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32002D0616

2002/616/EC: Commission Decision of 22 July 2002 to authorise France to apply the requirements of Council Directive 64/433/EEC to certain slaughterhouses which handle not more than 2000 livestock units per year (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 2745)

Commission Decision of 22 July 2002 to authorise France to apply the requirements of Council Directive 64/433/EEC to certain slaughterhouses which handle not more than 2000 livestock units per year (notified under document number C(2002) 2745) (Only the French text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/616/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat(1), as last amended by Directive 95/23/EC(2) and in particular Article 4(D) thereof, Whereas: (1) Directive 64/433/EEC makes it possible for Member States to request for authorisation to apply the requirements of Article 4(A) to certain slaughterhouses which handle not more than 2000 livestock units per year. (2) France has sent a request to be authorised to apply the abovementioned Regulations to certain slaughterhouses. (3) These slaughterhouses are situated in regions such as mountain areas suffering from special geographical constraints. (4) These regions are affected by supply difficulties because there are no other establishments to slaughter animals in order to supply the population of these remote geographical areas with meat. (5) Agricultural activities in these regions are based on animal production and the distances for the transport of the slaughter animals are too long. (6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, France is authorised to apply the requirements of Article 4(A) of Directive 64/433/EEC to slaughterhouses listed in the Annex to this Decision. This derogation is granted on the condition that: - the establishments are situated in areas to which access is difficult because transport infrastructure and links with the rest of the country are inadequate to ensure adequate supplies or with particular geographical difficulties, - the transport distance for slaughter animals of their region to a slaughterhouse approved pursuant to Article 10 of Directive 64/433/EEC is longer than the transport distance to the establishments in the Annex and the transport takes more than one hour under normal conditions, - the animals slaughtered originate in the region where the slaughterhouse is located, - the throughput of the slaughterhouse is only raised to a level which still guarantees production in compliance with the hygiene rules and the maximum throughput does not exceed 2000 livestock units per year, - at least one official veterinarian is permanently present during production hours. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

32005R2151

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2151/2005 of 23 December 2005 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of the tariff quota for sugar products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as provided for in the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part

24.12.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 342/26 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2151/2005 of 23 December 2005 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of the tariff quota for sugar products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as provided for in the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Decision 2005/914/CE of 21 November 2005 on the conclusion of a Protocol amending the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part on a tariff quota for the imports of sugar and sugar products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into the Community (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Whereas: (1) The second subparagraph of Article 27(2) of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘SAA’), lays down that the Community is to apply duty-free access on imports into the Community for products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia of headings 1701 and 1702 of the Combined Nomenclature within the limit of an annual tariff quota of 7 000 tonnes (net weight). (2) The SAA enters into force on 1 January 2006, therefore the quota should be opened and detailed rules of application should be in force as from 1 January 2006. (3) In order to ensure the respect of the quantity of 7 000 tonnes of the annual tariff quota, any positive tolerance on the quantities imported should be avoided whilst the rights deriving from import licences should not be transferable. It is therefore necessary to derogate from some provisions laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down detailed rules fro the application of the system of import and export licenses and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (3). (4) To ensure efficient management of the imports within the annual tariff quota, measures need to be adopted making it possible for the Member States to keep records of the relevant data, and to report those data to the Commission. (5) To improve controls, imports of the products falling under the annual tariff quota should be monitored in accordance with Article 308d of 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 (4). (6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar, 1.   This Regulation lays down detailed rules of implementation for imports into the Community of products under headings 1701 and 1702 of the Combined Nomenclature originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia covered by the annual duty-free tariff quota of 7 000 tonnes (net weight) referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 27(2) of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as ‘SAA’). 2.   The quota referred to in paragraph 1 is opened as from 1 January 2006. 1.   Imports referred to in Article 1 shall be subject to the production of an import licence which shall bear the quota order number 09.4327. 2.   Import licences provided for in paragraph 1 shall be issued in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1464/95 (5), save where this Regulation provides otherwise. For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply: (a) ‘import period’ means the one-year-period from 1 January to 31 December; (b) ‘working day’, a working day at the Commission offices in Brussels. 1.   Import licence applications shall be lodged with the competent authorities of the Member States. 2.   Import licence applications shall be accompanied by the proof that the applicant has lodged a security of EUR 2 per 100 kilograms. Import licence applications and import licences shall show: (a) in section 8, ‘former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’, the word ‘yes’ being marked with a cross; (b) in section 20, one of the entries listed in the Annex. Import licences shall be valid only for products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. 1.   Import licence applications may be presented each week from Monday to Friday. No later than the first working day of the following week Member States shall notify the Commission of the quantities of sugar products, broken down by eight-digit CN code, for which import licence applications have been presented during the preceding week. 2.   The Commission shall draw up a weekly total of the quantities for which import licence applications have been presented. 3.   Where licence applications for the tariff quota referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 27(2) of the SAA exceed the level of that quota, the Commission shall suspend the submission of further applications for that quota for the current import period, fix an allocation coefficient to be applied and shall inform the Member States that the limit concerned has been reached. 4.   Where, in application of measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 3, the quantity for which a licence is issued is less than the quantity applied for, the licence application may be withdrawn within three working days of the adoption of those measures. In the event of such a withdrawal the security shall be released immediately. 5.   Licences shall be issued on the third working day following the notification referred to in paragraph 1, subject to measures taken by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 3. 6.   Where, in application of measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 3, the quantity for which the import licence is issued is less than the quantity applied for, the amount of the security shall be reduced proportionately. 7.   Together with the notification referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall notify the Commission of the quantities of sugar for which import licences have been issued pursuant to paragraph 5 or withdrawn pursuant to paragraph 4 as well as the quantities of sugar for which import licences have been returned unused or only partially used. Those notifications shall relate to information received from Monday to Friday of the preceding week. 8.   The notifications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 7 shall be effected by electronic means using forms communicated by the Commission to the Member States. Import licences shall be valid from their actual date of issue until the following 31 December. 1.   By way of derogation from Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the quantity released into free circulation may not exceed the quantity indicated in sections 17 and 18 of the import licence. To that effect, the figure ‘0’ shall be entered in section 19 of the licence. 2.   By way of derogation from Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, rights deriving from import licences shall not be transferable. At the request of the Commission, the Member States shall forward to the Commission details of the quantities of products admitted for free circulation under the annual tariff quota during the months specified by the Commission in accordance with Article 308d of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. 0 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as from 1 January 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31986D0057

86/57/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 February 1986 amending Decision 73/422/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Sugar

COMMISSION DECISION of 12 February 1986 amending Decision 73/422/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Sugar (86/57/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Whereas, as a result of enlargement, in order to maintain a balanced regional representation in the Joint Working Party set up under the Advisory Committee on Sugar, pursuant to Commission Decision 73/422/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 83/77/EEC (2), the number of members of the Working Party should be increased, In Article 5 (1) of Commission Decision 73/422/EEC, the number '10' is hereby replaced by '11'. This Decision shall enter into force on 12 February 1986.

31993R2176

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2176/93 of 2 August 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code 2929 90 00, originating in Brazil, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2176/93 of 2 August 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code 2929 90 00, originating in Brazil, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), extended for 1993 by Regulation (EEC) No 3917/92 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 1 of that Regulation, customs duties on certain products originating in each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III shall be totally suspended and the products as such shall, as a general rule, be subject to statistical surveillance every three months on the reference base referred to in Article 8; Whereas, as provided for in Article 8, where the increase of preferential imports of these products, originating in one or more benefiary countries, threatens to cause economic difficulties in the Community or in a region of the Community, the levying of customs duties may be re-established, once the Commission has had an appropriate exchange of information with the Member States; whereas for this purpose the reference base to be considered shall be, as a general rule, 6,615 % of the highest maximum amount valid for 1988; Whereas, in the case of the products falling within CN code 2929 90 00, originating in Brazil, the reference base was fixed at ECU 628 000; Whereas on 6 May 1993 imports of these products into the Community, originating in Brazil, reached the reference base in question after being charged thereagainst whereas the exchange of information organized by the Commission has demonstrated that continuance of the preference threatens to cause economic difficulties in a region of the Community; Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Brazil, As from 7 August 1993, the levying of customs duties, suspended for 1993 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products, originating in Brazil: 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.

32010D0070

2010/70/: Commission Decision of 8 February 2010 amending Decision 2008/458/EC laying down rules for the implementation of Decision No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Return Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General programme Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows as regards Member States′ management and control systems, the rules for administrative and financial management and the eligibility of expenditure on projects co-financed by the Fund (notified under document C(2010) 695)

9.2.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 36/32 COMMISSION DECISION of 8 February 2010 amending Decision 2008/458/EC laying down rules for the implementation of Decision No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Return Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ as regards Member States′ management and control systems, the rules for administrative and financial management and the eligibility of expenditure on projects co-financed by the Fund (notified under document C(2010) 695) (Only the Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish texts are authentic) (2010/70/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Decision No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 establishing the European Return Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ (1), and in particular Article 23 thereof, Whereas: (1) Decision No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council has been implemented by Commission Decision 2008/458/EC (2). (2) With regard to the principle of sound financial management, it is appropriate to fix a ceiling for the cumulative total of pre-financing payments to be made to the Member States for annual programmes. (3) In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the United Kingdom is bound by the basic act and, as a consequence, by this Decision. (4) In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Ireland is bound by the basic act and, as a consequence, by this Decision. (5) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not bound by this Decision nor subject to the application thereof. (6) Decision 2008/458/EC should therefore be amended accordingly, Decision 2008/458/EC is amended as follows: 1. The title of Article 24 is replaced by the following: 2. In Article 24 a new paragraph 4 is added: This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

31999R1478

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1478/1999 of 6 July 1999 fixing the final amount of aid for dried fodder for the 1998/99 marketing year

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1478/1999 of 6 July 1999 fixing the final amount of aid for dried fodder for the 1998/99 marketing year THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 603/95 of 21 February 1995 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1347/95(2), and in particular Article 18 thereof, (1) Whereas Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 603/95 fix the amounts of aid to be paid to processors for dehydrated fodder and sun-dried fodder produced during the 1998/99 marketing year up to the maximum guaranteed quantities laid down in Article 4(1) and (3) of that Regulation; (2) Whereas the information forwarded to the Commission by the Member States under the second indent of Article 15(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 785/95 of 6 April 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 603/95 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 676/1999(4), indicates that the maximum guaranteed quantity for dehydrated fodder has been exceeded, and that the maximum guaranteed quantity for sun-dried fodder has not been exceeded; (3) Whereas it should therefore be laid down that the aid provided for in Regulation (EC) No 603/95 for dehydrated fodder should be reduced in accordance with Article 5 of that Regulation; whereas the aid for sun-dried fodder should be paid to recipients in full; (4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Dried Fodder, The aid for dehydrated fodder and sun-dried fodder provided for in Article 3(2) and (3) respectively of Regulation (EC) No 603/95 shall be paid as follows for the 1998/99 marketing year: (a) the aid for dehydrated fodder shall be reduced to EUR 65,88 per tonne in all Member States; (b) the aid for sun-dried fodder shall be paid in full. 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.

31982D0269

82/269/Euratom: Council Decision of 26 April 1982 approving the conclusion by the Commission of Protocols with the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation amending the Cooperation Agreements in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion and plasma physics

30.4.1982 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 116/18 COUNCIL DECISION of 26 April 1982 approving the conclusion by the Commission of Protocols with the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation amending the Cooperation Agreements in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion and plasma physics (82/269/Euratom) THE COUNCIL 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 draft submitted by the Commission, Whereas the Commission has, in accordance with the directives from the Council, negotiated Protocols amending the Cooperation Agreements with Sweden and Switzerland in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion and plasma physics; Whereas it is consequently advisable to approve the conclusion by the Commission of these Protocols, The conclusion by the Commission of Protocols with the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation amending the Cooperation Agreements in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion and plasma physics is hereby approved. The text of these Protocols is attached to this Decision.

31986R0546

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 546/86 of 27 February 1986 laying down detailed rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism to fishery products

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 546/86 of 27 February 1986 laying down detailed rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism to fishery products THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Articles 174 and 361 thereof, Whereas the Act of Accession introduced a supplementary trade mechanism applicable to imports of certain products into the new Member States and laid down the general rules therefor, particularly as regards determination of the annual intra-Community share in such imports; Whereas this mechanism is intended to ensure that the markets of the new Member States concerned are gradually opened up to imports from other Member States of the Community; whereas the estimated level of imports determined for a given marketing year must not thereby be lower than for the preceding marketing year; Whereas, to enable the quantities imported under the supplementary trade mechanism to be managed in line with market conditions the intra-Community share should be divided into quarterly instalments, which may be reviewed if necessary; Whereas the grant of a licence by each of the new importing Member States prior to any importation into its territory should facilitate monitoring of the imports concerned; whereas, to take account of the experience acquired by the new Member States in managing a system of import licences for fishery products, those States should be allowed to lay down certain administrative procedures relating to the issue of such licences; Whereas the conditions for implementing the appropriate measures limiting or suspending imports provided for in Articles 174 (4) and 361 (4) of the Act of Accession should be defined; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products, This Regulation lays down detailed rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism referred to in Articles 174 and 361 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, hereinafter referred to as the 'Act of Accession'. 1. Before 31 December each year the Commission shall establish, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81, for the whole of the next marketing year and for each of the new Member States, an overall forward supply estimate for each of the products referred to in Articles 174 (1) and (2) and 361 (1) and (2) of the Act of Accession. This estimate shall be established by defining an estimated overall level of imports on the basis of the average level of imports of the product in question into Spain and Portugal over the last three years for which statistics are available. The estimated overall level of imports shall include an intra-Community share as defined in paragraph 3 and a remainder determined, if appropriate, at the time of the annual fixing of the quantitative restrictions referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 360/86 (1). 2. For the products referred to in Articles 174 (1) and 361 (1) of the Act of Accession, when the overall level of imports is established, a distinction shall be made in each case between imports from the other Member States and imports from third countries. For the products referred to in Articles 174 (2) and 361 (2) of the Act of Accession, when the overall level of imports is established, a distinction shall be made in each case between imports from the other acceding country and imports from all other sources, including the Member States of the Community as constitued on 31 December 1985. 3. Imports from the other Member States as referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2, and imports from the other acceding country as referred to in the second subparagraph 2 shall be increased by 15 % at the time of each annual determination. They shall constitute or be considered as the intra-Community share of the overall level of imports referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1. The intra-Community share determined for a given marketing year may in no case be below the level applied in the preceding year. 1. The intra-Community share defined in Article 2 shall be divided, when it is being determined, into four quarterly instalments shose volume may be reviewed, if necessary, in the course of the marketing year. 2. If, for a given product, actual imports in the course of a quarter are less than the instalment laid down for that quarter, the unused quantities shall be carried forward to the following quarter of the same year. 1. Any import into Spain and Portugal of the products referred to in Articles 174 (1) and (2) and 361 (1) ans (2) of the Act of Accession must be effected on the basis of an import licence issued in advance by the competent agency of the importing Member State. A single licence shall be issued for each import operation. Licences shall be issued on application by the importer, within five working days of the lodging of the application and after providing security in accordance with the detailed rules laid down pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 360/86. Licences shall not be transferable. 2. Import licences shall be valid only for the products for which they where requested and, without prejudice to Article 6, shall carry the right to import, under the licence and during its period of validity, the net quantity of product specified, from the country or group of countries mentioned on the licence, in accordance with paragraph 4. 3. Without prejudice to Article 6, licences granted in respect of imports from other Member States of the Community shall be valid for a period of 60 days from their date of issue. 4. The importing Member State shall lay down detailed rules relating to the grant of import licences and shall in particular determine the maximum quantity which may be covered by each licence, which, for authorized import quantities of at least 100 tonnes per quarter, may in no case exceed 5 % of the estimated overall level of imports. However, applications for licences as referred to in paragraph 1 must contain at least the following information, which must be included on the licence: - the name and address of the importer, - a precise description of the product, in particular: - the usual commercial name, - the definition under the Common Customs Tariff nomenclature, - the country of origin, - the quantity of product in tonnes, - the value of the product in terms of the cif price, - the probable date and place of import. 5. The Member States in question shall communicate to the Commission the rules which they intend to adopt pursuant to paragraph 4. In the absence of observations by the Commission within one month, the proposed rules shall be deemed to be accepted. 1. At the time of placing the products into free circulation, the import licence shall be stamped by the competent customs service, which shall enter or certify on the said licence the net quantity actually imported thereunder. 2. For the purpose of monitoring the quantities imported, the importer shall without delay send a copy of the licence referred to in paragraph 1 to the competent agency which issued him the licence. 3. The importing Member State shall notify to the Commission, within 10 days after the end of each quarter, by product and country of provenance: - the overall quantity and value of the products which were the subject of applications for import licences in the preceding quarter, - the quantity and value of the products actually imported in the preceding quarter. On the basis of this information, the Commission shall determine for each product the intra-Community share of total imports effected during the current marketing year. Where the market of one of the new Member States is disturbed or threatened with disturbance as a result of imports of one or more products covered by this Regulation, the Commission, acting on its own initiative or at the request of the new Member State concerned, may adopt in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81, appropriate measures as provided for in Articles 174 (4) und 361 (4) of the Act of Accession. The importing Member State concerned shall supply the Commission with all the additional information, in particular on the market situation, necessary for the purpose of this Article. Where the supplementary trade mechanism does not apply for the whole of a calendar year, special provisions for any reduction of the overall forward supply estimate shall be drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81. 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 1 March 1986. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31997D0664

97/664/EC: Council Decision of 7 October 1997 repealing Directive 82/606/EEC relating to the organization by the Member States of surveys on the earnings of permanent and seasonal workers employed in agriculture

COUNCIL DECISION of 7 October 1997 repealing Directive 82/606/EEC relating to the organization by the Member States of surveys on the earnings of permanent and seasonal workers employed in agriculture (97/664/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 213 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Council Directive 82/606/EEC of 28 July 1982 relating to the organization by the Member States of surveys on the earnings of permanent and seasonal workers employed in agriculture (1) was adopted in order to make available comparable statistics on the development of the earnings of agricultural workers in the Member States; Whereas the requirement for national and Community statistics can now be met using other sources; Whereas it is in the general interest to reduce the volume of Community legislation and to limit the statistical burden on the Member States to those requirements which are essential; Whereas the Statistical Programme Committee established by Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom (2) has been consulted in accordance with Article 3 of that Decision, Directive 82/606/EEC is hereby repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31982D0793

82/793/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 November 1982 approving the extended plan for the eradication of brucellosis in cattle put forward by Belgium (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 12 November 1982 approving the extended plan for the eradication of brucellosis in cattle put forward by Belgium (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (82/793/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 77/391/EEC of 17 May 1977 introducing Community measures for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle (1), as amended by Directive 82/400/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 78/52/EEC of 13 December 1977 establishing the Community criteria for national plans for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and enzootic leucosis in cattle (3), and in particular Chapter II thereof, Having regard to Commission Decision 79/75/EEC of 21 December 1978 approving the plan for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis put forward by Belgium (4), Having regard to Council Directive 82/400/EEC of 14 June 1982 amending Directive 77/391/EEC and introducing a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle, Whereas, by letter dated 21 June 1982, Belgium notified the Commission of an extended plan to eradicate brucellosis; Whereas, after examination and taking into account the success of the initial plan, the extended plan was found to comply with Directives 77/391/EEC, 78/52/EEC and 82/400/EEC; Whereas the extended plan ensures continuity with the measures put in hand under the initial plan and whereas the initial plan expired on 12 December 1981; Whereas the measures under the extended plan have been applied since 12 December 1981; whereas consequently the condition for financial participation by the Community have been met; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee; whereas the Fund Committee has been consulted, The extended plan for the eradication of brucellosis as applied by Belgium from 12 December 1981 is hereby approved. Financial participation by the Community shall be in respect of eligible expenditure on account of slaughterings taking place on or after 12 December 1981. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

31999R1182

Regulation (EC) No 1182/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 1999 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States with a view to reducing the data to be provided

REGULATION (EC) No 1182/1999 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 10 May 1999 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States with a view to reducing the data to be provided THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(2), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(3), in the light of the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee on 13 April 1999, (1) Whereas, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91(4), the Community and the Member States have been compiling statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States (Intrastat) during the transitional period beginning on 1 January 1993 and ending on the date of changeover to a unified system of taxation in the Member State of origin; (2) Whereas the simplification of legislation for the internal market, as formulated in the SLIM (simpler legislation for the internal market) initiative, aims to improve enterprises' competitiveness and job-creation potential; (3) Whereas the simplification of the Intrastat system was chosen as a SLIM pilot project, and specific proposals formulated by the SLIM-Intrastat Working Party with a view to reducing the burden on providers of statistical information which were contained in a communication to the European Parliament and to the Council have been endorsed by those institutions; (4) Whereas limiting the information on declarations, while maintaining an acceptable level of information for users, is a prime means of reducing the burden on providers of statistical information; (5) Whereas deletion of the mode of transport and the delivery terms is one of these simplification measures; whereas, however, reporting of the country of origin, the region of origin and/or the region of destination is of particular benefit to many users and should therefore be retained; (6) Whereas it is important to simplify the combined nomenclature to be used on a uniform basis in both intra-Community and external trade, so as to make it easier to apply the system - in particular for small and medium-sized undertakings; whereas in this context the results of the on-going discussions conducted by the Commission with Member States and European trade and industry organisations in the SLIM framework should be taken into account, preserving the principle of one single nomenclature; (7) Whereas it is necessary for certain Member States to require reporting of delivery terms, the presumed mode of transport and the statistical procedure; whereas certain Member States may wish to have reports other than those needed for information forming part of the Community statistical system; whereas, however, it is desirable for thresholds below which Member States may not prescribe such statistical data to be set in accordance with Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91 in order to avoid a disproportionate burden for small and medium-sized undertakings; (8) Whereas, in order to meet the expectations of the providers of statistical information and take account of the Member States' differing administrative structures, national administrations should be afforded greater flexibility in laying down the deadlines for the transmission of declarations, Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91 is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 13(1) shall be replaced by the following: "1. The statistical information required by the Intrastat system shall be covered in periodic declarations to be sent by the party responsible for providing the information to the competent national departments, under conditions which the Commission shall lay down pursuant to Article 30." 2. Article 23 shall be amended as follows: (a) in paragraph (1) the points (f) and (g) shall be deleted; (b) paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following: "2. Member States may prescribe that the following additional data be provided on the statistical data medium: (a) in the Member States of arrival, the country of origin; however, that information may only be prescribed within the limits of Community law; (b) in the Member State of dispatch, the region of origin; in the Member State of arrival, the region of destination." (c) paragraph 3 becomes paragraph 4 and the following new paragraph 3 shall be inserted: "3. In the case of providers of statistical information whose annual value of arrivals or dispatches falls below the thresholds fixed by the Commission in accordance with the procedure established under Article 30, it shall not be prescribed that data other than those listed in paragraphs 1 and 2 be provided for such arrivals or dispatches on the statistical data medium. Apart from the data provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States may, solely in respect of providers of statistical information with dispatches or arrivals of an annual value in excess of the above thresholds, prescribe that the following additional data be provided on the statistical data medium: (a) the delivery terms; (b) the presumed mode of transport; (c) the statistical procedure." (d) the following paragraph shall be added: "5. The Commission shall ensure publication of a list of the data required of providers of statistical information by the Member States, as well as the thresholds referred to in paragraph 3, in the Official Journal of the European Communities." This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32011D0312

Council Decision 2011/312/CFSP of 26 May 2011 amending and extending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)

27.5.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 140/55 COUNCIL DECISION 2011/312/CFSP of 26 May 2011 amending and extending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) On 25 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (1). (2) On 12 May 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/274/CFSP (2) amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP and extending it until 24 May 2011. (3) On 16 February 2011 the Political and Security Committee (PSC) endorsed recommendations on the Strategic Concept for Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) training of PA border and crossing management staff for Gaza crossings. (4) EU BAM Rafah should be further extended from 25 May 2011 until 31 December 2011 on the basis of its current mandate. (5) It is also necessary to lay down the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EU BAM Rafah for the period from 25 May 2011 to 31 December 2011, Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Article 2, second paragraph, the following point shall be added: ‘(d) assist EUPOL COPPS in its additional tasks in the area of training of PA border and crossing management staff for Gaza crossings.’. 2. Article 10(1) shall be replaced by the following: 3. Article 13(1) shall be replaced by the following: 4. In Article 16, the second paragraph shall be replaced by the following: This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 25 May 2011.

31996D0506

96/506/EC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 23 July 1996 amending Decision 90/178/Euratom, EEC authorizing Luxembourg not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (Only the French text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 23 July 1996 amending Decision 90/178/Euratom, EEC authorizing Luxembourg not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (Only the French text is authentic) (96/506/Euratom, EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof, Whereas, under Article 28 (3) of Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1997 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform bases of assessment (2), hereinafter called 'the Sixth Directive`, the Member States may continue to exempt or tax certain transactions; whereas these transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT own resources base; Whereas with effect from 1 January 1990 the possibility afforded Member States of continuing to tax or exempt certain transactions listed in Annexes E and F to the Sixth Directive was terminated by virtue of Article 1, point 1, first paragraph, and point 2 (a) of Council Directive 89/465/EEC (3); whereas, consequently, the authorizations granted in this connection by the Commission for the purposes of determining the VAT own resources base should also be discontinued; Whereas, in the case of Luxembourg, the Commission, on the basis of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, adopted Decision 90/178/Euratom, EEC (4) authorizing Luxembourg, with effect from 1989, not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base; Whereas, since 1 January 1993, Luxembourg has taxed the transactions referred to in point 5 of Annex F to the Sixth VAT Directive; whereas the authorization granted in this connection should be discontinued with effect from that date; Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Directive, Article 2 (1) of Decision 90/178/Euratom, EEC is hereby repealed in respect of transactions conducted with effect from 1 January 1993. This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

31987R0624

Council Regulation (EEC) No 624/87 of 27 February 1987 extending Regulation (EEC) No 1707/86 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 624/87 of 27 February 1987 extending Regulation (EEC) No 1707/86 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power-station THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1707/86 (1) fixed interim maximum permitted levels of radioactivity for all agricultural products originating in third countries and intended for human consumption, with which imports of the products must comply and in connection with which checks are carried out by the Member States; whereas that Regulation was extended until 28 February 1987 by Regulation (EEC) No 3020/86 (2); Whereas the maximum permitted levels of radioactivity laid down by Regulation (EEC) No 1707/86 have proved to be effective as common arrangements for safeguarding the health of cunsumers, maintaining trade with third countries, ensuring the unified nature of the market and preventing deflections of trade following the accident at Chernobyl; Whereas the maximum permitted levels of radioactivity were laid down as a temporary measure and must be re-examined on the basis of scientific information as complete as possible which will enable the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, to adopt all appropriate provisions for the future; Whereas the procedure for setting reference levels of radioactivity, for products intended for consumption, which are scientifically based, comply with the principles of international recommendations on radioprotection and are consistent with basic standards of the Community has been embarked upon by the Commission and should, given its progress rate, shortly be concluded; Whereas while relevant work being carried out must in any event be speeded up, a further period is still needed for establishing the essential scientific data as accurately as possible; Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1707/86 should therefore be extended once more for a limited period, In Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 1707/86, '28 February 1987' is hereby replaced by '31 October 1987'. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1987. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32004R2233

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2233/2004 of 22 December 2004 amending, for the second time, Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

24.12.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 379/75 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2233/2004 of 22 December 2004 amending, for the second time, Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (1), and in particular Article 10(a) thereof, Whereas: (1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 lists the persons covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. (2) The Commission is empowered to amend that Annex, taking into account Council Decisions implementing Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of ICTY (2). Council Decision 2004/900/CFSP (3) implements that Common Position. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 should, therefore, be amended accordingly. (3) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 is hereby amended in accordance with 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.

31987D0335

87/335/EEC: Commission Decision of 15 June 1987 approving an adjustment to the specific programme relating to livestock markets in France pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the French text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 15 June 1987 approving an adjustment to the specific programme relating to livestock markets in France pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the French text is authentic) (87/335/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 560/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas on 21 February 1986 the French Government forwarded an adjustment to the programme on livestock markets in France, approved by Commission Decision 82/921/EEC (3) and on 8 September 1986 and 10 March 1987 submitted supplementary information; Whereas the said adjustment to the programme provides for investments to modernize, adapt or transfer major livestock markets and cattle and sheep fairs so that they achieve full economic efficiency; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77; Whereas, to the extent that the projects relate to livestock markets and fairs, they can qualify for Community aid only where the installations to be provided result in modernization or construction of more efficient units of an optimum size; Whereas the adjustment to the programme contains sufficient information, as required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the Regulation can be achieved in respect of the sector concerned in France; whereas the estimated time required for execution of the programme does not exceed the limits laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure, The adjustment to the programme relating to livestock markets in France forwarded by the French Government on 21 February 1986 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 and concerning which supplementary information was submitted on 8 September 1986 and 10 March 1987 is hereby approved. The approval of the adjustment to the programme relates only to projects entailing modernization or the construction of more efficient units of optimum size. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

32011R0603

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 603/2011 of 20 June 2011 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

23.6.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 163/10 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 603/2011 of 20 June 2011 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof, Whereas: (1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. (2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods. (3) Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table. (4) It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2). (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table. Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32005R0496

Commission Regulation (EC) No 496/2005 of 31 March 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

1.4.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 83/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 496/2005 of 31 March 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 1 April 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31978R1666

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1666/78 of 14 July 1978 amending for the second time Regulation (EEC) No 1393/76 laying down detailed rules for the importation of products in the wine-growing sector, originating in certain third countries

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1666/78 of 14 July 1978 amending for the second time Regulation (EEC) No 1393/76 laying down detailed rules for the importation of products in the wine-growing sector, originating in certain third countries THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2506/75 of 29 September 1975 laying down special rules for the importation of products in the wine-growing sector, originating in certain third countries (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1166/76 (2), and in particular Article 5 (1) thereof, Whereas Article 4 (3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2115/76 of 20 August 1976 laying down detailed rules for the import of wines, grape juice and grape must (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 124/78 (4), provides that the Commission shall prepare lists of the agencies and laboratories appointed by third countries to complete the documents that must accompany every importation of wine and shall publish them in the "C" edition of the Official Journal of the European Communities; Whereas Article 3 (3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1393/76 of 17 June 1976 laying down detailed rules for the importation of products in the wine-growing sector, originating in certain third countries (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 668/78 (6), is no longer compatible with these new provisions ; whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the said paragraph 3; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine, Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1393/76 is hereby amended to read: "3. The list of the authorities referred to in paragraph 2 is that published pursuant to Article 4 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2115/76." This Regulation shall enter into force on the eighth 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.

32003D0574

2003/574/EC: Commission Decision of 30 July 2003 amending for the 15th time Decision 2000/284/EC establishing the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 2733)

Commission Decision of 30 July 2003 amending for the 15th time Decision 2000/284/EC establishing the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries (notified under document number C(2003) 2733) (Text with EEA relevance) (2003/574/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 17(3)(b) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 2000/284/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2003/540/EC(4), established the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries. (2) The competent authorities of Canada officially informed the Commission of amendments to certain approval details of one equine semen collection centre notified to the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Directive 92/65/EEC. (3) The competent authorities of the United States of America officially informed the Commission of the approval in accordance with the provisions of Directive 92/65/EEC of two additional equine semen collection centres. (4) It is appropriate to amend the list of approved centres in the light of new information received from the third countries concerned, and to highlight the amendments in the Annex for clarity. (5) Decision 2000/284/EC should be amended accordingly. (6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, The Annex to Decision 2000/284/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31991R2241

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2241/91 of 26 July 1991 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 3105/88 laying down detailed rules for the application of compulsory distillation as provided for in Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2241/91 of 26 July 1991 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 3105/88 laying down detailed rules for the application of compulsory distillation as provided for in Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1734/91 (2), and in particular Article 35 (8) thereof, Whereas the quantity of the 1990 harvest, which was exceptionally high in certain regions of the Community, subject to the distillation provided for in Article 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, makes it physically impossible for distillers to meet the deadlines laid down for completion of distillation operations, and, as a result, provision should be made to derogate from Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3105/88 of 7 October 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of compulsory distillation as provided for in Article 35 and 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2182/91 (4); Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine, Notwithstanding Article 12 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3105/88, for the 1990/91 wine year the distillation of marcs derived from the vinification of the varieties referred to in Article 36 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and listed in the classification of varieties used for the production of potable spirits may be carried out until 21 September 1991. This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 August 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32003R2058

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2058/2003 of 21 November 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2058/2003 of 21 November 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003(3). (2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund. (3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice 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, The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 17 to 20 November 2003 at 158,00 EUR/t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 November 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32012D0347

2012/347/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 28 June 2012 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87701 × MON 89788 (MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-89788-1) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2012) 4312) Text with EEA relevance

30.6.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 171/13 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 28 June 2012 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87701 × MON 89788 (MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-89788-1) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2012) 4312) (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/347/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (1), and in particular Article 7(3) and Article 19(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) On 14 August 2009, Monsanto Europe SA submitted to the competent authority of the Netherlands an application, in accordance with Articles 5 and 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, for the placing on the market of foods, food ingredients, and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON 87701 × MON 89788 soybean (‘the application’). (2) The application also covers the placing on the market of MON 87701 × MON 89788 soybean as present in products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MON 87701 × MON 89788 soybean for the same uses as any other soybean with the exception of cultivation. (3) In accordance with Article 5(5) and Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, the application includes the data and information required by Annexes III and IV to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC (2) and information and conclusions about the risk assessment carried out in accordance with the principles set out in Annex II to Directive 2001/18/EC. It also includes a monitoring plan for environmental effects conforming with Annex VII to Directive 2001/18/EC. (4) On 15 February 2012, the European Food Safety Authority (‘EFSA’) gave a favourable opinion in accordance with Articles 6 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. It concluded that soybean MON 87701 × MON 89788, as described in the application, is as safe as its non-genetically modified counterpart with respect to potential effects on human and animal health or the environment (3). (5) In its opinion, EFSA considered all the specific questions and concerns raised by the Member States in the context of the consultation of the national competent authorities as provided for by Article 6(4) and Article 18(4) of that Regulation. (6) In its opinion, EFSA also concluded that the environmental monitoring plan, consisting of a general surveillance plan, submitted by the applicant is in line with the intended use of the products. (7) Taking into account those considerations, authorisation should be granted for MON 87701 × MON 89788 soybean and all products containing it or consisting of it and for food and feed produced from it as described in the application (‘the products’). Products other than food and feed produced from MON 87701 × MON 89788 soybean do not fall under the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and are not covered by this authorisation. (8) A unique identifier should be assigned to each genetically modified organism (‘GMO’) as provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004 of 14 January 2004 establishing a system for the development and assignment of unique identifiers for genetically modified organisms (4). (9) On the basis of the EFSA opinion, no specific labelling requirements other than those provided for in Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, appear to be necessary for foods, food ingredients and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON 87701 × MON 89788 soybean. However, in order to ensure the use of the products within the limits of the authorisation provided for by this Decision, the labelling of feed containing or consisting of the GMO and products other than food and feed containing or consisting of the GMO for which authorisation is requested should be complemented by a clear indication that the products in question must not be used for cultivation. (10) Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC (5), lays down labelling requirements in Article 4(6) for products containing or consisting of GMOs. Traceability requirements for products containing or consisting of GMOs are laid down in paragraphs 1 to 5 of Article 4 and for food and feed produced from GMOs are laid down in Article 5 of that Regulation. (11) The authorisation holder should submit annual reports on the implementation and the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan for environmental effects. Those results should be presented in accordance with Commission Decision 2009/770/EC of 13 October 2009 establishing standard reporting formats for presenting the monitoring results of the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as or in products, for the purpose of placing on the market, pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (6). The EFSA opinion does not justify the imposition of specific conditions or restrictions for the placing on the market and/or specific conditions or restrictions for the use and handling, including post-market monitoring requirements for the use of the food and feed, or of specific conditions for the protection of particular ecosystems/environment and/or geographical areas, as provided for in point (e) of Article 6(5) and Article 18(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. (12) All relevant information on the authorisation of the products should be entered in the EU register of genetically modified food and feed, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. (13) This Decision is to be notified through the Biosafety Clearing-House to the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, pursuant to Article 9(1) and point (c) of Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms (7). (14) The applicant has been consulted on the measures provided for in this Decision. (15) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its Chairman. An implementing act was deemed to be necessary and the chair submitted the draft implementing act to the appeal committee for further deliberation. The appeal committee did not deliver an opinion, Genetically modified organism and unique identifier Genetically modified soybean MON 87701 × MON 89788 is assigned the unique identifier MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-89788-1, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 65/2004. Authorisation The following products are authorised for the purposes of Article 4(2) and Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision: (a) foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-89788-1 soybean; (b) feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-89788-1 soybean; (c) MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-89788-1 soybean present in products other than food and feed containing it or consisting of it, for the same uses as any other soybean with the exception of cultivation. Labelling 1.   For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘soybean’. 2.   The words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of MON-877Ø1-2 × MON-89788-1 soybean referred to in points (b) and (c) of Article 2. Monitoring for environmental effects 1.   The authorisation holder shall ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects, as set out in point (h) of the Annex, is put in place and implemented. 2.   The authorisation holder shall submit to the Commission annual reports on the implementation and the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan in accordance with Decision 2009/770/EC. EU register The information set out in the Annex to this Decision shall be entered in the EU register of genetically modified food and feed, as provided for in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. Authorisation holder The authorisation holder shall be Monsanto Company, United States, represented by Monsanto Europe SA, Belgium. Validity This Decision shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date of its notification. Addressee This Decision is addressed to Monsanto Europe SA, Avenue de Tervuren/Tervurenlaan 270-272, 1150 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË.

31984R0671

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 671/84 of 15 March 1984 on applications for the financing of aids granted by Member States to producers' organizations in the fishery products sector

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 671/84 of 15 March 1984 on applications for the financing of aids granted by Member States to producers' organizations in the fishery products sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3140/82 of 22 November 1982 on granting and financing aid granted by Member States to producers' organizations in the fishery products sector (1), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof, Whereas claims for the financing of aids granted by Member States pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3140/82 should include certain particulars so that a check can be made on whether the expenditure complies with the provisions of the said Regulation; Whereas, in order that effective checks may be carried out, the Member States should keep the supporting documents at the Commission's disposal for a period of three years after the final financing has taken place; Whereas this Regulation replaces Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1273/72 (2); whereas the latter Regulation should therefore be repealed; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Committee, 1. The applications for financing referred to in Article 10 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3140/82 must be submitted in the form of the tables shown in the Annexes. 2. The Member States shall communicate to the Commission, along with their first application for financing, the texts of the national provisions relating to implementation and controls and of the relevant administrative instructions, together with any forms or other documents relating to the administration of the aid. The Member States shall keep at the Commission's disposal, in respect of each beneficiary and for a period of three years after the final financing has taken place, all the supporting documents of authenticated copies thereof which are in their possession and on the basis of which the decision was taken to grant the aid provided for in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81. Regulation (EEC) No 1273/72 is hereby repealed. 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.

32002R1845

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1845/2002 of 16 October 2002 fixing the olive yields and oil yields for the 2001/2002 marketing year

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1845/2002 of 16 October 2002 fixing the olive yields and oil yields for the 2001/2002 marketing year 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 5(11) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 of 17 July 1984 laying down general rules on the granting of aid for the production of olive oil and of aid to olive oil producer organisations(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1639/98(4), and in particular Article 19 thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 provides that the olive yields and oil yields referred to in Article 5(7) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC are to be fixed by homogeneous production zone on the basis of the figures supplied by producer Member States. The production zones were designated in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2138/97(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1836/2002(6). Taking into account the figures received, the yields should be fixed as laid down in the Annex. (2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats, For the 2001/2002 marketing year, the olive yields and oil yields shall be as set out in the Annex. 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 1 November 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32013R0164

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 164/2013 of 21 February 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin

22.2.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/64 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 164/2013 of 21 February 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 143 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 614/2009 of 7 July 2009 on the common system of trade for ovalbumin and lactalbumin (2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (3) lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin. (2) Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin. (3) Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should be amended accordingly. (4) 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. (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is replaced by the text set out 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.

31968R1767

Regulation (EEC) No 1767/68 of the Commission of 6 November 1968 on the system of minimum prices for exports to third countries of flowering corms, bulbs and tubers

REGULATION (EEC) No 1767/68 OF THE COMMISSION of 6 November 1968 on the system of minimum prices for exports to third countries of flowering corms, bulbs and tubers THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 234/68 1 of 27 February 1968 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and the like, cut flowers and ornamental foliage, and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof; Whereas it is necessary to fix minimum export prices in good time so that professional growers can make their arrangements ; whereas when these prices are being fixed export promotion measures adopted by the Member States in previous years should be taken into account ; whereas in addition, account should be taken of prices on international markets; Whereas in order to enable minimum prices to be fixed for exports to third countries, Member States should supply the necessary particulars of species, varieties and sizes ; whereas it is advisable to check from the quantities exported whether such information is representative; Whereas to ensure the proper working of the system of minimum prices rules should be provided for its application and supervision; Whereas in view of the experimental nature of this Regulation it should apply only until 31 May 1971 so that advantage may be taken of the experience gained in the preparation of a new Regulation; Whereas the measures laid down in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Live Plants; 1. The minimum export prices provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 234/68 shall be fixed each year not later than 31 October, with the exception of those for begonias, sinningias, gladioli, dahlias and the lilium species, which must be fixed not later than 31 December. These prices shall apply to products harvested in the year following that in which they are fixed. They may be varied for each product according to the countries of destination and the conditions of production and of marketing on the one hand, and to the sizes and other characteristics of the product on the other hand, and shall be determined with particular reference to: - any minimum export prices which may have been applied by Member States during the three years preceding the year in which the minimum prices are fixed; - price trends on international markets during the three years preceding the year in which the minimum prices are fixed; - the need to maintain a stable export price level and avoid disturbances on the world market. 2. Minimum export prices shall be fixed at the ex warehouse/exporter stage. They shall be exclusive of packing and insurance costs and any additional costs. 3. Before 1 December each year each Member State shall communicate the following information to the Commission and to other Member States in respect of begonias, sinningias, gladioli, dahlias and the lilium species, and before 15 October each year in respect of other products covered by the minimum export price system: 1OJ No L 55, 2.3.1968, p. 1. - all information necessary for assessing price trends on international markets and for the fixing of minimum prices; - the quantities exported to third countries. 1. It shall be prohibited to offer for sale, to sell or to deliver with a view to export to third countries any product covered by the minimum export price system at a price lower than the minimum price applicable to this product, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4. 2. Where no minimum price has been fixed for a particular size of a given product the lowest minimum export price fixed for that product shall apply to the size in question. 3. Where the sale takes place at the price of a later stage than that of ex warehouse/exporter, this price shall be fixed at such a level that the amount to be received by the seller, after deduction of the cost of packing, insurance and transport and of any additional costs, is not less than the minimum price. 4. The minimum price fixed for each product may be reduced by not more than 2 % in the case of cash payment. 5. Invoices accompanying the products at the time of export shall in particular show: - the price and size of the products; - the cost of packing and insurance and of any additional costs. Supervision of the application of the minimum export price system shall come within the province of agencies designated by each Member State. The latter shall notify other Member States and the Commission not later than one month after this Regulation enters into force of the name and address of the agency responsible for such supervision. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply until 31 May 1971. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32008L0032

Directive 2008/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

20.3.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 81/60 DIRECTIVE 2008/32/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1), After consulting the Committee of the Regions, Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2), Whereas: (1) Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) provides that certain measures are to be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (4). (2) Decision 1999/468/EC has been amended by Decision 2006/512/EC, which introduced the regulatory procedure with scrutiny for the adoption of measures of general scope and designed to amend non-essential elements of a basic instrument adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty, inter alia, by deleting some of those elements or by supplementing the instrument with new non-essential elements. (3) In accordance with the statement by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission (5) concerning Decision 2006/512/EC, for the regulatory procedure with scrutiny to be applicable to instruments adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty which are already in force, those instruments must be adjusted in accordance with the applicable procedures. (4) The Commission should be empowered to establish technical specifications and standardised methods and to adapt certain annexes. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of Directive 2000/60/EC, inter alia, by supplementing it with new non-essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC. (5) Since the Commission has established a register of sites to form the intercalibration network referred to in section 1.4.1 of Annex V to Directive 2000/60/EC by means of Decision 2005/646/EC (6), it is appropriate to delete the references to expired deadlines. (6) Directive 2000/60/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) Since the amendments made to Directive 2000/60/EC by this Directive are technical in nature and concern committee procedure only, they do not need to be transposed by the Member States. It is therefore not necessary to lay down provisions to that effect, Amendments Directive 2000/60/EC is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 8(3) shall be replaced by the following: 2. Article 20 shall be replaced by the following: 3. Article 21 shall be replaced by the following: 4. Section 1.4.1 of Annex V shall be amended as follows: (a) point (vii) shall be replaced by the following: ‘(vii) The Commission shall prepare a draft register of sites to form the intercalibration network. The final register of sites shall be established in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 21(2).’; (b) point (ix) shall be replaced by the following: ‘(ix) The results of the intercalibration exercise and the values established for the Member State monitoring system classifications in accordance with points (i) to (viii) and designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 21(3) and published within six months of the completion of the intercalibration exercise.’ Entry into force This Directive shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Addressees This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

31985R0143

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 143/85 of 18 January 1985 concerning the quantity of high-quality beef and veal from the United States of America and from Canada that may be imported under the arrangements laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 142/85 for 1985

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 143/85 of 18 January 1985 concerning the quantity of high-quality beef and veal from the United States of America and from Canada that may be imported under the arrangements laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 142/85 for 1985 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 106/85 of 14January 1985 opening a Community tariff quota for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal falling within subheadings 02.01 A II a) and 02.01 A II b) of the Common Customs Tariff (1), Whereas Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 142/85 of 18 January 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements provided for by Regulations (EEC) No 106/85 and (EEC) No 3688/84 in the beef and veal sector (2) stipulates that import licences for the meat referred to in Article 1 (1) (d) of the Regulation must be applied for and issued in accordance with Articles 12 and 15 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1994/84 (4); Whereas the quantity for which licence applications can be submitted under these conditions from 1 January 1985 onwards should be stated; whereas, moreover, a derogation to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 should be introduced as regards the time limits for the submission of applications and licences should be issued under these special arrangements so as to permit the application of the import arrangements as soon as possible; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, Licence applications can be submitted, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 for a total quantity of 10 000 tonnes of beef and veal originating in and imported from the United States of America and from Canada. By way of derogation to Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (a) applications may be submitted only from 21 to 25 January 1985; (b) the information referred to in Article 15 (4) (e) of the said Regulation shall be communicated on 28 January 1985; (c) the licences referred to in Article 15 (5) (b) of the said Regulation shall be issued on 31 January 1985. Regulation (EEC) No 3676/84 (5) is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 January 1985. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32006D0078

2006/78/EC: Commission Decision of 31 January 2006 concerning a financial contribution by the Community for the implementation of an epidemiological survey and bluetongue surveillance measures in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat this disease in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 (notified under document number C(2006) 166)

8.2.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 36/45 COMMISSION DECISION of 31 January 2006 concerning a financial contribution by the Community for the implementation of an epidemiological survey and bluetongue surveillance measures in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat this disease in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 (notified under document number C(2006) 166) (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (2006/78/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(2a) thereof, Whereas: (1) On 24 November 2004, outbreaks of bluetongue appeared in Portugal. The emergence of this disease may represent a serious risk to the Community's livestock population. (2) In order to prevent the spread of the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community should contribute financially to the eligible expenditure incurred by Portugal in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat the disease, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC. Therefore, on 15 September 2005 Commission Decision 2005/660/EC concerning a financial contribution by the Community in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 (2) was adopted. (3) The Commission has adopted various decisions in order to demarcate the protection and surveillance zones and to set out the conditions governing movements of animals from these zones, the last one being Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (3). (4) Since autumn 2004 the exceptional weakness of rainfalls in Portugal has seriously affected the fodder supply and consequently the possibilities of animal feeding, causing additional costs for the farmers. This situation is of particular consequence in Portugal since holdings specialising in bovine and ovine births are located in the areas affected by the restrictions on animal movements, while those specialising in fattening, which are the natural outlet for animals raised on such holdings, are located outside those areas. (5) Other measures were put in place by Portugal in collaboration with Spain to control the epidemic by carrying out epidemiological surveys and disease surveillance measures, including laboratory tests for serological and virological surveillance in the framework of pre-movement testing of animals and entomological surveillance. (6) Portugal and Spain have provided evidence of cooperation between both Member States to avoid the spread of the disease by carrying out disease surveillance measures. (7) In accordance with Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4), veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules are financed by the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. The auditing of those measures falls within Articles 8 and 9 of that Regulation. (8) The payment of the financial contribution from the Community should be subject to the condition that the actions planned have actually been carried out and that the authorities supply all the necessary information within the time limits laid down. (9) On 25 February 2005, Portugal submitted an initial estimation of the costs incurred in the context of the other emergency measures, including epidemiological surveillance measures taken to combat the disease. This estimation of epidemiological surveillance measures amounts to EUR 4 303 336. (10) Pending on-the-spot checks carried on by the Commission, it is now necessary to fix the first instalment of the Community financial contribution. That first instalment should be equal to 50 % of the Community contribution, established on the basis of the estimated eligible expenditure of epidemiological surveillance measures. It is also appropriate to fix the maximum amounts to be reimbursed for the cost of tests and traps used in the framework of these measures. (11) Portugal has fulfilled all their technical and administrative obligations with regard to the measures provided for in Article 3 of Decision 90/424/EEC. (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, Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to Portugal 1.   In the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in 2004 and 2005, Portugal shall be entitled to a financial contribution from the Community amounting to 50 % of the expenditure incurred for the costs of the laboratory tests for serological and virological surveillance and for the costs of entomological surveillance, including the purchase of traps. 2.   The maximum amounts of the costs to be reimbursed to Portugal for the tests and the traps referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed: (a) for serological surveillance, Elisa test: EUR 2,5 per test; (b) for virological surveillance, RT.PCR test: EUR 15 per test; (c) for entomological surveillance, trap: EUR 160 per trap. 3.   The financial contribution from the Community shall exclude value added tax. Payment arrangements Subject to the results of the on-the-spot checks carried out in accordance with Article 9(1) of Decision 90/424/EEC, an initial instalment of EUR 600 000 shall be paid, as part of the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 1. That payment shall be made on the basis of supporting documents submitted by Portugal relating to the laboratory tests and the purchase of traps referred to in Article 1(1). Payment conditions and supporting documents 1.   The financial contribution from the Community as referred to in Article 1 shall be paid on the basis of: (a) an application containing the data specified in the Annex submitted within the time limit set out in paragraph 2 of this Article; (b) the supporting documents referred to in Article 2, including an epidemiological report and a financial report; (c) the results of any on-the-spot checks carried out in accordance with Article 9(1) of Decision 90/424/EEC. The documents referred to in point (b) shall be made available for on-the-spot checks referred to in point (c). 2.   The application referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall be submitted in computerised form within sixty calendar days following the date of notification of this Decision. If that time limit is not observed, the financial contribution from the Community shall be reduced by 25 % for every month of delay. Addressee This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

31994D0261

94/261/ECSC: Commission Decision of 12 April 1994 concerning aid to be granted by Spain to the special steel company Sidenor (Only the Spanish text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 12 April 1994 concerning aid to be granted by Spain to the special steel company Sidenor (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (94/261/ECSC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the first and second paragraphs of Article 95 thereof, After consulting the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous assent of the Council, Whereas: I The Community steel industry is currently experiencing its most difficult period since the first half of the 1980s. This is due to the general slowdown in the economy, which has had a significant effect on industrial activities in general, and on the steel industry in particular, leading to a serious imbalance between supply and demand, accompanied by a collapse in prices. In addition, the international market generally has been weak: there is pressure from imports and there has been a trade dispute with the United States of America affecting substantial Community exports to that market. All of these factors have combined to aggravate the financial situation of almost all steel companies in the Community. II In April 1992, Spain notified the Commission of a plan to restructure the Spanish special steels company Sidenor (incorporating Acenor and Foarsa) and the associated financing by which it intends to support it. The plan involves Acenor and Foarsa ceasing their activities, which would be taken over by Sidenor, and comprises a number of industrial, commercial, social and financial restructuring measures, which are intended to allow Sidenor to achieve, by the end of 1995, adequate operating results to achieve viability. The restructuring plan, as submitted, provides for the definitive closure of two of Sidenor's six plants at Llodio and Hernani (each comprising electric arc furnaces and rolling mills), resulting in capacity reductions of 505 000 tonnes in liquid steel and 379 000 in hot-rolled products (a reduction of 31 %). The plan also envisaged reductions in the workforce of 1 845, from 4 725 as at 1990 to 2 880 in 1995. The financing of the plan includes aid elements that the Commission considers to be incompatible with the ECSC Treaty and Commission Decision No 3855/91/ECSC (1) (Steel Aid Code, hereinafter referred to as 'the SAC'). The Commission estimates that this aid amounts to a maximum of Pta 80,052 billion, serving the following purposes: - up to a maximum of Pta 26,3 billion for the writing-off of Acenor and Foarsa debts, - social aids up to a maximum of Pta 7,79 billion, - new paid-in capital of a maximum of Pta 20,2 billion, and - up to a maximum of Pta 25,762 billion in the form of loss compensation to cover additional operating losses and financial charges in 1992 and 1993 over and above those originally forecast in the plan. This aid includes the measures that were the subject of the procedure opened pursuant to Article 6 (4) of the SAC by the Commission in July 1992 (2), in order to investigate certain aid measures already granted in favour of Acenor illegally, without prior notification to the Commission, allowing the company to continue to operate despite its financial difficulties. The figure for social aid takes into account the possible closure of the Larrondo plant and additional reductions in the workforce at Sidenor's other plants (see below). Furthermore, additional social aid up to a maximum of Pta 7,79 billion is being authorized separately by the Commission as compatible with Article 4 (1) of the SAC. III The Commission, assisted by an external expert, has assessed the viability of the restructuring plan, applying the same criteria as those imposed by the Commission during the previous restructuring of the Community steel industry. On the basis of the consultants' findings, it has concluded that, provided the restructuring plan is followed strictly, Sidenor should achieve viability, under normal market conditions, by the end of 1995 provided that the following additional measures are adopted: - the disposal or closure of the stainless steel plant at Larrondo (with liquid steel and hot-rolled capacities of 95 000 tonnes per year and 60 000 tonnes per year respectively), - additional reductions in the workforce of 335 at the remaining plants. IV The extremely difficult Community steel market situation has endangered the sector in several Member States, including Spain. The aim of providing Sidenor with a sound and economically viable structure contributes towards the achievement of the objectives of the ECSC Treaty, in particular Articles 2 and 3. The Commission considers that the public financial assistance measures proposed by Spain are necessary to achieve these aims. The Commission therefore finds itself faced with a situation not specifically provided for in the Treaty. In these exceptional circumstances, recourse must be made to the first paragraph of Article 95 of the Treaty, so as to enable the Community to pursue the objectives set out in the initial Articles thereof. At the same time, however, it is essential to ensure that the aid approved is limited to what is absolutely necessary and that it does not adversely affect trading conditions within the Community to an extent contrary to the common interest, particularly given the current difficulties on the Community steel market. It is therefore important that there should be adequate counterpart measures, commensurate with the amount of aid being exceptionally approved, so that a major contribution is made to the structural adjustment required in the sector. V Nonetheless in order to reinforce the viability of the restructuring plan, it is also necessary to require that, as recommended by the independent consultant, the Larrondo plant be sold to the private sector or closed; and that there should be additional reductions in the workforce of 335 posts. It is essential that all the capacity closures under the plan are definitive and irreversible so that the capacity concerned no longer depresses the Community steel market. The closed installations must therefore be scrapped or sold for use outside Europe. In addition, there should be no increase in capacity for crude steel and hot-rolled finished products remaining under the aided restructuring plan, other than resulting from productivity improvements, for a period of at least five years starting from the date of the last capacity closure or of the last payment of aid in respect of investments under the plan, whichever is the later, in order to ensure a long-term and real effect on reducing the current imbalance between supply and demand on the Community steel market. It is also essential that the timetable for closures set out in the restructuring plan is complied with. As regards the Larrondo plant, this must be sold or closed by 30 June 1994 at the latest. VI It is not only necessary to ensure during the whole restructuring period that the aid approved enables the company to return to viability by the end of 1995, the aid must also be kept to the amount strictly necessary. In that context, it must also be ensured that the company does not, as a result of the financial restructuring measures, obtain an unfair advantage over other companies in the sector by being provided at the outset with net financial charges below 3,5 % of annual turnover, which is the current average for Community steel companies. It is also appropriate to require that the company or its legal successor is not allowed to claim or be granted tax reduction or relief on past losses covered by aid under the restructuring plan. Furthermore, any additional loans must be on normal commercial conditions and no preferential treatment accorded to any fresh public debts incurred. VII The implementation of this Decision requires strict monitoring by the Commission during the whole restructuring period and up until the end of 1998. In order to carry out this monitoring effectively, the Commission will require the full and close collaboration of Spain, on whom clear and strict reporting obligations will be imposed. In particular the following elements will require close attention: - the reduction of capacity, - the investments carried out, - reductions in the workforce, - compliance with the timetable for closures, - production and the effects on the market, - financial performance, - privatization, - the creation of new enterprises, - the source, terms and conditions of any further financing (including treatment of further debts, credit facilities, etc.) over and above that provided for in the plan, - progress towards viability. The Commission will submit six-monthly reports to the Council to keep it informed of developments. It is also necessary to ensure that the aid is not used for the purpose of unfair competition practices. In addition, the Commission may require on-the-spot checks made in accordance with the Article 47 of the ECSC Treaty, in order to verify the information provided and in particular compliance with the conditions attached to the authorization of the aid. In that context, should a Member State make a complaint to the Commission that State aid is enabling the company to under-price, the Commission will initiate an investigation pursuant to Article 60 of the ECSC Treaty in particular. Furthermore, should the Commission, on the basis of the information provided, find that the conditions laid down in its decisions pursuant to Article 95 had not been met, it may require the suspension of payments of aid or the recovery of aid already paid. In the event of a Member State's failing to comply with such decision, Article 88 of the ECSC Treaty shall apply. The Commission may decide to mandate an independent consultant, selected with the agreement of Spain, to assist it in its monitoring task. The Commission will, by exercising all its powers, ensure that the aided company fulfils the conditions of this Decision, including the necessary progress towards viability and its other obligations resulting from the application of the ECSC Treaty. Should the monitoring reports indicate substantial deviations from the financial data on which the viability assessment has been made, the Commission may require appropriate measures to be taken to reinforce the restructuring measures. VIII A decision pursuant to Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty to authorize State aid is extraordinary in character given the provisions of Article 4 (c). In view of all the above, the Commission can exceptionally authorize the aid proposed in this case, subject to observance of the conditions and requirements it lays down. The Commission will at the same time close the procedure opened pursuant to Article 6 (4) of the SAC since it involves the aid authorized. However, the aid involved, which is intended to restore the company to viability by the end of 1995, sould be regarded as final. Should a return to viability not be achieved by that date, Spain shall not request any further derogation pursuant to Article 95 for the company. 1. The following maximum amounts of aid which Spain plans to grant directly or indirectly to the Spanish special steels company Sidenor, incorporating Acenor and Foarsa, may be regarded as compatible with the orderly functioning of the common market provided that the conditions and requirements of Articles 2 to 5 are met: - a debt write-off of up to a maximum of Pta 26,3 billion, - social aid up to a maximum of Pta 7,79 billion, - new paid-in capital of up to a maximum of Pta 20,2 billion, - up to a maximum of Pta 25,762 billion in the form of loss compensation to cover additional operating losses and financial charges in 1992 and 1993 over and above those originally forecast in the plan. 2. The aid has been calculated to enable the company to return to viability by the end of 1995. In the case that such viability is not attained by that date, Spain shall not request any further derogation pursuant to Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty for this company. 3. The aid shall not be used for the purpose of unfair competition practices. 4. Without prejudice to the aid measures referred to in this Article under the restructuring plan, any loans to the company must be on normal commercial terms; and the beneficiary company must not receive debt holidays or friendly treatment of debts to the State. 1. The following definitive closures of production capacity shall be carried out: "(thousand tonnes)"" ID="1">Hernani> ID="2">228> ID="3">125"> ID="1">Llodio> ID="2">277> ID="3">254"> ID="1">Total > ID="2">505> ID="3">379"> 2. All the capacity closures must be achieved in accordance with the timetable laid down in the restructuring plan at the latest. In addition, the stainless-steel plant at Larrondo must be sold to the private sector or closed by 30 June 1994. 3. The finality of the closures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be ensured either by the demolition of the installations concerned or by their disposal by sale outside Europe. 4. The beneficiary company shall not increase its remaining capacity for crude steel and hot-rolled finished products under the restructuring plan, other than resulting from productivity improvements, for a period of at least five years starting from the date of the last capacity closure under the plan or the date of the last payment of aid in respect of investments under the plan, whichever is the later. The approval of aid as outlined in Article 1 is in addition subject to the following conditions: (a) the level of net financial charges of the new company at the outset will be set at least at 3,5 % of annual turnover; (b) the company or its legal successor will not claim or be granted tax reduction or relief on the basis of past losses which are covered by aid under the terms of this Decision; (c) the beneficiary company shall carry out all the restructuring measures laid down in the restructuring plan as it has been submitted to the Commission, in accordance with the timetable contained therein. 1. Spain shall cooperate fully with the following arrangements for monitoring this Decision: (a) Spain shall supply the Commission four times a year, and not later than 15 March, 15 June, 15 September and 15 December respectively, with reports containing full information in accordance with the enclosed Annex, on the beneficiary company and its restructuring. The first report should reach the Commission by 15 March 1994 and the last report by 15 September 1998, unless the Commission decides otherwise; (b) the reports shall contain full information necessary for the Commission to monitor the restructuring process, the creation and use of capacity and show sufficient financial data to allow the Commission to assess whether its conditions and requirements are fulfilled. The reports shall at least contain full information in accordance with the Annex, which the Commission reserves the right to modify in line with its experiences during the monitoring process. It is up to Spain to oblige the beneficiary company to disclose all relevant data which may, under other circumstances, be considered as confidential. 2. The Commission shall, on the basis of the reports, draw up half-yearly reports which shall be submitted to the Council not later than 1 May and 1 November respectively, in order to allow discussion in the Council, if appropriate. If the beneficiary company envisages investments creating or extending capacity the Commission shall inform the Council on the basis of a report presenting the financing arrangements and demonstrating the absence of State aid. 1. The Commission may at any time decide to mandate an independent consultant, selected with the agreement of Spain, to evaluate the monitoring results, to undertake any research necessary and to report to the Council. 2. The Commission may have any necessary checks made in the aided companies in accordance with Article 47 of the ECSC Treaty, in order to verify the accuracy of the information given in the reports referred to in Article 4 (1) and in particular compliance with the conditions laid down in this Decision. In the case that a Member State makes a complaint that State aid is enabling the aided company to under-price, the Commission will initiate an investigation pursuant to Article 60 of the ECSC Treaty in particular. 3. In assessing the reports referred to in Article 4, the Commission will ensure that the requirements of Article 1 (4) are being respected. 1. Without prejudice to any penalties it may impose by virtue of the ECSC Treaty, the Commission may require the suspension of payments of aid or the recovery of aid already paid if, on the basis of the information received, at any time it were to find that the conditions laid down in this Decision had not been met. If Spain were to fail to fulfil its obligations under any such decision, Article 88 of the ECSC Treaty shall apply. 2. Moreover, if the Commission established, on the basis of the reports referred to in Article 4 (1), that substantial deviations from the financial data, on which the viability assessment has been made, have occurred, it may require Spain to take appropriate measures to reinforce the restructuring measures of the aided company. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

32013D0475

2013/475/EU: Council Decision of 23 September 2013 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Bilateral Oversight Board under the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety, concerning Decision No 0004 amending Annex 1 to the Agreement

28.9.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 257/2 COUNCIL DECISION of 23 September 2013 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Bilateral Oversight Board under the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety, concerning Decision No 0004 amending Annex 1 to the Agreement (2013/475/EU) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Whereas: (1) Council Decision 2011/719/EU of 7 March 2011 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety (1) entered into force on 1 May 2011. (2) Pursuant to Article 3.C.2 of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety (2) (‘the Agreement’), the Bilateral Oversight Board established by Article 3.A of the Agreement may amend the annexes to the Agreement in accordance with Article 19.B thereof. (3) It is appropriate to establish the position to be be adopted on the Union’s behalf within the Bilateral Oversight Board in accordance with Article 4(4) of Decision 2011/719/EU with regard to Decision No 0004 of the Bilateral Oversight Board amending Annex 1 to the Agreement, The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Bilateral Oversight Board, as referred to in Article 3.A of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety, with regard to the adoption of a Decision amending Annex 1 to the Agreement, shall be based on the draft Decision No 0004 of the Bilateral Oversight Board, attached to this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

32002R0757

Commission Regulation (EC) No 757/2002 of 2 May 2002 correcting Regulation (EC) No 741/2002 fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and Gaza Strip

Commission Regulation (EC) No 757/2002 of 2 May 2002 correcting Regulation (EC) No 741/2002 fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and Gaza Strip THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5(2)(a) thereof, Whereas: Following a correction made by a Member State the figure given for uniflorous (standard) carnations originating in Morocco needs to be changed. The Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 741/2002(3) must therefore be corrected, The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 741/2002 is replaced by the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 May 2002. It shall apply from 1 to 14 May 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31993R2526

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2526/93 of 13 September 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of category 38 B (order No 40.0385), originating in Bulgaria, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 apply

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2526/93 of 13 September 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of category 38 B (order No 40.0385), originating in Bulgaria, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 apply THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of textile products originating in developing countries (1), extended for 1993 by Regulation (EEC) No 3917/92 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof, Whereas Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 provides that preferential tariff treatment shall be accorded for 1993 for each category of products subjected in Annexes I and II thereto to individual ceilings, within the limits of the quantities specified in column 8 of Annex I and column 7 of Annex II, in respect of certain or each of the countries or territories of origin referred to in column 5 of the same Annexes; Whereas Article 11 of the abovementioned Regulation provides that the levying of customs duties may be re-established at any time in respect of imports of the products in question once the relevant individual ceilings have been reached at Community level; Whereas, in respect of products of category 38 B (order No 40.0385), originating in Bulgaria, the relevant ceiling amounts to one tonne; Whereas on 28 May 1993 imports of the products in question into the Community, originating in Bulgaria, a country covered by preferential tariff arrangements, reached and were charged against that ceiling; Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question with regard to Bulgaria, As from 18 September 1993 the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90, shall be re-established in respect of the following products, imported into the Community and originating in Bulgaria: /* Tables: see OJ */ 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.

31997R1837

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1837/97 of 24 September 1997 amending Annexes I, II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance)

25.9.1997 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 263/9 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1837/97 of 24 September 1997 amending Annexes I, II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (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 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 749/97 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof, Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals; Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs; Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue); Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues; Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey; Whereas, febentel, fenbendazole, oxfendazole and dexamethasone should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90; Whereas bromide, sodium salt should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90; Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, ceftiofur, danofloxacin and netobimin should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90; Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4), to take account of the provisions of this Regulation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products, Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.

32015R0597

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/597 of 15 April 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

16.4.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 99/23 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/597 of 15 April 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.

31997D0234

97/234/EC: Commission Decision of 3 March 1997 amending Decision 96/233/EC establishing the list of approved fish farms in Denmark (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 3 March 1997 amending Decision 96/233/EC establishing the list of approved fish farms in Denmark (Text with EEA relevance) (97/234/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/22/EC (2), and in particular Article 6 (3) thereof, Whereas Denmark was granted the status of zone approved free of infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) for all of its territory by Commission Decision 93/74/EC (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/450/EC (4); Whereas the Member States may obtain, for fish farms situated in zones which are not approved with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), the status of approved farm free of those diseases; Whereas the list of approved farms in Denmark was established by Commission Decision 96/233/EC (5); Whereas, by letter dated 15 November 1996, Denmark submitted to the Commission justification for granting the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone in respect of VHS to additional fish farms as well as the national rules ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval; Whereas the Commission and the Member States examined the information submitted by Denmark for the farms in question; Whereas the examination showed that the farms in question meet all the requirements of Article 6 of Directive 91/67/EEC; Whereas the farms concerned may, therefore, be granted the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone; Whereas those farms should be added to the list of farms already approved; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, The Annex to Decision 96/233/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32010D0420

2010/420/: Commission Decision of 28 July 2010 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON89034xNK603 (MON-89Ø34-3xMON-ØØ6Ø3-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2010) 5133) Text with EEA relevance

29.7.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 197/15 COMMISSION DECISION of 28 July 2010 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON89034xNK603 (MON-89Ø34-3xMON-ØØ6Ø3-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2010) 5133) (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2010/420/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (1), and in particular Articles 7(3) and 19(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) On 24 January 2007, Monsanto Europe S.A. submitted to the competent authority of the Netherlands an application, in accordance with Articles 5 and 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, for the placing on the market of foods, food ingredients, and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON89034xNK603 maize (‘the application’). (2) The application also covers the placing on the market of products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MON89034xNK603 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation. Therefore, in accordance with Articles 5(5) and 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, it includes the data and information required by Annexes III and IV to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC (2) and information and conclusions about the risk assessment carried out in accordance with the principles set out in Annex II to Directive 2001/18/EC. It also includes a monitoring plan for environmental effects conforming with Annex VII to Directive 2001/18/EC. (3) On 29 September 2009, the European Food Safety Authority (‘EFSA’) gave a favourable opinion in accordance with Articles 6 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. It considered that maize MON89034xNK603 is as safe as its non-genetically modified counterpart with respect to potential effects on human and animal health or the environment. Therefore it concluded that it is unlikely that the placing on the market of the products containing, consisting of, or produced from MON89034xNK603 maize as described in the application (‘the products’) will have any adverse effects on human or animal health or the environment in the context of their intended uses (3). In its opinion, EFSA considered all the specific questions and concerns raised by the Member States in the context of the consultation of the national competent authorities as provided for by Articles 6(4) and 18(4) of that Regulation. (4) In its opinion, EFSA also concluded that the environmental monitoring plan, consisting of a general surveillance plan, submitted by the applicant is in line with the intended use of the products. (5) Taking into account those considerations, authorisation should be granted for the products. (6) A unique identifier should be assigned to each GMO as provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004 of 14 January 2004 establishing a system for the development and assignment of unique identifiers for genetically modified organisms (4). (7) On the basis of the EFSA opinion, no specific labelling requirements, other than those provided for in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, appear to be necessary for foods, food ingredients, and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON89034xNK603 maize. However, in order to ensure the use of the products within the limits of the authorisation provided for by this Decision, the labelling of feed containing or consisting of the GMO and products other than food and feed containing or consisting of the GMO for which authorisation is requested should be complemented by a clear indication that the products in question must not be used for cultivation. (8) The authorisation holder should submit annual reports on the implementation and the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan for environmental effects. Those results should be presented in accordance with Commission Decision 2009/770/EC of 13 October 2009 establishing standard reporting formats for presenting the monitoring results of the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as or in products, for the purpose of placing on the market, pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (5). (9) The EFSA opinion does not justify the imposition of specific conditions or restrictions for the placing on the market and/or specific conditions or restrictions for the use and handling, including post-market monitoring requirements for the use of the food and feed, or of specific conditions for the protection of particular ecosystems/environment and/or geographical areas, as provided for in Article 6(5)(e) and Article 18(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. (10) All relevant information on the authorisation of the products should be entered in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. (11) Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC (6), lays down labelling requirements for products containing or consisting of GMOs. (12) This Decision is to be notified through the Biosafety Clearing-House to the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, pursuant to Article 9(1) and Article 15(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms (7). (13) The applicant has been consulted on the measures provided for in this Decision. (14) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its Chairman. (15) At its meeting on 29 June 2010, the Council was unable to reach a decision by qualified majority either for or against the proposal. The Council indicated that its proceedings on this file were concluded. It is accordingly for the Commission to adopt the measures, Genetically modified organism and unique identifier Genetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) MON89034xNK603, as specified in point (b) of the Annex to this Decision, is assigned the unique identifier MON-89Ø34-3xMON-ØØ6Ø3-6, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 65/2004. Authorisation The following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision: (a) foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-89Ø34-3xMON-ØØ6Ø3-6 maize; (b) feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-89Ø34-3xMON-ØØ6Ø3-6 maize; (c) products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MON-89Ø34-3xMON-ØØ6Ø3-6 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation. Labelling 1.   For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘maize’. 2.   The words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of MON-89Ø34-3xMON-ØØ6Ø3-6 maize referred to in Article 2(b) and (c). Monitoring for environmental effects 1.   The authorisation holder shall ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects, as set out in point (h) of the Annex, is put in place and implemented. 2.   The authorisation holder shall submit to the Commission annual reports on the implementation and the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan in accordance with the Decision 2009/770/EC. Community register The information set out in the Annex to this Decision shall be entered in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed, as provided for in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. Authorisation holder The authorisation holder shall be Monsanto Europe S.A., Belgium, representing Monsanto Company, United States. Validity This Decision shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date of its notification. Addressee This Decision is addressed to Monsanto Europe S.A., Avenue de Tervuren 270-272, 1150 Brussels, BELGIUM.

32001R1810

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1810/2001 of 14 September 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1810/2001 of 14 September 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 15 September 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32010R0131

Commission Regulation (EU) No 131/2010 of 15 February 2010 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 February 2010

16.2.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 41/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 131/2010 of 15 February 2010 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 February 2010 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 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 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 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 136(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 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 16 February 2010 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force, From 16 February 2010, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 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 16 February 2010. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32001D0213

2001/213/EC: Council Decision of 26 February 2001 on the signing and the provisional application of the Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina, initialled in Brussels on 24 November 2000

Council Decision of 26 February 2001 on the signing and the provisional application of the Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina, initialled in Brussels on 24 November 2000 (2001/213/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement on trade in textile products with Bosnia and Herzegovina. (2) The Agreement was initialled on 24 November 2000. (3) Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Agreement should be signed on behalf of the European Community. (4) It is appropriate to apply this Agreement on a provisional basis as from 1 March 2001 pending the completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion, subject to reciprocity, Subject to possible conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign on behalf of the European Community the Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Subject to reciprocity, the Agreement referred to in Article 1 shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 March 2001 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

31997R0725

Council Regulation (EC) No 725/97 of 22 April 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1789/81 laying down general rules concerning the system of minimum stocks in the sugar sector

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 725/97 of 22 April 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1789/81 laying down general rules concerning the system of minimum stocks in the sugar sector THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1789/81 of 30 June 1981 laying down general rules concerning the system of minimum stocks in the sugar sector (2) defines the factors for determining the amount to be levied in the event of disposal by sugar manufacturers of quantities of sugar forming part of the minimum stock under conditions other than those laid down; whereas one of those factors is the threshold price which was abolished with effect from 1 July 1995; Whereas the aforementioned amount should henceforth be set as a flat-rate amount fixed at the overall level resulting from the application of the same method as that applicable during the last marketing year of application of the threshold price for white sugar 1994/95; whereas, however, provision should also be made for it to be possible to reduce that flat-rate amount to take account of any major reduction of the intervention price for white sugar in the future, In Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1789/81 the second subparagraph shall be replaced by the following: 'That amount shall be ECU 12,70 per 100 kilograms. The amount may be reduced in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 41 of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81, taking account of the amount of any reduction in the intervention price for white sugar.` 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.

31992R3956

Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 3956/92 of 21 December 1992 on the conclusion by the European Atomic Energy Community of an Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation, and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community

31.12.1992 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 409/10 COMMISSION REGULATION (EURATOM) No 3956/92 of 21 December 1992 on the conclusion by the European Atomic Energy Community of an Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community 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, Whereas the Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community was signed on 27 November 1992; whereas by Decision of 14 December 1992 the Council approved the said Agreement for the purposes of conclusion by the Commission on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community; Whereas the Agreement should be concluded on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, The Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community together with the Community declaration relating to Article 1 are hereby approved on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community. The texts of the Agreement and the Declaration are annexed to this Regulation (1). The President of the Commission shall give on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community the notification provided for in Article XVIII of the Agreement. One Representative of the Community on the Governing Board shall be appointed by each of the Council and the Commission pursuant to Article IV (C) of the Agreement. The International Science and Technology Centre shall have legal personality and enjoy the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal persons under laws applicable in the Community and, in particular, may contract, acquire or dispose of movable and immovable property and be a party to legal proceedings. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31992D0368

92/368/EEC: Commission Decision of 29 April 1992 on a transitional guidance programme for the fishing fleet (1992) of Portugal pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (Only the Portugese text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 29 April 1992 on a transitional guidance programme for the fishing fleet (1992) of Portugal pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (Only the Portugese text is authentic) (92/368/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3944/90 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas, on 30 April 1991, the Government of Portugal forwarded to the Commission a multiannual guidance programme for the fishing fleet for the period 1992 to 1996, hereinafter referred to as 'the programme', as required by Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86; whereas it forwarded at a later date additional information concerning the programme; Whereas it is necessary to consider whether, having regard to the foreseeable trend in fishery resources, the market for fishery and aquaculture products, the measures adopted under the common fisheries policy and the guidelines for the latter, the programme fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 and constitutes a suitable framework for Community and national financial aid for the sector concerned; Whereas the objectives of the previous programme approved by Commission Decision 88/150/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 90/107/EEC (4), constitute the reference basis for assessing the actual development recorded and the effort still needed to ensure that the Community objectives are achieved; Whereas the current or likely situation as regards availability of fish in conjunction with the activities of the fleet concerned does not allow for any adjustment of the forecast on the basis of which these objectives were determined and approved; whereas the efforts made to adapt the fleet should therefore be sustained and strengthened over the period 1992 to 1996, in view of the fact that availability of fish continues to deteriorate; Whereas the scope of the planned modernization efforts implies a substantial improvement in the overall performance of the fleet concerned which should be taken into account when assessing the relationship to be achieved by the end of the programme period between fleet capacity and fish availability; Whereas the development recorded should be monitored on a regular basis so as to improve or adjust the fishery support measures that accompany the implementation of the programme; Whereas any development that does not comply with the programme objectives would run counter to the objectives of the common fisheries policy; whereas, therefore, certain specific measures undertaken under this programme may not warrant public financial assistance; whereas, in this context, approval of the programme should only be effective where the limitations and conditions upon which such approval was made conditional are complied with; Whereas it is important that the overall reduction in fishing effort judged to be necessary in order to adapt the Community fleet to available resources should reflect significant reductions in particular segments of that fleet where an imbalance is most apparent; whereas there is insufficient information available at present to achieve comprehensive segmentation of the fleet in accordance with stocks and zones fished; whereas a broader range of parameters should therefore be developed to evaluate fishing effort as well as fleet capacity; Whereas the Commission cannot approve programmes for the full period until adequate information is available to Member States to permit this new approach and additional time will be required to execute the work programme necessary to complete this process; Whereas it is not appropriate to interrupt the process of reduction of the fleet inherent in the guidance programmes; whereas transitional programmes, for the period 1 January to 31 December 1992, should therefore be approved; Whereas further reduction in fleet capacity is needed in view of the present state of the fish stocks; whereas available information indicates that a minimum reduction of 2 % expressed in tonnage and engine power, based on the objectives for the end of 1991, is necessary to compensate for technological progress; whereas in addition to that reduction, a certain percentage reduction is also necessary for catching-up, in the case of those Member States which have not reached the 1991 objectives; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry, A transitional guidance programme for the fishing fleet covering the period up to the end of 1992 is hereby approved subject to the limitations and conditions set out in this Decision and provided that those limitations and conditions are complied with. At the latest by the end of July 1992 and the end of February 1993, Portugal shall forward the Commission, in respect of each category of vessel defined in the programme, information on the number of vessels commissioned and withdrawn and on the tonnage and engine power added and withdrawn during the six-month period ending on the preceding 30 June or 31 December. The approval referred to in Article 1 shall only be effective where the development of the fleet complies with the objectives of the programme as set out in the Annex hereto. This Decision shall be without prejudice to any Community financial aid that may be granted to individual investment projects. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Portugal.

32011R0253

Commission Regulation (EU) No 253/2011 of 15 March 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Annex XIII Text with EEA relevance

16.3.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 69/7 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 253/2011 of 15 March 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Annex XIII (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 1907/2006 of 18 December 2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (1), and in particular Article 131 thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that substances which are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) as well as substances which are very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex XIII may be included in Annex XIV in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 58. Furthermore, Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 establishes registration obligations of Union manufacturers or importers of substances on their own, in mixtures or articles, where, as part of the chemical safety assessment in accordance with Annex I, registrants have to do a PBT and vPvB assessment comprising, as a first step, a comparison with the criteria in Annex XIII to that Regulation. (2) Article 138(5) of Regulation No 1907/2006 requires the Commission to review Annex XIII by 1 December 2008, in order to assess the adequacy of the criteria for identifying substances which are PBT or vPvB, with a view to proposing an amendment to it, if appropriate. (3) Experience at international level shows that substances with characteristics rendering them persistent, liable to bioaccumulate and toxic, or very persistent and very liable to bioaccumulate, present a very high concern. For that reason, the Commission has taken existing experience in the identification of these substances into account in the review of Annex XIII with a view to ensuring a high level of protection for human health and the environment. (4) The review carried out by the Commission pursuant to Article 138(5) of Regulation No 1907/2006 has revealed that there is a need to amend Annex XIII to that Regulation. (5) Experience shows that, for the adequate identification of PBT and vPvB substances, all relevant information should be used in an integrated manner and applying a weight-of-evidence approach by comparing the information to the criteria set out in Section 1 of Annex XIII. (6) A weight-of-evidence determination is particularly relevant in cases where the application of the criteria set out in Section 1 of Annex XIII to the available information is not straightforward. (7) Accordingly, for the PBT and vPvB assessment of a substance in the framework of registration, registrants should consider all the information that is contained in the technical dossier. (8) In cases where the technical dossier contains, for one or more endpoints, only limited information as required in Annexes VII and VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the available data may not allow to reach a definitive conclusion on the PBT or vPvB properties. In such cases, the relevant information available in the technical dossier should be used for screening for P, B, or T properties. (9) In order to avoid unnecessary studies, only in cases where the screening assessment indicates a possible P, B, or T property, or a vP or vB property, the registrant should develop additional information or propose additional testing to conclude its PBT and vPvB assessment, unless the registrant implements or recommends sufficient risk management measures or operational conditions. For the same reason, registrants should not be required to develop additional information or propose additional testing if there is no indication of the P or B properties from the screening. (10) Since substances can have one or more constituents with PBT or vPvB properties, or can transform or degrade into products with such properties, the identification should also take account of the PBT/vPvB-properties of such constituents and transformation and/or degradation products. (11) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly. (12) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 133 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XIII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation. 1.   Registrations of substances under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and updates pursuant to Article 22 of that Regulation may be submitted in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation as from 19 March 2011 and shall comply with this Regulation from 19 March 2013. 2.   Registrations of substances under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 that are not in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation shall be updated in order to comply with this Regulation no later than 19 March 2013. Article 22(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 shall not apply to those updates. 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.

31987R2249

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2249/87 of 28 July 1987 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2707/86 laying down detailed rules for the description and presentation of sparkling and aerated sparkling wines

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2249/87 of 28 July 1987 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2707/86 laying down detailed rules for the description and presentation of sparkling and aerated sparkling wines THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1972/87 (2), and in particular Article 72 (5) thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3309/85 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 538/87 (4), lays down general rules for the description and presentation of sparkling wines and aerated sparkling wines; whereas the detailed rules for applying the principles laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 3309/85 are laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2707/86 (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3378/86 (6); Whereas, in the light of experience, it should be made clear that the name of the vendor, where the latter is a person other than the producer, is required only if the sparkling or aerated sparkling wine is held in the name of the vendor with a view to placing it on the market for the purposes of final consumption; Whereas the term 'producer' and its translation in certain official Community languages are inappropriate for describing sparkling wines; whereas it should therefore be provided that the name or business name of the producer may be preceded not by the words 'producer' or 'produced by' but by an equivalent term; Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3309/85 was amended by Regulation (EEC) No 538/87 as regards the use of the expression 'quality sparkling wine' to describe sparkling wines originating in a third country; whereas those amendments should be reflected in Regulation (EEC) No 2707/86; Whereas the rules governing the production of sparkling wines in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and in Romania are such that they may be recognized as equivalent to those referred to in Title III of Council Regulation (EEC) No 358/79 (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3805/85 (8); whereas a reference to imported sparkling wines produced in accordance with those rules should therefore be added to Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2707/86; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine, Regulation (EEC) No 2707/86 is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Article 3: (a) the second indent of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: '- to the vendor, the latter being any natural or legal person not covered by the definition of the "producer" who holds in his own name sparkling wines or aerated sparkling wines with a view to placing them on the market for the purposes of consumption. This shall also apply to associations of the abovementioned natural or legal persons.'; (b) the first indent of the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: '- by the words "producer": or "produced by" or by another equivalent term'. 2. Article 7 (2) is replaced by the following: '2. The sparkling wines originating in a third country where the conditions governing their production have been recognized as equivalent to those referred to in Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 358/79 are listed in Annex II to this Regulation.' 3. In Article 10 (3), '31 August 1987' is replaced by '31 December 1987'. 4. The following is added to Annex II: '6. Sparkling wines originating in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics where the competent official body has noted on Document V I 1 that the sparkling wine in question meets Soviet requirements as regards the basic materials which may be used for the production thereof and as regards the quality of the finished product. 7. Sparkling wines originating in Romania where the official body has noted on Document V I 1 that the sparkling wine in question meets the Romanian requirements as regards the basic materials which may be used for the production thereof and as regards the quality of the finished product.' 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.

31992R2644

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2644/92 of 11 September 1992 on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2644/92 of 11 September 1992 on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 of 22 December 1986 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1930/90 (2), and in particular Article 6 (1) (c) thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1420/87 of 21 May 1987 laying down implementing rules for Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (3) lays down the list of countries and organizations eligible for food-aid operations and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage; Whereas following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid the Commission has allocated to certain recipients 1 000 tonnes of skimmed-milk powder; Whereas it is necessary to provide for the carrying-out of this measure in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 of 8 July 1987 laying down general rules for the mobilization in the Community of products to be supplied as Community food aid (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 790/91 (5); whereas it is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply and the procedure to be followed to determine the resultant costs; Whereas, notably for logistical reasons, certain supplies are not awarded within the first and second deadlines for submissions of tenders; whereas, in order to avoid republication of the notice of invitation to tender, a third deadline for submission of tenders should be opened, Milk products shall be mobilized in the Community, as Community food aid, for supply to the recipients listed in the Annex in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 and under the conditions set out in the Annex. Supplies shall be awarded by the tendering procedure. The successful tenderer is deemed to have noted and accepted all the general and specific conditions applicable. Any other condition or reservation included in his tender is deemed unwritten. 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.

31996D0156

96/156/EC: Commission Decision of 24 November 1995 amending the overall quantities of food aid under the 1995 programme

COMMISSION DECISION of 24 November 1995 amending the overall quantities of food aid under the 1995 programme (96/156/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 of 22 December 1986 on food aid policy and food aid management (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1930/90 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas the list of products to be supplied as food aid for 1995 was established by Commission Decision 95/371/EC (3); that at the time of taking the Decision, the Commission had not been aware of some vital data with regard to the allocation of the products for the year 1995; Whereas the quantities of products used as a basis for establishing the overall quantities proposed by Decision 95/371/EC should be amended in order better to take account of the developing countries' needs; Whereas the measures provided for in the present Decision are in line with the opinion of the Food Aid Committee, 1. The overall quantity of 'legumes` to be supplied under the 1995 food aid programme shall be 80 000 tonnes. 2. The amount of 'other products` to be supplied under the 1995 food aid programme shall be ECU 43 170 000.

32011D0742

Commission Implementing Decision of 15 November 2011 amending Decision 2008/630/EC on emergency measures applicable to crustaceans imported from Bangladesh and intended for human consumption (notified under document C(2011) 8094) Text with EEA relevance

16.11.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 297/68 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 15 November 2011 amending Decision 2008/630/EC on emergency measures applicable to crustaceans imported from Bangladesh and intended for human consumption (notified under document C(2011) 8094) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/742/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(1)(b)(ii) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 2008/630/EC of 24 July 2008 on emergency measures applicable to crustaceous imported from Bangladesh and intended for human consumption (2) was adopted following the detection of the presence of residues of veterinary medicinal products and unauthorised substances in crustaceans imported from that third country and intended for human consumption. (2) Decision 2008/630/EC provides that Member States are to authorise the importation into the Union of consignments of crustaceans from Bangladesh provided that they are accompanied by the results of an analytical test carried out at the place of origin to ensure that they do not present a danger to human health. (3) In addition, that Decision provides that Member States are to ensure that official samples are taken from at least 20 % of the consignments of crustaceans imported from Bangladesh and that those official samples are to undergo analytical tests for the detection of the presence of residues of pharmacologically active substances. (4) A Commission inspection was carried out in Bangladesh in March-April 2011. The results of that inspection confirmed considerable improvements in that third country, particularly in the implementation of analytical methods used for residue monitoring and traceability of animals and products. (5) Based on the results of that inspection, it appears unnecessary that Member States continue to ensure additional sampling and analytical tests on consignments of crustaceans imported from Bangladesh for the detection of the presence of residues of pharmacologically active substances, before they are placed on the Union market. (6) Decision 2008/630/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (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, Decision 2008/630/EC is amended as follows: 1. Article 3 is deleted; 2. Article 4 is replaced by the following: 3. Articles 4a and 4b are deleted. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32002R2290

Council Regulation (EC) No 2290/2002 of 19 December 2002 concerning the importation into the Community of rough diamonds from Sierra Leone

Council Regulation (EC) No 2290/2002 of 19 December 2002 concerning the importation into the Community of rough diamonds from Sierra Leone THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 301 thereof, Having regard to Common Position 2002/22/CFSP of 11 January 2002(1) concerning a prohibition on imports of rough diamonds from Sierra Leone, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) In its Resolution 1446 (2002) of 4 December 2002, the United Nations Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, decided to extend the prohibition, laid down in its Resolution 1306 (2000) of 5 July 2000, of all imports of rough diamonds originating in, or coming from, Sierra Leone, unless they are covered by the system of certificates of origin approved by the competent authorities of the United Nations. (2) Council Regulation (EC) No 303/2002 of 18 February 2002 concerning the importation into the Community of rough diamonds from Sierra Leone(2) expired on 5 December 2002 and therefore the prohibition contained therein should be extended. (3) These measures fall under the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, notably with a view to avoiding distortion of competition, Community legislation is necessary to implement the relevant decisions of the Security Council as far as the territory of the Community is concerned, such territory being deemed to encompass, for the purposes of this Regulation, the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty is applicable, under the conditions laid down in that Treaty. (4) The Security Council has also called upon the United Nations Member States and international and regional organisations to apply these measures notwithstanding the existence of any rights or obligations conferred or imposed by any international agreement signed, any contract entered into or any licence or permit granted before the adoption of the aforementioned Resolution. (5) Breaches of this Regulation should be penalised and Member States should impose appropriate penalties to that effect. (6) To facilitate matters, the Commission should be empowered to supplement and/or amend the Annexes to this Regulation on the basis of pertinent notifications from the Committee set up by Security Council Resolution 1132 (1997). (7) There is a need for the Member States and the Commission to inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and any other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, The importation into the Community, be it directly or indirectly, of rough diamonds as defined in Annex I originating in, or coming from, Sierra Leone into the territory of the Community shall be prohibited. Rough diamonds controlled by the Government of Sierra Leone through the Certificate of Origin regime consistent with paragraph 5 of UN Security Council Resolution 1306 (2000) shall be exempt from the measure referred to in Article 1. The modalities for this exemption are set out in Annex II. The Commission is hereby empowered to amend Annex I, in order to bring it in line with changes that may be made to the Combined Nomenclature, and to supplement and/or amend Annex II on the basis of the information and notifications supplied by the competent authorities of the United Nations, in particular the Sanctions Committee created by Resolution 1132 (1997). Any additions or amendments shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall apply notwithstanding any rights conferred, or obligations imposed, by any international agreement or any contract entered into or any licence or permit granted before its entry into force. Each Member State shall determine the sanctions to be imposed where this Regulation is infringed. Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Pending the adoption, where necessary, of any legislation to this end, the sanctions to be imposed where the provisions of this Regulation are infringed shall, where relevant, be those determined by the Member States in order to give effect to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 303/2002. The Commission and the Member States shall inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and supply each other with other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, such as violation and other enforcement problems or judgements made by national courts. This Regulation shall apply: - within the territory of the Community, including its air space, - on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State, - to any person elsewhere who is a national of a Member State, - to any body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be applicable from 5 December 2002. It shall expire on 5 June 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32006D0582

2006/582/EC: Commission Decision of 28 August 2006 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of footwear with a protective toecap, originating in the People’s Republic of China and India

29.8.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 234/33 COMMISSION DECISION of 28 August 2006 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of footwear with a protective toecap, originating in the People’s Republic of China and India (2006/582/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 9 thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A.   PROCEDURE (1) On 13 May 2005, the Commission received a complaint pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation, concerning the alleged injurious dumping of imports of footwear with a protective toecap originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and India. (2) The complaint was lodged by the European Confederation of the Footwear industry (the complainant) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 30 %, of the total Community production of footwear with a protective toecap pursuant to Articles 4(1) and 5(4) of the basic Regulation. (3) The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of an investigation. (4) By means of a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union  (2) (the notice of initiation), the Commission initiated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain footwear with uppers of rubber or plastics (excluding waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes) or with uppers of leather or composition leather, having a protective toecap, currently classifiable within CN codes 6402 30 00, 6403 40 00, ex 6402 19 00, ex 6402 91 00, ex 6402 99 10, ex 6402 99 31, ex 6402 99 39, ex 6402 99 50, ex 6402 99 91, ex 6402 99 93, ex 6402 99 96, ex 6402 99 98, ex 6403 19 00, ex 6403 30 00, ex 6403 51 11, ex 6403 51 15, ex 6403 51 19, ex 6403 51 91, ex 6403 51 95, ex 6403 51 99, ex 6403 59 11, ex 6403 59 31, ex 6403 59 35, ex 6403 59 39, ex 6403 59 50, ex 6403 59 91, ex 6403 59 95, ex 6403 59 99, ex 6403 91 11, ex 6403 91 13, ex 6403 91 16, ex 6403 91 18, ex 6403 91 91, ex 6403 91 93, ex 6403 91 96, ex 6403 91 98, ex 6403 99 11, ex 6403 99 31, ex 6403 99 33, ex 6403 99 36, ex 6403 99 38, ex 6403 99 50, ex 6403 99 91, ex 6403 99 93, ex 6403 99 96, ex 6403 99 98, ex 6405 10 00, ex 6405 90 10 and ex 6405 90 90, and originating in the PRC and India. (5) The Commission officially advised the exporting producers in the PRC and India and the importers/traders known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting countries concerned, the complainant Community producers and other known producers in the Community, suppliers and users known to be concerned as well as their associations of the initiation of the proceeding. The interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the notice of initiation. B.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING (6) By a letter dated 17 July 2006 and addressed to the Commission, the complainant formally withdrew its complaint concerning the imports of footwear with a protective toecap. (7) In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn unless such termination would not be in the Community interest. (8) The Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any consideration showing that such termination would not be in the Community interest. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment. No comments were received indicating that such termination would not be in the Community interest. (9) It is therefore concluded that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of the product concerned originating in the People’s Republic of China and India should be terminated without the imposition of anti-dumping measures, The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain footwear with uppers of rubber or plastics (excluding waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes) or with uppers of leather or composition leather, having a protective toecap, falling within CN codes 6402 30 00, 6403 40 00, ex 6402 19 00, ex 6402 91 00, ex 6402 99 10, ex 6402 99 31, ex 6402 99 39, ex 6402 99 50, ex 6402 99 91, ex 6402 99 93, ex 6402 99 96, ex 6402 99 98, ex 6403 19 00, ex 6403 30 00, ex 6403 51 11, ex 6403 51 15, ex 6403 51 19, ex 6403 51 91, ex 6403 51 95, ex 6403 51 99, ex 6403 59 11, ex 6403 59 31, ex 6403 59 35, ex 6403 59 39, ex 6403 59 50, ex 6403 59 91, ex 6403 59 95, ex 6403 59 99, ex 6403 91 11, ex 6403 91 13, ex 6403 91 16, ex 6403 91 18, ex 6403 91 91, ex 6403 91 93, ex 6403 91 96, ex 6403 91 98, ex 6403 99 11, ex 6403 99 31, ex 6403 99 33, ex 6403 99 36, ex 6403 99 38, ex 6403 99 50, ex 6403 99 91, ex 6403 99 93, ex 6403 99 96, ex 6403 99 98, ex 6405 10 00, ex 6405 90 10 and ex 6405 90 90, originating in the People’s Republic of China and India, is hereby terminated.

31995D0103

95/103/EC: Commission Decision of 29 March 1995 approving the single programming document for Community structural measures for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural products in Lower Saxony (Federal Republic of Germany), in respect of Objective 5 (a), covering the period between 1994 and 1999 (Only the German text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 29 March 1995 approving the single programming document for Community structural measures for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural products in Lower Saxony (Federal Republic of Germany), in respect of Objective 5 (a), covering the period between 1994 and 1999 (Only the German text is authentic) (95/103/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 of 29 March 1990 on improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2843/94 (2), and in particular Article 10a thereof, Whereas on 29 April 1994 the German Government submitted to the Commission the single programming document referred to in Article 10a of Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 for the Land of Lower Saxony, supplemented by additional information sent on 21 July, 22 August and 15 November 1994 and 12 January 1995; whereas that document contains the plans designed to improve the structures relating to the various product sectors referred to in Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 and the aid applications referred to in Article 10 (a) of that Regulation; Whereas the single programming document meets the conditions of and contains the information required in Article 1 (3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 860/94 of 18 April 1994 on plans and applications in the form of operational programmes for aid from the Guidance Section of the EAGGF for investments for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural and forestry products (3); Whereas the single programming document was drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned under the partnership as defined in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2081/93 (5); Whereas the second indent of Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1866/90 of 2 July 1990 on arrangements for using the ecu for the purposes of the budgetary management of the Structural Funds (6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2745/94 (7), provides that in Commission decisions approving single programming documents, the Community assistance decided upon for the entire period and the annual breakdown thereof are to be set out in ecus, at prices for the year in which the decision is taken, and are to be subject to indexation; whereas the annual breakdown must be compatible with the progressive increase in commitment appropriations as set out in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as amended; whereas the indexation is to be based on a single rate per year corresponding to the rates applied annually to the Community budget on the basis of the mechanisms for technical adjustment of the financial perspectives; Whereas Article 1 of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (8), as last amended by Council Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) No 2730/94 (9), provides that the legal commitments entered into for measures extending over more than one financial year are to contain a time limit for implementation which must be specified to the recipient in due form when the aid is granted; Whereas, during the implementation of the single programming document, the Member State will ensure that the individual projects included therein will conform with the selection criteria for investments for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural products currently in force, in application of Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 866/90; Whereas in order to ensure clarity over the whole of the conditions governing the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 in Germany this Member State will submit to the Commission, before 15 April 1995, a consolidated version of the single planning document showing the agreement reached by the partnership, as set out within the document annexed to the present Decision (1); whereas this consolidated version must contain all the information required in accordance with Article 10a of Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 and Articles 8, 9, 10 and 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88; Whereas Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 states that the Member States will supply the Commission with the appropriate financial information to permit it to verify that the principle of additionality has been respected; whereas analysis of the information supplied by the German authorities shows that this principle has been taken into account; whereas supplementary verification of the respect of the principle should be made on the basis of information to be supplied with the consolidated version of the single programming document; whereas, in addition, the verification that this principle continues to be respected will be pursued in the framework of partnership during the implementation of the single programming document; whereas these verifications are essential for the continuation of EAGGF aid to the measures concerned in the present Decision; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development, The single programming document for Community structural measures for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural and forestry products in Lower Saxony, covering the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1999, is hereby approved. The sectors included for joint action are: - fruit and vegetables, - flowers and plants. The assistance from the EAGGF granted in respect of that single programming document shall amount to a maximum of ECU 29 878 000. The methods of approval of the financial assistance, including the EAGGF contribution to the sectors adopted for joint action, are specified within the implementation provisions and the financial plans annexed to the present Decision (2). For the purposes of indexation, the annual breakdown of the planned maximum overall allocation for assistance from the EAGGF shall be as follows: >TABLE> The budget commitment for the first tranche shall be ECU 4 739 000. The commitments for subsequent tranches shall be based on the financing plan for the single programming document and on progress made in implementation. The Community assistance shall relate only to expenditure connected with operations covered by this single programming document which have been the subject, in the Member State, of legally binding provisions and for which the necessary funds have been specifically committed by 31 December 1999 at the latest. The deadline for the entry in the accounts of expenditure on such measures shall expire on 31 December 2001. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

32003R0435

Commission Regulation (EC) No 435/2003 of 7 March 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002

Commission Regulation (EC) No 435/2003 of 7 March 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002(3). (2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund. (3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice 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, The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 3 to 6 March 2003 at 160,00 EUR/t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 March 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32012D0717

2012/717/: Council Decision of 20 November 2012 appointing a Spanish member of the Committee of the Regions

24.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 326/16 COUNCIL DECISION of 20 November 2012 appointing a Spanish member of the Committee of the Regions (2012/717/EU) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof, Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government, Whereas: (1) On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015. (2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Esperanza AGUIRRE GIL DE BIEDMA, The following is hereby appointed as member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015: — Mr Ignacio GONZÁLEZ GONZÁLEZ, Presidente de la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

32003D0124

2003/124/EC: Commission Decision of 24 February 2003 on financial assistance from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the veterinary public health field (residues) for the year 2003 (notified under document number C(2003) 556)

Commission Decision of 24 February 2003 on financial assistance from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the veterinary public health field (residues) for the year 2003 (notified under document number C(2003) 556) (Only the Dutch, French, German and Italian texts are authentic) (2003/124/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/EC(2), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Community financial assistance should be granted to the Community reference laboratories designated by the Community to assist them in carrying out the functions and duties laid down in Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products(3). (2) The financial contribution from the Community shall be granted provided that the actions planned are efficiently carried out and that the authorities supply all the necessary information within the time limits laid down. (3) For budgetary reasons, Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year. (4) Additional financial assistance for the organisation of yearly workshops in the area of responsibility of the Community reference laboratories can be granted during the same period. (5) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(4), veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules shall be financed under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; for financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 apply. (6) Commission Regulation (EC) No 324/2003(5), establishes the eligible expenditures of the Community reference laboratories receiving financial assistance under Article 28 of Decision 90/424/EEC and establishes the procedures for the submission of expenditures and audits. (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, 1. The Community shall grant financial assistance to the Netherlands for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2, to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Rijksinstituut voor de Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, the Netherlands, for the detection of residues of certain substances. 2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 410000 for the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003. 3. The Community's financial assistance for organisation of a technical workshop shall amount to a maximum of EUR 20000. 1. The Community shall grant financial assistance to France for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2, to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Laboratoire d'études et de recherches sur les médicaments vétérinaires et les désinfectants de L'Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des aliments, (formerly the Laboratoire des médicaments vétérinaires), Fougères, France, for the detection of residues of certain substances. 2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 410000 for the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003. 3. The Community's financial assistance for organisation of a technical workshop shall amount to a maximum of EUR 28000. 1. The Community shall grant financial assistance to Germany for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2, to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (formerly the Bundesinstitut für gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinärmedizin), Berlin, Germany, for the detection of residues of certain substances. 2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 410000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2003. 3. The Community's financial assistance for organisation of a technical workshop shall amount to a maximum of EUR 22000. 1. The Community shall grant financial assistance to Italy for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2, to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy, for the detection of residues of certain substances. 2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 410000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2003. 3. The Community's financial assistance for organisation of two technical workshops shall amount to a maximum of EUR 32000. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Italian Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

32006R0093

Commission Regulation (EC) No 93/2006 of 19 January 2006 fixing the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in its unaltered state

20.1.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 15/37 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 93/2006 of 19 January 2006 fixing the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in its unaltered state 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 second subparagraph of Article 27(5) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund. (2) Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 provides that when refunds on white and raw sugar, undenatured and exported in its unaltered state, are being fixed account must be taken of the situation on the Community and world markets in sugar and in particular of the price and cost factors set out in Article 28 of that Regulation. The same Article provides that the economic aspect of the proposed exports should also be taken into account. (3) The refund on raw sugar must be fixed in respect of the standard quality. The latter is defined in Annex I, point II, to Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001. Furthermore, this refund should be fixed in accordance with Article 28(4) of that Regulation. Candy sugar is defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2135/95 of 7 September 1995 laying down detailed rules of application for the grant of export refunds in the sugar sector (2). The refund thus calculated for sugar containing added flavouring or colouring matter must apply to their sucrose content and, accordingly, be fixed per 1 % of the said content. (4) In special cases, the amount of the refund may be fixed by other legal instruments. (5) The refund must be fixed every two weeks. It may be altered in the intervening period. (6) The first subparagraph of Article 27(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 provides that refunds on the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation may vary according to destination, where the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets make this necessary. (7) The significant and rapid increase in preferential imports of sugar from the western Balkan countries since the start of 2001 and in exports of sugar to those countries from the Community seems to be highly artificial. (8) To prevent any abuse through the re-import into the Community of sugar products in receipt of an export refund, no refund should be set for all the countries of the western Balkans for the products covered by this Regulation. (9) In view of the above and of the present situation on the market in sugar, and in particular of the quotations or prices for sugar within the Community and on the world market, refunds should be set at the appropriate amounts. (10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar, The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, undenatured and exported in the natural state, are hereby fixed to the amounts shown in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 January 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32011R0746

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 746/2011 of 28 July 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

29.7.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 197/8 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 746/2011 of 28 July 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 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: 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, The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 July 2011. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31987D0270

87/270/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 May 1987 approving the accelerated plans for the eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle presented by the Republic of Portugal (Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 12 May 1987 approving the accelerated plans for the eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle presented by the Republic of Portugal (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (87/270/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Decision 87/58/EEC of 22 December 1986 introducing a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leukosis in cattle (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Whereas conforming to Article 2 of Decision 87/58/EEC the Republic of Portugal shall prepare eradication plans in accordance with Articles 2 and 3 of Council Directive 77/391/EEC of 17 May 1977 introducing Community measures for the eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle (2), and conforming with the criteria established by Council Directive 78/52/EEC of 13 December 1977 establishing the Community criteria for national plans for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and enzootic leukosis in cattle (3); Whereas by letter dated 9 December 1986 the Republic of Portugal notified the Commission of accelerated plans for the eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle; Whereas, after examination the accelerated plans were found to comply with Directive 77/391/EEC, Directive 78/52/EEC and Decision 87/58/EEC; whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community are therefore met; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee; whereas the Fund Committee has been consulted, The accelerated plans for the eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle presented by Portugal are hereby approved. Portugal shall bring into force by 1 April 1987 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plans referred to in Article 1. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Portugal.

31996R0152

Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/96 of 29 January 1996 amending for the ninth time Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Germany

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 152/96 of 29 January 1996 amending for the ninth time Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Germany THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof, Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in Germany, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat were adopted for that Member State in Commission Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2950/95 (4); Whereas, it is necessary to adjust the aid granted for the delivery of animals to the present market situation taking into account the increase in market prices in Germany as from 15 January 1996; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat, Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 is hereby amended as follows: 1. In paragraph 1, 'ECU 140` and 'ECU 119` are replaced by 'ECU 148` and 'ECU 126`. 2. In paragraph 3, 'ECU 40`, 'ECU 34`, 'ECU 32` and 'ECU 27` are replaced by 'ECU 53`, 'ECU 45`, 'ECU 42` and 'ECU 36`. 3. In paragraph 4, 'ECU 112` is replaced by 'ECU 118`. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 January 1996. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32012R0713

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 713/2012 of 3 August 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

4.8.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 209/15 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 713/2012 of 3 August 2012 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 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.

32003D0431

2003/431/EC: Council Decision of 11 June 2003 on the signing, on behalf of the Community, and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters for the period 3 December 2002 to 2 December 2003

Council Decision of 11 June 2003 on the signing, on behalf of the Community, and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters for the period 3 December 2002 to 2 December 2003 (2003/431/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Article 12(3) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters(1), the Contracting Parties must enter into negotiations, before the end of the period of validity of the Protocol to the Agreement, in order to determine by common agreement the terms of the Protocol for the following period and, where appropriate, any necessary amendments or additions to the Annex. (2) Since, in the absence of information which it was awaiting, Mauritius was not ready to begin the negotiations, the two Parties decided to extend the existing Protocol(2) approved by Regulation (EC) No 444/2001(3) for a period of one year by means of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 29 November 2002, pending the conclusion of the negotiations on the amendments to be made to the Protocol. (3) Under this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, Community fishermen have fishing opportunities in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Mauritius for the period 3 December 2002 to 2 December 2003. (4) The extension must be applied at the earliest opportunity if fishing activities by Community vessels are not to be interrupted. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should therefore be signed, subject to its definitive conclusion by the Council, and applied provisionally. (5) The allocation of the fishing opportunities among the Member States under the expired Protocol should be confirmed, The signature of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters for the period 3 December 2002 to 2 December 2003 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council decision on the conclusion of the said Agreement. The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on behalf of the Community, subject to its conclusion. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall be applied provisionally in the European Community with effect from 3 December 2002. The fishing opportunities fixed in Article 1 of the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member States as follows: (a) Tuna seiners: >TABLE> (b) Surface longliners: >TABLE> (c) Vessels fishing by line: >TABLE> If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed by the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State. The Member States whose vessels fish under the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall notify the Commission of the quantities of each stock caught within the Mauritian fishing zone in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/2001(4).

32007D0878(01)

2007/878/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 2007 amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom (notified under document number C(2007) 6802) (Text with EEA relevance )

28.12.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/54 COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 2007 amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom (notified under document number C(2007) 6802) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/878/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (3), and in particular Article 63(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 2006/415/EC of 14 June 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/135/EC (4) lays down certain protection measures to be applied in order to prevent the spread of that disease, including the establishment of areas A and B following a suspected or confirmed outbreak of the disease. (2) Following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of H5N1 subtype in Poland and Germany Decision 2006/415/EC was amended by Commission Decisions 2007/785/EC (5), 2007/816/EC (6), 2007/838/EC (7) and 2007/844/EC. (3) The protection measures taken by Poland and Germany pursuant to Decision 2006/415/EC, including the establishment of areas A and B, as provided for in Article 4 of that Decision, have now been reviewed within the framework of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. (4) The protection measures concerning Germany can be confirmed. (5) Due to a further outbreak of the disease in Poland the borders of area A and the duration of the measures should be modified to take account of the epidemiological situation. (6) The United Kingdom has notified to the Commission that due to the favourable disease situation in that Member State all control measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 on their territory have been lifted by 19 December 2007 and therefore the establishment of areas A and B in that Member State in accordance with Article 4(2) of Decision 2006/415/EC is no longer necessary. (7) For reasons of clarity the Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC should be replaced in whole. (8) Decision 2006/415/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, The Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32006R0586

Commission Regulation (EC) No 586/2006 of 12 April 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

13.4.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 104/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 586/2006 of 12 April 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 13 April 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32006D0097

2006/97/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 14 February 2006 appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee

16.2.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 46/31 COUNCIL DECISION of 14 February 2006 appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee (2006/97/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 the Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1), Having regard to the nomination submitted by the German government, Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission, Whereas: A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Alfred GEISSLER, of which the Council was informed on 19 July 2005, Mr Wilfried WOLLER is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Alfred GEISSLER for the remainder of his term of office, namely until 20 September 2006. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

31984R0734

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 734/84 of 21 March 1984 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2315/76 on the sale of butter from public storage

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 734/84 of 21 March 1984 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2315/76 on the sale of butter from public storage 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 1600/83 (2), and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof, Whereas Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2315/76 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3294/80 (4), lays down that the product put up for sale must have been put into storage by the intervention agency before 1 February 1980; Whereas, in view of the development of stocks, these sales should be extended to butter taken into storage before 1 February 1983; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Mangement Committee for Milk and Milk Products, In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2315/76, '1 February 1980' is hereby replaced by '1 February 1983'. 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.

31995D0416

95/416/EC: Commission Decision of 27 September 1995 amending for the second time Decision 95/32/EC approving the Austrian programme for the implementation of Article 138 of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden (Only the German text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 27 September 1995 amending for the second time Decision 95/32/EC approving the Austrian programme for the implementation of Article 138 of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden (Only the German text is authentic) (95/416/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 138 and 140 thereof, Whereas on 8 November 1994 Austria notified the Commission, pursuant to Article 143 of the Act of Accession, the Austrian programme for the implementation of its Article 138 aid for a number of products for the period 1995 to 1999 inclusive; Whereas this programme, as modified by letter dated 16 December 1994, was approved by Commission Decision 95/32/EC (1); whereas that Decision was amended by Commission Decision 95/209/EC (2); Whereas on 18 and 20 July 1995 Austria notified the Commission, pursuant to Article 143 of the Act of Accession, requests for Commission authorization to further amend that programme; Whereas the first request involves increases in the rate of aid for milk; whereas price developments in Austria in the first half of this year justify that increase in order to fulfil adequately the objective of attenuating the reduction of support referred to in Article 138 (2) first indent of the Act of Accession; whereas the increases, which result in a common maximum rate of aid for all regions, are in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Accession and in particular those of Article 138 (1) second subparagraph thereof; Whereas the second request involves aid for young bovine animals; whereas aid for breeding such animals is provided for in Annex XIV of the Act of Accession; whereas Article 140 of the Act of Accession lays down that the Commission shall authorize Austria to grant transitional national aids provided in that Annex up to the limits and conditions provided therein, and that the Commission shall lay down the initial level of aid and its rate of decrease; whereas for young bovine animals no limits or conditions are laid down in that Annex, The Annex to Decision 95/32/EC is replaced by the Annex to the present Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

32012D0202

2012/202/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 29 March 2012 amending Decision 1999/94/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards precast normal/lightweight/autoclaved aerated concrete products (notified under document C(2012) 1977) Text with EEA relevance

21.4.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 109/22 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 29 March 2012 amending Decision 1999/94/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards precast normal/lightweight/autoclaved aerated concrete products (notified under document C(2012) 1977) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/202/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (1), and in particular Article 13(4)(a) thereof, After consulting the Standing Committee on Construction, Whereas: (1) On 25 January 1999, the Commission adopted Decision 1999/94/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards precast normal/lightweight/autoclaved aerated concrete products (2). (2) Annex III to Decision 1999/94/EC should be amended in order to adapt the systems of attestation of conformity for beam/block floor units and elements incorporating organic material to technical progress in order to take into account uses subject to regulations on reaction to fire, as a different level of third party intervention should be ensured depending on the processes and materials used in production. (3) Decision 1999/94/EC should therefore be amended accordingly, Annex III to Decision 1999/94/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32003R0120

Commission Regulation (EC) No 120/2003 of 23 January 2003 on the issuing of export licences for wine-sector products

Commission Regulation (EC) No 120/2003 of 23 January 2003 on the issuing of export licences for wine-sector products THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 of 24 April 2001, laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards trade with third countries in products in the wine sector(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2380/2002(2), and in particular Article 7 and Article 9(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 63(7) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2585/2001(4), limits the grant of export refunds for wine-sector products to the volumes and expenditure contained in the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations. (2) Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 lays down the conditions under which the Commission may take specific measures to prevent an overrun of the quantity laid down or the budget available under the said Agreement. (3) On the basis of information on export licence applications available to the Commission on 22 January 2003, the quantity still available for the period until 15 March 2003, for destination zones 1: Africa and 3: eastern Europe, referred to in Article 9(5) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2001, could be exceeded unless the issue of export licences with advance fixing of the refund is restricted. Therefore, a single percentage for the acceptance of applications submitted from 15 to 21 January 2003 should be applied and the submission of applications and the issue of licences suspended for these zones until 16 March 2003, 1. Export licences with advance fixing of the refund for wine-sector products for which applications are submitted from 15 to 21 January 2003 under Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 shall be issued for 100,00 % of the quantities requested for zone 1: Africa and issued in concurrence with 8,00 % of the quantities requested for zone 3: eastern Europe. 2. The issue of export licences for wine-sector products referred to in paragraph 1 for which applications are submitted from 22 January 2003 and the submission of export licence applications from 24 January 2003 for destination zones 1: Africa and 3: eastern Europe shall be suspended until 16 March 2003. This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 January 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32008D0888

Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/1/2008 of 18 November 2008 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

27.11.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 317/24 POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/1/2008 of 18 November 2008 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (2008/888/CFSP) THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE , Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof, Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 6 thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions concerning the appointment of the EU Force Commander. (2) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Commodore Antonios PAPAIOANNOU as the new EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast. (3) The EU Military Committee has supported this recommendation. (4) In conformity with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications, Commodore Antonios PAPAIOANNOU is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast. This Decision shall take effect on 18 November 2008.

32013D0160

Council Decision 2013/160/CFSP of 27 March 2013 amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

28.3.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 90/95 COUNCIL DECISION 2013/160/CFSP of 27 March 2013 amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 29 thereof, Whereas: (1) On 15 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/101/CFSP (1). (2) On 23 July 2012 and 18 February 2013, the Council concluded that a peaceful and credible constitutional referendum in Zimbabwe would represent an important milestone in the preparation of democratic elections justifying an immediate suspension of the majority of all remaining Union targeted restrictive measures against individuals and entities. (3) In view of the outcome of the Zimbabwean constitutional referendum of 16 March 2013, the Council has decided to suspend the travel ban and asset freeze applying to the majority of the individuals and entities set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/101/CFSP. The suspension should be subject to a review by the Council every three months in light of the situation on the ground. (4) Decision 2011/101/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, Decision 2011/101/CFSP is hereby amended as follows: (1) in Article 10, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: (2) Annex II shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

31990R2066

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2066/90 of 19 July 1990 on the consequences of the non-fixing of a rate of refund on certain agricultural products exported to the German Democratic Republic in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2066/90 of 19 July 1990 on the consequences of the non-fixing of a rate of refund on certain agricultural products exported to the German Democratic Republic 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 3879/90 (2), and in particular Article 17 (4) thereof, and the corresponding provisions of certain other Regulations establishing a common organization of the markets in agricultural products, Whereas, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1630/90 of 18 June 1990 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), it was decided not to fix any refund on products exported to the German Democratic Republic; whereas this differentiation regarding the refund should not be taken into account for the application of certain agricultural Regulations; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committees concerned, The non-fixing of a rate of refund for certain agricultural products exported to the German Democratic Republic in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty shall not be taken into account for the application of Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87 (4) or the application of Articles 4 (7) and 5 (3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 565/80 (5). This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply to exports in respect of which the export declaration was accepted on or after 19 June 1990. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32013R0471

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 471/2013 of 22 May 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

23.5.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 136/10 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 471/2013 of 22 May 2013 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 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.

32008R0863

Commission Regulation (EC) No 863/2008 of 1 September 2008 establishing a prohibition of fishing for ling in Norwegian waters of IV by vessels flying the flag of Germany

3.9.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 236/6 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 863/2008 of 1 September 2008 establishing a prohibition of fishing for ling in Norwegian waters of IV by vessels flying the flag of Germany THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council 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 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 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 2008. (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 2008. (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 2008 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.

32005R0029

Commission Regulation (EC) No 29/2005 of 10 January 2005 on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal

11.1.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 7/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 29/2005 of 10 January 2005 on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen 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), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of 27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and for frozen buffalo meat (2), Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5 the conditions for applications and for the issue of import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f). (2) Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes the amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal meeting the definition laid down therein which may be imported on special terms for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 at 11 500 t. (3) It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to this Regulation will, throughout the period of validity, be open for use only in so far as provisions on health protection in force permit, 1.   All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 January 2005 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal as referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall be granted in full. 2.   Applications for licences may be submitted, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the first five days of February 2005 for 6 927,342 t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 January 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32005R2014

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2014/2005 of 9 December 2005 on licences under the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community in respect of bananas released into free circulation at the common customs tariff rate of duty

10.12.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 324/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2014/2005 of 9 December 2005 on licences under the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community in respect of bananas released into free circulation at the common customs tariff rate of duty THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1964/2005 of 2 December 2005 on the tariff rates for bananas (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 1964/2005 sets the rate of duty applicable from 1 January 2006 to imports into the Community of bananas falling within CN code 0803 00 19. (2) Import arrangements based on the application of a customs duty at an appropriate rate, parallel to the application of a tariff preference in connection with a tariff quota for imports originating in ACP countries, must be accompanied by a mechanism for monitoring imports on a regular basis to ascertain the quantities released into free circulation in the Community. The appropriate instrument for achieving that objective is a mechanism based on issuing import licences subject to the provision of a security to ensure that the operations for which a licence has been applied for are actually performed. Detailed rules for applying such a mechanism as regards imports at the common customs tariff rate of duty should be laid down. (3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of securities for agricultural products (2) is applicable. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas, 1.   The release into free circulation of bananas falling within CN code 0803 00 19 at the common customs tariff rate of duty shall be subject to the presentation of an import licence issued by the Member States to any party applying therefor, irrespective of their place of establishment in the Community. 2.   The issue of import licences shall be subject to the provision of a security in accordance with Title III of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 (3) guaranteeing compliance with the commitment to import during the period of validity of the licence. The security shall be EUR 15 per tonne. Save in the case of force majeure, the security shall be forfeit in whole or in part if the operation has not been performed or has been performed only partially during that period. 3.   Import licence applications shall be lodged in any Member State. 4.   Licences shall be issued without delay, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000. 5.   Import licences shall be valid for three months. Member States shall report to the Commission each month, not later than the 10th day, the quantities for which import licences have been issued during the previous month. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31992R0696

Council Regulation (EEC) No 696/92 of 16 March 1992 opening tariff quotas for the importation into that part of Spain included in the customs territory of the Community, of certain fisheries products originating in Ceuta and Melilla (1992)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 696/92 of 16 March 1992 opening tariff quotas for the importation into that part of Spain included in the customs territory of the Community, of certain fisheries products originating in Ceuta and Melilla (1992) 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 3 of Protocol 2 thereto, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Article 3 of Protocol 2 provides that, within the limits of annual tariff quotas, the products listed in the Annex and originating in Ceuta and Melila are to qualify for exemption from duties when they are imported into that part of Spain which is included in the customs territory of the Community; whereas the quota period foreseen for these products extends from 1 January to 31 December of each year; this tariff preference applies only to products which have been imported during 1982, 1983 or 1984; whereas, calculated on the basis of the abovementioned Article 3, the quota volumes are as follows: - 12 tonnes of certain products falling within CN code ex 0302, and - 20 tonnes of certain products falling within CN code ex 0306 or ex 0307; Whereas there are no imports of the other products; Whereas, in accordance with the Act of Accession, where the products are imported into that part of Spain which is included in the customs territory of the Community they may not be deemed to be in free circulation within the meaning of Article 10 of the Treaty should they be reconsigned to another Member State, 1. From 1 January to 31 December 1992 the customs duties applicable to imports into that part of Spain which is included in the customs territory of the Community, of the products originating in Ceuta and Melilla and listed in the Annex, shall be suspended at the levels indicated and within the limits of the tariff quotas shown. 2. Where the products are imported under these tariff quotas into that part of Spain which is included in the customs territory of the Community they may not be deemed to be in free circulation within the meaning of Article 10 of the Treaty should they be reconsigned to another Member State. 3. In whatever state the products refered to in this Article are presented, they shall not qualify for the tariff quota unless, when they are presented to the authorities responsible for the import formalities in that part of Spain which is included in the customs territory of the Community, they are presented in packagings which bear, in a clearly visible and perfectly legible form: - the words 'Origin: Ceuta and Melilla' or the equivalent thereof in another official Community language printed in Roman type at least 20 millimetres high, and - the net weight in kilograms of the fish contained in the packings. This paragraph shall apply without prejudice to the specific rules contained in Council Regulation (EEC) No 103/76 of 19 January 1976 laying down common marketing standards for certain fresh or chilled fish (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 33/89 (2), and Council Regulation (EEC) No 104/76 of 19 January 1976 laying down common marketing standards for shrimps (Crangon crangon), edible crabs (Cancer pagurus) and Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) (3). 1. The Member State concerned shall ensure that importers of the products concerned have free access to the tariff quotas referred to in Article 1. 2. The Member State concerned shall charge imports of the products concerned against the tariff quotas as and when the products are entered with the customs authorities for free circulation. 3. The extent to which the tariff quotas have been used up shall be determined on the basis of the imports charged in accordance with paragraph 2. At the request of the Commission, the Member State concerned shall inform it of imports actually charged against the tariff quotas. 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 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31997D0721

97/721/EC: Commission Decision of 27 June 1997 on the approval of the single programming document for Community structural assistance in the region of Alsace concerned by Objective 2 in France (Only the French text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 27 June 1997 on the approval of the single programming document for Community structural assistance in the region of Alsace concerned by Objective 2 in France (Only the French text is authentic) (97/721/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94 (2), and in particular Article 10 (1) last subparagraph thereof, After consultation of the Advisory Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions and the Committee pursuant to Article 124 of the Treaty, Whereas the programming procedure for structural assistance under Objective 2 is defined in Article 9 (6) to 9 (10) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94; whereas however the last subparagraph of Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 foresees that in order to simplify and to speed up programming procedures, Member States may submit in a single programming document the information required for the regional and social conversion plan referred to in Article 9 (8) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 and the information required at Article 14 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88; whereas Article 10 (1) last subparagraph of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 foresees that in that case the Commission adopt a single decision in a single document covering the points referred to in Article 8 (3) and the assistance from the Funds referred to in the last subparagraph of Article 14 (3); Whereas the Commission has established, by Decision 96/472/EC (4), the list of declining industrial areas concerned by Objective 2 for the programming period from 1997 to 1999; Whereas the French Government has submitted to the Commission on 3 December 1996 the single programming document as referred to in Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 for the region of Alsace; whereas this document contains the elements referred to in Article 9 (8) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 and in Article 14 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88; whereas expenditure under this single programming document is eligible as from that date; Whereas the single programming document submitted by this Member State includes a description of the conversion priorities selected and the applications for assistance from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) as well as an indication of the planned use of the assistance available from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the other financial instruments in implementing the single programming document; Whereas, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, the Commission is charged with ensuring, within the framework of the partnership, coordination and consistency between assistance from the Funds and assistance provided by the EIB and the other financial instruments; Whereas the EIB has been involved in the drawing up of the single programming document in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, applicable by analogy in the establishment of the single programming document; whereas it has declared itself prepared to contribute to the implementation of this document in conformity with its statutory provisions; whereas, however, it has not yet been possible to evaluate precisely the amounts of Community loans corresponding to the financial needs; Whereas Article 2 second subparagraph of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1866/90 of 2 July 1990 on arrangements for using the ecu for the purpose of the budgetary management of the Structural Funds (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2745/94 (6), stipulates that in the Commission decisions approving a single programming document, the Community assistance available for the entire period and the annual breakdown thereof shall be set out in ecus at prices for the year in which each decision is taken and shall be subject to indexation; whereas this annual breakdown must be compatible with the progressive increase in the commitment appropriations shown in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88; whereas indexation is based on a single rate per year, corresponding to the rates applied annually to budget appropriations on the basis of the mechanism for the technical adjustment of the financial perspectives; Whereas Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4254/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Regional Development Fund (7), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2083/93 (8), defines the measures for which the ERDF may provide financial support; Whereas Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund (9), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2084/93 (10), defines the measures for which the ESF may provide financial support; Whereas the single programming document has been established in agreement with the Member State concerned through the partnership defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88; Whereas Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 lays down that Member States shall provide the relevant financial information to the Commission to permit verification of the respect of the principle of additionality; whereas the analysis, in the framework of partnership, of the information provided for by the French authorities of has not yet allowed this verification; whereas payments should therefore be suspended after the first advance provided for in Article 21 (2) of the said Regulation until the Commission has verified the respect of the additionality; Whereas the present assistance satisfies the conditions laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, and so should be implemented by means of an integrated approach involving finance from more than one Fund; Whereas Article 1 of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (11), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2335/95 (12), states that the legal commitments entered into for measures extending over more than one financial year must contain a time limit for implementation which must be specified to the recipient in due form when the aid is granted; Whereas Article 20 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 provides, subject to available funding, for a single commitment where the Community assistance granted is less than ECU 40 million for the whole programming period; Whereas it is appropriate to mention that this Decision is ruled by the provisions on the eligibility of expenditure laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision C(97) 1035/1 of 23 April 1997 modifying the decisions approving the Community support frameworks, the single programming documents and the Community initiative programmes in respect of France; Whereas all the other conditions laid down for the grant of aid from the ERDF and the ESF have been complied with, The single programming document for Community structural assistance in the region of Alsace concerned by Objective 2 in France, covering the period 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1999, is hereby approved. The single programming document includes the following essential elements: (a) a statement of the main priorities for joint action, their specific quantified objectives, an appraisal of their expected impact and their consistency with economic, social and regional policies of France; the main priorities are: 1. to encourage industrial deployment and the diversification of the economic activities, 2. to improve the attractiveness of the areas concerned, 3. technical assistance; (b) the assistance from the Structural Funds as referred to in Article 4; (c) the detailed provisions for implementing the single programming document comprising: - the procedures for monitoring and evaluation, - the provisions on financial implementation, - the rules for compliance with Community policies; (d) the procedures for verifying additionality; (e) the arrangements for associating the environmental authorities with the implementation of the single programming document; (f) the means available for technical assistance necessary for the preparation, implementation or adaptation of the measures concerned. For the purpose of indexation, the annual breakdown of the global maximum allocation foreseen for the assistance from the Structural Funds is as follows: >TABLE> The assistance from the Structural Funds granted to the single programming document amounts to a maximum of ECU 21,920 million. The procedure for granting the financial assistance, including the financial contribution from the Funds to the various priorities and measures, is set out in the financing plan and the detailed implementing provisions which form an integral part of the single programming document. The national financial contribution envisaged, which is approximately ECU 28,050 million for the public sector and ECU 48,418 million for the private sector, may be met in part by Community loans, in particular from the EIB. 1. The breakdown among the Structural Funds of the total Community assistance available is as follows: - ERDF: ECU 17,170 million, - ESF: ECU 4,750 million. 2. The budgetary commitments at the moment of approval of the single programming document refer to the total Community assistance. 3. Payments subsequent to the first advance provided for in Article 21 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission of the respect of the principle of additionality on the basis of the relevant information supplied by the Member State. The breakdown among the Structural Funds and the procedure for the grant of the assistance may be altered subsequently, subject to the availability of funds and the budgetary rules, in the light of adjustments decided according to the procedure laid down in Article 25 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88. The Community aid concerns expenditure on operations under the single programming document which, in the Member State concerned, are the subject of legally binding commitments and for which the requisite finance has been specifically allocated no later than 31 December 1999. The final date for taking account of expenditure on these measures is 31 December 2001. The single programming document shall be implemented in accordance with Community law, and in particular Articles 6, 30, 48, 52 and 59 of the Treaty and the Community Directives on the coordination of procedures for the award of contracts. This Decision is ruled by the provisions laid down in the Annex to Decision C(97) 1035/1. 0 This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

32000D0034

2000/34/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1999 on a Community financial contribution to cover expenditure incurred by Portugal for the purpose of combating organisms harmful to plants or plant products (notified under document number C(1999) 4516) (Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 16 December 1999 on a Community financial contribution to cover expenditure incurred by Portugal for the purpose of combating organisms harmful to plants or plant products (notified under document number C(1999) 4516) (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (2000/34/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 1999/53/EC(2), and in particular Article 19c thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Directive 77/93/EEC, a financial contribution from the Community may be granted to Member States to cover expenditure relating directly to the necessary measures which have been taken or are planned to be taken for the purpose of combating harmful organisms introduced from third countries or from other areas in the Community, in order to eradicate or, if that is not possible, to contain them; (2) Portugal has applied for the allocation of such a Community financial contribution and supplied a programme of actions to eradicate Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al., the causal agent of potato brown rot, introduced in Portugal in 1995. This programme specifies the objectives to be achieved, the measures carried out, their duration and their cost so that the Community may contribute to financing it; (3) The Community financial contribution may cover up to 50 % of eligible expenditure; (4) The expenditure which Portugal has incurred in the years 1996 and 1997 relates directly to the destruction of infected potatoes, the disinfection of machinery and premises, the weed control of the infected area, plant health inspections, potato sampling and analyses; (5) The technical information provided by Portugal has enabled the Standing Committee on Plant Health to analyse the situation accurately and comprehensively; (6) The Region of Madeira benefits of a specific Community financial contribution for the implementation of a programme for the eradication and control of harmful organisms for plants and plant products, other than Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al; (7) The contribution referred to in Article 2 is without prejudice to a possible contribution for further actions taken or to be taken necessary for the achievement of the objective of eradication or control of the relevant harmful organisms; such a contribution would be the subject of a subsequent Decision; (8) The present Decision is without prejudice to the outcome of the verification by the Commission under Article 19d of Directive 77/93/EEC on whether the introduction of the relevant harmful organism has been caused by inadequate examinations or inspections and the consequences of such verification; (9) The measures provided in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, The allocation of a Community financial contribution to cover expenditure incurred by Portugal relating directly to necessary measures as specified in Article 19c(2) of Directive 77/93/EEC and taken for the purpose of combating Ralstonia solanacearum, is hereby approved. The maximum amount of the Community financial contribution shall be EUR 137819. 1. Subject to the verifications of the Commission under Article 19d(1) of Directive 77/93/EEC, the Community financial contribution shall be paid only when evidence of the measures taken has been given to the Commission through documentation related to the occurrence and the eradication of Ralstonia solanacearum. 2. The documentation referred to in paragraph 1 shall include: (a) an eradication report in respect of each holding on which plants and plant products were destroyed. The report shall contain information on: - location and address of the holding, - date on which the presence of Ralstonia solanacearum was suspected and the date on which its presence was confirmed, - quantity of plants and plant products destroyed, - method of destruction and disinfection, - amount of samples taken for examination and for testing for the presence of Ralstonia solanacearum, - method of testing, - results of examinations and/or testing, - presumed origin of the occurrence in Portugal; (b) a monitoring report on the presence of Ralstonia solanacearum and on the extent of the contamination by Ralstonia solanacearum including detailed data of inspections and tests carried out thereon; (c) a financial report including the list of beneficiaries and their addresses, and the amounts paid (excluding VAT and taxes). This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

31998L0059

Council Directive 98/59/EC of 20 July 1998 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to collective redundancies

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 98/59/EC of 20 July 1998 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to collective redundancies THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2), (1) Whereas for reasons of clarity and rationality Council Directive 75/129/EEC of 17 February 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to collective redundancies (3) should be consolidated; (2) Whereas it is important that greater protection should be afforded to workers in the event of collective redundancies while taking into account the need for balanced economic and social development within the Community; (3) Whereas, despite increasing convergence, differences still remain between the provisions in force in the Member States concerning the practical arrangements and procedures for such redundancies and the measures designed to alleviate the consequences of redundancy for workers; (4) Whereas these differences can have a direct effect on the functioning of the internal market; (5) Whereas the Council resolution of 21 January 1974 concerning a social action programme (4) made provision for a directive on the approximation of Member States' legislation on collective redundancies; (6) Whereas the Community Charter of the fundamental social rights of workers, adopted at the European Council meeting held in Strasbourg on 9 December 1989 by the Heads of State or Government of 11 Member States, states, inter alia, in point 7, first paragraph, first sentence, and second paragraph; in point 17, first paragraph; and in point 18, third indent: '7. The completion of the internal market must lead to an improvement in the living and working conditions of workers in the European Community (. . .). The improvement must cover, where necessary, the development of certain aspects of employment regulations such as procedures for collective redundancies and those regarding bankruptcies. (. . .) 17. Information, consultation and participation for workers must be developed along appropriate lines, taking account of the practices in force in the various Member States. (. . .) 18. Such information, consultation and participation must be implemented in due time, particularly in the following cases: (- . . .) (- . . .) - in cases of collective redundancy procedures;(- . . .)`; (7) Whereas this approximation must therefore be promoted while the improvement is being maintained within the meaning of Article 117 of the Treaty; (8) Whereas, in order to calculate the number of redundancies provided for in the definition of collective redundancies within the meaning of this Directive, other forms of termination of employment contracts on the initiative of the employer should be equated to redundancies, provided that there are at least five redundancies; (9) Whereas it should be stipulated that this Directive applies in principle also to collective redundancies resulting where the establishment's activities are terminated as a result of a judicial decision; (10) Whereas the Member States should be given the option of stipulating that workers' representatives may call on experts on grounds of the technical complexity of the matters which are likely to be the subject of the informing and consulting; (11) Whereas it is necessary to ensure that employers' obligations as regards information, consultation and notification apply independently of whether the decision on collective redundancies emanates from the employer or from an undertaking which controls that employer; (12) Whereas Member States should ensure that workers' representatives and/or workers have at their disposal administrative and/or judicial procedures in order to ensure that the obligations laid down in this Directive are fulfilled; (13) Whereas this Directive must not affect the obligations of the Member States concerning the deadlines for transposition of the Directives set out in Annex I, Part B, SECTION I Definitions and scope 1. For the purposes of this Directive: (a) 'collective redundancies` means dismissals effected by an employer for one or more reasons not related to the individual workers concerned where, according to the choice of the Member States, the number of redundancies is: (i) either, over a period of 30 days: - at least 10 in establishments normally employing more than 20 and less than 100 workers, - at least 10 % of the number of workers in establishments normally employing at least 100 but less than 300 workers, - at least 30 in establishments normally employing 300 workers or more, (ii) or, over a period of 90 days, at least 20, whatever the number of workers normally employed in the establishments in question; (b) 'workers' representatives` means the workers' representatives provided for by the laws or practices of the Member States. For the purpose of calculating the number of redundancies provided for in the first subparagraph of point (a), terminations of an employment contract which occur on the employer's initiative for one or more reasons not related to the individual workers concerned shall be assimilated to redundancies, provided that there are at least five redundancies. 2. This Directive shall not apply to: (a) collective redundancies effected under contracts of employment concluded for limited periods of time or for specific tasks except where such redundancies take place prior to the date of expiry or the completion of such contracts; (b) workers employed by public administrative bodies or by establishments governed by public law (or, in Member States where this concept is unknown, by equivalent bodies); (c) the crews of seagoing vessels. SECTION II Information and consultation 1. Where an employer is contemplating collective redundancies, he shall begin consultations with the workers' representatives in good time with a view to reaching an agreement. 2. These consultations shall, at least, cover ways and means of avoiding collective redundancies or reducing the number of workers affected, and of mitigating the consequences by recourse to accompanying social measures aimed, inter alia, at aid for redeploying or retraining workers made redundant. Member States may provide that the workers' representatives may call on the services of experts in accordance with national legislation and/or practice. 3. To enable workers' representatives to make constructive proposals, the employers shall in good time during the course of the consultations: (a) supply them with all relevant information and (b) in any event notify them in writing of: (i) the reasons for the projected redundancies; (ii) the number of categories of workers to be made redundant; (iii) the number and categories of workers normally employed; (iv) the period over which the projected redundancies are to be effected; (v) the criteria proposed for the selection of the workers to be made redundant in so far as national legislation and/or practice confers the power therefor upon the employer; (vi) the method for calculating any redundancy payments other than those arising out of national legislation and/or practice. The employer shall forward to the competent public authority a copy of, at least, the elements of the written communication which are provided for in the first subparagraph, point (b), subpoints (i) to (v). 4. The obligations laid down in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall apply irrespective of whether the decision regarding collective redundancies is being taken by the employer or by an undertaking controlling the employer. In considering alleged breaches of the information, consultation and notification requirements laid down by this Directive, account shall not be taken of any defence on the part of the employer on the ground that the necessary information has not been provided to the employer by the undertaking which took the decision leading to collective redundancies. SECTION III Procedure for collective redundances 1. Employers shall notify the competent public authority in writing of any projected collective redundancies. However, Member States may provide that in the case of planned collective redundancies arising from termination of the establishment's activities as a result of a judicial decision, the employer shall be obliged to notify the competent public authority in writing only if the latter so requests. This notification shall contain all relevant information concerning the projected collective redundancies and the consultations with workers' representatives provided for in Article 2, and particularly the reasons for the redundancies, the number of workers to be made redundant, the number of workers normally employed and the period over which the redundancies are to be effected. 2. Employers shall forward to the workers' representatives a copy of the notification provided for in paragraph 1. The workers' representatives may send any comments they may have to the competent public authority. 1. Projected collective redundancies notified to the competent public authority shall take effect not earlier than 30 days after the notification referred to in Article 3(1) without prejudice to any provisions governing individual rights with regard to notice of dismissal. Member States may grant the competent public authority the power to reduce the period provided for in the preceding subparagraph. 2. The period provided for in paragraph 1 shall be used by the competent public authority to seek solutions to the problems raised by the projected collective redundancies. 3. Where the initial period provided for in paragraph 1 is shorter than 60 days, Member States may grant the competent public authority the power to extend the initial period to 60 days following notification where the problems raised by the projected collective redundancies are not likely to be solved within the initial period. Member States may grant the competent public authority wider powers of extension. The employer must be informed of the extension and the grounds for it before expiry of the initial period provided for in paragraph 1. 4. Member States need not apply this Article to collective redundancies arising from termination of the establishment's activities where this is the result of a judicial decision. SECTION IV Final provisions This Directive shall not affect the right of Member States to apply or to introduce laws, regulations or administrative provisions which are more favourable to workers or to promote or to allow the application of collective agreements more favourable to workers. Member States shall ensure that judicial and/or administrative procedures for the enforcement of obligations under this Directive are available to the workers' representatives and/or workers. Member States shall forward to the Commission the text of any fundamental provisions of national law already adopted or being adopted in the area governed by this Directive. 1. The Directives listed in Annex I, Part A, are hereby repealed without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States concerning the deadlines for transposition of the said Directive set out in Annex I, Part B. 2. References to the repealed Directives shall be construed as references to this Directive and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 0 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

31987R0331

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 331/87 of 2 February 1987 amending Regulation (EEC) No 467/77 on the method and rate of interest to be used for calculating the costs of financing intervention measures comprising buying in, storage and disposal

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 331/87 of 2 February 1987 amending Regulation (EEC) No 467/77 on the method and rate of interest to be used for calculating the costs of financing intervention measures comprising buying in, storage and disposal THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (RRC) No 1883/78 of 2 August 1978 laying down general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1334/86 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 5 thereof; Whereas the second paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 empowered the Commission to fix the uniform interest rate at a lower level in the case of Member States which have interest costs below those which result from the application of the uniform interest rate for calculating financial costs; Whereas the uniform interest rate was fixed at 7 % from 1 December 1985; whereas in comparison with the situation in 1985 the interest rates paid by two Member States fell below the uniform interest rate during 1986; Whereas the specific interest rate to be applied in those Member States with effect from 1 December 1986 should be fixed and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 467/77 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1730/86 (4) should be amended accordingly; Whereas the EAGGF Committee has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman, The following Article 2 a is inserted in Regulation (EEC) No 467/77: 'Article 2 a 1. If the rate of interest costs borne by a Member State is lower than the uniform interest rate fixed for the Community for a minimum of 6 months, a specific interest rate shall be fixed for that Member State. 2. For the period beginning 1 December 1986 the specific interest rate shall be: - 6 % for Germany, - 6 % for the Netherlands'. 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.

32001R2380

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2380/2001 of 5 December 2001 concerning the 10 year authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2380/2001 of 5 December 2001 concerning the 10 year authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs(1), as last amended by Directive 2001/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 2(aaa) of Directive 70/524/EEC requires authorisations for coccidiostats to be linked to the person responsible for putting them into circulation. (2) Article 9 of Directive 70/524/EEC provides that a substance may be authorised if all conditions laid down in Article 3a of that Directive are met. (3) The assessment of the dossier submitted shows that the coccidiostat described in the Annex satisfies all the requirements of Article 3a of Directive 70/524/EEC, when used for the animal category and under the conditions described in the Annex to this Regulation: the substance should therefore be authorised under those conditions. (4) Article 9b of Directive 70/524/EEC provides that the authorisations of such substances shall be given for a period of 10 years from the date on which the final authorisation takes effect. (5) The assessment of the dossier shows that certain procedures may be required to protect workers from exposure to the additives. Such protection should however be assured by the application of Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work(3). (6) The Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition has delivered a favourable opinion with regard to the safety and with regard to the favourable effect on animal production of the coccidiostat under the conditions described in the said Annex. (7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs, The additive belonging to the "Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances" listed in the Annex to the present Regulation is authorised for use as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 15 December 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32003R0570

Commission Regulation (EC) No 570/2003 of 28 March 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes

Commission Regulation (EC) No 570/2003 of 28 March 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003(2), and in particular Article 33(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 of 30 July 1996 on rules of application for additional import duties on fruit and vegetables(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2337/2002(4), provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in the Annex thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of 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(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002(6). (2) For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture(7) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 1999, 2000 and 2001, the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes should be adjusted. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 April 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32009R1043

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2009 of 4 November 2009 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10 marketing year

5.11.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 289/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1043/2009 of 4 November 2009 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10 marketing year THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (single CMO Regulation) (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof, Whereas: (1) The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2009/10 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1017/2009 (4). (2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 November 2009. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31995D0046

95/46/EC: Commission Decision of 22 February 1995 authorizing Portugal to import from third countries at a reduced levy certain quantities of raw sugar during the period 1 March to 30 June 1995 (Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 22 February 1995 authorizing Portugal to import from third countries at a reduced levy certain quantities of raw sugar during the period 1 March to 30 June 1995 (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (95/46/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 133/94 (2), and in particular Articles 13 (2), 16 (7) and 16a (11) thereof, Whereas Article 16a (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 has fixed the maximum quantity of raw sugar to be imported at a reduced levy from certain ACP States in order to supply the Portuguese refineries for the period of one marketing year; Whereas Article 16a (2) of the said Regulation provides in particular that, where, during the specified period, the Community forward estimate for raw sugar shows that the availability of raw sugar is insufficient to ensure adequate supply of Portuguese refineries, Portugal may be authorized to import from third countries under that period the quantities which it is estimated are lacking; whereas the 1994/95 forward estimate showed that the foreseeable shortfall could be fixed in a first stage by Commission Decision 94/361/EC (3), at 160 000 tonnes to be imported from third countries in respect of the period 1 July 1994 to 28 February 1995; Whereas the actual quantities of raw sugar available in the Community, and in particular production in the French department of RĂŠunion, and quantities available for refining are now known; whereas the remainder of the shortfall in respect of the period 1 March to 30 June 1995 should accordingly be fixed; whereas a risk exists however that all or part of the quantity to be imported from certain ACP States by virtue of Article 16a (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81, will not be available; whereas account should accordingly be taken of this risk when fixing the shortfall to be imported at a reduced rate of levy; Whereas, in order to ensure sound management of the markets in the sector and, in particular, effective control of operations, it is necessary to apply to the sugar concerned the normal rules for performance of the customs formalities for import; Whereas under Decision 94/361/EC the term of validity of the licences for the import into Portugal of the raw sugar under preferential arrangements is limited to 28 February 1995; whereas it is not possible for all the authorized quantity to be imported within the period foreseen; whereas the period should consequently be extended until 30 June 1995; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar, Portugal is hereby authorized to import from third countries during the period 1 March to 30 June 1995 a quantity of raw sugar not exceeding 38 000 tonnes expressed as white sugar, at the reduced levy determined in accordance with Article 16a (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81. 1. The import licences for the raw sugar referred to in Article 1 shall be valid from the date of issue until 30 June 1995. 2. The application for the licence referred to in paragraph 1 must be made to the competent authority in Portugal, during the 1994/95 marketing year, and must be accompanied by a declaration from a refiner in which he undertakes to refine the quantities of raw sugar concerned in Portugal within six months following the month in which the customs import formalities take place. Except in cases of force majeure if the sugar in question is not refined within the prescribed time limit the importer must pay an amount equal to the difference between the threshold price and the intervention price for raw sugar applicable on the day of acceptance of the import declaration concerned. In cases of force majeure, the competent authority in Portugal shall adopt the measures that it considers necessary, in the light of the circumstances worked by the interested party. 3. The application for the import licence and the licence itself shall include in box 12 the following: 'import of raw sugar at reduced levy in accordance with Decision 95/46/EC'. 4. The rate of deposit applicable to the licence referred to in paragraph 1 is hereby fixed at ECU 0,30 for each 100 kilograms of sugar net. If the volume of applications for licences exceeds the quantity provided for in Article 1 Portugal shall proceed with a fair apportionment of this quantity among the applicants concerned. In Article 2 (1) of Decision 94/361/EC the date '28 February 1995' shall be replaced by '30 June 1995'. This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

32012R0343

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 343/2012 of 19 April 2012 fixing the export refunds on beef and veal

20.4.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 108/26 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 343/2012 of 19 April 2012 fixing the export refunds on beef and veal THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 164(2), and Article 170, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Part XV of Annex I to that Regulation and prices for those products on the Union market may be covered by an export refund. (2) Given the present situation on the market in beef and veal, export refunds should therefore be set in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Articles 162, 163, 164, 167, 168 and 169 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. (3) Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the refund may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary. (4) Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Union and that bear the health mark as provided for in Article 5(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products must also satisfy the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3) and 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 (4). (5) The third subparagraph of Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1359/2007 of 21 November 2007 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds on certain cuts of boned meat of bovine animals (5) provides for a reduction of the special refund if the quantity of cuts 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. (6) The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 257/2012 (6). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed. (7) In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. (8) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair, 1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article. 2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004, and, in particular, shall be prepared in an approved establishment and comply with the health marking requirements laid down in Annex I, Section I, Chapter III to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004. In the case referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1359/2007, the rate of the refund on products falling within product code 0201 30 00 9100 shall be reduced by EUR 2,3/100 kg. Regulation (EU) No 257/2012 is hereby repealed. 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.

32002R1900

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1900/2002 of 24 October 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1900/2002 of 24 October 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 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), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 597/2002(4), the Commission uses the quotations for US Barley No 2 on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange to determine the representative cif import price for barley. If these quotations are not representative, fob quotations available in the United States of America are used instead. In the summer months, the Commission normally uses the fob quotations for barley in Duluth (Great Lakes). In the wintertime, however, and due to the Great Lakes freeze over, other fob quotations are normally used (Gulf or Portland). (2) The second footnote of annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 stipulates that an amount corresponding to the freight cost, from the place of the quotation to the Gulf of Mexico, must be taken into account. As a result of using of the fob quotation in Portland, some distortions have occurred in the calculation of the representative cif import price for barley. As the barley-producing areas are situated in the north-central States of the United States of America, the distances to be covered and, in consequence, the freight costs from the production areas to the export ports are all similar. The requirement to take account of the freight costs between the selected port of fob quotation and the Gulf of Mexico should therefore be removed. (3) Consequently, Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 must be amended. (4) The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, The second footnote in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 is replaced by the following: "Where no quotation is available that can be used to calculate a representative cif import price, the most representative fob quotations publicly available in the United States of America shall be used." 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.

32008R1321

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1321/2008 of 19 December 2008 on the issuing of import licences for applications lodged during the first seven days of December 2008 under tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for poultry meat

20.12.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/76 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1321/2008 of 19 December 2008 on the issuing of import licences for applications lodged during the first seven days of December 2008 under tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for poultry meat THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 of 4 June 2007 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for poultry meat originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries (3), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 opened tariff quotas for imports of products in the poultry meat sector. (2) The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of December 2008 for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2009 relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which licences may be issued should therefore be determined and an allocation coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for. The quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2009 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 December 2008. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31988R2871

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2871/88 of 15 September 1988 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1695/88 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of polyester yarn originating in Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2871/88 of 15 September 1988 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1695/88 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of polyester yarn originating in Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), replacing Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof, After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for by the abovementioned Regulation. Whereas the Commission by Regulation (EEC) No 1695/88 (3), imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of polyester yarn originating in Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey; Whereas certain calculation errors having a significant effect on the provisional calculation of certain dumping margins and duties with regard to some South Korean and Mexican companies have been found, the Commission considers it appropriate that Regulation (EEC) No 1695/88 be amended without delay, Regulation (EEC) No 1695/88 is hereby amended as follows: 1. Under point 11 the dumping margins for the following companies are as follows: 1.2 // '- Fibras Quimicas SA, Monterrey: // PTY 5,79 %, // - Nylon de Mexico SA, Monterrey: // POY 15,80 %.' 2. Under point 15 the dumping margins for the following companies are as follows: 1.2 // '- Sam Yang Co. Ltd, Seoul: // PTY 3,38 %, // - Tong Yang Polyester Co. Ltd, Seoul: // PTY 6,63 %.' 3. In Article 1 (2), the first sentence of the first indent reads as follows: '- 15,8 % for POY originating in Mexico,' 4. In Article 2 (2), the first and second indents read as follows: '- 34,7 % for PTY originating in Mexico. For the companies hereunder, the following duties shall apply: 1.2 // - Fibras Sinteticas SA, Mexico: // 26,0 %, // - Fibras Quimicas SA, Monterrey: // 5,8 %, // - Kimex SA, Mexico: // 21,6 %, - 8,2 % for PTY originating in South Korea. For the companies hereunder, the following duties shall apply: 1.2 // - Kolon Industries Inc., Seoul: // 5,7 %, // - Sam Yang Co. Ltd, Seoul: // 3,4 %, // - Tong Yang Polyester Co. Ltd, Seoul: // 6,6 %,' 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 18 June 1988. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32001R0647

Commission Regulation (EC) No 647/2001 of 30 March 2001 fixing, for the 2000/01 marketing year, the amounts to be paid to producer organisations and associations thereof recognised under Regulation No 136/66/EEC

Commission Regulation (EC) No 647/2001 of 30 March 2001 fixing, for the 2000/01 marketing year, the amounts to be paid to producer organisations and associations thereof recognised under Regulation No 136/66/EEC 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 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 20d(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 20d(1) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides for a percentage of production aid to be withheld to help finance the work of recognised producer organisations and associations thereof. For the 1998/99, 1999/2000 and 2000/01 marketing years, the amount of production aid referred to in Article 20d(1) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC is 0,8 %. (2) Article 21(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2366/98 of 30 October 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil for the 1998/99, 1999/2000 and 2000/01 marketing years(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1273/1999(4), provides that the unit amounts to be paid to producer organisations and associations thereof are to be fixed on the basis of forecasts of the overall sum to be distributed. The funds that will become available in each Member State as a result of the amount withheld as referred to above must be suitably distributed among those eligible. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Management Committee for Oils and Fats, 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.

31997D0371

97/371/EC: Commission Decision of 3 June 1997 amending Decision 94/838/EC approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural measures for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural and forestry products in Spain (except for Andalusia, Asturias, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castile and Leon, Castile-La Mancha, the Valencian Community, Extremadura, Galicia, Murcia, Ceuta and Melilla) in respect of Objective 5 (a), covering the period between 1994 and 1999 (Only the Spanish text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 3 June 1997 amending Decision 94/838/EC approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural measures for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural and forestry products in Spain (except for Andalusia, Asturias, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castile and Leon, Castile-La Mancha, the Valencian Community, Extremadura, Galicia, Murcia, Ceuta and Melilla) in respect of Objective 5 (a), covering the period between 1994 and 1999 (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (97/371/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 of 29 March 1990 on improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 10a thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 867/90 (2) extends the common measure to forestry products; Whereas the Commission, by Decision 94/838/EC (3), approved the Single Programming Document for Community structural measures for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural and forestry products in Spain (except for Andalusia, Asturias, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castile and Leon, Castile-La Mancha, the Valencian Community, Extremadura, Galicia, Murcia, Ceuta and Melilla) in respect of Objective 5 (a), covering the period between 1994 and 1999; Whereas applications for assistance under the Single Programming Document have proliferated since 1994 with the result that the original allocation from the EAGGF Guidance Section will not be sufficient to meet deserving applications for investment aid that will be made up to 1999; whereas, furthermore, the Commission, by Decision C(96) 3898/5 of 16 December 1996, adopted the financial estimates for the areas of Spain not covered by Objective 1 in respect of Objective 5 (a) with the exception of the financing of the measures covered by Regulation (EEC) No 866/90; whereas the financing plan envisaged was reduced by ECU 54 156 837 compared with the plan originally approved; Whereas on 15 October 1996 the Spanish Government presented to the Commission a request for the amendment of the Single Programming Document approved followed by additional information sent on 2 December 1996 and 6 and 10 March 1997; whereas this amendment concerns solely the indexing up to 1997 of the original EAGGF assistance in the light of its annual allocation, the transfer of the amount of ECU 54 156 837 by which the financial estimates pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 (4) were lowered and the adjustment of the new financing plans under the Single Programming Document to take account of these amounts without in any way altering any other aspect of the Document; Whereas the amendment provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development, Commission Decision 94/838/EC is hereby amended as follows: 1. in the first paragraph of Article 3 the amount of 'ECU 119 000 000` is replaced by 'ECU 175 771 067`; 2. the financing plans referred to in the second paragraph of Article 3 are replaced by those shown in the Annex to this Decision (5); 3. in Article 4 the annual breakdown is adjusted as follows to take account of indexing up to 1997: >TABLE> This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

31997R0660

Commission Regulation (EC) No 660/97 of 16 April 1997 introducing transitional measures for the free distribution as humanitarian aid outside the Community of fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market during the 1996/97 marketing year

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 660/97 of 16 April 1997 introducing transitional measures for the free distribution as humanitarian aid outside the Community of fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market during the 1996/97 marketing year 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 organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 57 thereof, Whereas the third indent of Article 30 (1) (a) of the Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 provides that fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market pursuant to Article 23 (1) of that Regulation which remain unsold may be distributed free of charge as humanitarian aid to certain categories of the population in need, via charitable organizations approved to that effect by the Member States; whereas, however, that Article does not apply until the 1997/98 marketing year; Whereas Regulation (EC) No 659/97 of 16 April 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards intervention arrangements for fruit and vegetables (2), lays down the rules applicable to the free distribution outside the Community of fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market; whereas, however, this Regulation only applies to products withdrawn from the market from the 1997/98 marketing year; Whereas, for the 1996/97 marketing year, withdrawals from the market pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (4), may be expected, in particular as regards oranges and mandarins; whereas, therefore, in order to allow the free distribution outside the Community of these products withdrawn from the market and to facilitate the transition from the old arrangements to those established by Regulation (EC) No 2200/96, a transitional measure should be adopted making Regulation (EC) No 659/97 applicable to oranges and mandarins withdrawn from the market pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 during the 1996/97 marketing year; Whereas certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 659/97 should not be applied to the free distribution of products withdrawn from the market during the 1996/97 marketing year, in particular as regards the conclusion of contractual agreements between producer organizations and charitable organizations so that costs of sorting and packaging those products can be taken over by the Commission; Whereas, because of the short deadlines and to prevent the products deteriorating, charitable organizations which have submitted proposals for such operations before the entry into force of this Regulation should be allowed to proceed at once and the Commission should be allowed to authorize them retrospectively if they comply with the conditions set out in this Regulation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, 1. Pursuant to the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 659/97, oranges and mandarins withdrawn from the market during the 1996/97 marketing year in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 may, during that marketing year, be made available to charitable organizations approved by the Member States for free distribution as humanitarian aid to certain categories of the population in need in third countries. 2. However, Articles 11 (3) and 16 of Regulation (EC) No 659/97 on the conclusion of contractual agreements between producer organizations and charitable organizations shall not apply to the operations referred to in paragraph 1. 1. Free distribution operations for which proposals were submitted to the Commission by Member States before the entry into force of this Regulation may be carried out. 2. The Commission may decide to authorize retrospectively the implementation of the operations referred to in paragraph 1 in accordance with the second indent of the third paragraph of Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 659/97 if those operations comply with the conditions set out in this Regulation. 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.

32005R0479

Commission Regulation (EC) No 479/2005 of 23 March 2005 concerning the 15th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 214/2001

24.3.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 78/33 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 479/2005 of 23 March 2005 concerning the 15th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 214/2001 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10(c) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 214/2001 of 12 January 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in skimmed milk (2), intervention agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of skimmed-milk powder held by them. (2) In the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award, in accordance with Article 24a of Regulation (EC) No 214/2001. (3) On the basis of the examination of the offers received, the tendering offer should not be proceeded with. (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 15th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 214/2001, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 22 March 2005, no offer shall be proceeded with. This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 March 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32010R0074

Commission Regulation (EU) No 74/2010 of 26 January 2010 amending Regulations (EC) No 2336/2003, (EC) No 341/2007, (EC) No 1580/2007 and (EC) No 376/2008 as regards the conditions for and the form of notifications to be made to the Commission

27.1.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 23/28 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 74/2010 of 26 January 2010 amending Regulations (EC) No 2336/2003, (EC) No 341/2007, (EC) No 1580/2007 and (EC) No 376/2008 as regards the conditions for and the form of notifications to be made to the Commission THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 192(2) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 of 31 August 2009 laying down detailed rules for the Member States′ notification to the Commission of information and documents in implementation of the common organisation of the markets, the direct payments′ regime, the promotion of agricultural products and the regimes applicable to the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands (2) lays down common rules for notifying information and documents by the competent authorities of the Member States to the Commission. Those rules cover in particular the obligation for the Member States to use the information systems made available by the Commission and the validation of the access rights of the authorities or individuals authorised to send communications. In addition, that Regulation sets common principles applying to the information systems so that they guarantee the authenticity, integrity and legibility over time of the documents and provides for personal data protection. (2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 the obligation to use the information systems in accordance with that Regulation has to be provided for in the Regulations establishing a specific notification obligation. (3) The Commission has developed an information system that allows to manage documents and procedures electronically in its own internal working procedures and in its relations with the authorities involved in the common agricultural policy. (4) It is considered that some notification obligations can now be fulfilled via that system in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 792/2009, in particular those provided for in Commission Regulations (EC) No 2336/2003 of 30 December 2003 introducing certain detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 670/2003 laying down specific measures concerning the market in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin (3), (EC) No 341/2007 of 29 March 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas and introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and certain other agricultural products imported from third countries (4), (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (5) and (EC) No 376/2008 of 23 April 2008 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (6). (5) In Regulations (EC) No 2336/2003 and (EC) No 1580/2007 it is appropriate to require that the notifications should include nil returns. Furthermore, for reasons of clarity, it should be provided that in notifications on replacement licences in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 a reference to the serial number of the replaced licence is also to be given. For an efficient dissemination by the Commission to the Member States of the information received on replacement licences it should be required that this information is notified to the Commission immediately after the issue of the licence. Also for reasons of clarity, the requested information in notifications on cases of force majeure needs to be detailed. (6) Regulations (EC) No 2336/2003, (EC) No 341/2007, (EC) No 1580/2007 and (EC) No 376/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003 is amended as follows: 1. In the first paragraph of Article 3, points (a) to (f) are replaced by the following: ‘(a) quarterly imports from third countries broken down by Combined Nomenclature code and by origin, identified using the codes in the nomenclature of countries and territories for the external trade statistics of the Community laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1779/2002 (7), subject to the third paragraph of Article 9 of this Regulation; (b) quarterly exports to third countries, including any exports of alcohol of non-agricultural origin, subject to the third paragraph of Article 9 of this Regulation; (c) quarterly production, broken down by the product from which the alcohol is produced; (d) the volume disposed of during the previous quarter, broken down by sectors of use; (e) stocks held by alcohol producers in their country at the end of each year; (f) estimated production for the year under way, twice a year, before 28 February and 31 August respectively; 2. Article 4 is amended as follows: (a) In the first paragraph, points (b) and (c) are replaced by the following: ‘(b) quarterly imports from third countries; (c) quarterly exports to third countries;’ (b) The third paragraph is replaced by the following: 3. Article 9 is replaced by the following: 4. Annexes II to VIII are deleted. In Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007, the third paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘The notifications to the Commission under this Article shall be made in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 (9). Article 134 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 is amended as follows: 1. Paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 2. Paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 is amended as follows: 1. Article 37 is replaced by the following: (a) the serial number of replacement licences, certificates or extracts issued and the serial number of replaced licences, certificates or extracts in accordance with Articles 35 and 36; (b) the nature and quantity of the goods concerned and the rate of any export refund or export levy fixed in advance. 2. In Article 40, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following: 3. The following Article 48a is inserted at the end of Chapter IV: 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 February 2010. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31996R0851

Commission Regulation (EC) No 851/96 of 8 May 1996 fixing the minimum import price applicable to certain types of processed cherries during the 1996/97 marketing year

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 851/96 of 8 May 1996 fixing the minimum import price applicable to certain types of processed cherries during the 1996/97 marketing year THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2314/95 (2), and in particular Article 10a (8) thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 10a (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86, minimum import prices are to be determined having regard in particular to: - the free-at-frontier prices on import into the Community, - the prices obtained on world markets, - the situation on the internal Community market, - the trend of trade with non-member countries; Whereas a minimum import price should be fixed on the basis of the abovementioned criteria for the 1996/97 marketing year for processed cherries listed in Annex I (B) to Regulation (EEC) No 426/86; 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, For each of the products listed in the Annex to this Regulation, the minimum import price applicable during the 1996/97 marketing year shall be as set out in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 May 1996. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1157/2011 of 10 November 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for herring in EU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN by vessels flying the flag of France

15.11.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 296/20 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1157/2011 of 10 November 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for herring in EU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN by vessels flying the flag of France 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 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011. (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 2011. (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 2011 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 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.

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 823/2003 of 13 May 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

Commission Regulation (EC) No 823/2003 of 13 May 2003 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 1947/2002(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 May 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1102/2012 of 26 November 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

27.11.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 327/20 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1102/2012 of 26 November 2012 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 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.

31985R2892

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2892/85 of 16 October 1985 re-establishing the levying of customs duties applicable to third countries on certain products originating in Yugoslavia

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2892/85 of 16 October 1985 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 3219/84 of 6 November 1984 establishing ceilings and Community supervision for imports of certain products originating in Yugoslavia (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 // // // // 44.18 // Reconstituted wood, being wood shavings, wood chips, sawdust, wood flour or other ligneous waste agglomerated with natural or artificial resins or other organic binding substances, in sheets, blocks or the like // 26 769 // // // 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 21 October to 31 December 1985, 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 // // // // 44.18 // Reconstituted wood, being wood shavings, wood chips, sawdust, wood flour or other ligneous waste agglomerated with natural or artificial resins or other organic binding substances, in sheets, blocks or the like // 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.

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1397/2006 of 21 September 2006 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 935/2006

22.9.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 261/22 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1397/2006 of 21 September 2006 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 935/2006 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 935/2006 (2). (2) Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof, (3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should not be fixed. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 15 to 21 September 2006 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 935/2006. This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 September 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 888/2013 of 16 September 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Oignon de Roscoff (PDO))

18.9.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 247/20 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 888/2013 of 16 September 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Oignon de Roscoff (PDO)) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 repealed and replaced 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 (2). (2) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, France’s application to register the name ‘Oignon de Roscoff’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union  (3). (3) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Oignon de Roscoff’ should therefore be entered in the register, The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.