorofluorocarbon-free MDIs, all Member States have notified (2) the United Nations Environment Programme the active ingredients for which chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are no longer essential for the manufacture of CFC-MDIs for placing on the market of the European Community. (7) Article 4(4)(i)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 prevents CFCs from being used and placed on the market unless they are considered essential under the conditions described in Article 3(1) of that Regulation. These non-essentiality determinations have therefore reduced the demand for CFCs used in MDIs that are placed on the market of the European Community. In addition, Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 prevents CFC-MDI products being imported and placed on the market unless the CFCs in these products are considered essential under the conditions described in Article 3(1). (8) The Commission has published a Notice (3) on the 18 July 2007 to those companies in the Community of 27 Member States that request consideration by the Commission for the use of controlled substances for essential uses in the Community in 2008 and has received declarations on intended essential uses of controlled substances for 2008. (9) For the purpose of ensuring that interested companies and operators may continue to benefit in due time from the licensing system, it is appropriate that the present decision shall apply from 1 January 2008. (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee established by Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000, 1.   The quantity of controlled substances of Group I (chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 which may be used for essential medical uses in the Community in 2008 shall be 155 460,00 ozone-depleting potential (ODP) kilograms. 2.   The quantity of controlled substances of Group I (chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115) and Group II (other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 which may be used for essential laboratory uses in the Community in 2008 shall be 56 213,60 ODP kilograms. 3.   The quantity of controlled substances of Group III (halons) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be used for essential laboratory use in the Community in 2008 shall be 418,7 ODP kilograms. 4.   The quantity of controlled substances of Group IV (carbon tetrachloride) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be used for essential laboratory uses in the Community in 2008 shall be 150 832,836 ODP kilograms. 5.   The quantity of controlled substances of Group V (1,1,1-trichloroethane) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be used for essential laboratory uses in the European Union in 2008 shall be 381,5 ODP kilograms. 6.   The quantity of controlled substances of Group VI (methyl bromide) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be used for laboratory and analytical uses in the Community in 2008 shall be 150,00 ODP kilograms. 7.   The quantity of controlled substances of Group VII (hydrobromofluorocarbons) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be used for essential laboratory uses in the Community in 2008 shall be 0,96 ODP kilograms. 8.   The quantity of controlled substances of group IX (bromochloromethane) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be used for essential laboratory uses in the Community in 2008 shall be 13,368 ODP kilograms. The chlorofluorocarbon metered-dose inhalers listed in Annex I shall not be placed on markets where the Competent Authority has determined chlorofluorocarbons for metered-dose inhalers on those markets to be non-essential. During the period 1 January to 31 December 2008 the following rules shall apply: 1. The allocation of essential medical use quotas for chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115 shall be to the companies indicated in Annex II. 2. The allocation of essential laboratory use quotas for chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115 and other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons shall be to the companies indicated in Annex III. 3. The allocation of essential laboratory use quotas for halons shall be to the companies indicated in Annex IV. 4. The allocation of essential laboratory use quotas for carbon tetrachloride shall be to the companies indicated in Annex V. 5. The allocation of essential laboratory use quotas for 1,1,1-trichloroethane shall be to the companies indicated in Annex VI. 6. The allocation of laboratory and analytical critical use quotas for methyl bromide shall be to the companies indicated in Annex VII. 7. The allocation of essential laboratory use quotas for hydrobromofluorocarbons shall be to the companies indicated in Annex VIII. 8. The allocation of essential laboratory use quotas for bromochloromethane shall be to the companies indicated in Annex IX. 9. The essential use quotas for chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, hydrobromofluorocarbons and bromochloromethane shall be as set out in Annex X. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2008 and shall expire on 31 December 2008. This Decision is addressed to the following undertakings: Acros Organics bvba Janssen Pharmaceuticalaan 3A° B-2440 Geel Airbus France Service EVICS BP M6322 Route de Bayonne 316 F-31060 Toulouse Cedex 16 Bie & Berntsen Sandbækvej 7 DK-2610 Rødovre Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH Binger Straße 173 D-55216 Ingelheim am Rhein Carlo Erba Reactifs-SDS ZI de Valdonne, BP 4 F-13124 Peypin Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA Via Palermo 26/A I-43100 Parma CNRS — Département Galilée Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur — Siège Social Boulevard de l'Observatoire, BP 4229 F-06304 Nice Cedex 4 Eras Labo 222 RN 90 F-38330 Saint-Nazaire-les-Eymes Harp International Gellihirion Industrial Estate Rhondda, Cynon Taff Pontypridd CF37 5SX United Kingdom Health Protection Inspectorate-Laboratories Paldiski mnt 81 EE-10617 Tallinn Honeywell Specialty Chemicals Seelze GmbH Wunstorfer Straße 40 Postfach 100262 D-30918 Seelze Ineos Fluor Ltd PO Box 13 The Heath Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4QX United Kingdom Laboratorio Aldo-Union SA Baronesa de Maldá 73 Espluges de Llobregat E-08950 Barcelona LGC Standards GmbH Mercatorstraße 51 D-46485 Wesel Mallinckrodt Baker EMEA Teugseweg 20 7418 AM Deventer Nederland Mebrom Assenedestraat 4 B-9940 Rieme Ertvelde Merck KGaA Frankfurter Straße 250 D-64271 Darmstadt Mikro+Polo d.o.o. Zagrebška cesta 22 SI-2000 Maribor Ministry of Defense Defence Fuel Lubricants and Chemicals Service/Chemical Laboratory PO Box 10.000 1780 CA Den Helder Nederland Panreac Química SAU Pol. Ind. Pla de la Bruguera C/Garraf 2 E-08211 Castellar del Vallès — Barcelona Sanolabor d.d. Leskoškova 4 Ljubljana Slovenia SICOR SpA Via Terrazzano 77 I-20017 Rho Sigma Aldrich Chimie SARL 80, rue de Luzais L'Isle d'Abeau Chesnes F-38297 St-Quentin-Fallavier Sigma Aldrich Company The Old Brickyard, New Road Gillingham SP8 4XT United Kingdom Sigma Aldrich Laborchemikalien GmbH Wunstorfer Straße 40 D-30926 Seelze Sigma Aldrich Logistik GmbH Riedstraße 2 D-89555 Steinheim Tazzetti Fluids SRL Corso Europa n. 600/a I-10070 Volpiano (TO) Valeas SpA Pharmaceuticals Via Vallisneri, 10 I-20133 Milano Valvole Aerosol Research Italiana (VARI) SpA — LINDAL Group Italia Via del Pino, 10 I-23854 Olginate (LC) VWR I.SAS. 201, rue Carnot F-94126 Fontenay-sous-Bois

32006R1615

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1615/2006 of 27 October 2006 fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Community and national food aid

28.10.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 299/21 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1615/2006 of 27 October 2006 fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Community and national food aid THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2) and in particular Article 14(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2681/74 of 21 October 1974 on Community financing of expenditure incurred in respect of the supply of agricultural products as food aid (3) lays down that the portion of the expenditure corresponding to the export refunds on the products in question fixed under Community rules is to be charged to the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section. (2) In order to make it easier to draw up and manage the budget for Community food aid actions and to enable the Member States to know the extent of Community participation in the financing of national food aid actions, the level of the refunds granted for these actions should be determined. (3) The general and implementing rules provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 on export refunds are applicable mutatis mutandis to the abovementioned operations. (4) The specific criteria to be used for calculating the export refund on rice are set out in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003. (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, For Community and national food aid operations under international agreements or other supplementary programmes, and other Community free supply measures, the refunds applicable to cereals and rice sector products shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31990R0920

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 920/90 of 10 April 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1738/89 laying down detailed rules on production aid for durum wheat

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 920/90 of 10 April 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1738/89 laying down detailed rules on production aid for durum wheat THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 201/90 (2), and in particular Article 10 (5) thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3103/76 of 16 December 1976 on aid for durum wheat (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1216/89 (4), lays down general rules on aid for durum wheat; Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1738/89 (5) lays down detailed rules on production aid for durum wheat and in particular the percentage of aid applications to be checked by the Member States; whereas experience has shown that the percentages laid down may in certain cases prove very difficult to observe; whereas the minimum number of checks to be conducted should therefore be reduced; Whereas, moreover, production aid for durum wheat was introduced in the region of Thrace in Greece from the 1989/90 marketing year; whereas the aid granted in Spain is less than that applying in the rest of the Community; whereas in that Member State the level of aid is to be adjusted in line with the level in the Community during the 1992/93 marketing year; whereas that situation logically implies an increase in areas sown in the regions concerned; whereas this should be taken into account when Regulation (EEC) No 1738/89 is applied; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, Regulation (EEC) No 1738/89 is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 6 is replaced by the following: 'Article 6 1. The checks provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 3103/76 shall, in each competent administrative unit, cover a percentage of applications submitted which is representative of both the various sizes of holding and of the geographical and topographical distribution of the areas concerned. 2. The percentage of applications to be checked may in no case be less than: - 10 % of applications relating to areas of less than 50 hectares, - 35 % of applications relating to areas equal to or greater than 50 hectares. The percentages given above shall be increased to 15 % and 50 % respectively where, in an administrative unit: - checks on aid applications reveal, in respect of each group of holdings as referred to in the first subparagraph and taken separately, that the area actually cultivated is less than 96 % of the area declared in the applications checked, or - the total area declared is more than 15 % more than that given by applications accepted for the preceding marketing year. However, the second indent of the second subparagraph shall apply: - in Greece in the region of Thrace, from the 1991/92 marketing year only, - in Spain in all regions concerned, from the 1993/94 marketing year only.' 2. The last sentence of Article 8 (2) is replaced by the following: 'In addition, applicants shall not qualify for aid for the following marketing year.' This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply to applications lodged in respect of the 1990/91 and following marketing years. However, Article 6 (1) and the second indent of the first subparagraph of Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1738/89 shall also apply to applications submitted in respect of the 1989/90 marketing year. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31990R1632

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1632/90 of 15 June 1990 re-establishing the levying of customs duties applicable to third countries on certain products originating in Yugoslavia

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1632/90 of 15 June 1990 re-establishing the levying of customs duties applicable to third countries on certain products originating in Yugoslavia THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1), and in particular Protocol 1 thereto, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3606/89 of 20 November 1989 establishing ceilings and Community surveillance for imports of certain products originating in Yugoslavia (1990) (2), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Whereas the abovementioned Protocol 1 and Article 15 of the Cooperation Agreement provide that the products listed in the Annex hereto are imported exempt of customs duty into the Community, subject to the ceiling shown in the Annex hereto, above which the customs duties applicable to third countries may be re-established; Whereas imports into the Community of those products, originating in Yugoslavia, have reached that ceiling; whereas the situation on the Community market requires that customs duties applicable to third countries on the products in question be re-established, From 22 June to 31 December 1990, the levying of customs duties applicable to third countries shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the products listed in the Annex, originating in Yugoslavia. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32006R0907

Commission Regulation (EC) No 907/2006 of 20 June 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents, in order to adapt Annexes III and VII thereto (Text with EEA relevance)

21.6.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 168/5 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 907/2006 of 20 June 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents, in order to adapt Annexes III and VII thereto (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents (1), and in particular Article 13(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 ensures the free circulation of detergents on the internal market while at the same time providing a high level of protection to the environment and to human health by laying down rules for the ultimate biodegradation of surfactants for detergents, and for the labelling of detergent ingredients. (2) Some of the methods laid down in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 648/2004, e.g. the ISO 14593 reference method, are also applicable for testing substances that are poorly-soluble in water, if adequate dispersion of the substance is ensured. More guidance for testing poorly-soluble substances is given in ISO 10634. However, an additional test method should be introduced for use with surfactants that are poorly-soluble in water. The additional test method proposed is ISO standard 10708:1997 ‘Water quality — Evaluation in an aqueous medium of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of organic compounds’. The Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) concluded that ISO 10708 is of an equivalent standard to the test methods already included in Annex III to that Regulation and was in favour of its use. (3) To ensure a high level of health protection, information concerning detergent composition needs to be made more easily available to the general public. The address of a website should therefore be provided on the packaging of the detergent from which the list of ingredients mentioned in Section D of Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 can be easily obtained. (4) There is a requirement to declare allergenic fragrances if they are added in the form of pure substances. However there is no requirement to declare them if they are added as constituents of complex ingredients such as essential oils or perfumes. To ensure better transparency to the consumer, allergenic fragrances in detergents should be declared irrespective of the way they are added to the detergent. (5) The list of ingredients intended for the general public that is given in section D of Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 requires the use of specialised scientific nomenclature that may hinder rather than help the general public. Moreover, there are some minor inconsistencies between the information made available to the general public compared to that to be made available to medical personnel under section C of the same Annex. The ingredient information for the general public should be made more easily understandable by using the INCI nomenclature already in use for cosmetic ingredients, and sections C and D should be made compatible. (6) The definition of ‘detergent’ in the Regulation makes it clear that the rules on labelling apply to all detergents whether they contain surfactants or not. However, section D of Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 lays down different rules for those industrial and institutional detergents that contain surfactants compared with those that do not. This difference in labelling requirements serves no useful purpose and should be eliminated. (7) Annexes III and VII to Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 should be amended accordingly. In the interest of clarity it is appropriate to replace those Annexes. (8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the detergents Committee, Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 is amended as follows: 1. Annex III is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation. 2. Annex VII is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation. Entry into force This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. (2) shall apply from the day falling six months after the entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.