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32001R2340

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2340/2001 of 30 November 2001 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2340/2001 of 30 November 2001 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 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 2104/2001(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 1 December 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32014R0770

Commission Regulation (EU) No 770/2014 of 11 July 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for greater silver smelt in Union waters of III and IV by vessels flying the flag of Ireland

16.7.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 209/18 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 770/2014 of 11 July 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for greater silver smelt in Union waters of III and IV by vessels flying the flag of Ireland 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.

31986R0569

Council Regulation (EEC) No 569/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the application of the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 569/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the application of the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade THE COUNCIL 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 Article 89 (1) and Article 234 (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Articles 81 and 249 of the Act of Accession provided for the introduction of a supplementary mechanism applicable to trade; whereas the aim of that mechanism is to monitor the development of trade and to apply the requisite measures provided for in the Act; Whereas the additional guidelines agreed on at the conference contained directions relating to the way in which the said mechanism is to operate; whereas those directions provided for the issuing of certificates or licences involving the provision of a security guaranteeing the completion of the transactions in respect of which applications were made for such certificates or licences; Whereas the application of the supplementary trade mechanism must not result in Community products being treated less favourably than products from third countries; Whereas the trend in imports from third countries should be monitored in the same way as the trend in Community imports; Whereas where the deterioration on the market of the Community or of any one of its regions is due to imports from third countries, the measures to be taken in respect thereof are adopted pursuant to and in accordance with the mechanisms already provided for by the common organization of the markets; Whereas Article 81 (6) and Article 249 (3) provided for an annual report on the functioning of the mechanism during the previous year; whereas adaptations to this Regulation may be proposed on the basis of that report; Whereas as regards trade between the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 and Spain, products of the fruit and vegetable sector covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2) shall, in accordance with Article 81 (1) of the Act, not be subject to the mechanism until 1 January 1990; Whereas the provisions of Article 286 (2) of the Act concerning trade between the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 and Portugal shall apply only as from the second stage, 1. Where products from a Member State are subject to the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade, hereinafter referred to as 'STM', such products may be released for consumption in the importing Member State only on presentation of an STM certificate or licence. 2. STM certificates or licences shall be issued on application by any party, wherever his establishment is located in the Community. 3. STM certificates or licences shall be issued subject to the provision of a security, guaranteeing compliance with the undertaking to release for consumption during the period of validity of the STM certificate or licence, which shall be wholly or partly forfeit if the transaction is not completed within that time or is only partly completed. 4. STM certificates or licences may be issued only by a Member State other than the Member State of entry for consumption. For the purpose of applying this paragraph, the Member States of the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 shall be considered as a single Member State. 1. Where products from a third country enter into free circulation in Spain and where such products are the same as those referred to in Article 84 (1) of the Act of Accession, the quantity thereof which may enter into free circulation in Spain may not exceed a quantity equivalent to that resulting from the application of Article 84 of that Act. 2. The quantities referred to in paragraph 1 shall constitute quantitative restrictions within the meaning of Article 3 (3). 1. Where products from third countries enter into free circulation in the Member State in which the STM applies, release for free circulation may be carried out only on presentation of an STM import licence. STM import licences shall be valid only in the Member State in which the STM applies. For the purposes of applying this paragraph, the Member States of the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 shall be considered as a single Member State, without prejudice to paragraph 3. 2. Paragraph 1 shall apply only to the products falling within the tariff headings in respect of which Article 1 applies. 3. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to products from third countries which are subject to quantitive restrictions in the Member State in which the STM applies. 4. STM import licences shall be issued on application by any party, wherever his establishment is located in the Community. 5. STM import licences shall be subject to the provision of a security, guaranteeing compliance with the undertaking to release for free circulation during the period of validity of the licence, which shall be wholly or partly forfeit if the transaction is not completed within that time or is only partly completed. 6. STM import licences shall be issued by any Member State. 7. Save where special provisions are laid down, STM import licences shall replace the import licences laid down for certain products by Community rules. 1. The issuing of STM certificates and STM import licences may be: - limited to certain products in a sector, - spread out over the year. 2. Time limits may be set for the issuing of STM certificates and STM import licences. 1. Where the situation on the market calls for a limitation or suspension of imports on the market of the Member State concerned, the issuing of STM certificates or licences may be limited or suspended. 2. In such cases and where regional application of these measures is concerned, provision may be made for the certificates or licences issued to be valid only in a Member State other than the Member State concerned. To assess the market situation of a Member State subject to the STM, account shall be taken in particular of: - the trend in domestic prices in the Member State concerned; - the trend in domestic demand in the Member State concerned; - the quantities of products forming the subject of trade without further processing or after processing, between the Member State concerned and the other Member States and third countries. 1. Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 38 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC of the Council 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 3768/85 (2) or, as the case may be, in the corresponding Articles in the other Regulations on the common organization of agricultural markets. 2. Detailed rules of application relating to products covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 827/68 of 28 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in certain products listed in Annex II to the Treaty (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2966/80 (4), and to new potatoes falling within subheading 07.01 A II of the Common Customs Tariff shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, the Management Committee established by that Regulation being competent. 1. On the basis of the annual report referred to in Article 81 (6) and Article 249 (3) of the Act of Accession, and in the light of experience, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, may alter the arrangements laid down in this Regulation. 2. The Council shall adopt any amendments before 31 March each year. 1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1986. 2. In accordance with Article 81 (1), and, where appropriate, with Article 249 of the Act of Accession, this Regulation shall not immediately apply to fruit and vegetable sector products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72. If before the date of application of the supplementary trade mechanism to these products the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, does not adopt special provisions for these products, this Regulation shall apply. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31998L0099

Council Directive 98/99/EC of 14 December 1998 amending Directive 97/12/EC amending and updating Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 98/99/EC of 14 December 1998 amending Directive 97/12/EC amending and updating Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 the adoption of Directive 97/12/EC (4) provided an improved legal basis for implementation of measures to prevent spread of animal diseases via trade in live bovine animals and swine; Whereas Directive 97/12/EC contained special requirements for further updating of the criteria for defining the health status of animal populations at herd, region and Member State level as regards bovine tuberculosis, bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leucosis; whereas the updating of these criteria should, based on a proposal submitted to the Council before July 1997, have been decided before 1 January 1998; Whereas the review carried out by the Council of diagnostic procedures of most importance for implementation of effective surveillance and monitoring programmes for bovine tuberculosis, bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leucosis included in-depth examination of laboratory testing methods and resulted in time-consuming deliberations; Whereas the changes required for updated monitoring programmes and surveillance programmes cannot be implemented in this field at short notice; Whereas in accordance with Directive 97/12/EC swine intended for intra-Community trade are no longer subjected to brucellosis testing prior to departure; whereas, this provision should be anticipated in order to facilitate trade between the Member States; Whereas to avoid obstacles in intra-Community trade and to ensure uniform application of the provisions, harmonised rules concerning the use and the issue of health certificates should be laid down for the period until the date by which the Member States have to comply with the amended provisions of Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (5); Whereas on 24 June 1998 the Council adopted Directive 98/46/EC to amend the Annexes A, D (Chapter I) and F of Directive 64/432/EEC; whereas owing to this amendment certain references in Directive 97/12/EC have changed; Whereas this fact has been taken into account by attaching a table of correspondence in Annex II to Directive 98/46/EC; whereas for the sake of improved clarity and of the coherence of the legal texts it is necessary to correct the references in the corresponding articles; Whereas it is therefore necessary to amend Directive 97/12/EC in particular as regards the period made available for Member States to transpose and introduce new rules for disease monitoring and surveillance, Directive 97/12/EC is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following: 'Article 1 The Articles of and the Annexes B, C, D (Chapter II) and E to Directive 64/432/EEC shall be replaced by the text annexed to this Directive, the Annexes A, D (Chapter I) and F shall be replaced by the text annexed to Directive 98/46/EC`. 2. In the first sentence of Article 2(1) the terms 'not later than 1 July 1998` shall be replaced by 'not later than 1 July 1999`. 3. The Annex shall be amended as follows: (a) Amendments to Article 2(2): - in paragraph (d), the terms 'Annex A.I paragraphs 1, 2 and 3` shall be replaced by the terms 'Annex A.I, paragraphs 1 and 2`; - in paragraph (e), the terms 'Annex A.I, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6` shall be replaced by the terms 'Annex A.I, paragraphs 4 and 5`; - in paragraph (f), the terms 'Annex A.II, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3` shall be replaced by the terms 'Annex A.II, paragraphs 1 and 2`; - in paragraph (h), the terms 'Annex A.II, paragraphs 10, 11 and 12` shall be replaced by the terms 'Annex A.II, paragraphs 7, 8 and 9`; - in paragraph (i), the terms 'Annex A.II, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6` shall be replaced by the terms 'Annex A.II, paragraphs 4 and 5`; - in paragraph (k), the terms 'Annex D, Chapter I, Sections E, F and G` shall be replaced by the terms 'Annex D, Chapter I, Sections E and F`. (b) Amendments to Article 5: - in paragraph 1, the terms 'certificate conforming to the model set out in Annex F` shall be replaced by the term 'certificate conforming to either model 1 or 2 set out in Annex F as appropriate`. - in paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b), the terms 'certificate contained in Annex F` and in paragraph 5, the terms 'certificate in Annex F` shall be replaced by the terms 'certificate according to either model 1 or 2 in Annex F as appropriate`. - in paragraph 4, the terms 'Part D of the certificate the model of which appears in Annex F` shall be replaced by the terms 'Section C of the certificate according to either model 1 or 2 in Annex F as appropriate`. - in paragraph 5, the terms in brackets '(including Section DI)` shall be replaced by the terms '(including Section C)`. With regard to the examination and certification of live bovine and swine intended for intra-Community trade the following rules shall be applicable: 1. as from 1 January 1999 the obligation for brucellosis testing prior to departure of swine intended for intra-Community trade according to Article 3(4) second sentence of Directive 64/432/EEC is no longer applicable. 2. until 30 June 1999, the certificates must be in conformity with Annex F of Directive 64/432/EEC (as in force on 30 June 1998) with the following exception: as from 1 January 1999, point v(b) first indent (as well as the corresponding footnote 5) of the health certificate for swine for breeding and production laid down in model III has to be deleted on its issue by the issuing authority. 3. as from 1 July 1999 the certificates have to be in conformity with the models laid down in Annex F of Directive 64/432/EEC as amended by Directive 98/46/EC. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1 of this Directive not later than 1 July 1999 and to comply with Article 2 of this Directive not later than 1 January 1999. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. The Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

31986D0078

86/78/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 February 1986 approving a programme for the fishery sector submitted by the Netherlands pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the Dutch text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 21 February 1986 approving a programme for the fishery sector submitted by the Netherlands pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (86/78/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 3768/85 (2) and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas the Government of the Netherlands forwarded on 24 April 1985 a programme for the fishery products sector and subsequently forwarded further information on the programme, most recently on 14 October 1985; Whereas the said programme is for the improvement, modernization and renovation of facilities for processing and marketing herring and other fishery products, thereby increasing the value added, by sophisticated production technologies; whereas the programme envisages investment in the sector of crustaceans and molluscs aimed at improving the quality of the final product; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77; Whereas the programme includes the information referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 to show that the objectives specified in Article 1 of that Regulation can be achieved; Whereas the duration of the programme submitted covers the period 1985 to 1990; Whereas the programme for the processing and marketing of fishery products should take into consideration the results of restructuring, modernizing and developing the fishing industry and aquaculture; whereas the structural measures with regard to the fishing industry and to aquaculture (3) run until the end of 1986; whereas it therefore seems necessary to reconsider the above programme in the light of the further structural policy for the fishing industry and for aquaculture; Whereas it therefore seems advisable to adopt the programme only with regard to that part which covers 1985 and 1986; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structures and that of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry, 1. The programme for the fishery products sector forwarded by the Netherlands Government on 24 April 1985, as last supplemented on 14 October 1985, the main features of which are set out in Annex I, is hereby approved, subject to the provisions set out in Annex II. 2. The approval covers only that part of the programme concerning investments relating to 1985 and 1986. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

32005R0143

Commission Regulation (EC) No 143/2005 of 28 January 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

29.1.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 27/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 143/2005 of 28 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 29 January 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31993D0475

93/475/EEC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 22 July 1993 defining production and import subsidies for the purpose of the implementation of Article 1 of Council Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom on the harmonization of the compilation of gross national product at market prices

COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1993 defining production and import subsidies for the purpose of the implementation of Article 1 of Council Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom on the harmonization of the compilation of gross national product at market prices (93/475/EEC, Euratom)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 (1) on the harmonization of the compilation of gross national product at market prices and in particular Article 1 thereof, Whereas for the purpose of the definition of gross national product at market prices (GNPmp) pursuant to Article 1 of Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom it is necessary to clarify the definition of production and import subsidies as used for the purpose of the European system of integrated economic accounts; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 6 of Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom, For the purpose of the implementation of Article 1 of Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom, the precisions concerning the definition of production and import subsidies shall be as defined in the Annex hereto. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32006R0116

Commission Regulation (EC) No 116/2006 of 24 January 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

25.1.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 21/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 116/2006 of 24 January 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty 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 25 January 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32002D0639

2002/639/EC: Council Decision of 12 July 2002 providing supplementary macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

Council Decision of 12 July 2002 providing supplementary macro-financial assistance to Ukraine (2002/639/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2), Whereas: (1) The Commission consulted the Economic and Financial Committee before submitting its proposal. (2) Ukraine is undertaking fundamental political and economic reforms and is making substantial efforts to implement a market economy model. (3) Ukraine, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, have concluded a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement which will help the development of a full cooperation relationship. (4) The Chernobyl nuclear power plant was closed down in December 2000, in line with what was agreed by the Ukrainian authorities, the Group of Seven countries and the European Union in a Memorandum of Understanding signed on 21 December 1995. (5) In September 1998, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved an "extended fund facility" (EFF) for Ukraine of approximately USD 2,3 billion, later increased to approximately USD 2,6 billion, in support of an economic programme for the period July 1998 to June 2001. In December 2000, the IMF extended the duration of this financial arrangement to August 2002. Since 1998 the World Bank has provided substantial support for Ukraine's reform efforts, including through the approval in September 1998 of a USD 300 million Financial Sector Adjustment Loan (FSAL). The World Bank is expected to continue providing substantial financial assistance to Ukraine in the coming years, including through the approval of a number of adjustment loans. (6) In July 2001 the Members of the Paris Club agreed on a rescheduling of Ukraine's debts. (7) By Decisions 94/940/EC(3), 95/442/EC(4) and 98/592/EC(5) the Council approved macro-financial assistance for Ukraine of up to a total amount of EUR 435 million to support previous macroeconomic programmes. (8) The circumstances that justified the provision of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine pursuant to Decision 98/592/EC have changed and this Decision, including any undisbursed amounts of assistance, should now be replaced. (9) However, additional official support from the Community is required in the context of the present programme to support the balance of payments, consolidate the reserve position and facilitate the necessary structural adjustment of the country. (10) The Community loan should be managed by the Commission. (11) The Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 308, 1. The Community shall make available to Ukraine a long-term loan facility of a maximum principal amount of EUR 110 million with a maximum maturity of 15 years, with a view to ensuring a sustainable balance-of-payments situation, strengthening the country's reserve position and facilitating the implementation of the necessary structural reforms. 2. To this end, the Commission is empowered to borrow, on behalf of the European Community, the necessary resources that will be placed at the disposal of Ukraine in the form of a loan. 3. This loan will be managed by the Commission in close consultation with the Economic and Financial Committee and in a manner consistent with any agreement reached between the IMF and Ukraine. 1. The Commission shall be empowered to agree with the Ukrainian authorities, after consulting the Economic and Financial Committee, the economic policy conditions attached to the loan. These conditions shall be consistent with the agreements referred to in Article 1(3). 2. The Commission shall verify at regular intervals, in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Committee and in close coordination with the IMF, that the economic policy in Ukraine is in accordance with the objectives of this loan and that its conditions are being fulfilled. 1. The loan shall be made available to Ukraine in at least two instalments. Subject to Article 2, the first instalment shall be released on the basis of a satisfactory track record of Ukraine's macroeconomic programme agreed with the IMF in the context of the present EFF or of a successor upper credit tranche arrangement. 2. Subject to Article 2, the later instalment(s) shall be released on the basis of a satisfactory continuation of the arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 and not before a period of three months has elapsed after the release of the previous instalment. 3. The funds shall be paid to the National Bank of Ukraine. 1. The borrowing and lending operations referred to in Article 1 shall be carried out using the same value date and must not involve the Community in the transformation of maturities, in any exchange or interest rate risk, or in any other commercial risk. 2. The Commission shall take the necessary steps, if Ukraine so requests, to ensure that an early repayment clause is included in the loan terms and conditions and that it may be exercised. 3. At the request of Ukraine, and where circumstances permit an improvement in the interest rate on the loans, the Commission may refinance all or part of its initial borrowings or restructure the corresponding financial conditions. Refinancing or restructuring operations shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in paragraph 1 and shall not have the effect of extending the average maturity of the borrowing concerned or increasing the amount, expressed at the current exchange rate, of capital outstanding at the date of the refinancing or restructuring. 4. All related costs incurred by the Community in concluding and carrying out the operation under this Decision shall be borne by Ukraine. 5. The Economic and Financial Committee shall be kept informed of developments in the operations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 at least once a year. At least once a year, the Commission shall address to the European Parliament and to the Council a report, which will include an evaluation of the implementation of this Decision. Decision 98/592/EC is hereby repealed. This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

31990D0420

90/420/EEC: Commission Decision of 25 July 1990 on the classification and labelling of Di(2- ethylhexyl)phthalate in accordance with Article 23 of Council Directive 67/548/EEC

17.8.1990 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 222/49 COMMISSION DECISION of 25 July 1990 on the classification and labelling of Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in accordance with Article 23 of Council Directive 67/548/EEC (90/420/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (1), as last amended by Directive 79/831/EEC (2) and in particular Article 23 thereof, Whereas the Kingdom of Denmark on the 13 August 1987 informed the Commission of its intention to lay down specific conditions on the marketing of 23 substances with reference to Article 23 of Directive 67/548/EEC on the grounds that these substances are not classified and labelled appropriately and therefore present a serious risk hazard for health; Whereas the Commission has consulted with the Member States in accordance with the provisions of Article 23; Whereas the Commission has examined the evidence for the carcinogenicity of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, and has consulted the appropriate experts designated by Member States and having special qualifications with respect to either carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and teratogenicity; Whereas the advice of the majority of experts was that the evidence at the present time is inadequate to justify the classification and labelling of this substance as a carcinogen or as an irritant, Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate shall not be classified or labelled as a carcinogenic or an irritant substance. The Kingdom of Denmark shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Decision not later than 1 January 1991. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32002R0328

Commission Regulation (EC) No 328/2002 of 21 February 2002 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 328/2002 of 21 February 2002 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 on exportation of common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion of 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 15 to 21 February 2002, 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 22 February 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32012D0692

2012/692/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 6 November 2012 amending the Annexes to Decision 2006/766/EC as regards the entries in the lists of third countries and territories from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products for human consumption are permitted (notified under document C(2012) 7696) Text with EEA relevance

8.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 308/25 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 6 November 2012 amending the Annexes to Decision 2006/766/EC as regards the entries in the lists of third countries and territories from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products for human consumption are permitted (notified under document C(2012) 7696) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/692/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 provides that products of animal origin are only to be imported from a third country or part of a third country that appears on a list drawn up in accordance with that Regulation. (2) Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 also provides that when drawing up and updating such lists, account is to be taken of Union controls in third countries and guarantees provided by the competent authorities of third countries, as regards compliance or equivalence with the Union feed and food law and animal health rules as specified in Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (2). (3) Commission Decision 2006/766/EC of 6 November 2006 establishing the lists of third countries and territories from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products are permitted (3) lists those third countries which satisfy the criteria referred to in Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 and are therefore able to guarantee that exports of those products to the Union meet the sanitary conditions laid down in Union legislation to protect the health of consumers. In particular, Annex I to that Decision sets out a list of third countries from which imports are permitted of bivalve molluscs, tunicates, echinoderms and marine gastropods and Annex II to that Decision sets out a list of third countries and territories from which imports of fishery products for human consumption are permitted. Those lists also indicate restrictions concerning such imports from certain third countries. (4) A Commission inspection was carried out in Croatia from 23 November to 2 December 2010 to evaluate the control systems in place governing the production of live bivalve molluscs intended for export to the Union. A number of deficiencies were identified which were subsequently corrected. The control systems in place in that third country currently provide sufficient guarantees to ensure adequate consumer health protection for bivalve molluscs exported from Croatia to the Union. Croatia should therefore be included in the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2006/766/EC. (5) A Commission inspection was carried out in Brunei from 25 to 28 April 2012 to evaluate the control systems in place governing the production of fishery products intended for export to the Union. No deficiencies considered to have significant implications for consumer health protection were identified during that inspection with regard to the production of aquaculture products. Brunei should therefore be included in the list of third countries set out in Annex II to Decision 2006/766/EC, together with an indication that only imports of aquaculture products are permitted into the Union from that third country. (6) A Commission inspection was carried out in Togo from 8 to 11 June 2009. Official checks and hygiene certification for the export of live lobsters was found to be satisfactory, but deficiencies were noted in the control system for smoked fishery products intended for export to the Union. In view of those deficiencies, Togo was included in the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2006/766/EC, as amended by Commission Decision 2009/951/EU (4), together with an indication that only imports of live lobsters are permitted into the Union from that third country. (7) The deficiencies identified during the Commission inspection visit to Togo were subsequently addressed. Control systems were established to conduct microbial and chemical analyses of smoked fishery products. Analytical reports and other information submitted by the competent authority provide sufficient guarantees to ensure adequate consumer health protection for all fishery products for human consumption, other than live, chilled, frozen or processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods, exported from Togo to the Union. (8) Following an internal reform in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, effective as of 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles ceased to exist as an autonomous country within that Kingdom. On that same date, Curaçao and Sint Maarten gained the status of autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, while Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba became special municipalities of the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. (9) Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba remain nevertheless included in the list of overseas countries and territories set out in Annex II to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Thus they are overseas countries and territories to which the provisions of part four of the Treaty apply. (10) Being part of the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the implementation of the Treaties for those territories is ensured by the Netherlands and the tasks of the competent authority for sanitary matters in those special municipalities are carried out by the competent authorities of the Netherlands. The competent authorities of the Netherlands have presented the necessary information to the Commission to prove that the sanitary control system in place in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba provides sufficient guarantees of compliance with Union requirements. The information provided also shows that those authorities have the same legal powers to conduct controls as the competent authority of the Netherlands Antilles used to have and that food business operators are bound by the same obligations. In addition, according to that information, the official sanitary controls in those special municipalities continue at the same levels as in the period before the Netherlands Antilles ceased to exist. (11) Decision 2006/766/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (12) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Decision 2006/766/EC is amended as follows: (1) in Annex I, the following entry is inserted between the entries for Greenland and Jamaica: ‘HR CROATIA Only applicable until this Acceding State becomes a Member State of the Union.’ (2) Annex II is amended as follows: (a) the following entry is inserted between the entries for Benin and Brazil: ‘BN BRUNEI Only aquaculture products.’ (b) the following entry is inserted between the entries for Brazil and The Bahamas: ‘BQ BONAIRE, SINT EUSTATIUS, SABA’ (c) the entry for Togo is replaced by the following: ‘TG TOGO’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

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95/86/EC: Commission Decision of 21 March 1995 amending Decision 92/175/EEC as regards the list of Animo units in Sweden

COMMISSION DECISION of 21 March 1995 amending Decision 92/175/EEC as regards the list of Animo units in Sweden (95/86/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Commission Decision 92/175/EEC of 21 February 1992 establishing the list and identity of the units in the computerized network Animo (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 1 (4) thereof, Whereas the Swedish authorities have submitted a list of Animo units on their territory; Whereas, in the light of this information, Decision 92/175/EEC should be amended by adding the list and identity of the Animo units in Sweden to the Annex thereto, The Annex to this Decision is hereby added to the Annex to Decision 92/175/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

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Council Decision of 28 October 2014 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

1.11.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 387/1 COUNCIL DECISION of 28 October 2014 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (2014/C 387/01) 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 nomination submitted by the Estonian government, Whereas: (1) By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (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 2012 to 17 September 2015. (2) A member’s seat is available for Estonia on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Mr Kalle TOOM. (3) The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2015, The following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2015: GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES: ESTONIA Ms Rita SIILIVASK

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93/160/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 February 1993 drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 February 1993 drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (93/160/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (1) and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas in view of the imports into the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species it is necessary to draw up a list of third countries; Whereas in order to draw up a list of third countries from which Member State authorize importation of porcine semen it is appropriate to take account of the list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation for live pigs, the countries from which Member States currently authorise the importation of semen from domestic animals of the porcine species, and the animal health status of these countries; Whereas while respection the limitations arising from the adoption of the list, imports of semen will continue to be subject to national provisions in respect of health and veterinary inspection in so far as they are not already subject to any Community health protection measures; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, The importation of semen from domestic animals of the porcine species shall be authorized only from third countries which appear on the list in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to Member States.

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2001/379/EC: Council Decision of 4 April 2001 on the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals

Council Decision of 4 April 2001 on the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals (2001/379/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1), in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence of the first subparagraph, and (3), first subparagraph, thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2), Whereas: (1) The Community signed in Aarhus on 24 June 1998 the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals (hereinafter "the Protocol"). (2) The Protocol aims at controlling emissions of heavy metals caused by anthropogenic activities that are subject to long-range transboundary atmospheric transport and that are likely to have significant adverse effects on human health or the environment. (3) The Protocol stipulates the reduction of total annual emissions into the atmosphere of cadmium, lead and mercury, and the application of product control measures. (4) The measures envisaged in the Protocol contribute to achieving objectives of the Community policy on environment. (5) The Community and the Member States cooperate, in the framework of their respective competences, with non-member countries and the competent international organisations. (6) The Community should approve the Protocol, The Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals, signed on 24 June 1998, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to deposit the instrument of approval with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in accordance with Article 16 of the Protocol. This Decision will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

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82/753/ECSC: Council Decision of 8 November 1982 designating four representative organizations required to draw up lists of candidates for the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community

COUNCIL DECISION of 8 November 1982 designating four representative organizations required to draw up lists of candidates for the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community (82/753/ECSC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 18 thereof, Whereas, for the purpose of renewing the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community for a period of two years, the Council, by its Decision of 26 October 1982, required the representative organizations to draw up lists of twice as many candidates as there were seats allocated to them; Whereas, on that occasion, the Council decided to complete at a later date the designation of the organizations required to nominate candidates in the workers' category, The workers' representative organizations listed below are hereby required to draw up lists of candidates on the basis of which their representatives on the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community shall be appointed in numbers equal to those shown for each organization: FRANCE: 1.2 // - Confédération générale du travail (CGT), Paris: // one seat, // - Confédération française démocratique du travail (CFDT), Paris: // one seat, // - Confédération générale des cadres (CGC), Paris: // one seat, // - Confédération générale du travail - Force ouvrière (CGT-FO), Paris: // one seat.

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 265/2014 of 14 March 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

15.3.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 76/26 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 265/2014 of 14 March 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 180 thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with the list of concessions annexed to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, as concluded by the Council by Decision 94/800/EC (2), the European Union is committed to establishing import duty for certain cereals at a level so that the duty-paid import price will not be greater than the effective intervention price increased by 55 %. (2) With a view to acting on that commitment, Article 136 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (3) requires in particular for import duty on certain cereals to be equal to the intervention price valid for those cereals on importation increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. Commission Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 (4) establishes detailed rules for the implementation of that Article. (3) Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which repeals and replaces Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, does not contain a provision similar to Article 136 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. As regards the calculation of import duties for agricultural products, Article 180 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 enables the Commission to adopt implementing acts setting out measures to comply with requirements laid down, inter alia, in international agreements which have been concluded in accordance with the TFEU. (4) In order to respect the Union’s international commitments, a method for calculating import duty which is consistent with the list of concessions by the European Union should be included in Regulation (EU) No 642/2010. (5) Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 provides for the fixing of import duties on the 15th and last working days of each month, to apply to the following 15-day period and also for a possible adjustment during each of the periods of application. In order to simplify the current method, the principle of the automatic fixing of duties applicable to the start of each 15-day period should be abandoned and only take place if the result of the calculation differs from a specific amount compared to the result which gave rise to the previous fixing or if the result of the fixing is once again nil. (6) In order to avoid speculation and to ensure that the measure is managed efficiently, it should be stipulated that the fixing of import duties should apply from the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. (7) The first subparagraph of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 states that for fixing and adjustments, the daily import duties used for the previous period must not be taken into account. The number of days used therefore varies gradually in line with trends in the 15-day period of application. In order to provide that a constant number of days is chosen equal to 10 working days, this provision should be removed. (8) The second subparagraph of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 provides that the intervention price to be used for calculating duties must be the price applicable during the month in which the import duty applies. Given that monthly increases in the intervention price have not applied since the 2009/10 marketing year for durum wheat and since the 2010/11 marketing year for common wheat, barley, maize and sorghum and the intervention price to be used is fixed, this provision should be amended. (9) The second subparagraph of Article 2(3) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 states that import duties must be published in the Official Journal of the European Union on the occasion of each fixing or adjustment. Given that adjustments are to be discontinued, this provision should be amended. (10) Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 requires the representative cif import prices for durum wheat to be based in particular on the reference exchange stipulated under Annex III to the Regulation, namely the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. Due to the change in United States durum wheat production on the world market, this exchange no longer provides a representative and reliable estimate of the durum wheat market. Furthermore, the other sources of information on the world durum wheat market are now too few or too unreliable to provide a basis for setting import duties for this product. Finally, the available sources indicate that prices for high quality durum wheat and high quality common wheat exported to the United States are following similar trends. Consequently, the duty calculated for high quality common wheat should be applied to high quality durum wheat. Moreover, for medium and low quality durum wheat, discounts linked to meal quality should also be applied. (11) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1006/2011 (5) provided for amendments to be made to the CN codes for cereals with effect from 1 January 2012. The references to the CN codes contained in Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 must therefore be changed in line with those amendments. (12) Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly. (13) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 is amended as follows: (1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: (2) Article 2 is amended as follows: (a) paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be replaced by the following: (b) paragraph 3 is deleted; (3) Article 5 is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: (a) the representative exchange quotation on the market of the United States of America; (b) the known commercial premiums and discounts attached to that quotation in the United States of America market on the quotation day; (c) sea freight and associated costs between the United States of America (Gulf of Mexico or Duluth) and the port of Rotterdam for a vessel of at least 25 000 tonnes.’; (b) paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be replaced by the following: (c) paragraph 5 is deleted; (4) Annexes II and III shall be replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.

31990R0424

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 424/90 of 19 February 1990 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Spain

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 424/90 of 19 February 1990 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Spain THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of the Council of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1249/89 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof, Whereas pursuant to Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (3), as last amended by Directive 87/491/EEC (4), the prohibition on the export of live swine, fresh pigmeat and certain meat products may be imposed for one or more parts of the territory of a Member State where African swine fever has been recorded within the previous 12 months; Whereas Council Decision 89/21/EEC of 14 December 1988 derogating from prohibitions relating to African swine fever for certain areas in Spain (5) limited the said prohibitions to the areas south and west of the line laid down in the Annex of that Decision; Whereas in these regions the market situation has deteriorated during the last months; whereas this has created economic difficultues for producers breeding the iberian pig; whereas these difficulties are sufficiently serious to justify the introduction of exceptional market support measures in order to alleviate the situation of these producers; Whereas these exceptional measures should take the form of aid for private storage to be granted according to the rules fixed in respect of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2763/75 of 29 October 1985 laying down general rules for granting private storage aid for pigmeat (6) and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1092/80 of 2 May 1980 laying down detailed rules for granting private storage aid for pigmeat (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3498/88 (8); Whereas, in order to avoid any excess due to the application of these aids, provision should be made to restrict these aids for products from the iberian pig breed and from the abovementioned areas; Whereas Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2763/75 provides that the period of storage can be curtailed or extended if the market situation so requires; whereas Article 8 (4) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1092/80 provides for early withdrawal from store for export; whereas the period of storage may also be curtailed in case of force majeure as referred to in Article 9 of the said Regulation; whereas, therefore, provision should be made to fix not only the amounts of aid for a specific period of storage but also the amounts to be added or deducted if this period is curtailed or extended; Whereas, in order to facilitate administrative and control work resulting from the conclusion of contracts, minimum quantities should be fixed; Whereas the security should be fixed at a level such as to oblige the storer to fulfil the obligations undertaken by him; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat, 1. As from 19 February to 16 March 1990, applications for private storage aid on pigmeat originating from the iberian pig breed in Spain from areas not concerned by Decision 89/21/EEC may be introduced to the Spanish intervention agency in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1092/80. The list of products which qualify for aid and the relevant amounts are set out in the Annex hereto. 2. If the period of storage is extended or curtailed, the amount of the aid shall be adjusted accordingly. The amounts of the supplements and deductions per month and per day are set out in columns 8 and 9 of the said Annex. The minimum quantity per contract and per product is fixed at 5 tonnes. The security shall be 20 % of the amounts of aid set out in the Annex. 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 19 February 1990. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

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2012/387/EU: Council Decision of 16 July 2012 extending the period of application of the appropriate measures in Decision 2011/492/EU concluding consultations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau under Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and amending that Decision

17.7.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 187/1 COUNCIL DECISION of 16 July 2012 extending the period of application of the appropriate measures in Decision 2011/492/EU concluding consultations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau under Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and amending that Decision (2012/387/EU) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to 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, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), as last amended in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010 (2) (‘the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement’), and in particular Article 96 thereof, 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 (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Whereas: (1) By Council Decision 2011/492/EU (4), the consultations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau under Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement were concluded and appropriate measures, as specified in the Annex to that Decision, were taken. (2) On 12 April 2012, a coup d’état by elements of the armed forces took place as campaigning for the second round of the Presidential elections were due to begin, following the death in January of President Bacai Sanhá. (3) The essential elements cited in Article 9 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement continue to be violated and the current conditions in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau have significantly deteriorated and do not ensure respect for human rights, democratic principles or the rule of law. (4) Decision 2011/492/EU should therefore be amended to extend the period of application of the appropriate measures, The period of validity of Decision 2011/492/EU is extended by 12 months. To that end, in the second paragraph of Article 3 of Decision 2011/492/EU, the date ‘19 July 2012’ is replaced by ‘19 July 2013’. The letter in the Annex to this Decision shall be communicated to the authorities of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

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95/593/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (1996 to 2000)

COUNCIL DECISION of 22 December 1995 on a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (1996 to 2000) (95/593/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 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), 1. Whereas the Council has adopted six Directives, two recommendations and 10 resolutions in the area of equal treatment and equal opportunities for men and women (4); 2. Whereas these Directives and acts have played a major part in improving the situation of women; 3. Whereas equal treatment and equal opportunities for men and women are basic principles recognized by Community law; , the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council put various requests to the Commission in preparation for the fourth action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (1996 to 2000); 6. Whereas the said programme is in line with the aims set out in the conclusions of the World Conference on Women in Beijing; 7. Whereas in the White Paper on Growth, Competitiveness, Employment, the Commission underlines the need to strengthen equal opportunities policies for men and women in employment; 8. Whereas, in the White Paper on European Social Policy, the Commission undertook to present during 1995 a fourth action programme on equal Second Council resolution of 24 July 1986 on the promotion of equal opportunities for women (OJ No C 203, 12. 8. 1986, p. 2). Council resolution of 16 December 1988 on the reintegration and late integration of women into working life (OJ No C 333, 28. 12. 1988, p. 1). Council resolution of 29 May 1990 on the protection of the dignity of women and men at work (OJ No C 157, 27. 6. 1990, p. 3). Council resolution of 21 May 1991 on the third medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for women and men (1991 to 1995) (OJ No C 142, 31. 5. 1991, p. 1). Council resolution of 22 June 1994 on the promotion of equal opportunities for women and men through action by the European Structural Funds (OJ No C 231, 20. 8. 1994, p. 1). Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 6 December 1994 on equal participation by women in an employment-intensive economic growth strategy within the European Union (OJ No C 368, 23. 12. 1994, p. 3). Council Resolution of 27 March 1995 on the balanced participation of women and men in decision-making (OJ No C 168, 4. 7. 1995, p. 3). opportunities for men and women, to come into force in 1996; 9. Whereas the European Parliament has strongly and repeatedly urged the European Union to strengthen its policy in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities for men and women; 10. Whereas the first three medium-term Community action programmes on equal opportunities for men and women (1982 to 1985, 1986 to 1990, 1991 to 1995) have played an important role in improving the situation of women and in promoting cooperation at all levels in this area; 11. Whereas it is necessary to consolidate and build upon the results of the three programmes; whereas, despite the efforts made at both national and Community level, inequalities continue to exist, particularly with regard to the employment and pay of women; 12. Whereas the European Union's Information Offices in the Member States should step up their efforts to disseminate information on the Community's equal treatment and equal opportunities policies for men and women; 13. Whereas developing education and vocational training, diversifying the choice of jobs available and increasing the number of working women can help enhance the competitiveness of the European economy and improve integration into the labour market; 14. Whereas there is a need to develop measures taking into account economic and social change and, in particular, to respond to changes in family structures, in the roles of women and men in society, in the organization of working life and in the demographic composition of society; 15. Whereas active partnership between the Commission, the Member States, the social partners, non-governmental organizations and in particular women's organizations needs to be promoted in this area and synergy between all the relevant policies and measures encouraged; 16. Whereas the present programme can, in accordance with Article 3b of the Treaty and having regard to the responsibility of the Member States for promoting equal treatment and equal opportunities for men and women, bring added value by identifying and stimulating good practice and policies, encouraging innovation and exchanging relevant experience, including in the field of positive actions; 17. Whereas the present programme is not intended to support all measures in favour of women which can be undertaken locally and may, in some cases, receive aid from other Community policies; 18. Whereas the Commission has submitted, together with the proposal for this Decision, a fourth medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women; 19. Whereas a financial reference amount, within the meaning of point 2 of the declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 6 March 1995, is included in this Decision for the entire duration of the programme, without thereby affecting the powers of the budgetary authority as they are defined by the Treaty; 20. Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the adopting of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 235, Establishment of a Community action programme This Decision establishes a medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women, hereinafter referred to as 'the programme', for the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000. Principle of integrating the equal opportunities for men and women dimension in all policies and activities (mainstreaming) The programme is intended to promote the integration of equal opportunities for men and women in the process of preparing, implementing and monitoring all policies and activities of the European Union and the Member States, having regard to their respective powers. Aims 1. The programme shall support Member States' efforts in the area of equal opportunities for men and women. 2. The programme has the following aims: (a) to promote integration of the equal opportunities for men and women dimension in all policies and activities; (b) to mobilize all the actors in economic and social life to achieve equal opportunities for men and women; (c) to promote equal opportunities for men and women in a changing economy, especially in the fields of education, vocational training and the labour market; (d) to reconcile working and family life for men and women; (e) to promote a gender balance in decision-making; (f) to make conditions more conducive to exercising equality rights. Community actions 1. With a view to achieving the aims set out in Article 3, the following actions shall be implemented, enhanced and/or supported under the programme using existing structures, improving their operation and/or rationalizing them where necessary: (a) in order to allow the exchange of information and experience on good practice, methodological and/or technical and/or financial support for projects to identify and develop good practice and transfer information and experience thereon; (b) observing and monitoring relevant policies and conducting studies in this field; (c) rapid dissemination of the results of the initiatives embarked upon and any other relevant information. 2. The provisions regarding the criteria for applying this Article are set out in the Annex. Consistency and complementarity The Commission and the Member States shall ensure consistency and complementary between the initiatives undertaken under the programme and under the Structural Funds and other Community policies or activities, including those relating to education and vocational training, and those pursued by the Member States. Participation of other countries 1. The programme activities which may be opened up to the participation of the countries of the European Economic Area, the associated countries of central and eastern Europe (ACCEE), Cyprus and Malta and the European Union's partner countries in the Mediterranean shall be defined in the context of the European Union's relations with those countries. 2. The cost of the participation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be covered either by the countries concerned out of their own budgets or by Community budget headings relating to the implementation of the cooperation, association or partnership agreements with these countries in the area concerned. Implementation The Commission shall, in consultation with the Member States, implement the programme in accordance with this Decision. Determination of financial assistance 1. For the actions referred to in Article 4 (1) (a), the Community's financial contribution may amount to: - as a general rule, a maximum of 60 %; - in exceptional cases, in accordance with criteria established following the procedure laid down in Article 9, a higher maximum rate. 2. The actions referred to in Article 4 (1) (b) and (c) shall be financed entirely by the Community. Committee 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by a representative of Commission. 2. The following shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 3: - the general guidelines for the support to be supplied by the Community; - the annual work programme and matters relating to the internal breakdown of the programme; - procedures for the selection of the actions supported by the Community, the criteria for the follow-up and evaluation of these actions and of the programme as a whole, and the arrangements for the dissemination and transfer of results. 3. The representative of the Commission 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. The Commission shall adopt measures which apply immediately. 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 shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of two months 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 previous subparagraph. 0 Financing 1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the programme for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000 shall be ECU 30 million. 2. The annual appropriations shall be authorized by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. 1 Monitoring and evaluation 1. The actions supported by the programme shall be continuously monitored with a view to ensuring their effectiveness in accordance with the criteria established following the procedure referred to in Article 9. 2. The programme shall be subject to regular objective external evaluations in accordance with criteria laid down following the procedure referred to in Article 9. 2 Reports 1. The Commission shall submit an interim report on the implementation of the programme to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions by 31 December 1998 at the latest. 2. The Commission shall submit a final report on the implementation of the programme to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions by 31 December 2001 at the latest. 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1908/94 of 27 July 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2048/90 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of aid in favour of small cotton producers

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1908/94 of 27 July 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2048/90 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of aid in favour of small cotton producers THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1152/90 fo 27 April 1990 instituting a system of aid in favour of small cotton producers (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2054/92 (2), and in particular Article 7 (1) thereof, Whereas Article 2 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2048/90 of 18 July 1990 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3023/93 (4), lays down certain conditions for the granting of the aid to ensure that the system functions properly; whereas it has become apparent that the aim sought, namely the granting of aid to producers of cotton who grow cotton on a area of not more than 2,5 hectares, is being circumvented in certain cases by the fictional breakdown of areas in excess of that maximum area to allow aid applications to be submitted by non-authentic small producers on behalf of the real producers; whereas, in order to avoid this undesirable trend, provision should be made for the aid to be granted only to small producers who produce cotton on their own account; Regulation (EEC) No 2048/90 is amended as follows: 1. In Article 2 (1), the following point (c) is added: '(c) have been used for that crop by the applicant on his own account and where the operations referred to in (a) are carried out by him or under his responsibility.' 2. The following indent is added to Article 3 (4): '- a declaration that the area has been cultivated by the declarer for his own account.' 3. The following paragraph 5 is added to Article 3: '5. on request from the Member State, applicants shall provide proof certifying to the satisfaction of the Member State that the conditions laid down in Article 2 (1) (c) are met.' 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 the 1994/95 marketing year. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31985D0538

85/538/EEC: Council Decision of 5 December 1985 amending the amount of the daily allowance granted to members of the Economic and Social Committee

COUNCIL DECISION of 5 December 1985 amending the amount of the daily allowance granted to members of the Economic and Social Committee (85/538/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 6 thereof, Whereas the amount of the daily allowance granted to members of the Economic and Social Committee should be adjusted, Council Decision 81/121/EEC of 3 March 1981 on the granting of daily allowances and the reimbursement of travelling expenses of members of the Economic and Social Committee, alternates and experts (1), as last amended by Decision 84/382/EEC (2), is hereby amended as follows: In Article 2, first indent, 'BF 3 600' shall be replaced by 'BF 4 000'. This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 1986 and shall apply until 31 December 1987.

32006R0403

Commission Regulation (EC) No 403/2006 of 8 March 2006 fixing the export refunds on beef and veal

9.3.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 70/40 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 403/2006 of 8 March 2006 fixing the export refunds on beef and veal 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 33, paragraph 3, third indent, thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund. (2) Commission Regulations (EEC) No 32/82 (2), (EEC) No 1964/82 (3), (EEC) No 2388/84 (4), (EEC) No 2973/79 (5) and (EC) No 2051/96 (6) lay down the conditions for granting special export refunds on certain cuts of beef and veal and certain preserved beef and veal products, and the conditions for granting of assistance concerning certain destinations. (3) The increasing shortage of beef and veal on the Community market has pushed prices significantly beyond the basic price as referred to in Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999, which represents the desired support level on the Community market. (4) There is increasing general public concern for the welfare of animals which are exported over particularly long distances and for which humane treatment cannot be completely ensured, in particular once they are delivered in third countries. As regards transport, although the conditions for transport of live animals are subject to massive substantive, procedural and control requirements that were reinforced in 2003 experience shows that the respect of animal welfare conditions is not always ensured. Moreover, animal welfare standards in the countries of destination are often lower than in the Community. (5) Exports of live animals for slaughter represent a lower value added for the Community and export refunds granted for the export of those animals imply higher costs for the monitoring and control of animal welfare conditions. Therefore, in order to ensure equilibrium and the natural development of prices and trade on the internal market, as well as the welfare of animals, exports of live animals for slaughter to third countries should no longer be encouraged by virtue of export refunds. (6) As to live animals for reproduction, in order to prevent any abuse, export refunds for pure-bred breeding animals should be limited to heifers and cows of no more than 30 months of age. (7) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2147/2005 of 23 December 2005 fixing the export refunds on beef and veal (7) should therefore be repealed. (8) In order to enable some Community beef and veal products to be disposed of on the international market, export refunds should be granted for certain destinations on some products under CN codes 0201, 0202 and 1602 50. (9) The uptake of export refunds for certain categories of beef and veal products proves to be insignificant. This is also the case with regard to the uptake for certain destinations very close to the Community territory. For such categories, export refunds should no longer be fixed. (10) The refunds provided for in this Regulation are set on the basis of the product codes as defined in the nomenclature adopted by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 of 17 December 1987 establishing an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds (8). (11) The refunds on all frozen cuts should be in line with those on fresh or chilled cuts other than those from adult male bovine animals. (12) Checks on products covered by CN code 1602 50 should be stepped up by making the granting of refunds on these products conditional on manufacture under the arrangements provided for in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 565/80 of 4 March 1980 on the advance payment of export refunds in respect of agricultural products (9). (13) Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community. Therefore, to be eligible for a refund, products should be required to bear the health mark laid down in Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (10), Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (11) and Council Directive 94/65/EC of 14 December 1994 laying down the requirements for the production and placing on the market of minced meat and meat preparations (12). (14) Pursuant to the third subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1964/82, the special refund is to be reduced if the quantity of boned meat to be exported amounts to less than 95 %, but not less than 85 %, of the total weight of cuts produced by boning. (15) The negotiations within the framework of the Europe Agreements between the European Community and Romania and Bulgaria aim in particular to liberalise trade in products covered by the common organisation of the market concerned. For these two countries export refunds should therefore be abolished. That abolition should not, however, lead to a differentiated refund for exports to other countries. (16) The Management Committee for Beef and Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, 1.   The list of products on which export refunds as referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 are granted, and the amount thereof and the destinations, shall be as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. 2.   The products must meet the relevant health marking requirements of: — Chapter XI of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC, — Chapter VI of Annex B to Directive 77/99/EEC, — Chapter VI of Annex I to Directive 94/65/EC. In the case referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1964/82 the rate of the refund on products falling within product code 0201 30 00 9100 shall be reduced by 10 EUR/100 kg. The fact that no export refund is set for Romania and Bulgaria shall not be deemed to constitute a differentiation of the refund. Regulation (EC) No 2147/2005 is repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 March 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

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90/135/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 March 1990 relating to the plans of certain third countries concerning examination of residues of fresh meat for substances other than those having a hormonal action

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 March 1990 relating to the plans of certain third countries concerning examination of residues of fresh meat for substances other than those having a hormonal action (90/135/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/CEE of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 89/227/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas, the Commission adopted Decision 89/15/EEC (4), as last amended by the Decision 90/8/EEC (5), taking account, in particular, of the plans specifying the guarantees offered by certain third countries in respect of the monitoring of residues of substances having a hormonal action appearing in Groups A I and II of Annex I to Directive 86/469/EEC; Whereas the authorities of the third countries in the Annex have transmitted the plans specifying the guarantees offered in respect of the monotiring of residues in fresh meat for the substances appearing in Group A III and Group B of Annex I to Directive 86/469/EEC; Whereas the import of fresh meat from these third countries should be allowed; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, In view of the plans submitted by the third countries listed in the Annex to this Decision, in respect of examination of residues for the substances set out in Group A III and Group B of the Annex I to Directive 86/469/EEC, the Member States shall continue to authorize imports of fresh meat from those countries, if necessary under the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Decision. Article 1 of Commission Decision 89/15/EEC is hereby repealed. This Decision shall be reviewed and any necessary amendents made before 31 May 1990. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32007R0761

Commission Regulation (EC) No 761/2007 of 29 June 2007 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 July 2007

30.6.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 172/52 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 761/2007 of 29 June 2007 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 July 2007 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 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 states that the import duty on products falling within CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002, ex 1005 other than hybrid seed, and ex 1007 other than hybrids for sowing, 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) Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question. (3) Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products of CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00 and 1007 00 90 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 4 of that Regulation. (4) Import duties should be fixed for the period from 1 July 2007, and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force, From 1 July 2007, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2007. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31995D0069

95/69/EC: Commission Decision of 7 March 1995 amending the information contained in the list in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3206/94 establishing, for 1995, the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall and permitted to fish for sole within certain areas of the Community using beam trawls whose aggregate length exceeds nine metres

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 March 1995 amending the information contained in the list in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3206/94 establishing, for 1995, the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall and permitted to fish for sole within certain areas of the Community using beam trawls whose aggregate length exceeds nine metres (95/69/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 of 7 October 1986 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3919/92 (2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3554/90 of 10 December 1990 adopting provisions for the establishment of the list of vessels exceeding eight metres overall which are permitted to fish for sole within certain areas of the Community using beam trawls of an aggregate length exceeding nine metres (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3407/93 (4), and in particular Article 2 thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 3206/94 (5) establishes, for 1995, the list of vessels exceeding eight metres overall which are permitted to fish for sole within certain areas of the Community using beam trawls of an aggregate length exceeding nine metres as provided in Article 9 (3) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86; Whereas the authorities of the Member States concerned have applied for the information in the list provided for in Article 9 (3) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 to be amended; whereas the said authorities have provided all the information supporting their applications pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3554/90; whereas it has been found that the information complies with the requirements; whereas, therefore, the information in the list annexed to the Regulation should be amended, The information in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 3206/94 is amended as shown in the Annex hereto. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32007D0270

2007/270/EC: Commission Decision of 23 April 2007 on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in the Netherlands in 2006 (notified under document number C(2007) 1746)

3.5.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 115/20 COMMISSION DECISION of 23 April 2007 on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in the Netherlands in 2006 (notified under document number C(2007) 1746) (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (2007/270/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), and in particular Article 3(3) and 3a(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Decision 90/424/EEC lays down the procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution towards specific veterinary measures, including emergency measures. Decision 90/424/EEC, as amended by Decision 2006/53/EC (2), provides for a Community financial contribution to Member States to cover certain costs involved in taking measures to eradicate avian influenza. (2) Outbreaks of avian influenza occurred in the Netherlands in 2006. The emergence of that disease represents a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population. Under Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, the Netherlands took measures to combat those outbreaks. (3) The payment of a Community financial contribution must be made subject to the condition that the planned measures were actually implemented and that the competent authorities provided all the necessary information to the Commission within certain deadlines. (4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 laying down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC (3), following the amendment of Decision 90/424/EEC by Decision 2006/53/EC, no longer covers avian influenza. It is therefore necessary to expressly provide in the present Decision that the granting of a financial contribution to the Netherlands is subject to compliance with certain rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005. (5) Article 3a(3) of Decision 90/424/EEC provides that the Community financial contribution is to be 50 % of the eligible costs incurred by the Member State. (6) The Netherlands has fully complied with its technical and administrative obligations as set out in Articles 3(3) and 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC. The Netherlands has forwarded to the Commission information on the costs incurred in the framework of this outbreak on 30 August 2006 and thereafter continued to provide all necessary information on costs of compensation and operational expenditure. (7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Financial contribution from the Community 1.   A financial contribution from the Community may be granted to the Netherlands towards the costs incurred by that Member State in taking the measures referred to in Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC to combat avian influenza in 2006. The financial contribution shall be 50 % of the costs incurred that are eligible for Community funding. 2.   For the purposes of this Decision, Articles 2 to 5 and Articles 7 and 8 and Article 9(2), (3) and (4) and Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 shall apply mutatis mutandis. Addressee This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

32008D0020(01)

2008/990/EC: Decision of the European Central Bank of 11 December 2008 on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2009 (ECB/2008/20)

31.12.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 352/58 DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK of 11 December 2008 on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2009 (ECB/2008/20) (2008/990/EC) THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 106(2) thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 2008/608/EC of 8 July 2008 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009 (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Whereas: (1) The European Central Bank (ECB) has the exclusive right from 1 January 1999 to approve the volume of coins issued by the Member States that have adopted the euro (hereinafter the ‘participating Member States’). (2) The derogation in favour of Slovakia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession has been abrogated with effect from 1 January 2009. (3) The 15 current participating Member States and Slovakia have submitted to the ECB for approval their estimates of the volume of euro coins to be issued in 2009, supplemented by explanatory notes on the forecasting methodology, Approval of the volume of euro coins to be issued in 2009 The ECB hereby approves the volume of euro coins to be issued by the participating Member States in 2009 as described in the following table: (EUR million) Issuance of coins intended for circulation and issuance of collector coins (not intended for circulation) in 2009 Belgium 105,4 Germany 632,0 Ireland 65,5 Greece 85,7 Spain 390,0 France 252,5 Italy 234,3 Cyprus 22,5 Luxembourg 42,0 Malta 15,4 Netherlands 68,5 Austria 216,0 Portugal 50,0 Slovenia 27,0 Slovakia 131,0 Finland 60,0 Final provision This Decision is addressed to the participating Member States.

32015R0107

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/107 of 23 January 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

24.1.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 19/12 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/107 of 23 January 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 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 Annex XVI, Part A thereto. (2) The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.

32004D0225

2004/225/EC: Commission Decision of 2 March 2004 on protective measures with regard to certain live animals and animal products originating in or coming from Albania (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2004) 618)

Commission Decision of 2 March 2004 on protective measures with regard to certain live animals and animal products originating in or coming from Albania (notified under document number C(2004) 618) (Text with EEA relevance) (2004/225/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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(1), and in particular Article 18(1) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(2), and in particular Article 22(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 94/621/EC of 20 September 1994 on protective measures with regard to certain live animals and animal products originating in or coming from Albania(3) has been substantially amended several times(4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Decision should be codified. (2) Cases of cholera have been found in Albania. (3) The presence of cholera in Albania is likely to constitute a serious danger to public health. (4) In the absence of health guarantees from the Albanian authorities, it is necessary to prohibit imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in any form, as well as live fish and shellfish carried in water, originating in or coming from Albania. (5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Member States shall prohibit the importation of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in any form, as well as live fish and shellfish carried in water, originating in or coming from Albania. Decision 94/621/EC is repealed. References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to this Decision and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31986R0586

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 586/86 of 28 February 1986 fixing the coefficients for the calculation of the accession compensatory amounts and the accession compensatory amounts applicable in the beef and veal sector

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 586/86 of 28 February 1986 fixing the coefficients for the calculation of the accession compensatory amounts and the accession compensatory amounts applicable in the beef and veal sector 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 470/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules regarding accession compensatory amounts in the beef and veal sector (1), and in particular Article 7 (1) thereof, Whereas the accession compesatory amounts in the beef and veal sector must be fixed in accordance with the rules laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 470/86 and, pursuant to Article 101 of the Act of Accession, using coefficients to be determined; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, The coefficients for calculating the accession compensatory amounts for the products referred to in Article 101 of the Act of Accession are set out in Annex I to this Regulation. The accession compensatory amounts applicable in the beef and veal sector are set out in Annex II to this Regulation. This Reglation shall enter into force on 1 March 1986. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32004R1826

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1826/2004 of 21 October 2004 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 as regards the amount of the aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk

22.10.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 321/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1826/2004 of 21 October 2004 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 as regards the amount of the aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk 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 15(b) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 of 10 October 1990 on aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk (2) sets the amount of aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk. In view of the development in the price of casein and caseinates on the Community and world markets, the amount of the aid should be reduced. (2) Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 should be amended accordingly. (3) The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, In Article (2)1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90, ‘EUR 3,30’ is hereby replaced by ‘EUR 2,70’. 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.

31986D0097

86/97/ECSC: Commission Decision of 5 March 1986 authorizing Spain to adopt protective measures in respect of imports of certain steel products (Only the Spanish text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 5 March 1986 authorizing Spain to adopt protective measures in respect of imports of certain steel products (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (86/97/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 Article 379 thereof, Whereas, by letter of 3 March 1986, the Spanish Government applied to the Commission for authorization to adopt, pursuant to Article 379 of the Act of Accession, protective measures in the sector of steel products; Whereas in their application the Spanish authorities provided the Commission with information enabling the latter to establish that the Spanish steel industry is currently experiencing serious difficulties that are likely to persist; Whereas, pursuant to Commission Decision No 3485/85/ECSC (1), production by Spanish undertakings is subject to a system of monitoring; whereas, pursuant to Commission Decision No 3717/83/ECSC (2), which has been applicable to Spanish undertakings since 1 March 1986, deliveries of certain products must be accompanied by a production certificate and an accompanying document; Whereas deliveries to Spain from steel undertakings in the other Member States have increased sharply since January 1986; whereas import certificates issued for the month of January for the products in these sectors involve quantities of around 400 000 tonnes; whereas according to the figures provided by the Spanish Government actual deliveries in January amounted to some 261 000 tonnes; whereas deliveries of these products in recent years have averaged 100 000 tonnes a month; Whereas deliveries of the products concerned have thus risen sharply by about 160 % on average since accession; whereas this rise has been particularly marked for the sectors covered by categories Ia, Ib and II, as defined in Decision No 3485/85/ECSC; Whereas Spanish steel undertakings are currently in the process of restructuring and hence highly vulnerable; whereas the rise in deliveries of steel products from the other Member States is liable to jeopardize this process of restructuring; whereas the volume of deliveries of products from the other Member States is one of the main reasons for the difficulties indicated by the Spanish authorities in their application; whereas if no immediate action is taken these difficulties are likely to persist; Whereas, under the circumstances, a quantitative restriction on deliveries from the other Member States should allow Spanish steel undertakings to continue their process of restructuring along the lines of the plans referred to in Protocol No 10 attached to the Act of Accession and to redress the situation; whereas this measure should allow the sector, and in particular the undertakings concerned, to adapt to the economy of the common market; Whereas it is sufficient for the quantitative restriction to apply to categories Ia, Ib and II, as defined by Decision No 3485/85/ECSC, given that the increase in deliveries from the other Member States is concentrated in these three categories; Whereas authorization of a quantitative restriction up to 31 December 1986 will serve the desired purpose; Whereas an extension to Spanish undertakings and the Spanish steel market of the quota system applicable to undertakings in the other Member States could help to solve the problems of Spanish steel undertakings; whereas the Commission will take the necessary measures to apply that system to these undertakings as soon as possible; Whereas in addition to these restrictions on deliveries there is the system of surveillance of products originating in non-member countries established by Commission Recommendation No 3658/85/ECSC (3); whereas this system should be reinforced by more rapid provision of information to the Commission; Whereas the provisions adopted may not under any circumstances restrict deliveries of each of the products in question to a level below that of actual imports in 1984; Whereas, to achieve an equitable distribution of the authorized quantities both among the Member States and among the operators concerned, the existing patterns of trade must be respected yet account must also be taken of the interests of any new operators; Whereas the situation is so grave that the protective measures must apply even to current contracts; whereas, to avoid additional prejudice to the operators concerned, this Decision must not affect goods already in shipment; whereas, however, the Spanish authorities should be allowed the possibility of taking into account the total volume of these shipments for the purposes of distribution of total quantities; Whereas the proper application of the provisions of this Decision requires the establishment of highly specific implementation and management rules; whereas, to prevent the disturbance in the market of the products in question from worsening, the quantities admitted into Spain up to the end of 1986 should be distributed by quarter, the quantities of the second quarter of 1986 also comprising the quantities for the days in March after this Decision takes effect; whereas, to allow adjustment to demand, it should also be possible to transfer authorizaions between the categories stipulated by this Decision up to 5 % of the limit established for each category; Whereas the proper application of this Decision requires the establishment of joint information and consultation procedures by the Commission and the Spanish authorities; Whereas, since this Decision can only be justified if the condition of application referred to in Article 379 of the Act of Accession are still present, the Commission may be prompted to amend or rescind it; whereas the Commission must therefore keep a constant check on the facts underlying this Decision; Whereas the Commission is obliged to take, in the first place, measures which least disrupt the functioning of the common market; whereas, in the light of the examination that the Commission has conducted of the economic difficulties, the restrictions adopted constitute measures which, while enabling the desired result to be obtained, least disturb the functioning of the common market, Spain is hereby authorized under the conditions specified below to restrict up to 31 December 1986 deliveries to Spain of products originating in the other Member countries as listed in Article 2 and defined in the Annex. The restricted quantities established in accordance with Article 1 shall not be lower than: - category Ia: 296 083 tonnes, - category Ib: 172 716 tonnes, - category II: 36 234 tonnes. 1. The application of this Decision shall under no circumstances result in deliveries of each of the products listed in Article 2 being restricted to a level below that of actual imports in 1984 during a period corresponding to that of the validity of this Decision. 2. For the purposes of the administration of the import restrictions provided for by this Decision, the Spanish authorities shall respect existing trade patterns both in respect of the countries of origin of the products concerned and in respect of the operators involved. 1. The Spanish authorities shall issue the authorizations free of charge within five days of receipt of the application up to the limit of the share of each operator. However, the Spanish authorities shall set the dates on which the authorizations take effect in such a way as to ensure distribution of the quantities by quarter, the first quarter also comprising the corresponding quantities for the days in March from the date on which this Decision takes effect. 2. The Spanish authorities shall set aside 3 % of the total restricted quantities of each product for any operators not having so far made delivieries to Spain. 3. The Spanish authorities shall carry forward for distribution in the following quarter the quantities corresponding to all the shares not used in each quarter. 4. For quantities not exceeding 5 % of the permitted total in each category, the Spanish authorities may agree that authorizations issued for one of the categories listed in this Decision may be used for the delivery of products in one of the other categories. 5. The Spanish authorities may not require the authorization provided for in paragraph 1 for the delivery of goods referred to by this Decision which were already in the process of shipment on the day it took effect. However, the Spanish authorities may deduct these deliveries from the quantities provided for by this Decision for each of the categories in question. 1. The Spanish authorities shall communicate to the Commission, not later than 15 April 1986, the national measures for implementing this Decision. 2. The Spanish authorities shall also transmit on the 30th of each month the data relating to deliveries from the other Member States for the previous month. These data, which shall be broken down by country, shall relate both to the quantities of products actually delivered and to the authorizations issued. 1. The Spanish authorities shall transmit to the Commission each week the data concerning imports from non-member countries, broken down by country, which have been collected in accordance with Recommendation No 3658/85/ECSC. 2. The Spanish authorities shall inform the Commission immediately of any marked change in the imports of products listed in Article 2 from non-member countries. 1. The Commission shall monitor the application of this Decision and reserves the right to amend or repeal it. 2. In addition, on the basis of the results observed and verification of the data relating to the sectors concerned, the Commission shall if necessary revise the restrictions applicable to the last six months of the period of validity of this Decision. 3. Any difficulties which may arise in the application of this Decision shall be examined jointly by the Spanish authorities and the Commission. 1. This Decision shall take effect on the day following its notification to the Spanish Government and shall remain valid until 31 December 1986. 2. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

32001D0683

Commission Decision of 8 May 2001 authorising the United Kingdom to grant aid to the coal industry for 2001 (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1404)

Commission Decision of 8 May 2001 authorising the United Kingdom to grant aid to the coal industry for 2001 (notified under document number C(2001) 1404) (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/683/ECSC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, Having regard to Commission Decision No 3632/93/ECSC of 28 December 1993 establishing Community rules for State aid to the coal industry(1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof, Whereas: I (1) By letter of 16 March 2001, the United Kingdom notified the Commission, in accordance with Article 9(1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, of the financial aid which it proposed to grant to the coal industry for 2001. (2) In the light of the information submitted by the United Kingdom, the Commission is required to take a decision on operating aid amounting to GBP 25259000 to cover operating losses, for the period from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001, in four production units. (3) The financial measures are covered by Article 1 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. The Commission must therefore take a decision on these measures pursuant to Article 9(4) of that Decision. Accordingly, the Commission's approval is subject to the general objectives and criteria laid down in Article 2 and the specific criteria set out in Article 3 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC and must, more generally, be compatible with the proper functioning of the common market. In addition, in its assessment the Commission is required to check, in accordance with Article 9(6) of that Decision, whether the measures notified are in conformity with the plan for the modernisation, rationalisation and restructuring of the United Kingdom coal industry approved by the Commission by Decision 2001/114/ECSC(2) and by Decision 2001/597/ECSC(3) ("the restructuring plan"). II (4) The sum of GBP 25259000 which the United Kingdom is proposing to grant to the coal industry under Article 3 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC is intended to cover the difference between the production cost and the selling price of coal freely agreed between the contracting parties in the light of the prevailing conditions on the world market for coal of similar quality from third countries. (5) The aid is intended for the following units: (a) GBP 18318000 for the Longannet Mine production unit of Mining (Scotland) Ltd; (b) GBP 3807000 for the Hatfield Colliery production unit of Hatfield Coal Company Ltd; (c) GBP 1168000 for the Blenkinsopp Colliery production unit of Blenkinsopp Collieries Ltd; (d) GBP 1966000 for the Betws Colliery production unit of Betws Anthracite Ltd. (6) The Commission has already authorised the United Kingdom to grant operating aid pursuant to Article 3 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC to the production units for the period from 17 April 2000 to 31 December 2000 amounting to GBP 17462000 for Longannet Mine(4), GBP 3932000 and GBP 470000 respectively for Hatfield Colliery and Blenkinsopp Colliery(5), and GBP 870000 for Betws Colliery(6). In accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the Commission considered that the aid which the United Kingdom proposed to grant for 2000 was intended to improve the economic viability of the production units concerned by reducing their production costs. The aid should, in accordance with the restructuring plan, help to make the production units viable, enabling them to continue their activities beyond 2002 without public subsidy. (7) The information transmitted by the United Kingdom in its letter of 16 March 2001 notifying the aid for 2001 confirms the conclusions reached by the Commission in the context of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, with regard to aid for 2000. Production costs at the Hatfield Colliery, Blenkinsopp Colliery and Betws Colliery units must be reduced significantly and, in 2002, should not exceed the economic viability threshold of GBP 1,15/GJ set in the restructuring plan(7) at 1999 prices. In the case of Longannet Mine, the estimated production costs for 2002 are expected to be GBP [...](8)/GJ. The higher quality of the coal produced by Longannet Mine, which in particular has a very low sulphur content, nevertheless enables this production unit to obtain a higher price for it than that generally charged by other United Kingdom producers. The prospects for reducing production costs and the level of debt should therefore enable Longannet Mine to continue its activities beyond 2002 without public subsidy. In addition, according to estimates made up to 2004, the above production units should continue to improve their economic viability by further reducing production costs. (8) In accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the aid which the United Kingdom proposes to grant for 2001 is therefore intended to improve the economic viability of the production units concerned by reducing their production costs. (9) The modernisation, rationalisation and restructuring measures implemented by each production unit, and in particular the temporary nature of the financial support necessary to achieve these measures, will allow the aid to be degressive, in accordance with the first indent of Article 2(1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. (10) At the request of the United Kingdom authorities, a technical report was drawn up by an independent expert to assess whether the modernisation, rationalisation and restructuring measures envisaged for the various production units would enable them to improve their economic viability after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty on 23 July 2002. In drawing up the report, the expert took account of the geological and technical conditions in which the units operate and the quality of the coal produced. The report concluded that the various measures envisaged are consistent and realistic to achieve a situation of economic viability. (11) In accordance with the first indent of Article 3(1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the aid per tonne as notified does not exceed, for each production unit, the difference between production costs and foreseeable revenue for 2001. (12) The Commission notes that, for each production unit, an auditor has certified that the financial data notified by the United Kingdom are an accurate reflection of the company's accounts. The auditor also stated that the forecasts had been drawn up using the same accounting standards as were in use before the period covered by the restructuring plan. (13) In the light of the above and on the basis of the information provided by the United Kingdom, the aid proposed for 2001 for the production units listed in recital 5 is compatible with Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, and in particular with Articles 2 and 3 thereof. III (14) The United Kingdom is required to ensure that the aid does not cause any distortion of competition and does not discriminate between coal producers, buyers or consumers in the Community. (15) In accordance with the third indent of Article 3(1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC and with the provisions of Decision 2001/114/ECSC relating thereto, the United Kingdom will take all necessary measures to ensure that the amount of the aid granted to each production unit does not cause delivered prices for Community coal to be lower than those for coal of a similar quality from third countries. (16) Moreover, in accordance with Article 2(2) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the aid must be entered in the United Kingdom's national, regional or local public budgets and must comply with strictly equivalent mechanisms. (17) In accordance with the second indent of Article 3(1) and with Article 9(2) and (3) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the Commission has to check that the aid authorised is used only for the purposes stipulated in Article 3 of that Decision. At the latest by 30 September 2002, the United Kingdom shall send notification of the amount of aid actually paid during the course of 2001 and shall declare any changes made to the amounts originally notified. Any information required to ascertain that the criteria laid down in Article 3 of the Decision have been complied with shall be provided together with this annual breakdown. (18) The United Kingdom is required to justify any departures from the restructuring plan and from the economic and financial forecasts notified to the Commission on 16 March 2001. In particular, should it turn out that the conditions laid down in Article 3(2) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC cannot be met, the United Kingdom must itself propose to the Commission the corrective measures required, The United Kingdom is authorised, subject to the conditions set out in Article 3 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, to grant operating aid of GBP 25259000 to the Longannet Mine, Hatfield Colliery, Blenkinsopp Colliery and Betws Colliery production units for 2001. The United Kingdom shall ensure that the authorised aid is used only for the purposes which it has declared in its notification of 16 March 2001, and that any expenditure on items covered by this Decision which is cancelled, overestimated or misused is reimbursed. Without prejudice to its obligations under Article 9(1), (2) and (3) of Decision 3632/93/ECSC, the United Kingdom shall, at the latest by 30 September 2002, communicate the amounts of aid actually paid during the financial year 2001. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

32004R0734

Commission Regulation (EC) No 734/2004 of 20 April 2004 establishing transitional measures for the application of Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 as regards the minimum area for aid applications for the 2004/2005 marketing year by reason of the accession of Malta to the European Union

Commission Regulation (EC) No 734/2004 of 20 April 2004 establishing transitional measures for the application of Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 as regards the minimum area for aid applications for the 2004/2005 marketing year by reason of the accession of Malta to the European Union THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof, Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 41 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 of 22 October 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 establishing a support system for producers of arable crops(1) lays down the conditions for granting area payments. In particular it requires a minimum size of 0,3 hectare per aid application. (2) Malta has a very large number of small farms, less than 0,3 hectare in size. To avoid many farmers being disqualified from the aid scheme, the Maltese authorities should be permitted to set a lower threshold for the minimum area for the 2004/2005 marketing year. (3) The measures provided for in this regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, As an exception to Article 3(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999, Malta may set the minimum size for applications for area payments, at less than 0,3 hectare for the 2004/2005 marketing year. This Regulation shall enter into force subject to and on the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31989R1413

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1413/89 of 24 May 1989 repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2412/88 on the sale at a price fixed in advance of unprocessed currants from the 1987 harvest held by Greek storage agencies

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1413/89 of 24 May 1989 repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2412/88 on the sale at a price fixed in advance of unprocessed currants from the 1987 harvest held by Greek storage agencies THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1125/89 (2), and in particular Article 8 (8) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1277/84 of 8 May 1984 laying down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables (3), and in particular Article 6 (1) thereof, Whereas provisions were laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2412/88 (4) for the sale of unprocessed currants from the 1987 harvest for processing within the Community for consumption; whereas to improve the marketing conditions for unprocessed currants from the 1988 harvest, the sale of unprocessed currants from the 1987 harvest should be stopped; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products processed from Fruit and Vegetables, Regulation (EEC) No 2412/88 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.

32011R0339

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 339/2011 of 7 April 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

8.4.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 94/23 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 339/2011 of 7 April 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof, Whereas: Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 Annex XV, Part A thereto, The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 April 2011. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31992R1801

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1801/92 of 1 Juli 1992 fixing for the 1992/93 marketing year, the threshold prices for cereals and for certain classes of flour, groats and meal

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1801/92 of 1 July 1992 fixing for the 1992/93 marketing year, the threshold prices for cereals and for certain classes of flour, groats and meal 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 1738/92 (2), and in particular Article 5 (5) and (6) thereof, Whereas Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 provides that the threshold price for the principal cereals must be fixed in such a way that the selling price for imported products on the Duisburg market is the same as the target price; whereas this is achieved by deducting from the target price the most advantageous transport costs between Rotterdam and Duisburg, transhipment charges at Rotterdam and a trading margin; whereas the target prices have been fixed for the 1992/93 marketing year by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1742/92 (3); Whereas the threshold prices for other cereals for which no target price is fixed must, in accordance with Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75, be so determined that the target price for the principal cereals in competition with these products may be reached on the Duisburg market; Whereas, pursuant to Article 5 (5) of the abovementioned Regulation, the threshold prices for wheat flour, meslin flour and rye flour and for wheat groats and meal must be fixed according to the rules and for the standard qualities laid down in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2226/88 (4); whereas the calculations made in accordance with those rules give the prices shown below; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, Without prejudice to the last subparagraph of Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75, the threshold prices for the 1992/93 marketing year for the products listed in Article 1 (a), (b) and (c) of the said Regulation shall be fixed as follows: (ECU/tonne) Common wheat and meslin: 221,68, Rye: 201,37, Barley: 201,37, Maize: 201,37, Durum wheat: 264,31, Oats: 193,32, Buckwheat: 201,37, Sorghum: 201,37, Millet: 201,37, Canary seed: 201,37, Wheat and meslin flour: 337,10, Rye flour: 310,92, Common wheat groats and meal: 364,07, Durum wheat groats and meal: 414,90. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 July 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32014R0635

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 635/2014 of 13 June 2014 opening a tariff quota for the import of industrial sugar until the end of 2016/2017 marketing year

14.6.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 175/14 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 635/2014 of 13 June 2014 opening a tariff quota for the import of industrial sugar until the end of 2016/2017 marketing year THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of 17 December 2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 193 thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 139(1)(a) of of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 provides that the products referred to in Article 140(2) of that Regulation may be manufactured by using sugar produced in excess of the quotas referred to in Article 136 of that Regulation. However, those products may also be manufactured by using sugar imported in the Union. To guarantee the supply necessary for this production it is appropriate to suspend import duties for certain quantities of industrial sugar. (2) The experience of recent marketing years shows that the suspension of import duties on a quantity of 400 000 tonnes of sugar per marketing year intended for the production of products referred to in Article 140(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 has been sufficient to guarantee the supply necessary for the manufacture of such products in the Union during the marketing year in question. (3) In order to give the stakeholders the certainty that supply necessary for the manufacturing of products referred to in Article 140(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 will be constantly available each marketing year until the end of the quota system, it is appropriate to provide for the suspension of import duties for a certain quantity of sugar for each of the three following marketing years, from 2014/2015 until 2016/2017. (4) Furthermore, Article 11 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 (2) provides for the administration of the tariff quota for industrial import sugar with order number 09.4390. (5) It is therefore necessary to determine the quantity of industrial sugar for which no import duties should apply for the 2014/2015 until 2016/2017 marketing year. (6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, The import duties for industrial sugar falling within CN 1701 and with order number 09.4390 shall be suspended for a quantity of 400 000 tonnes for each of the three marketing years from 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2017. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 October 2014 until 30 September 2017. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31999R1512

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1512/1999 of 9 July 1999 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quotas and for traditional ACP bananas for the third quarter of 1999 (second period) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1512/1999 of 9 July 1999 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quotas and for traditional ACP bananas for the third quarter of 1999 (second period) (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 of 28 October 1998 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 regarding imports of bananas into the Community(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 756/1999(4), and in particular Article 18(2) thereof, (1) Whereas Article 2 of, and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1293/1999(5) fix the quantities available for the third quarter of 1999 under the second period for the submission of applications provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98; (2) Whereas, pursuant to Article 18(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98, on the basis of applications submitted during the second period, the quantities for which licences may be issued for the origins concerned should be determined forthwith; (3) Whereas this Regulation should apply immediately to permit licences to be issued as quickly as possible, Import licences shall be issued under the arrangements for the importation of bananas, tariff quotas arrangements and arrangements for traditional ACP bananas for the third quarter of 1999 (second period) in respect of new applications as referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98: 1. for the quantity indicated in the licence application multiplied, for the origin "Panama", by the reduction coefficient 0,5776; 2. for the quantity indicated in the licence application for an origin other than that mentioned in point 1. 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.

32001R0238

Council Regulation (EC) No 238/2001 of 22 December 2000 concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Slovak Republic to the Community for the period 1 January to 31 December 2001 (extension of the double-checking system)

Council Regulation (EC) No 238/2001 of 22 December 2000 concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Slovak Republic to the Community for the period 1 January to 31 December 2001 (extension of the double-checking system) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of, the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part(1); entered into force on 1 February 1995. (2) The Parties decided by Decision No 1/2001 of the Association Council(2) to extend the double-checking system, introduced by Decision No 3/97 of the Association Council(3), for the period between 1 January and 31 December 2001. (3) It is consequently necessary to extend the Community implementing legislation introduced by Council Regulation (EC) No 85/98 of 19 December 1997, concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Slovak Republic to the Community for the period 1 January to 31 December 2000 (extension of the double-checking system)(4), Regulation (EC) No 85/98 shall continue to apply for the period between 1 January and 31 December 2001, in accordance with the provisions of Decision No 1/2001 of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part. Regulation (EC) No 85/98 shall in consequence be amended as follows: In the title preamble and Article 1(1) and (4) references to the period "1 January to 31 December 2000" shall be replaced by references to "1 January to 31 December 2001." 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 January 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31987R2289

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2289/87 of 30 July 1987 providing for transitional measures to be adopted for import and export licences, advance fixing certificates, STM certificates and STM import licences as a result of the entry into force of the Combined Nomenclature

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2289/87 of 30 July 1987 providing for transitional measures to be adopted for import and export licences, advance fixing certificates, STM certificates and STM import licences as a result of the entry into force of the Combined Nomenclature 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 1900/87 (2), and in particular Articles 12 (2), 15 (5), and 16 (6) thereof, and the corresponding provisions in the other Regulations on the common organization of the markets in agricultural products, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 569/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the application of the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade (STM) (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2297/86 (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3792/85 of 20 December 1985 laying down the arrangements applying to trade in agricultural products between Spain and Portugal (5), and in particular Article 13 thereof, Whereas the Community is a signatory to the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, hereinafter referred to as the 'Harmonized System', which is intended to replace the Convention of 15 December 1950 on a Nomenclature for the classification of goods in customs tariffs; Whereas, from 1 January 1988, a Combined Goods Nomenclature based on the Harmonized System will be established to meet the requirements of both the Common Customs Tariff and the Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States; Whereas, from 1 January 1988, the nomenclature used for import and export licences, advance fixing certificates, STM certificates and STM import licences will be the Combined Nomenclature, subject to special provisions; Whereas, in order to ensure a harmonious transition, provision should be made for these documents to indicate as soon as possible the Combined Nomenclature code where the last day of validity of such documents falls after 31 December 1987; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinions of all the Management Committees concerned, 1. Import and export licences and advance fixing certificates the last day of validity of which falls after 31 December 1987 shall indicated, - in section 20 (a) of import licences or advance fixing certificates, - in section 18 (a) of export licences or advance fixing certificates, the code(s) or parts of code of the Combined Nomenclature preceeded, where appropriate, by 'ex', corresponding to the subheading of the Common Customs Tariff for which they were requested. Those details shall be given subject to subsequent amendments to the provisional Nomenclature. The details from the Combined Nomenclature shall be preceded by one of the following: - Sin perjuicio de lo dispuesto en el párrafo segundo del apartado 1 del artículo 1 del Reglamento (CEE) no 2289/87 - Forbeholdt artikel 1, stk. 1, andet afsnit, i forordning (EOEF) nr. 2289/87 - Vorbehaltlich Artikel 1 Absatz 1 zweiter Unterabsatz der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2289/87 - Epifýlaxi toy árthro 1 parágrafos 1 déftero edáfio toy kanonismoý (EOK) arith. 2289/87 - Subject to the second subparagraph of Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2289/87 - Selon l'article 1er paragraphe 1 deuxième alinéa du règlement (CEE) no 2289/87 - Fatto salvo il disposto dell'articolo 1, paragrafo 1, secondo comma del regolamento (CEE) n. 2289/87 - Onder voorbehoud van artikel 1, lid 1, tweede alinea, van Verordening (EEG) nr. 2289/87 - Em conformidade com o segundo paragrafo do nº 1 do artigo 1º do Regulamento (CEE) no 2289/87. 2. Paragraph 1 shall also apply where particular rules provide that for certain products the licence or certificates are to be requested for several subheadings of the Common Customs Tariff or for part of the subheading of the Common Customs Tariff. Article 1 shall apply mutatis mutandis to STM certificates and STM import licences. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Articles 1 and 2 shall apply in respect of import and export licences, advance fixing certificates, STM certificates and STM import licences to be issued no later than 1 October 1987. This Regulation shall apply up to 31 December 1987, in respect of certificates and licences that were not issued in accordance with Articles 1 and 2. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32011R0293

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 293/2011 of 23 March 2011 fixing allocation coefficient, rejecting further applications and closing the period for submitting applications for available quantities of out-of-quota sugar to be sold on the Union market at reduced surplus levy

25.3.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 79/8 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 293/2011 of 23 March 2011 fixing allocation coefficient, rejecting further applications and closing the period for submitting applications for available quantities of out-of-quota sugar to be sold on the Union market at reduced surplus levy THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EU) No 222/2011 of 3 March 2011 laying down exceptional measures as regards the release of out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose on the Union market at reduced surplus levy during marketing year 2010/2011 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas: (1) The quantities covered by certificate applications for out-of-quota sugar submitted from 14 to 18 March 2011 and notified to the Commission exceed the limit set in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 222/2011. (2) Therefore, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 222/2011 it is necessary to fix an allocation coefficient, which the Member States shall apply to the quantities covered by each notified certificate application, to reject the applications which have not yet been notified and to close the period for submitting the applications. (3) In order to act before the issuing of certificates applied for, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, The quantities for which certificate applications for out-of-quota sugar have been submitted under Regulation (EU) No 222/2011 from 14 to 18 March 2011 and notified to the Commission shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 67,106224 %. Applications for certificates submitted from 21 to 25 March 2011 are hereby rejected and the period for submitting applications for certificates is closed as from 28 March 2011. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.

31993D0530

93/530/EEC: Commission Decision of 15 October 1993 amending Decision 93/387/EEC laying down special conditions for the import of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Morocco

COMMISSION DECISION of 15 October 1993 amending Decision 93/387/EEC laying down special conditions for the import of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Morocco (93/530/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs (1), and in particular Article 9 (4) thereof, Whereas Commission Decision 93/287/EEC of 7 June 1993 laying down special conditions for the import of live bivalve molluscs, echinorderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Morocco (2) establishes the list of the dispatch establishments approved for export to the European Community; Whereas the Moroccan competent authorities officially approved additional dispatch establishments in accordance with Article 9 (3) (c) of Directive 91/492/EEC; Whereas point I of Annex C to Decision 93/387/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, Point I in Annex C to Decision 93/387/EEC is hereby replaced as follows: 'I. Dispatch establishments /* Tables: see OJ */ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32001D0729

2001/729/EC: Commission Decision of 15 October 2001 on the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2002 (notified under document number C(2001) 3150)

Commission Decision of 15 October 2001 on the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2002 (notified under document number C(2001) 3150) (2001/729/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 2001/572/EEC(2), and in particular Article 24(5) and Article 32 thereof, Whereas: (1) According to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(3), programmes for the monitoring and eradication of animal diseases shall be financed under the Guarantee Section of the EAGGF; for financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation 1258/1999 apply. (2) In drawing up the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2002, and the proposed rate and amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account. (3) In drawing up the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2002, and the proposed rate and amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account. (4) The Commission has examined each of the programmes submitted by the Member States from both the veterinary and the financial point of view. (5) The programmes on the list set out in this Decision will have to be approved individually at a later date. (6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, 1. The programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases listed in Annex I hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2002. 2. For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in Annex I. 1. The programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses listed in Annex II hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2002. 2. For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in Annex II. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32005R0006

Commission Regulation (EC) No 6/2005 of 4 January 2005 correcting Regulations (EC) No 46/2003 and (EC) No 47/2003 as regards mixes of different types of fresh fruit and vegetables in the same sales package

5.1.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 2/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 6/2005 of 4 January 2005 correcting Regulations (EC) No 46/2003 and (EC) No 47/2003 as regards mixes of different types of fresh fruit and vegetables in the same sales package 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), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 48/2003 of 10 January 2003 laying down the rules applicable to mixes of different types of fresh fruit and vegetables in the same sales package (2) applies to sales packages of a net weight of three kilograms or less. (2) There is a mistake in Commission Regulation (EC) No 46/2003 of 10 January 2003 amending the marketing standards for fresh fruit and vegetables as regards mixes of different types of fresh fruit and vegetables in the same sales package (3) and in Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 of 10 January 2003 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96, which provide that different types of products covered by the marketing standards for fresh fruit and vegetables may be combined in sales packages of a net weight of less than three kilograms. (3) Regulations (EC) No 46/2003 and (EC) No 47/2003 must therefore be corrected to allow sales packages covered by this provision to be of a net weight of three kilograms or less. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 46/2003, ‘of a net weight of less than three kilograms’ is hereby replaced by ‘of a net weight of three kilograms or less’. In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 47/2003, ‘of a net weight of less than three kilograms’ is hereby replaced by ‘of a net weight of three kilograms or less’. 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.

32014D0324

2014/324/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 3 June 2014 on recognition of the ‘Gafta Trade Assurance Scheme’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

4.6.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 165/53 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 3 June 2014 on recognition of the ‘Gafta Trade Assurance Scheme’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2014/324/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 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 (1), and in particular Article 18(6) thereof, 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 (2), and in particular Article 7c(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 ‘Gafta Trade Assurance Scheme’ that has been amended with a RED addendum demonstrates that consignments of biofuel comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Directive 98/70/EC and Directive 2009/28/EC was submitted to the Commission on 18 February 2014. The scheme can cover all feedstocks suitable for biofuel production and has a global scope. 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 ‘Gafta Trade Assurance Scheme’ 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 ‘Gafta Trade Assurance Scheme’ including the ‘RED addendum’ 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 ‘Gafta Trade Assurance Scheme’ including the ‘RED addendum’ found that it meets adequate standards of reliability, transparency and independent auditing. (7) The ‘Gafta Trade Assurance Scheme’ including the ‘RED addendum’ was assessed against legislation in force at the time of the adoption of this Commission Implementing Decision. In the case of relevant changes in the legal basis the Commission will 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 will 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 ‘Gafta Trade Assurance Scheme’ including the ‘RED addendum’ (hereinafter ‘the scheme’), submitted for recognition to the Commission 18 February 2014, demonstrates that consignments of biofuels comply with the sustainability criteria as laid down in Article 17(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC and Article 7b(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 98/70/EC. The scheme does not cover Article 7b(2) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 17(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC but uses accurate data for purposes of Article 17(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC and Article 7b(2) of Directive 98/70/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.

31990D0565

90/565/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 June 1990 on the establishment of the community support framework for community structural assistance in the region of the federal republic of Germany concerned by objective 5 (b), namely Hessen (Only the German text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 6 June 1990 on the establishment of the Community support framework for Community structural assistance in the region of the Federal Republic of Germany concerned by Objective 5 (b), namely Hessen (Only the German text is authentic) (90/565/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 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 (1), and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof; Whereas Commission Decision 89/426/EEC (2) defined the rural areas eligible for Community assistance under Objective 5 (b) as defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88; Whereas in Hessen certain areas have been selected to benefit from Community assistance under Objective 5 (b); Whereas, in accordance with Article 11 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 the Commission, on the basis of rural development plans submitted by the Member States, shall establish, through partnership and in agreement with the Member State concerned, Community support frameworks for Community structural operations; Whereas in accordance with the fourth subparagraph of Article 11 (3) of the abovementioned Regulation the Community support framework shall cover in particular the development priorities, the forms of assistance, the indicative financing plan, with details of the amount of assistance and its source, and the duration of the assistance; Whereas Title III, Article 8 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) N° 2052/88 (3) sets out the conditions for the preparation and implementation of the Community support framework; Whereas, in accordance with Article 11 (3) of Regulation (EEC) N° 2052/88, the Federal Government submitted to the Commission on 31 August 1989 the rural development plan for Hessen; Whereas the plan for the rural areas of Hessen submitted by the Federal Government includes a description of the main development priorities selected and of the corresponding measures, and an indication of the use to be made of assistance under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF), the Guidance Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the other financial instruments of the Community in implementing the plans; Whereas the Community support framework has been established in agreement with the Member State concerned through the partnership as defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88; Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development; whereas the Committee provided for in Article 124 of the Treaty has been consulted; Whereas in accordance with Article 10 (2) of Regulation (EEC) N° 4253/88 this Decision is to be sent as a declaration of intent to the Member State; Whereas in accordance with Article 20 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) N° 4253/88 the budgetary commitments relating to the contribution from the Structural Funds to the financing of the operations covered by the Community support framework will be made on the basis of subsequent Commission decisions approving the operations concerned, The Community support framework for Community structural assistance in the rural areas of Hessen concerned by Objective 5 (b), covering the period 1 January 1989 to 31 December 1993 is hereby approved. The Commission declares that it intends to contribute to the implementation of this Community support framework in accordance with the detailed provisions thereof and in compliance with the rules and guidelines for the Structural Funds and other existing financial instruments. The Community support framework includes the following essential information: (a) statement of specific priorities for joint action by the Community and the Member State: - diversification, reorientation and adjustment of agriculture, - development and diversification of non-agricultural sectors, - development of human resources, - environmental protection, nature conservation and preservation of the countryside; (b) an outline of the forms of assistance to be provided primarily in the form of operational programmes; (c) an indicative financing plan at 1989 constant prices, specifying for the whole period the total appropriations to provide budgetary assistance from the Community for both the implementation of new measures covered by the priorities in (a) and multiannual measures under way or decided, before the adoption of this Community support framework, broken down as follows: >TABLE> This declaration of intent is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

32006R0053

Commission Regulation (EC) No 53/2006 of 13 January 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

14.1.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 10/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 53/2006 of 13 January 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty 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 14 January 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32006D0542

2006/542/EC: Commission Decision of 2 August 2006 amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (notified under document number C(2006) 3400) (Text with EEA relevance)

4.8.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 214/59 COMMISSION DECISION of 2 August 2006 amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (notified under document number C(2006) 3400) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/542/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of Equidae (1), and in particular Article 19(ii) thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with the general rules laid down in Annex II to Commission Decision 93/195/EEC (2), the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export is restricted to horses kept for less than 30 days in any of the third countries listed in the same group in Annex I to that Decision. (2) In 2006, Qatar is to host the equestrian competitions of the Asian Games. (3) Given the degree of veterinary supervision and the fact that the horses concerned are kept separate from animals of lower health status, the period of temporary export should be extended to less than 60 days. Accordingly, the animal health conditions and the veterinary certification laid down in Annex VII to Decision 93/195/EEC should be extended to the equestrian competitions of the Asian Games carried out under the auspices of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). (4) Annex VII to Decision 93/195/EEC should be amended accordingly. (5) 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 title of Annex VII to Decision 93/195/EEC is replaced by the following: ‘HEALTH CERTIFICATE for re-entry of registered horses that have taken part in the Endurance World Cup or the Asian Games after temporary export for a period of less than 60 days’. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31981D0356

81/356/EEC: Commission Decision of 11 May 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Daybreak- TL oven temperature controller, model 520, with AC power control model 521; - alpha counter, model 580/1; - icepoint compensator with module bin and rack mounting' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

Commission Decision of 11 May 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as "Daybreak — TL oven temperature controller, model 520, with AC power control, model 521 ; — alpha counter, model 580/1 ; — icepoint compensator with module bin and rack mounting" may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (81/356/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 22 October 1980, the Government of the United Kingdom 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 "Daybreak — TL oven temperature controller, model 520, with AC power control, model 521 ; — alpha counter, model 580/1 ; — icepoint compensator with module bin and rack mounting", to be used for research and in particular for obtaining by means of thermoluminescence absolute ages for terrestial deposits that are associated with archaeological remains, should be considered as scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value are 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 26 March 1981 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter ; Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question are respectively an oven temperature controller with a power control, a particles-counter and an icepoint compensator with module bin and rack mounting ; Whereas they do not have the requisite objective characteristics making them specifically suited to scientific research ; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities ; whereas their use in the case in question could not alone confer upon them the character of scientific apparatus ; whereas they therefore cannot be regarded as scientific apparatus ; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified, The apparatus described as "Daybreak — TL oven temperature controller, model 520, with AC power control, model 521 ; — alpha counter, model 580/1 ; — icepoint compensator with module bin and rack mounting" which is the subject of an application by the Government of the United Kingdom of 22 October 1980 may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. his Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31985R2444

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2444/85 of 29 August 1985 fixing for the period 1985/86 certain coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2444/85 of 29 August 1985 fixing for the period 1985/86 certain coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages 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 1018/84 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof, Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 states that the quantity of cereals on which the refund shall be granted shall be that placed under control, weighted by a coefficient fixed annually for each Member State concerned, expressing the ratio between the total quantity exported and the total quantity marketed of the spirituous beverage in question; whereas, the relevant information having been received from the United Kingdom for the period 1 January to 31 December 1984, the coefficients for the period 1 August 1985 to 31 July 1986 should now be fixed; Whereas the second indent of Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 provides for adjustment of the coefficient where foreseeable export trends in one of the Member States concerned show a tendency to change significantly; whereas this assessment may be made by taking account of a sufficiently long reference period to eliminate short, insignificant fluctuations; whereas a period of six years prior to the year in question complies with this criterion; whereas, moreover, an annual difference of less than 1 % between the respective trends in exports and total quantities sold cannot show a tendency towards significant change; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, For the period 1 August 1985 to 31 July 1986, the coefficient referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 and applicable to cereals used in the United Kingdom for the manufacture of Scotch whisky shall be as shown in the Annex. 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 August 1985. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32002R2250

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2250/2002 of 17 December 2002 fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2250/2002 of 17 December 2002 fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1513/2001(2), and in particular Article 20a thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides for the granting of a production refund for olive oil used in the preserving industry. Under paragraph 6 of that Article, and without prejudice to paragraph 3 thereof, the Commission shall fix this refund every two months. (2) By virtue of Article 20a(2) of the abovementioned Regulation, the production refund must be fixed on the basis of the gap between prices on the world market and on the Community market, taking account of the import charge applicable to olive oil falling within CN subheading 1509 90 00 and the factors used for fixing the export refunds for those olive oils during the reference period. It is appropriate to take as a reference period the two-month period preceding the beginning of the term of validity of the production refund. (3) The application of the above criteria results in the refund being fixed as shown below, For the months of January and February 2003, the amount of the production refund referred to in Article 20a(2) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC shall be EUR 44,00/100 kg. 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.

32007D0620

2007/620/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 26 September 2007 appointing a Latvian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

28.9.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 253/37 COUNCIL DECISION of 26 September 2007 appointing a Latvian member of the European Economic and Social Committee (2007/620/EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom of 11 July 2006 appointing Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010 (1), Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Latvian Government, Having regard to the opinion of the Commission, Whereas a Latvian member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Andris BĒRZIŅŠ, Mr Gundars STRAUTMANIS is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Andris BĒRZIŅŠ for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

31980D0034

80/34/EEC: Commission Decision of 30 November 1979 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1979 pursuant to Directives 72/159/EEC, 72/160/EEC and 75/268/EEC (Only the German text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 30 November 1979 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1979 pursuant to Directives 72/159/EEC, 72/160/EEC and 75/268/EEC) (Only the German text is authentic) (80/34/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (1), as amended by Directive 78/1017/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (3), and in particular Article 13 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 72/160/EEC of 17 April 1972 concerning measures to encourage the cessation of farming and the reallocation of utilized agricultural area for the purpose of structural improvement (4), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof, Whereas the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has submitted, pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 8 (4) of Directive 72/160/EEC, the texts of the following provisions: - principles for the encouragement of investment in individual farms and settlement of rural areas, version of 10 April 1979, - principles for the encouragement of investment in individual combined farms and forestry enterprises and in individual forestry enterprises, version of 10 April 1979, - principles for the encouragement of farms in mountain areas and in certain less-favoured areas, of 10 April 1979, - principles regarding premiums to encourage the granting of long leases, of 10 April 1979, - principles regarding adaptation grants to assist elderly agricultural workers, of 10 April 1979. Whereas the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany also submitted, pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 8 (4) of Directive 72/160/EEC, the amended texts of the following provisions adopted by the Länder, or confirmed their continued validity, without amendment, for 1979: SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN - directives of 26 April 1974 and 29 June 1978 to encourage the formation of associations for the rational use of agricultural machinery (machinery syndicates), - directives of 18 February 1974 and 17 April 1978 to encourage farmers to employ auxiliary farm labour, - directives of 9 February 1979 to encourage the construction of buildings for cattle and pig farming, - directives of 1 April 1977 and 19 June 1978 to encourage the draining of individual farms; LOWER SAXONY - directives of 11 December 1974 on the granting of subsidies to machinery syndicates, - directives of 13 December 1972 to encourage the pooling of labour resources by farms, - directives on special measures relating to agricultural holdings in Lower Saxony (phased investment plan), version of 19 December 1977, - directives of 24 April 1974 on measures to facilitate cessation of farming, version of 2 August 1976, - directives of 12 January 1979 to provide incentives for holidays and recreation in the country-side; (1)OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 349, 13.12.1978, p. 32. (3)OJ No L 128, 19.5.1975, p. 1. (4)OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 9. NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA - directives of 10 August 1978 to encourage the formation of machinery syndicates, - directives of 16 August 1976 to encourage auxiliary farm labour, - directives of 3 January 1977 to encourage the use of grassland (3.1.1); HESSE - directives of 8 March 1975 on the granting by the Land of subsidies to land development associations, - directives of 21 December 1972 on the promotion of joint land development schemes, - directives of 4 August 1979 to provide incentives enabling young persons to set themselves up in agriculture (2.4); RHINELAND-PALATINATE - order of 17 July 1978 to promote the formation of machinery syndicates and the pooling of labour resources; BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG - directives of 1 January 1977 to encourage the joint use of machinery through the formation of machinery syndicates, - directives of 1 January 1975 on the use of land funds for the provision of local female helpers and auxiliary farm labourers, - directives of 19 April 1974 on additional measures to encourage the construction of buildings on development farms, version of 28 March 1978, - directives of 10 May 1978 on agricultural credits in the Land, - directives of 2 November 1977 for encouraging agricultural measures designed to protect agricultural land (subsidies to sheep farms), - directives of 28 March 1978 and 11 August 1978 relating to the programme of regional reservation and development (investments in farms), - directives of 2 August 1974 on aid for the creation and improvement of pasture on land which otherwise could no longer be used; SAARLAND - order of 5 June 1973 to promote cooperation between farms; BAVARIA - order of 20 March 1973 laying down special conditions for financial assistance under Article 6 (5) of the law on the promotion of agriculture in Bavaria (machinery syndicates), - order of 27 July 1972 laying down general conditions relating to financial assistance for central services for local female helpers and auxiliary farm labourers, - directives of 12 March 1973 on the encouragement of village improvements, version of 5 May 1976, - directives of 20 December 1977 on agricultural credits in the Land, version for 1979, - directives concerning the Bavarian alpine and high-land programme 1978; Whereas the version for 1978 of the abovementioned laws, regulations and administrative provisions were the subject of Commission Decision 78/869/EEC (1); Whereas the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany also forwarded, pursuant to Article 2 of Commission Decision 74/185/EEC (2) and Article 2 of Decision 78/869/EEC, a report on the application of the principles for the granting of investment aid in individual combined farming and forestry undertakings and in individual forestry undertakings; Whereas, under Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 9 (3) of Directive 72/160/EEC, the Commission must decide whether, having regard to the compatibility of the provisions notified with those Directives and with Directive 75/268/EEC and to the objectives of the said Directives and to the need for a proper connection between the various measures, the conditions for continued financial contribution by the Community in 1979 are satisfied; Whereas, subject to the reservation already set out in Decision 74/185/EEC relating to the principles for the granting of investment aid in individual combined farming and forestry undertakings and in individual forestry undertakings, the provisions notified are consistent with the objectives of Directives 72/159/EEC, 72/160/EEC and 75/268/EEC; (1)OJ No L 297, 24.10.1978, p. 28. (2)OJ No L 94, 4.4.1974, p. 22. Whereas the report from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany referred to above showed that in 1978 also less than 1 % of all aided farms received aid under the aforesaid principles, and, consequently, that the measure concerned, which does not comply with the requirements of Article 14 (2) of Directive 72/159/EEC, has only very little practical significance ; whereas the achievement of the objectives of the Directive was therefore hardly at all affected thereby in 1978; Whereas the Community must, however, remain in a position to ascertain that the measure does not acquire special significance which might endanger the achievement of the objectives of the Directives; Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects; Whereas the finding in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure, The abovementioned provisions for the implementation in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1979 of Directives 72/159/EEC, 72/160/EEC and 75/268/EEC satisfy the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community to common measures as referred to in Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC, Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC and Article 6 of Directive 72/160/EEC. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany shall submit to the Commission not later than 31 March 1980 the report for 1979 referred to in Article 2 of Decision 74/185/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

31991R0316

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 316/91 of 7 February 1991 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

9.2.1991 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 37/25 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 316/91 of 7 February 1991 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 53/91 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas in order to ensure uniform application of the combined nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation; Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and these rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivisions to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff or other measures relating to trade in goods; Whereas, pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee, The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the combined nomenclature under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st day after 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.

32002R0797

Commission Regulation (EC) No 797/2002 of 14 May 2002 amending Annexes III and VIII to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries

Commission Regulation (EC) No 797/2002 of 14 May 2002 amending Annexes III and VIII to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 27/2002(2), and in particular Article 19 thereof, Whereas: (1) The Council has adopted by Regulation (EC) No 2474/2000(3) the list of textiles and clothing products to be integrated into GATT 1994 on 1 January 2002. (2) The People's Republic of China became a full member of the World Trade Organization on 11 December 2001. Taiwan became a full member on 1 January 2002. (3) The certificate of origin and the export certificate used by Taiwan differ slightly from the standard model in Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93. Specimens have been provided by the Taiwanese authorities. (4) The flexibility provisions for both countries, as laid out in Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93, need to be adapted in order to comply with the Community's international obligations. (5) Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 should be amended accordingly. (6) In order to ensure that the Community complies with its international obligations the measures provided for in this Regulation should apply with effect from 1 January 2002. (7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee, Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 is amended as follows: 1. Annex III is amended in accordance with part A of the Annex to this Regulation. 2. Annex VIII is replaced by the text set out in part B of the Annex to this Regulation. 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 January 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32003R2132

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2132/2003 of 4 December 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2132/2003 of 4 December 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder 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 Article 26 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999(2), intervention agencies have organised a standing invitation to tender for skimmed-milk powder taken into storage before 1 May 2002. (2) In view of the quantity still available and the market situation, that date should be amended to 1 June 2002. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, In Article 26(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999, "1 May 2002" is hereby replaced by "1 June 2002". This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.

31985D0492

85/492/EEC: Commission Decision of 24 October 1985 amending Decision 82/813/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Yugoslavia approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community

COMMISSION DECISION of 24 October 1985 amending Decision 82/813/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Yugoslavia approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community (85/492/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1), Having regard to Council Directive 77/96/EEC of 21 December 1976 on the examination for trichinae (Trichinella spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from domestic swine (3), as last amended by Directive 84/319/EEC (4), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas a list of establishments in Yugoslavia, approved for the purposes of the importation of fresh meat into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 82/813/EEC (5), as last amended by Decision 84/486/EEC (6); Whereas a routine inspection under Article 5 of Directive 72/462/EEC and Article 3 (1) of Commission Decision 83/196/EEC of 8 April 1983 concerning on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from non-member countries (7) has revealed that the level of hygiene of certain establishments has altered since the last inspection; Whereas this same inspection has shown that some establishments comply with the conditions of Article 2 of Directive 77/96/EEC; whereas, therefore, these establishments may be authorized to carry out the examination to detect the presence of trichinae in fresh pigmeat; Whereas the list of establishments should, therefore, be amended; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, The Annex to Decision 82/813/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32007R0331

Commission Regulation (EC) No 331/2007 of 28 March 2007 amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1002/2006 for the 2006/2007 marketing year

29.3.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 88/14 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 331/2007 of 28 March 2007 amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1002/2006 for the 2006/2007 marketing year THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular of the Article 36, Whereas: (1) The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2006/2007 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1002/2006 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 262/2007 (4). (2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that the said amounts should be changed in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, The representative prices and additional duties on imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1002/2006 for the 2006/2007 marketing year are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 March 2007. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31980R2518

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2518/80 of 30 September 1980 on the application of Decision No 1/80 of the EEC-Portugal Joint Committee amending Lists A and B annexed to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2518/80 of 30 September 1980 on the application of Decision No 1/80 of the EEC-Portugal Joint Committee amending Lists A and B annexed to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation 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 of the Commission, Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic [1] was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into force on 1 January 1973; [1]OJ No L 301, 31.12.1972, p. 165. Whereas by virtue of Article 28 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation, which forms an integral part of the Agreement, the Joint Committee has adopted Decision No 1/80 amending Lists A and B annexed to that Protocol; Whereas this Decision should be applied in the Community, Decision No 1/80 of the EEC-Portugal Joint Committee shall apply in the Community. The text of the Decision is annexed to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 1980. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32002R1885

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1885/2002 of 23 October 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1885/2002 of 23 October 2002 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), 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 24 October 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32011R0769

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 769/2011 of 2 August 2011 providing for an allocation coefficient for the temporary exceptional Union support, for the fruit and vegetable sector

3.8.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 200/18 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 769/2011 of 2 August 2011 providing for an allocation coefficient for the temporary exceptional Union support, for the fruit and vegetable sector THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 585/2011 of 17 June 2011 laying down temporary exceptional support measures for the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 585/2011 introduced temporary exceptional support measures for the fruit and vegetable sector following an outbreak of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Germany, which caused a significant disturbance of the Union fruit and vegetable market. (2) On the basis of the information notified by Member States in accordance with Article 7(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 585/2011, it appears that the requests for Union support have not exceeded the maximum amount of support fixed in Article 2 of that Regulation. Therefore, an allocation coefficient of 100 % has to be fixed for those requests. (3) For the sake of transparency, producer organisations and producers non members having applied for Union support should be informed swiftly on the allocation coefficient fixed by the Commission. For this reason and in order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication, The requests for Union support which were received by the Member States for the period from 26 May 2011 to 30 June 2011 and notified to the Commission by the competent authorities of the Member States in accordance with Article 7(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 585/2011 shall be accepted by applying an allocation coefficient of 100 %. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.

31987R3861

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3861/87 of 22 December 1987 suspending customs duties in trade in beef and veal between Spain and the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3861/87 of 22 December 1987 suspending customs duties in trade in beef and veal between Spain and the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 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 Article 75 (4) thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 653/87 (1) provides for the application of common prices in Spain in the beef and veal sector; whereas recent developments in production and on the market for such products make a liberalization of trade in the sector desirable and have induced Spain to make an application to that effect; whereas, as a consequence, consideration should be given to a suspension of 50 % of customs duties applicable to those products; Whereas, pending a further examination of the situation on the market and the possible adoption of any new measures in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 467/87 (3), the said suspension should be limited to the first half of 1988; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, 1. Until 30 June 1988, the customs duties pursuant to Article 75 (1) of the Act of Accession and applicable to trade in the products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 between Spain and the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 shall be suspended by 50 % from 1 January 1988. 2. Before 30 June 1988 the Commission will reexamine the situation on the Spanish and Community market with a view to adopting any measures required in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1988. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31983D0061

83/61/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 January 1983 establishing that the apparatus described as 'WMI - Radio-Tracking Transmitter' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 January 1983 establishing that the apparatus described as 'WMI - Radio-Tracking Transmitter' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (83/61/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 26 August 1982, France 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 'WMI - Radio-Tracking Transmitter', ordered in November 1981 and intended to be used for research into the characterization of the movements and the rhythm of activity of wild European mammals, 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 15 December 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter; Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a transmitter; Whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; 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; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified, The apparatus described as 'WMI - Radio-Tracking Transmitter', which is the subject of an application by France of 26 August 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32005D0844

2005/844/Euratom: Commission Decision of 25 November 2005 concerning the accession of the European Atomic Energy Community to the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident

30.11.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 314/21 COMMISSION DECISION of 25 November 2005 concerning the accession of the European Atomic Energy Community to the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident (2005/844/Euratom) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 23 May 2005 approving the conclusion of the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident, Whereas: (1) Twenty-four Member States are contracting parties to the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident. (2) The European Atomic Energy Community should accede to the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident, Accession to the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident is hereby approved on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community. The text of the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident and the declaration by the European Atomic Energy Community according to the provisions of Article 12(5)(c) of that Convention are attached to this Decision. The instrument of accession shall be deposited with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, depositary of the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident, as soon as possible after the adoption of this Decision in the form of a letter signed by the Head of Delegation of the European Commission to the International Organisations in Vienna.

32005L0011

Commission Directive 2005/11/EC of 16 February 2005 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical progress, Council Directive 92/23/EEC relating to tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers and to their fittingText with EEA relevance

17.2.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 46/42 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2005/11/EC of 16 February 2005 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical progress, Council Directive 92/23/EEC relating to tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers and to their fitting (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 92/23/EEC of 31 March 1992 relating to tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers and to their fitting (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Whereas: (1) Directive 92/23/EEC is one of the separate Directives of the EC type-approval procedure established by Directive 70/156/EEC. (2) Directive 92/23/EEC as amended by Directive 2001/43/EC provides the possibility for type-approval authorities to accept tyre manufacturers’ laboratories as approved test laboratories until 31 December 2005. The experience with this provision has been very positive and therefore the possibility should be continued and that deadline should be removed. (3) Technical progress in the tyre-producing sector is very fast. Due to strong demand from consumers and the car industry, the production cycles of tyres become faster and the variety of tyre types is constantly increasing. This situation is expected to become even more critical in the future since very expensive or unique test installations and expertise will be required. In order to be able to bring the newly developed products on to the market without delay, a sufficient number of test facilities, which can be used in a flexible manner, is indispensable. (4) In line with the development of superior tyres due to technical progress, the related test procedures need to be more and more sophisticated. There is currently no test capacity outside that of tyre manufacturers that would be able to cope with the high number of tests needed. (5) Directive 92/23/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Adaptation to Technical Progress established by Article 13(1) of Directive 70/156/EEC, Point 1.3 of Annex I to Directive 92/23/EEC is replaced by the following: ‘1.3. The approval authority may accept the laboratories of the tyre manufacturers as approved test laboratories pursuant to Article 14(1) of Directive 70/156/EEC.’ 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 December 2005 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive. They shall apply those provisions from 1 January 2006. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

32005R1247

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1247/2005 of 29 July 2005 fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 24th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

30.7.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 200/52 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1247/2005 of 29 July 2005 fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 24th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 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 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), intervention agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter 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 2771/1999. (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 24rd individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 26 July 2005, the minimum selling price for butter is fixed at 265 EUR/100 kg. This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 July 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32010R0958

Commission Regulation (EU) No 958/2010 of 22 October 2010 refusing to authorise a health claim made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health Text with EEA relevance

23.10.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 279/18 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 958/2010 of 22 October 2010 refusing to authorise a health claim made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health (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 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (1), and in particular Article 18(5) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 health claims made on food are prohibited unless they are authorised by the Commission in accordance with that Regulation and included in a list of permitted claims. (2) Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 also provides that applications for authorisations of health claims may be submitted by food business operators to the national competent authority of a Member State. The national competent authority is to forward valid applications to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Authority’. (3) Following receipt of an application the Authority is to inform without delay the other Member States and the Commission and to deliver an opinion on a health claim concerned. (4) The Commission is to decide on the authorisation of health claims taking into account the opinion delivered by the Authority. (5) Following an application from Rudolf Wild GmbH & Co. KG, submitted on 10 June 2008 pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of Immune Balance Drink on strengthening body’s defences (Question No EFSA-Q-2009-00517) (2). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded, inter alia, as follows: ‘The Immune Balance Drink activates body’s defence’. (6) On 4 November 2009, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority, which concluded that on the basis of the data presented, a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of Immune Balance Drink and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised. (7) The comments from the applicant and the members of the public received by the Commission, pursuant to Article 16(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, have been considered when setting the measures provided for in this Regulation. (8) Health claims referred to in Article 13(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 are subject to the transition measures laid down in Article 28(5) of that Regulation only if they comply with the conditions therein mentioned, among which that they have to comply with the Regulation. As for the claim subject to the present Regulation, the Authority concluded that a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of the food and the claimed effect and thus it does not comply with the Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and it could not benefit from the transition period foreseen in Article 28(5) of that Regulation. A transition period of six months is provided for to enable food business operators to adapt to the requirements laid down in this Regulation. (9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and neither the European Parliament nor the Council have opposed them, The health claim set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in the Union list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. However, it may continue to be used for six months after the entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32009R0387

Commission Regulation (EC) No 387/2009 of 12 May 2009 approving minor amendments to the specification of a name registered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage (PDO))

13.5.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 118/67 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 387/2009 of 12 May 2009 approving minor amendments to the specification of a name registered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage (PDO)) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the second sentence of Article 9(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) and in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined France’s application for approval of an amendment to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage’, registered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 509/2001 (3). (2) The purpose of the application is to amend the specification by stipulating the conditions for using treatments and additives to the milk and for the manufacture of ‘Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage’. These practices ensure that the key characteristics of the PDO product are maintained. (3) The Commission has examined the amendment in question and decided that it is justified. Since the amendment is minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission may approve it without following the procedure set out in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of that Regulation, The specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation. A consolidated summary of the main points of the specification is given in Annex II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32012R1087

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1087/2012 of 20 November 2012 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 for the 2012/13 marketing year

21.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 322/6 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1087/2012 of 20 November 2012 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 for the 2012/13 marketing year THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof, Whereas: (1) The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2012/13 marketing year are fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 (3). Those prices and duties were last amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 971/2012 (4). (2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006. (3) Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication, The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 for the 2012/13 marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.

31979R2612

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2612/79 of 23 November 1979 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2051/74 on the customs procedure applicable to certain products originating in and coming from the Faroe Islands

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2612/79 of 23 November 1979 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2051/74 on the customs procedure applicable to certain products originating in and coming from the Faroe Islands 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 tariff arrangement in respect of the import of industrial products from the Faroe Islands, provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 2051/74 (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1048/76 (2), does not result in the application of a uniform customs tariff by the Community; Whereas this situation should be remedied, Regulation (EEC) No 2051/74 shall be amended as follows: 1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following: "Article 1 For products falling within Chapters 25 to 99 of the Common Customs Tariff originating in and coming from the Faroe Islands the customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effects shall be abolished." 2. Article 3 shall be deleted, and Articles 4, 5 and 6 shall become Articles 3, 4 and 5. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1980. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31985R2917

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2917/85 of 18 October 1985 concerning the stopping of fishing for mackerel by vessels flying the flag of France

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2917/85 of 18 October 1985 concerning the stopping of fishing for mackerel by vessels flying the flag of France THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2057/82 of 29 June 1982 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities by vessels of the Member States (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1729/83 (2), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1/85 of 19 December 1984 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, provisional total allowable catches for 1985 and certain conditions under which they may be fished (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2756/85 (4), provides for mackerel quotas for 1985; Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated; Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of mackerel in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC zone), III a; III b, c d (EC zone) and IV by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France, have reached the quota allocated for 1985, Catches of mackerel in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC zone), III a; III b, c, d (EC zone) and IV by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France, are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to France for 1985. Fishing for mackerel in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC zone), III a; III b, c, d (EC zone) and IV by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France, is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 October 1985. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32006R1212

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1212/2006 of 10 August 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

11.8.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 220/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1212/2006 of 10 August 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty 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 11 August 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32007R1170

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1170/2007 of 5 October 2007 establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue whiting in EC and international waters of ICES zone I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of Spain

6.10.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 261/9 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1170/2007 of 5 October 2007 establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue whiting in EC and international waters of ICES zone I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of Spain THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2007. (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 2007. (3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing, 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 2007 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. Prohibitions Fishing 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. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such 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.

31995R1369

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1369/95 of 16 June 1995 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, with the exception of Portugal, as regards certain fruit and vegetables

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1369/95 of 16 June 1995 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, with the exception of Portugal, as regards certain fruit and vegetables THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3818/92 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 816/89 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 997/95 (4), establishes the list of products subject to the supplementary trade mechanism in the fresh fruit and vegetables sector from 1 January 1990; whereas tomatoes, artichokes, melons, apricots, peaches and strawberries are included on the list; Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3944/89 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3308/91 (6), lays down detailed rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism, hereinafter called the 'STM', to fresh fruit and vegetables; Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 970/95 (7) lays down that the periods referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3210/89 shall be up to 18 June 1995 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 situation, the above periods should be fixed up to 24 September 1995 for the products in question, in accordance with the Annex; Whereas it should be stipulated that the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3944/89 relating to statistical monitoring, to the use of exit documents for Spanish consignments and to the various communications from the Member States apply in order to ensure that the STM operates; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables, For tomatoes, artichokes, melons, apricots, peaches and strawberries falling within the CN codes set out in the Annex, 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 day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 19 June 1995. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31984R3567

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3567/84 of 18 December 1984 opening, allocating and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for boysenberries, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar, intended for any form of processing except for the manufacture of jam entirely from boysenberries, falling within subheading ex 08.10 D of the Common Customs Tariff

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3567/84 of 18 December 1984 opening, allocating and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for boysenberries, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar, intended for any form of processing except for the manufacture of jam entirely from boysenberries, falling within subheading ex 08.10 D of the Common Customs Tariff THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 28 thereof, Whereas Community supplies of boysenberries currently depend on imports from third countries; whereas it is in the Community's interest to partially suspend the Common Customs Tariff duty for the product in question, within the Community tariff quota, of an appropriate volume; whereas, in order not to bring into question the development of fruit production in the Community while ensuring an adequate supply to satisfy user industries, it is advisable to limit the benefits of the tariff quota to a quantity of 1 500 tonnes, to open the quota for the period 1 January to 31 December 1985 and to fix the quota duty as 15 %; Whereas equal and continuous access to the quota should be ensured for all Community importers and the rate of duty for the tariff quota should be applied consistently to all imports until the quota is exhausted; whereas, in the light of these principles, arrangements for the utilization of the tariff quota based on an allocation among Member States would seem to be consistent with the Community nature of the quota; whereas, to correspond as closely as possible to the actual trend in the market in the product in question, allocation of the quota should be in proportion to the requirements of the Member States as calculated by reference to statistics of imports from third countries during a representative reference period and to the economic outlook for the quota period in question; Whereas, however, since the quota is an autonomous Community tariff quota intended to cover import needs arising in the Community, for experimental purposes, the quota volume may be allocated on the basis of the temporary import needs from third countries expressed by each of the Member States; whereas these arrangements for allocation will equally ensure the uniform application of the Common Customs Tariff; Whereas, to take account of possible import trends for the product concerned, the quota volume should be divided into two tranches, the first being allocated between certain Member States and the second held as a reserve to meet subsequent requirements of Member States which have used up their initial shares and any additional requirements which might arise in the other Member States; whereas, to give importers of the Member States some degree of certainty, the first tranche of the tariff quota should be fixed at a relatively high level, which in this case could be 1 400 tonnes; Whereas initial shares may be used up at different rates; whereas, to avoid disruption of supplies on this account, it should be provided that any Member State which has almost used up its initial share should draw an additional share from the reserve; whereas each time its additional share is almost used up a Member State should draw a further share, and so on as many times as the reserve allows; whereas the initial and additional shares should be valid until the end of the quota period; whereas this form of administration requires close collaboration between the Member States and the Commission, which latter must be in a position to keep account of the extent to which the quotas have been used up and to inform the Member States accordingly; Whereas, if at a given date in the quota period a considerable quantity of a Member State's initial share remains unused, it is essential that the Member State should return a significant proportion to the reserve, in order to prevent a part of the Community quota remaining unused in one Member State while it could be used in others; 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 measure concerning the administration of the shares allocated to that economic union may be carried out by any one of its members, 1. From 1 January to 31 December 1985 the Common Customs Tariff duty for boysenberries, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar, intended for any form of processing except for the manufacture of jam entirely from boysenberries, falling within subheading ex 08.10 D shall be suspended at the level of 15 % within the framework of a Community tariff quota of 1 500 tonnes. 2. Within the limits of this tariff quota, Greece shall apply customs duties calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions in the 1979 Act of Accession. 1. A first tranche of 1 400 tonnes of this Community tariff quota shall be allocated among certain Member States; the shares, which subject to Article 5 shall be valid until 31 December 1985, shall be as follows: 1.2 // // (tonnes) // Benelux // 444 // Denmark // 55 // Germany // 820 // Greece // 3 // Ireland // 3 // Italy // 68 // United Kingdom // 7 2. The second tranche of 100 tonnes shall constitute the reserve. 3. Should an importer note imminent import of the product in question into France and should he request the benefit of the quota, the Member State concerned shall, by notifying the Commission, draw on a quantity which meets its requirements to the extent that the remainder available in the reserve so allows. 1. If a Member State has used 90 % or more of its initial share as fixed in Article 2 (1), or of that share minus any portion returned to the reserve pursuant to Article 5, it shall forthwith, by notifying the Commission draw a second share, to the extent that the reserve so permits, equal to 5 % of its initial share rounded up as necessary to the next whole number. 2. If a Member State, after exhausting its initial share, has used 90 % or more of the second share drawn by it, that Member State shall forthwith, in the manner and to the extent provided in paragraph 1, draw a third share equal to 2,5 % of its initial share rounded up as necessary to the next whole number. 3. If a Member State, after exhausting its second share, has used 90 % or more of the third share drawn by it, that Member State shall, in the manner and to the extent provided in paragraph 1, draw a fourth share equal to the third. This process shall apply until the reserve is used up. 4. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, a Member State may draw shares lower than those specified in those paragraphs if there are grounds for believing that those specified may not be used in full. Any Member State applying this paragraph shall inform the Commission of its grounds for so doing. Additional shares drawn pursuant to Article 3 shall be valid until 31 December 1985. Member States shall, not later than 1 October 1985, return to the reserve the unused portion of their initial share which, on 15 September 1985, is in excess of 20 % of the initial volume. They may return a greater portion if there are grounds for believing that it may not be used in full. Member States shall, not later than 1 October 1985, notify the Commission of the total quantities of the products in question imported up to 15 September 1985 and charged against the Community quota and of any portion of their initial shares returned to the reserve. The Commission shall keep an account of the shares opened by the Member States pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 and shall, as soon as the notifications reach it, inform each Member State of the extent to which the reserve has been used up. It shall, not later than 5 October 1985, inform the Member States of the amounts still in reserve following any return of shares pursuant to Article 5. It shall ensure that the drawing which exhausts the reserve does not exceed the balance available, and to this end shall notify the amount of that balance to the Member State making the last drawing. Article 7 1. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that additional shares drawn pursuant to Article 3 are opened in such a way that imports may be charged without interruption against their aggregate shares of the Community tariff quota. 2. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that the products listed in Article 1 (1), benefiting from the tariff quota in question, are indeed used for the purposes indicated in that Article. Control of the use for this special purpose shall be carried out pursuant to the Community provisions adopted in this matter. 3. Member States shall ensure that importers of the product in question have free access to the shares allotted to them. 4. Member States shall charge imports of the product in question against their shares as the product is entered with the customs authorities for free circulation. 5. The extent to which Member States have used up their shares shall be determined on the basis of imports charged against them under the conditions set out in paragraph 4. At the Commission's request, the Member States shall inform it of imports actually charged against their shares. The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. 0 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1985. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32003L0118

Commission Directive 2003/118/EC of 5 December 2003 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for acephate, 2,4-D and parathion-methyl (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Directive 2003/118/EC of 5 December 2003 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for acephate, 2,4-D and parathion-methyl (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 76/895/EEC of 23 November 1976 relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Directive 2003/60/EC(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals(3), as last amended by Commission Directive 2003/62/EC(4), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin(5), as last amended by Directive 2003/60/EC, and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables(6), as last amended by Directive 2003/69/EC(7), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(8), as last amended by Commission Directive 2003/84/EC(9), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof, Whereas: (1) For the existing active substances acephate and parathion-methyl, decisions were taken not to include them in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by Commission Decisions 2003/219/EC(10) and 2003/166/EC(11) respectively. These Decisions provided that plant protection products containing these active substances shall no longer be authorised for use in the Community. (2) In order to allow legitimate expectations to be fulfilled for existing stocks of pesticides to be used, the Commission Decisions cited in recital 1, allowed a phasing-out period, and it is appropriate that maximum residue levels (MRLs) premised on the notion that use of the substance concerned is not authorised in the Community should not apply until the end of the phasing-out period applying to that substance. (3) Community MRLs and the levels recommended by the Codex Alimentarius(12) are fixed and evaluated following similar procedures. There are a limited number of Codex MRLs for acephate and parathion-methyl. These have been considered in the setting of the MRLs fixed in this Directive. Codex MRLs that will be recommended for withdrawal in the near future were not taken into account. The MRLs based on Codex MRLs having been evaluated in the light of the risks for the consumers, no risk was established. (4) In order to ensure that the consumer is adequately protected from exposure to residues resulting from unauthorised uses of plant protection products, MRLs should be set for the relevant product/pesticide combinations at the lower limit of analytical determination. (5) It is therefore necessary to add all of the pesticide residues arising from use of those plant protection products to the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC to allow for proper surveillance and control of the prohibition of their uses and to protect the consumer. (6) MRLs for parathion-methyl should be set in Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC. Provisions of Directive 76/895/EEC which set MRLs for that substance should consequently be deleted. (7) Where no Community MRL or provisional community MRL exists, as is the case for 2,4-D on citrus by Commission Directive 2002/97/EC(13), Member States are to establish a national provisional MRL in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC before plant protection products containing these active substances may be authorised. Data have been submitted by a Member State that demonstrated that a higher MRL can be set for citrus, reflecting the use of 2,4-D in some third countries. Data have been submitted showing that these residues do not pose a risk to consumers in the Community. (8) The relevant Annexes to Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly. (9) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, In Annex II to Directive 76/895/EEC the entries relating to parathion-methyl shall be deleted. In part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC the following rows are added: ">TABLE>" In part B of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC the following rows are added: ">TABLE>" Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC is amended as follows: 1. The maximum pesticide residue levels (MRLs) as shown in the Annex to this Directive are added to Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC. 2. The maximum pesticide residue level for 2,4-D (sum of 2,4-D and its esters expressed as 2,4-D) on citrus fruit shall be amended to "1 (p) mg/kg". Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 30 November 2004 at the latest, with the exception of the provision pursuant to Article 4(2), which shall be adopted and published by the Member States by 31 March 2004 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. They shall apply those provisions from 1 December 2004 with the exception of the provision pursuant to Article 4(2), which shall be applied by 1 April 2004. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

31986R1397

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1397/86 of 12 May 1986 re-establishing the levying of customs duties applicable to third countries on certain products originating in Yugoslavia

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1397/86 of 12 May 1986 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 Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3138/85 of 22 October 1985 establishing ceilings and Community supervision for imports of certain goods originating in Yugoslavia (1986) (2); Whereas Article 1 of the abovementioned Protocol provides that the products listed below, imported under reduced duty rates according to Article 15 of the Cooperation Agreement are subject to the annual ceiling indicated below, above which the customs duties applicable to third countries may be re-established: (tonnes) 1.2.3 // // // // CCT heading No // Description // Ceiling // // // // 31.05 // Other fertilizers; goods of the present Chapter in tablets, lozenges and similar prepared forms or in packings of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg // 38 896 // // // 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 16 May to 31 December 1986, the levying of customs duties applicable to third countries shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products: 1.2.3 // // // // CCT heading No // Description // Origin // // // // 31.05 // Other fertilizers; goods of the present Chapter in tablets, lozenges and similar prepared forms or in packings of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg // 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.

32001R1583

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1583/2001 of 31 July 2001 establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1583/2001 of 31 July 2001 establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 993/2001(4), and in particular Article 173 (1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Articles 173 to 177 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 provide that the Commission shall periodically establish unit values for the products referred to in the classification in Annex 26 to that Regulation. (2) The result of applying the rules and criteria laid down in the abovementioned Articles to the elements communicated to the Commission in accordance with Article 173 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is that unit values set out in the Annex to this Regulation should be established in regard to the products in question, The unit values provided for in Article 173 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 are hereby established as set out in the table in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 August 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31993R0888

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 888/93 of 15 April 1993 amending Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1760/83 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of advance- fixing certificates for certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 888/93 of 15 April 1993 amending Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1760/83 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of advance-fixing certificates for certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2071/92 (2), and in particular Article 17 (4) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (3), and in particular Article 26 (3) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 of 11 November 1980 laying down general rules for granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3381/90 (5), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas Article 4 (1), second indent, of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1760/83 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3326/92 (7), lays down maximum durations of validity for advance-fixing certificates for products covered by the common organization of the market in milk and milk products until the end of the sixth month following that of issue; whereas the skimmed-milk market situation makes it necessary to introduce surveillance of the applications for advance-fixing certificates for milk powder exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty; Whereas the new agricultural prices introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 will apply to cereals at the beginning of the 1993/94 marketing year; whereas some of these prices are much lower than those laid down for the 1992/93 marketing year; whereas it is therefore necessary to introduce surveillance of the advance-fixing certificates; Whereas the measures laid down in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinions of all the Management Committees concerned, In Regulation (EEC) No 1760/83 the following Article 7a is inserted: 'Article 7a Member States shall inform the Commission: 1. - each working day of the advance-fixing certificates issued the previous day for milk powder (PG2 or PG3) for exportation in the form of goods falling within CN codes 1901 90 90 or 2106 90 99; - every Wednesday at the latest of any other advance-fixing certificates issued during the previous week for milk powder for exportation in the form of goods covered by the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 804/68; 2. by the 10th of each month at the latest of the advance-fixing certificates issued during the previous month for the agricultural products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 valid for exportation in the form of goods listed in Annex B to this Regulation. The first communication shall cover the certificates issued from 1 January 1993 until the day of entry into force of this Regulation.' This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall be applicable to certificates requested from 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31998D0120

98/120/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1997 approving the multiannual guidance programme for the fishing fleet of Belgium for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001 (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 16 December 1997 approving the multiannual guidance programme for the fishing fleet of Belgium for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001 (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (98/120/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 of 21 December 1993 laying down the criteria and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and the processing and marketing of its products (1) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 25/97 (2), and in particular Articles 5 and 6 thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 97/413/EC of 26 June 1997 concerning the objectives and detailed rules for restructuring the Community fisheries sector for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001 with a view to achieving a balance on a sustainable basis between resources and their exploitation (3) and in particular Article 9(1) thereof, Whereas Decision 97/413/EC was adopted pursuant to the provisions of Article 11 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (4), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden; Whereas Belgium, hereinafter referred to as 'the Member State`, on 30 June 1997, in accordance with Article 6 (1) of Decision 97/413/EC, submitted to the Commission a fishing effort limitation programme for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001, and has supplemented this programme by further information at later dates; whereas Article 9(1) of Decision 97/413/EC provides that the Commission shall adopt the multiannual guidance programmes (MAGP) for the fishing fleets of individual Member States no later than 30 November 1997; Whereas Article 6(2) of Decision 97/413/EC provides that capacity reductions shall be ensured by the establishment in each Member State of a permanent regime to control the renewal of the fleet, which will determine, segment by segment, the ratio of entries/exits of vessels; whereas the programmes submitted by Member States either contain no information on this issue whatsoever or are unsatisfactory; whereas Member States should therefore communicate the necessary information to the Commission at a later stage; Whereas Article 7(1) of Decision 97/413/EC provides that the starting point for the objectives fixed for the fishing fleets for 31 December 2001 shall be the fleet objectives fixed by the previous programme for 31 December 1996; Whereas the objectives fixed by the previous programme should be adjusted in cases where this is justified by new information supplied by the Member State concerned; Whereas, pursuant to Article 7(2) of Decision 97/413/EC, the particular situation of the fleet of each Member State concerned must be taken into account in fixing the objectives applicable to that fleet; Whereas Decision 97/413/EC, and in particular Article 9(1) thereof, requires the fixing of annual intermediate targets; whereas since a large part of the first year of the period covered by the programmes will have elapsed at the time of the adoption of the present Decision it is not appropriate to set an intermediate objective for 1997; Whereas, pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 97/413/EC, the Commission shall adopt the detailed rules for the implementation of that Decision; whereas it is useful to clarify certain concepts; Whereas the starting point for calculating the intermediate and final fleet objectives under MAGP IV are the fleet objectives fixed by the previous programmes for 31 December 1996 (MAGP III); whereas the tonnage objectives set by MAGP III were expressed in gross registered tonnes (GRT), but the MAGP IV objectives must be expressed in units of gross tonnes (GT); whereas not all Member States have submitted GT values for all fishing vessels of the fleet concerned notwithstanding their obligation to measure or estimate the GT of all vessels in their fleet, and to transmit this information to the Commission; Whereas, in those circumstances, the Commission must, using a practical approach, estimate the missing GT values in order to provisionally determine that Member State's MAGP IV intermediate and final objectives on the basis of those estimates; Whereas however the Commission cannot accept any claims by Member States that fishing effort and/or capacity has been reduced in as far as they relate to vessels for which the Member State concerned has not fulfilled its obligation to transmit at GT value or estimate to the Commission, since the exact amount of that reduction is not verifiable; Whereas, in the absence of the required GT tonnage values measured or estimated in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 2930/86 of 22 September 1986 defining the characteristics of fishing vessels (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3259/94 (6) and implemented by Commission Decision 95/84/EC (7), the Commission will be unable to verify the percentage changes in the fleet capacity or fishing effort represented by changes in the capacity or activity of individual vessels, or by vessel entries or exits to and from the fleet; whereas the Commission will therefore have to assess whether the fishing effort reductions applied to vessels for which the required GT values are available have been sufficient to be almost certain that a Member State has reached its MAGP IV objectives; Whereas, since the starting point for the MAGP IV objectives are the final MAGP III objectives, a Member State cannot be deemed to have reached either intermediate or final MAGP IV objectives until it has fulfilled its obligations under MAGP III, and in particular the obligation to reach at least 55 % of the MAGP III obligations by reductions in capacity, Whereas the segmentation of the fleet must take into account the segmentation adopted by the previous programme; Whereas in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 109/94 of 19 January 1994 concerning the Community register of fishing vessels (8), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 493/96 (9), each Member State must communicate all changes to the situation of the fishing fleet and the evolution of fishing effort by fishery; Whereas the calculation of the objectives of the programme is based on information supplied by the Member State; whereas it may be necessary to revise the objectives if this information is later found to have been inaccurate; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, The multiannual guidance programme for the fishing fleet of Belgium for the period 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001, as forwarded on 30 June 1997 and subsequently supplemented, is hereby approved, subject to the conditions laid down in this Decision and the Annex thereto. The Member State shall ensure that any reductions in capacity or fishing effort that are required to meet the final objectives of the programme are achieved progressively. To this end intermediate objectives are set such that at least one quarter of the reductions are achieved by 31 December 1998, half of the reductions are achieved by 31 December 1999 and three-quarters of the reductions are achieved by 31 December 2000. In order to ensure that the final and intermediate objectives of the programme will be met, the Member State shall communicate to the Commission for approval the regime of entries/exits of vessels referred to in Article 6(2) of Decision 97/413/EC. 1. The following units shall be used to measure whether the final and intermediate MAGP IV objectives have been met: (i) the capacity of a vessel is measured both in terms of its tonnage expressed in gross tonnes (GT) and in terms of its power measured in kW according to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 2930/86; (ii) the fishing activity of a vessel is measured in days at sea in accordance with Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 109/94; (iii) in accordance with Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 109/94 the fishing effort of a vessel is measured both as tonnage effort, defined as the product of its activity and its tonnage expressed in GT, and as power effort, defined as the product of its activity and its power expressed in kW. 2. Active and passive gears correspond to the lists of towed and static gears respectively in Annex I, Table 2 to Regulation (EC) No 109/94, with the exception of purse seines which are considered to be active gears for the purposes of the present Decision. 3. Fleet segments and, if applicable, fisheries are defined as shown in the Annex and in accordance with point 1 of the additional provisions thereof. 1. Until such time as a Member State has fulfilled its obligations pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86 to submit a measured or duly estimated GT value of a vessel, for the purposes of MAGP IV, the GT of that vessel shall be estimated by the Commission as being equivalent to the tonnage of that vessel expressed in GRT. 2. Any fishing effort reduction, including capacity reductions, claimed by a Member State shall not be taken into account by the Commission unless the Member State has fulfilled its obligation pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86 to furnish the Commission with the GT value or estimate of the vessel concerned. 3. If a Member State has not transmitted all the values or estimates of GT required pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86 necessary in order to determine whether that Member State has reached an intermediate or final objective, the Commission will assess whether the information on tonnage that has been supplied to it is nevertheless sufficient to assume that the Member State concerned has reached that objective. If the Commission concludes that this is the case, it shall consider that the conditions for granting modernisation and construction aid laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 have been fulfilled. As long as a Member State has not fulfilled its global final obligations under MAGP III, and notably the obligation to achieve at least 55 % of the reduction objectives under MAGP III by capacity reductions, it shall be deemed not to have fulfilled its global intermediate and/or final obligations under MAGP IV. In order to monitor and control the implementation of the programme, the Member States shall communicate all changes to the situation of the fishing fleet and the evolution of fishing effort by fishery according to the procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 109/94. The annual communication from the Commission to the Council and to the European Parliament on the progress of the MAGP IV provided for in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 3699/93, shall be based on the information contained in the fishing vessel register of the Community and may incorporate additional information contained in the reports communicated by the Member States in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 3699/93. The objectives of the programme are indicated in the Annex. These objectives may be revised by the Commission, pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, whenever information gathered in order to calculate the objectives, notably concerning the composition of the catches by segment or by fishery, the starting levels of effort and the GT values or estimates, is found to have been inaccurate. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium. It shall enter into force from 1 January 1997.

32005R0905

Commission Regulation (EC) No 905/2005 of 16 June 2005 determining for the 2004/2005 marketing year actual production of unginned cotton and the ensuing guide price reduction

17.6.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 154/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 905/2005 of 16 June 2005 determining for the 2004/2005 marketing year actual production of unginned cotton and the ensuing guide price reduction THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Protocol 4 on cotton (1), Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 of 22 May 2001 on production aid for cotton (2), and in particular the third indent of Article 19(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) The first subparagraph of Article 16(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001 of 2 August 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying the cotton aid scheme (3) provides that actual production in each marketing year and the reduction in the guide price referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 are to be established before 15 June of that year. (2) The second subparagraph of Article 16(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001 states the terms on which the quantity of unginned cotton produced is to be reckoned as the actual production. (3) The Greek authorities, using fibre yield as a quality criterion, have recognised 1 135 534 tonnes of unginned cotton as eligible for aid. (4) The Greek authorities have informed the Commission that on 15 May 2005 they did not recognise as eligible for aid 34 142 tonnes of unginned cotton consisting of 6 172 tonnes from 2 364,9 hectares not declared in line with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001, 22 746 tonnes in respect of which national area reduction measures under Article 17(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 were disregarded, 3 580 tonnes which were not of sound and fair merchantable quality in accordance with Article 15(1) of that Regulation, and 1 644 tonnes from 2 040 hectares from areas in respect of which financial compensation was paid to the growers on account of damage due to natural causes. (5) Exclusion from actual production of the abovementioned 1 644 tonnes of unginned cotton is not justified. This quantity comes from parcels declared under Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001 and was actually delivered to the ginning plants. The very low yield in tonnes of unginned cotton of the parcels affected by the damage is an important indication that the parcels nevertheless generated some produce. Therefore, that quantity meets the criteria laid down in the second subparagraph of Article 16(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001 and must accordingly be added to the quantity of 1 135 534 tonnes. (6) In consequence, actual Greek production of unginned cotton for the 2004/2005 marketing year must be considered to total 1 137 229 tonnes. (7) The Spanish authorities, using fibre yield as a quality criterion, have recognised 368 084 tonnes of unginned cotton as eligible for aid. (8) The Spanish authorities have informed the Commission that on 15 May 2005 they did not recognise as eligible for aid 1 638 tonnes of unginned cotton consisting of 1 612 tonnes in respect of which national area reduction measures under Article 17(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 were disregarded, six tonnes that were not of sound and fair merchantable quality in accordance with Article 15(1) of that Regulation, seven tonnes that were not declared in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001, and 13 tonnes because the rules concerning contracts referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 were not complied with. (9) Exclusion from actual production of the abovementioned 13 tonnes of unginned cotton on account of non-compliance with the rules concerning contracts is not justified. Moreover, this quantity meets the requirements of the second subparagraph of Article 16(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001 and must therefore be added to the quantity of 368 084 tonnes. (10) In consequence, by application of fibre yield as a quality criterion actual Spanish production of unginned cotton in the 2004/2005 marketing year must be considered to total 368 097 tonnes. (11) The Spanish authorities, using fibre yield as a quality criterion, have recognised 982 tonnes of unginned cotton from crop areas in Portugal as eligible for aid. This quantity meets the requirements of the second subparagraph of Article 16(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001 and must accordingly be regarded as actual Portuguese production of unginned cotton for the 2004/2005 marketing year. (12) Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 provides that if the sum of the actual production determined for Spain and Greece exceeds 1 031 000 tonnes the guide price indicated in Article 3(1) of that Regulation is to be reduced in any Member State where actual production exceeds the guaranteed national quantity. (13) Moreover, if the sum of actual production in Spain and Greece reduced by 1 031 000 tonnes is higher than 469 000 tonnes, the reduction in the guide price of 50 % increases gradually in accordance with the rules laid down in the second subparagraph of Article 7(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001. (14) For the 2004/05 marketing year the guaranteed national quantity is exceeded in both Spain and Greece. Actual production in Spain is in the second step of 4. 830 tonnes above its guaranteed national quantity increased by 113 000 tonnes. As a result, the guide price reduction in Spain should be 54 %. In the case of Greece, actual production is below its guaranteed national quantity increased by 356 000 tonnes. As a result, the guide price reduction in Greece should be 50 %. (15) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Natural Fibres, 1.   For the 2004/2005 marketing year actual production of unginned cotton is hereby determined as: — 1 137 229 tonnes for Greece, — 368 097 tonnes for Spain, — 982 tonnes for Portugal. 2.   The amount by which the guide price is to be reduced for the 2004/2005 marketing year shall be: — Greece: EUR 24,130 per 100 kg of unginned cotton, — Spain: EUR 27,425 per 100 kg of unginned cotton, — Portugal: EUR 0 per 100 kg of unginned cotton. 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.

31988D0021

88/21/EEC: Commission Decision of 18 December 1987 authorizing the United Kingdom to extend intra-Community surveillance in respect of bananas originating in certain third countries and put into free circulation in the other Member States (only the English text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 18 December 1987 authorizing the United Kingdom to extend intra-Community surveillance in respect of bananas originating in certain third countries and put into free circulation in the other Member States (Only the English text is authentic) (88/21/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular of Article 115 thereof, Having regard to Commission Decision 87/433/EEC of 22 July 1987 on surveillance and protective measures which Member States may be authorized to take pursuant to Article 115 of the EEC Treaty (1), and in particular Articles 1, 2 and 5 thereof, Whereas the Commission, by Decision 80/776/EEC (2), as amended by Decision 80/920/EEC (3), authorized the United Kingdom to introduce intra-Community surveillance in respect of imports of bananas falling within subheading ex 0803.00-10 of the CN code, originating in certain third countries other than ACP States (4) and put into free circulation in the other Member States; Whereas the Commission, by Decision 87/106/EEC (5) extended the abovementioned surveillance to 31 December 1987; whereas the Government of the United Kingdom submitted a request to the Commission for authorization to maintain such surveillance until 31 December 1988; Whereas the circumstances which led the Commission to adopt Decision 80/776/EEC persist, namely, the need to ensure the effectiveness of the commercial policy measures which the United Kingdom has to implement in respect of imports of bananas originating in certain third countries other than ACP States in order to fulfil the requirements of Protocol 4 to the LomĂŠ Convention; Whereas in these circumstances, authorization should be given to the United Kingdom to extend the intra-Community surveillance of imports of the products in question, The period of validity of Decision 80/776/EEC, as amended by Decision 80/920/EEC, is hereby extended to 31 December 1988. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

32001R1429

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1429/2001 of 13 July 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1429/2001 of 13 July 2001 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), 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 14 July 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31999R0303

Commission Regulation (EC) No 303/1999 of 10 February 1999 laying down exceptional measures in relation to the set-aside rules in order to alleviate the effects of adverse weather conditions in certain areas of the Community

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 303/1999 of 10 February 1999 laying down exceptional measures in relation to the set-aside rules in order to alleviate the effects of adverse weather conditions in certain areas of the Community 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 1624/98 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof, Whereas eligibility for the compensatory payment under the general scheme referred to Article 2(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 is subject to an obligation to set-aside land; whereas the detailed rules of application laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 762/94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1981/98 (4), specify that the set-aside period shall commence on 15 January at the latest and that no agricultural production is allowed on set-aside land; Whereas, as a result of adverse weather conditions, it is impossible for producers in certain areas within certain Member States to harvest existing crops, in particular of potatoes, sugar beet, fodder beet, carrots or parsnips prior to 15 January 1999 on land destined to be set aside; whereas exceptionally the harvest of those crops prior to 28 February 1999 should, on an application by a producer, be allowed without this prohibiting the land from being validly set aside, provided that a producer proves that the relevant conditions are satisfied; Whereas the Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, On application to the competent authority of the Member State concerned, and notwithstanding Article 3(3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 762/94 prohibiting agricultural production on set-aside land, where a producer can prove: - that, as a result of adverse weather conditions it was impossible to harvest an existing crop prior to 15 January 1999, - that the crop, if harvested, was harvested prior to 28 February 1999, - that all other relevant conditions in relation to set-aside land have been respected, that land may be considered to be validly set aside in respect of the 1999 harvest. 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 15 January 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32014R1024

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1024/2014 of 26 September 2014 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by applications for import licences lodged from  8 to 14 September 2014 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 in the sugar sector and suspending submission of applications for such licences

27.9.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 283/44 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1024/2014 of 26 September 2014 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by applications for import licences lodged from 8 to 14 September 2014 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 in the sugar sector and suspending submission of applications for such licences THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188(1) and (3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 (2) and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 (3) opened annual tariff quotas for imports of sugar products. (2) The quantities covered by import licence applications lodged from 8 to 14 September 2014 for the subperiod from 1 to 31 October 2014 exceed the quantities available under order number 09.4321. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (4). Submission of further applications for import licences under that order number should be suspended until the end of the quota period. (3) The quantities covered by import licence applications lodged from 8 to 14 September 2014 for the subperiod from 1 to 31 October 2014 are equal to the quantities available under order number 09.4367. Submission of further applications for import licences under that order number should be suspended until the end of the quota period. (4) In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, 1.   The quantities covered by import licence applications lodged under Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 from 8 to 14 September 2014 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in the Annex to this Regulation. 2.   Submission of further applications for import licences under the order numbers indicated in the Annex shall be suspended until the end of the 2014/2015 quota period. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.

31989R2395

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2395/89 of 28 July 1989 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for Chinese cabbages and "iceberg" lettuce originating in Morocco and Cyprus (1989)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2395/89 of 28 July 1989 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for Chinese cabbages and 'iceberg' lettuce originating in Morocco and Cyprus (1989) 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 relevant articles of the Protocols to the Agreements between the European Community, on the one hand, and Morocco (1) and Cyprus (2) on the other, provide for the opening of Community tariff quotas for imports into the Community of the following products originating in each of those countries: - 100 tonnes of Chinese cabbages, falling within CN code ex 0704 90 90, - 100 tonnes of 'iceberg' lettuce falling within CN codes ex 0705 11 10 and ex 0705 11 90, for the period 1 November to 31 December 1989; Whereas, pursuant to Article 18 of the Protocol in question, these quantities are subject to an annual increase of 5 % from the entry into force of the Protocol, and the quotas in 1989 will accordingly be 110 tonnes; Whereas, within the limits of Community tariff quotas opened for Morocco, the customs duties are to be abolished progressively over the same periods and in accordance with the same timetables as laid down in Articles 75 and 268 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal; whereas for the period 1 November to 31 December 1989 the quota duties are to be equal to 63,6 % and 60 %, respectively, of the basic duties; whereas, within the limits of the Community tariff quotas opened for Cyprus, the customs duties are to be abolished progressively according to the same timetables and under the same conditions as laid down in Articles 5 and 16 of the Protocol relative thereto; Whereas, however, Council Regulation (EEC) No 3189/88 of 14 October 1988 laying down the arrangements to be applied by Spain and Portugal to trade with Morocco and Syria (3) and the Protocol to the Association Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community (4) provide that those two Member States are to postpone implementation of the preferential arrangements for the products in question until 31 December 1989 and 31 December 1990, respectively; whereas, consequently, the above tariff quotas apply only to the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985; Whereas these Community tariff quotas should therefore be opened for the period 1 November to 31 December 1989; Whereas it is in particular necessary to ensure that all Community importers enjoy equal and uninterrupted access to the abovementioned quotas and uninterrupted application of the rates laid down for those quotas to all imports of the products concerned into all Member States until the quotas have been used up; whereas, in the present case, it would appear advisable not to allocate the quotas among the Member States, without prejudice to the drawing against the quota volumes of such quantities as they may need, under the conditions and according to the procedures specified in Article 3; whereas this method of administration requires close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission and the latter must, in particular, be able to monitor the rate at which the quotas are used up and inform the Member States accordingly; 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, all transactions concerning the administration of drawings made by that economic union may be carried out by any of its members, 1. From 1 November to 31 December 1989, the customs duties applicable to imports into the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 of the following products originating in Morocco and Cyprus shall be suspended at the levels indicated and within the limits of the Community tariff quotas as follow: 1.2.3.4.5.6 // // // // // // // Order No // CN code // Description // Origin // Volume of tariff quota (in tonnes) // Rate of duty (%) // // // // // // // // // // // // // 09.1109 09.1425 // ex 0704 90 90 // Chinese cabbages // Morocco Cyprus // 100 110 // 9,5 12,3 // 09.1111 // ex 0705 11 10 ex 0705 11 90 // Crisp head cabbage lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata (Iceberg)) // Morocco // 100 // from 1 to 30 November: 9 % MIN ECU 1,5 per 100 kg/net from 1 to 31 December: 7,8 % MIN ECU 0,9 per 100 kg/net // 09.1427 // // // Cyprus // 110 // from 1 to 30 November: 12,3 % MIN ECU 2,0 per 100 kg/net from 1 to 31 December: 10,6 % MIN ECU 1,3 per 100 kg/net // // // // // // The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be managed by the Commission, which may take all appropriate administrative measures in order to ensure effective administration thereof. 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 States concerned shall inform the Commission and draw an amount corresponding to its requirements from the corresponding quota amount. The drawing requests, with indication of the date of acceptance of the said declarations, must be transmitted to the Commission without delay. The drawings are granted by the Commission by reference to the date of acceptance of the declarations of entry into free circulation by the customs authorities of the Member States 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 corresponding quota amount. If the quantities requested are greater than the available balance of the quota amount, 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. 1. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that their drawings pursuant to Article 3 enable imports to be charged without interruption against the Community quotas. 2. Each Member State shall ensure that importers of the products concerned have free access to the quotas for such time as the residual balance of the quota volumes so permits. 3. Member States shall charge imports of the said goods against their drawings as and when the goods are entered with the customs authorities for free circulation. 4. The extent to which the quotas have been used up shall be determined on the basis of the imports charged in accordance with paragraph 3. The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 1989. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32005R1617

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1617/2005 of 30 September 2005 fixing the production refund on white sugar used in the chemical industry for the period from 1 to 31 October 2005

1.10.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 256/30 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1617/2005 of 30 September 2005 fixing the production refund on white sugar used in the chemical industry for the period from 1 to 31 October 2005 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the fifth indent of Article 7(5) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, production refunds may be granted on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) and (f) of that Regulation, on syrups listed in Article 1(1)(d) thereof and on chemically pure fructose covered by CN code 1702 50 00 as an intermediate product, that are in one of the situations referred to in Article 23(2) of the Treaty and are used in the manufacture of certain products of the chemical industry. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1265/2001 of 27 June 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 as regards granting the production refund on certain sugar products used in the chemical industry (2) provides that these refunds shall be determined according to the refund fixed for white sugar. (3) Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1265/2001 provides that the production refund on white sugar is to be fixed at monthly intervals commencing on the first day of each month. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar, The production refund on white sugar referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1265/2001 shall be equal to 33,838 EUR/100 kg net for the period from 1 to 31 October 2005. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32013L0019

Council Directive 2013/19/EU of 13 May 2013 adapting Directive 94/80/EC laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Croatia

10.6.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 158/231 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2013/19/EU of 13 May 2013 adapting Directive 94/80/EC laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Croatia THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Croatia, and in particular Article 3(4) thereof, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular Article 50 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Article 50 of the Act of Accession of Croatia, where acts of the institutions adopted prior to accession require adaptation by reason of accession, and the necessary adaptations have not been provided for in that Act of Accession or in the Annexes thereto, the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall, to this end, adopt the necessary acts, if the original act was not adopted by the Commission. (2) The Final Act of the Conference which drew up and adopted the Treaty of Accession of Croatia indicated that the High Contracting Parties had reached political agreement on a set of adaptations to acts adopted by the institutions required by reason of accession and invited the Council and the Commission to adopt those adaptations before accession, completed and updated where necessary to take account of the evolution of the law of the Union. (3) Council Directive 94/80/EC (1) should therefore be amended accordingly, The Annex to Directive 94/80/EC is replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by the date of accession of Croatia to the Union at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. They shall apply those provisions from the date of accession of Croatia to the Union. When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force subject to and as from the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Croatia. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

32006R1642

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1642/2006 of 7 November 2006 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 as regards the catch limits for the stock of sprat in ICES zones IIa (EC waters) and IV (EC waters)

8.11.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 308/5 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1642/2006 of 7 November 2006 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 as regards the catch limits for the stock of sprat in ICES zones IIa (EC waters) and IV (EC waters) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 of 22 December 2005 fixing for 2006 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (1), and in particular Article 5(7) thereof, Whereas: (1) Preliminary catch limits for sprat in ICES zones IIa (EC waters) and IV (EC waters) are laid down in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 51/2006. (2) Pursuant to Article 5(7) of that Regulation, the Commission may revise the catch limits in the light of scientific information collected during the first half of 2006. (3) In the light of the scientific information collected during the first half of 2006, the catch limits for sprat in the zones concerned should be reduced. (4) Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly. (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. 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.

31995R2816

Council Regulation (EC) No 2816/95 of 30 November 1995 fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 1996 fishing year

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2816/95 of 30 November 1995 fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 1996 fishing year THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , 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), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Article 9 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 provides that a guide price shall be fixed for each of the products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) of the Regulation at a level which will help to stabilize market prices and avoid the formation of surpluses in the Community; whereas that level must also help support producers' income and at the same time take account of consumers' interest; Whereas the guide price shall be based on the average of prices as defined in Article 9 (2) of that Regulation and on an assessment of production and demand prospects; Whereas for the 1996 fishing year the application of these criteria involves an increase for certain products and the stabilization or decrease of prices for others compared with prices applicable during the current fishing year, The guide prices for the fishing year from 1 January to 31 December 1996 shall be set as indicated in the Annex to this Regulation for the products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 and the commercial categories to which they relate. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1996. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32002R1186

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1186/2002 of 2 July 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 94/2002 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 on information and promotion actions for agricultural products on the internal market

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1186/2002 of 2 July 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 94/2002 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 on information and promotion actions for agricultural products on the internal market THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 of 19 December 2000 on information and promotion actions for agricultural products on the internal market(1), and in particular Article 12 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 94/2002(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 434/2002(3), lays down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000. (2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 94/2002 specifies certain details of the procedure for examination and approval by the Commission of programmes drawn up by trade federations and interbranch organisations. (3) Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 94/2002 specifies certain details of the procedure for examination and approval by the Commission of programmes submitted by Member States where Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 is applied. (4) For reasons of clarity and legal security, provision should be made for the above procedures to include a decision to be taken by the Commission on which programmes are eligible under the indicative budgets referred to in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 94/2002. (5) As a result, Article 7(3) and Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 94/2002 should be adapted. (6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion delivered at the joint meeting of the management committees on agricultural product promotion, Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 94/2002 is replaced by the following: "3. After checking the programmes on the final list referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000, the Commission shall decide which programmes it can part-finance under the indicative budgets given in Annex III to this Regulation no later than 14 August 2002 the first time and no later than 15 November thereafter. The Commission shall notify the joint management committees provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 of its decision." The last sentence of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 94/2002 is replaced by the following: "The Commission shall decide which programmes it can part-finance under the indicative budgets given in Annex III to this Regulation no later than 30 September 2002 the first time and no later than 15 December thereafter. The Commission shall notify the joint management committees of its decision." 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.

31995R1739

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1739/95 of 17 July 1995 adopting certain transitional measures relating to the entry price arrangements applicable to sour cherries

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1739/95 of 17 July 1995 adopting certain transitional measures relating to the entry price arrangements applicable to sour cherries THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agricultural sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (1), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (2), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1359/95 of 23 July 1987 (3), contains in Part 3, Section I, Annex 2 in the combined nomenclature the list of products to which an entry price applies and also, in respect of those products, the scale of entry prices used for the tariff classification of imported products and for determining the import duties applicable; whereas the entry price arrangements were introduced into the fruit and vegetables sector as a result of the agreement on agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations; whereas application on the said entry prices in the case of sour cherries, products which are used exclusively by the processing industry, can represent an excessive burden for the industry and thus hinder trade and bring about a disturbance on the Community market; Whereas the period of importation for sour cherries commences on 15 June; whereas, until the Council adopts a measure reducing the entry prices for the product in question, it is necessary to adopt certain transitional measures in order to allow the industry to be supplied and trade to operate under normal conditions; whereas it is necessary therefore to derogate from Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 and to make these transitional measures applicable from 15 June 1995; whereas, pursuant to Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3290/94, their period of application under this Regulation may not extend beyond 30 June 1996; Whereas the entry prices to be determined for this product must take into account the average unit values recorded in trade over a representative period; whereas the ad valorem autonomous rates of duty for the product should be reduced also to the same level as the ad valorem conventional rates of duty; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables, Annex I, Part 3, Section I, Annex 2 in the combined nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 15 June 1995. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32004R1575

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1575/2004 of 8 September 2004 repealing Regulations (EC) No 717/96, (EC) No 1484/96, (EC) No 1508/96, (EC) No 164/97, (EC) No 299/97 and (EC) No 1112/97 related to exceptional support measures for the beef market in Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom

9.9.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1575/2004 of 8 September 2004 repealing Regulations (EC) No 717/96, (EC) No 1484/96, (EC) No 1508/96, (EC) No 164/97, (EC) No 299/97 and (EC) No 1112/97 related to exceptional support measures for the beef market in Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom 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 the beef and veal sector (1), and in particular Article 39 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulations (EC) No 717/96 (2), (EC) No 1484/96 (3), (EC) No 1508/96 (4), (EC) No 164/97 (5), (EC) No 299/97 (6) and (EC) No 1112/97 (7) adopting exceptional support measures in Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom, authorised the Member States concerned to pay compensation for bovine animals slaughtered by order of their competent authorities as part of measures concerning the eradication of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). (2) Since the conditions which led to the adoption of these measures are no longer fulfilled, it is necessary to repeal Regulations (EC) No 717/96, (EC) No 1484/96, (EC) No 1508/96, (EC) No 164/97, (EC) No 299/97 and (EC) No 1112/97. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, Regulations (EC) No 717/96, (EC) No 1484/96, (EC) No 1508/96, (EC) No 164/97, (EC) No 299/97 and (EC) No 1112/97 are repealed. 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 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31998D0570

98/570/EC: Commission Decision of 7 October 1998 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Tunisia (notified under document number C(1998) 2978) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 October 1998 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Tunisia (notified under document number C(1998) 2978) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/570/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), as last amended by the Council Directive 97/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Whereas a Commission expert has conducted an inspection visit to Tunisia to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community; Whereas the provisions of legislation of Tunisia on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas, in Tunisia the 'Direction générale de la santé animale (DGSA) du ministère de l'agriculture` is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force; Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11(4)(a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the grade of the person empowered to sign it; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11(4)(b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products giving the name of the third country and the approval/registration number of the establishment, factory vessel, cold store or freezer vessel of origin; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11(4)(c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved/registration establishments, factory vessels, or cold stores must be drawn up; whereas a list of freezer vessels registered in the sense of Directive 92/48/EEC (3) must be drawn up; whereas these lists must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from the DGSA to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for the DGSA to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11(4) of Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas the DGSA has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding the fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval or registration of establishments, factory vessels, cold stores or freezer vessels of origin; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, The 'Direction générale de la santé animale (DGSA) du ministère de l'agriculture` shall be the competent authority in Tunisia for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC. Fishery and aquaculture products originating in Tunisia must meet the following conditions: 1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model in Annex A hereto; 2. the products must come from approved establishments, factory vessels, cold stores or registered freezer vessels listed in Annex B hereto; 3. except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word 'TUNISIA` and the approval/registration number of the establishment, factory vessel, cold store or freezer vessel of origin in indelible letters. 1. Certificates as referred to in Article 2(1) must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are carried out. 2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the DGSA and the latter's official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31994R0163

Council Regulation (EC) No 163/94 of 24 January 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 386/90 on the monitoring carried out at the time of export of agricultural products receiving refunds or other amounts

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 163/94 of 24 January 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 386/90 on the monitoring carried out at the time of export of agricultural products receiving refunds or other amounts THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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), Whereas, under Council Regulation (EEC) No 386/90 of 12 February 1990 on the monitoring carried out at the time of export of agricultural products receiving refunds or other amounts (3), the Commission must present to the Council a report on the progress of the application of the Regulation; Whereas it is clear from this report and from the additional report that the lack of flexibility of some of the rules could hamper improvements in the effectiveness of the checks; whereas better use could be made of risk analysis if the inspection services had greater leeway for targeting their checks; Whereas the obligation to comply with the rate of 5 % per product per customs office makes it more difficult to concentrate human resources on high risk exports; Whereas, while keeping the overall rate at 5 %, it is possible to introduce some flexibility so as to enable the inspection services to target their checks on more sensitive products; Whereas, in order to mitigate the risk of substitution, particularly in the case of export declarations presented and accepted within the Member State or at the premises of the exporter, provision must be made for the imposition of a minimum rate of physical checks by means of representative sampling by the office of exit; Whereas, in view of the need to ensure effective application, throughout the Community, of the provisions concerning checks on export refunds and given the financial risks for the Community funds, rules must be adopted at Community level, Regulation (EEC) No 386/90 is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Article 2 (a), the words 'and Article 3a` shall be added after the words 'Article 3`; 2. Article 3 (2) shall be replaced by the following: '2. In accordance with the detailed rules to be determined under the procedure referred to in Article 6, the rate mentioned in paragraph 1 (b) shall apply: - per customs office, - per calendar year, and - per product sector. However, the rate of 5 % per product sector may be replaced by a rate of 5 % covering all sectors insofar as the Member State applies a selection system based on a risk analysis carried out in accordance with criteria to be laid down in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6. In this case, a minimum rate of 2 % shall be compulsory per product sector.` 3. The following Article shall be inserted: 'Article 3a In the case of export declarations accepted by an internal customs office, a minimum rate or minimum rates of physical checks on substitution may be carried out by means of representative sampling by each customs office of exit from the Community. The various minimum checking rate(s) shall be determined in the light of the type of risk, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6.` 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 the calendar year following that of its publication. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32002D0455

2002/455/EC: Commission Decision of 13 June 2002 amending Decision 2001/881/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 2113)

Commission Decision of 13 June 2002 amending Decision 2001/881/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries (notified under document number C(2002) 2113) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/455/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC 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 Article 6(2) 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 2001/881/EC(4) draws up a list of border inspection posts approved for veterinary checks of live animals and animal products from third countries. (2) At the request of the United Kingdom authorities, and following a Community inspection, a border inspection post at the port of Peterhead must be added to the list. (3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, In the Annex to Decision 2001/881/EC, the list of border inspection posts for the United Kingdom is amended by the addition of the following entry: ">TABLE>" This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32013D0266

2013/266/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 5 June 2013 determining the date from which the Visa Information System (VIS) is to start operations in a sixth and a seventh region

6.6.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 154/8 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 5 June 2013 determining the date from which the Visa Information System (VIS) is to start operations in a sixth and a seventh region (2013/266/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 48(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) According to Commission Implementing Decision 2012/274/EU of 24 April 2012 determining the second set of regions for the start of operations of the Visa Information System (VIS) (2), the sixth region where the collection and transmission of data to the VIS for all applications should start comprises Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda; and the seventh region comprises Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. (2) The Member States have notified the Commission that they have made the necessary technical and legal arrangements to collect and transmit the data referred to in Article 5(1) of the VIS Regulation to the VIS for all applications in those two regions, including arrangements for the collection and/or transmission of the data on behalf of another Member State. (3) The condition laid down by the first sentence of Article 48(3) of the VIS Regulation thus being fulfilled, it is therefore necessary to determine the date from which the VIS is to start operations in a sixth and a seventh region. (4) In view of the need to set the date for the start of the VIS in the very near future, this Decision should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. (5) Given that the VIS Regulation builds upon the Schengen acquis, Denmark notified the implementation of the VIS Regulation in its national law in accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community. Denmark is therefore bound under international law to implement this Decision. (6) This Decision constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (3). The United Kingdom is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application. (7) This Decision constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis  (4). Ireland is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application. (8) As regards Iceland and Norway, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters’ association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (5), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of Council Decision 1999/437/EC (6) on certain arrangements for the application of that Agreement. (9) As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (7), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2008/146/EC (8). (10) As regards Liechtenstein, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis  (9), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2011/350/EU (10). (11) As regards Cyprus, this Decision constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise related to, the Schengen acquis within the meaning of Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession. (12) As regards Bulgaria and Romania, this Decision constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise related to, the Schengen acquis within the meaning of Article 4(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession, The Visa Information System shall start operations in the sixth and in the seventh region determined by Implementing Decision 2012/274/EU on 6 June 2013. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision shall apply in accordance with the Treaties.