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32002R1280

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1280/2002 of 12 July 2002 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1280/2002 of 12 July 2002 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2002(2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1614/2001(4), and in particular Article 2 thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 lays down that buying-in by invitation to tender is to be opened or suspended by the Commission in a Member State, as appropriate, once it is observed that, for two weeks in succession, the market price in that Member State is below or equal to or above 92 % of the intervention price. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 756/2002 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States(5) establishes the most recent list of Member States in which intervention is suspended. This list must be adjusted as a result of the market prices communicated by Sweden under Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999. In the interests of clarity, the list in question should be replaced and Regulation (EC) No 756/2002 should be repealed, Buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided for in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 is hereby suspended in Denmark, Greece and Austria. Regulation (EC) No 756/2002 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 July 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32003R1418

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1418/2003 of 8 August 2003 suspending Regulations (EC) No 668/2001, (EC) No 1500/2001, (EC) No 953/2002, (EC) No 968/2002, (EC) No 1081/2002 and (EC) No 2177/2002 opening standing invitations to tender for barley held by certain intervention agencies

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1418/2003 of 8 August 2003 suspending Regulations (EC) No 668/2001, (EC) No 1500/2001, (EC) No 953/2002, (EC) No 968/2002, (EC) No 1081/2002 and (EC) No 2177/2002 opening standing invitations to tender for barley held by certain intervention agencies THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the markets in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1104/2003(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1630/2000(4), lays down the procedures and conditions for the sale of cereals held by the intervention agencies. (2) Commission Regulations (EC) No 668/2001(5), (EC) No 1500/2001(6), (EC) No 953/2002(7), (EC) No 968/2002(8), (EC) No 1081/2002(9) and (EC) No 2177/2002(10) open standing invitations to tender for barley held by certain intervention agencies. (3) For economic reasons, the invitations to tender provided for in Regulations (EC) No 668/2001, (EC) No 1500/2001, (EC) No 953/2002, (EC) No 968/2002, (EC) No 1081/2002 and (EC) No 2177/2002 should be suspended. (4) The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, The tendering procedures provided for in Regulations (EC) No 668/2001, (EC) No 1500/2001, (EC) No 953/2002, (EC) No 968/2002, (EC) No 1081/2002 and (EC) No 2177/2002 are hereby suspended. 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.

31998D0676

98/676/EC: Commission Decision of 17 November 1998 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim), imazamox (AC 299263), DE 570 (florasulam), fluazolat (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans and benzoic acid in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (notified under document number C(1998) 3514) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 November 1998 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim), imazamox (AC 299263), DE 570 (florasulam), fluazolat (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans and benzoic acid in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (notified under document number C(1998) 3514) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/676/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/47/EC (2) and in particular Article 6(3) thereof, Whereas Directive 91/414/EEC (hereinafter 'the Directive') has provided for the development of a Community list of active substances authorised for incorporation in plant protection products; Whereas applicants have submitted dossiers for six active substances to Member States' authorities in view of obtaining the inclusion of the active substances in Annex I to the Directive; Whereas a dossier for the active substance KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim) was submitted by Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd to the Italian authorities on 24 October 1997; Whereas a dossier for the active substance imazamox (AC 299263) was submitted by Cyanamid Agro SA/NV to the French authorities on 2 December 1997; Whereas a dossier for the active substance DE 570 (florasulam) was submitted by Dow Agro Sciences to the Belgian authorities on 2 February 1998; Whereas a dossier for the active substance fluazolat (JV 485) was submitted by Twinagro Ltd to the United Kingdom authorities on 29 September 1997; Whereas a dossier for the active substance Coniothyrium minitans was submitted by Prophyta GmbH to the German authorities on 10 September 1997; Whereas a dossier for the active substance benzoic acid was submitted by Menno Chemie Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH to the German authorities on 25 May 1998; Whereas the said authorities indicated to the Commission the results of a first examination of the completeness of the dossier with regard to the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III to the Directive; whereas subsequently, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2), the dossiers were submitted by the applicant to the Commission and other Member States; Whereas the dossiers for KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim), imazamox (AC 299263), DE 570 (florasulam), fluazolat (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans and benzoic acid were referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998; Whereas Article 6(3) of the Directive requires it being confirmed at the level of the Community that each dossier is to be considered as satisfying in principle the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III to the Directive; Whereas such confirmation is necessary in order to pursue the detailed examination of the dossier as well as in order to open to Member States the possibility of granting provisional authorisation for plant protection products containing this active substance in due respect of the conditions laid down in Article 8(1) of the Directive, and in particular the condition to make a detailed assessment of the active substances and the plant protection products with regard to the requirements of the Directive; Whereas such Decision does not prejudice that further data or information may be requested from the applicant where it would appear during the detailed examination that such information or data are required for a Decision to be taken; Whereas it is understood between the Member States and the Commission that Italy will pursue the detailed examination for the dossier for KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim), that France will pursue the detailed examination for the dossier for imazamox (AC 299263), that Belgium will pursue the detailed examination for the dossier for DE 570 (florasulam), that the United Kingdom will pursue the detailed examination for the dossier for fluazolat (JV 485) and that Germany will pursue the detailed examination for the dossiers for Coniothyrium minitans and benzoic acid; Whereas Italy, France, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Germany will report the conclusions of their examinations accompanied by any recommendations on the inclusion or non-inclusion and any conditions related thereto to the Commission as soon as possible and at the latest within a period of one year; whereas on receipt of this report the detailed examination will be continued with the expertise from all Member States within the framework of the Standing Committee on Plant Health; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, The following dossiers satisfy in principle the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III to the Directive, taking into account the uses proposed: 1. the dossier submitted by Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim) as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998; 2. the dossier submitted by Cyanamid Agro SA/NV to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of imazamox (AC 299263) as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998; 3. the dossier submitted by Dow Agro Sciences to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of DE 570 (florasulam) as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998; 4. the dossier submitted by Twinagro Ltd to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of fluazolat (JV 485) as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998; 5. the dossier submitted by Prophyta GmbH to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of Coniothyrium minitans as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998; 6. the dossier submitted by Menno Chemie Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of benzoic acid as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32011L0028

Commission Directive 2011/28/EU of 4 March 2011 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include indolylbutyric acid as active substance and amending Commission Decision 2008/941/EC Text with EEA relevance

5.3.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 60/17 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2011/28/EU of 4 March 2011 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include indolylbutyric acid as active substance and amending Commission Decision 2008/941/EC (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulations (EC) No 1112/2002 (2) and (EC) No 2229/2004 (3) lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the fourth stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list included indolylbutyric acid. (2) In accordance with Article 24e of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 the notifier withdrew its support of the inclusion of that active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC within 2 months from receipt of the draft assessment report. Consequently, Commission Decision 2008/941/EC of 8 December 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances (4) was adopted on the non-inclusion of indolylbutyric acid. (3) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the original notifier (hereinafter ‘the applicant’) submitted a new application requesting the application of the accelerated procedure provided for in Articles 14 to 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 of 17 January 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards a regular and an accelerated procedure for the assessment of active substances which were part of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of that Directive but have not been included into its Annex I (5). (4) The application was submitted to France, which had been designated rapporteur Member State by Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004. The time period for the accelerated procedure was respected. The specification of the active substance and the supported uses are the same as were the subject of Decision 2008/941/EC. That application also complies with the remaining substantive and procedural requirements of Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008. (5) France evaluated the additional data submitted by the applicant and prepared an additional report. It communicated that report to the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’) and to the Commission on 26 January 2010. The Authority communicated the additional report to the other Member States and the applicant for comments and forwarded the comments it had received to the Commission. In accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 and at the request of the Commission, the Authority presented its conclusion on indolylbutyric acid to the Commission on 3 September 2010 (6). The draft assessment report, the additional report and the conclusion of the Authority were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 28 January 2011 in the format of the Commission review report for indolylbutyric acid. (6) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing indolylbutyric acid may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which have been examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include indolylbutyric acid in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing this active substance can be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive. (7) Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. Therefore, it is appropriate to require that the applicant submit further information confirming: the absence of clastogenicity potential of indolylbutyric acid, the vapour pressure of indolylbutyric acid and, consequently, an inhalation toxicity study, and the natural background concentration of indolylbutyric acid in the soil. (8) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the inclusion. (9) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of 6 months after inclusion to review existing authorisations of plant protection products containing indolylbutyric acid to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should vary, replace or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC. (10) The experience gained from previous inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (7) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the Directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I. (11) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly. (12) Decision 2008/941/EC provides for the non-inclusion of indolylbutyric acid and the withdrawal of authorisation of plant protection products containing that substance by 31 December 2011. It is necessary to delete the line concerning indolylbutyric acid in the Annex to that Decision. (13) It is therefore appropriate to amend Decision 2008/941/EC accordingly. (14) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive. The line concerning indolylbutyric acid in the Annex to Decision 2008/941/EC is deleted. Member States shall adopt and publish by 30 November 2011 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive. They shall apply those provisions from 1 December 2011. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 1.   Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing indolylbutyric acid as an active substance by 30 November 2011. By that date they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to indolylbutyric acid are met, with the exception of those identified in part B of the entry concerning that active substance, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13 of that Directive. 2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing indolylbutyric acid as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 31 May 2011 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive and taking into account part B of the entry in Annex I to that Directive concerning indolylbutyric acid. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC. Following that determination Member States shall: (a) in the case of a product containing indolylbutyric acid as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2015 at the latest; or (b) in the case of a product containing indolylbutyric acid as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2015 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest. This Directive shall enter into force on 1 June 2011. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

31982D0906

82/906/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 December 1982 approving the extended plan for the eradication of bovine brucellosis put forward by Ireland (Only the English text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 13 December 1982 approving the extended plan for the eradication of bovine brucellosis put forward by Ireland (Only the English text is authentic) (82/906/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), 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 (2), and in particular Chapter II thereof, Having regard to Commission Decision 78/682/EEC of 19 July 1978 approving the plan for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis put forward by Ireland (3), 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 (4), Whereas by letter dated 23 June 1982 Ireland 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; whereas the initial plan expired on 18 September 1981; Whereas the measures under the extended plan were applied since the 18 September 1981; whereas, consequently, the conditions for financial participation by the Community have been met; Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee; The extended plan for the eradication of brucellosis as applied by Ireland from 18 September 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 18 September 1981. This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

32005R1511

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1511/2005 of 16 September 2005 on the issue of import licences for rice originating in the least developed countries

17.9.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 241/14 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1511/2005 of 16 September 2005 on the issue of import licences for rice originating in the least developed countries THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 of 10 December 2001 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004 (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002 of 31 July 2002 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of the tariff quotas for rice, originating in the least developed countries, for the marketing years 2002/2003 to 2008/2009 (2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002 opened a tariff quota for a quantity of 4 402 tonnes of husked rice equivalent for the 2005/2006 marketing year. (2) The quantities in respect of which applications have been submitted exceed the quantities available. It is therefore necessary to set a reduction percentage applicable to the quantities applied for, For applications for import licences for rice originating in the least developed countries referred to in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001, submitted during the first five working days of September 2005 pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002 and notified to the Commission in accordance with Article 5(1) of the said Regulation licences shall be issued for the quantities given in the applications submitted multiplied by a reduction percentage of 66,4452 %. 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.

32004R1389

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1389/2004 of 30 July 2004 amending, as regards production potential, Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine

31.7.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 255/7 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1389/2004 of 30 July 2004 amending, as regards production potential, Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), and in particular Article 80(b) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 (2) postponed to 31 July 2004 the time limit laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 for derogating from Article 2(2). In order to resolve the latest practical difficulties, that time limit should be postponed once again. Applying the various provisions regarding the grant of the derogation imposes a serious and complex administrative burden, particularly as regards checks and penalties. In the interests of sound administration, the date in question should therefore be postponed definitively to 31 July 2005. (2) Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 should therefore be amended accordingly. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine, Article 2(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 is hereby replaced by the following: ‘1a.   The deadline laid down in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 shall be postponed to 31 July 2005.’ 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 August 2004. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32014D0921

2014/921/EU: Council Implementing Decision of 16 December 2014 authorising Croatia to apply a tax exemption to gas oil used to operate machinery in humanitarian demining in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2003/96/EC

18.12.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 363/150 COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 16 December 2014 authorising Croatia to apply a tax exemption to gas oil used to operate machinery in humanitarian demining in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2003/96/EC (2014/921/EU) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (1), and in particular Article 19 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Whereas: (1) By letter of 8 April 2014, the Croatian authorities requested an authorisation decision which would allow Croatia to apply a tax exemption to gas oil used to operate machinery in humanitarian demining in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2003/96/EC. (2) With the tax exemption it intends to apply, Croatia aims at speeding up the demining of the remaining mine contaminated areas in various regions. The measure would thus have immediate positive effects on human life and health in these regions. (3) The measure should be limited to accredited special-purpose machines designed and built specifically for clearing mined areas. (4) The measure should be limited to mine-contaminated areas in the territory of Croatia. (5) The measure should apply to all operators involved in humanitarian demining in Croatia, thus no economic advantage will be given to any particular operator involved. (6) Consequently, the measure is acceptable for the proper functioning of the internal market and for the need to ensure fair competition. The measure is compatible with the Union's health, environment, energy and transport policies. (7) It follows from Article 19(2) of Directive 2003/96/EC that each authorisation granted under that Article must be strictly limited in time. In order to provide economic operators concerned with a sufficient degree of certainty and enough time to conclude the process of demining of the contaminated areas, the authorisation should be granted for a period of six years. (8) This Decision is without prejudice to the application of the Union rules regarding State aid, Croatia is hereby authorised to exempt gas oil used to operate specialised machinery used in humanitarian demining on its territory from taxation. The measure shall be limited to accredited special-purpose machines designed and built specifically for clearing mined areas. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification. It shall expire six years thereafter. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Croatia.

31992R3393

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3393/92 of 23 November 1992 opening a Community tariff quota for frozen buffalo meat falling within CN code 0202 30 90 (1993)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3393/92 of 23 November 1992 opening a Community tariff quota for frozen buffalo meat falling within CN code 0202 30 90 (1993) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Commission has undertaken, within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), to open an annual Community tariff quota at a rate of duty of 20 %, for frozen buffalo meat falling within CN code 0202 30 90, the total quantity of which, expressed in boneless meat, has been fixed at 2 250 tonnes; whereas that quota should accordingly be opened for 1993; Whereas there should be a guarantee of, in particular, equal and continuing access by all interested traders within the Community to the said quota and of uninterrupted application of the rate laid down for that quota to all imports of the products in question until the quota is exhausted; whereas, to that end, a system for using the Community tariff quota based on the presentation of a certificate of authenticity guaranteeing the nature of the products, their provenance and their place of origin should be set up; Whereas the detailed rules for the application of this Regulation should be drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), 1. A Community tariff quota for frozen buffalo meat falling within CN code 0202 30 90 amounting to a total of 2 250 tonnes, expressed in weight of boneless meat, is hereby opened for 1993. 2. The Common Customs Tariff duty applicable to the quota shall be 20 %. Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, and in particular: (a) provisions to guarantee the nature of the products, where they come from and their origin; (b) provisions concerning recognition of the document enabling the guarantee referred to in (a) to be verified. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32011R0896

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 896/2011 of 2 September 2011 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

8.9.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 231/7 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 896/2011 of 2 September 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.

31988R3919

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3919/88 of 15 December 1988 laying down detailed rules for applying the quota for imports into Portugal of live swine from the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3919/88 of 15 December 1988 laying down detailed rules for applying the quota for imports into Portugal of live swine from the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 495/86 of 25 February 1986 fixing for 1986 the initial quotas applicable to Portuguese imports from the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985 of certain products in the pigmeat sector (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3720/87 (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof, Whereas the Portuguese authorities have requested that quantitative restrictions on imports, in the pigmeat sector, be limited to imports of live swine; Whereas detailed rules for applying the quota fixed by the Council pursuant to Article 269 of the Act of Accession should be laid down; Whereas, to ensure proper management of the quota fixed in this way, applications for import authorizations should be subject to the lodging of a security; whereas provision should also be made for the quota to be staggered over the year; Whereas provision should be made for Portugal to communicate information to the Commission on the application of the quota; Whereas this Regulation replaces certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3720/87; whereas the said Regulation should therefore be repealed; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat, This Regulation lays down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EEC) No 495/86. 1. The Portuguese authorities shall issue import authorizations so as to ensure a fair allocation of the available quantity between applicants. The quota shall be staggered over the year as follows: - 25 % during the period from 1 January to 31 March 1989, - 25 % during the period from 1 April to 30 June 1989, - 25 % during the period from 1 July to 30 September 1989, - 25 % during the period form 1 October to 31 December 1989. 2. Applications for import authorizations shall be subject to the lodging of a security which shall be released under the conditions defined by the Portuguese authorities once the goods have been imported. The Portuguese authorities shall communicate to the Commission the measures which they adopt for the application of Article 2. They shall transmit, not later than the 15th of each month, the following information in respect of the preceding month: - the quantities covered by the import authorizations issued, by country of provenance, - the quantities imported, by country of provenance. Regulation (EEC) No 3720/87 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1989. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31993R1536

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1536/93 of 22 June 1993 determining the extent to which applications lodged in May 1993 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Bilateral Agreements on agriculture concluded between the Community, of the one part, and Austria and Finland, of the other part, can be accepted

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1536/93 of 22 June 1993 determining the extent to which applications lodged in May 1993 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Bilateral Agreements on agriculture concluded between the Community, of the one part, and Austria and Finland, of the other part, can be accepted THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1156/93 of 12 May 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the regime provided for by the Bilateral Agreements on agriculture concluded between the Community, of the one part, and Austria and Finland, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 4 (4) thereof, Whereas the applications for import licences lodged for the period 15 April to 30 June 1993 are, in the case of some products, for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full, but in the case of other products the said applications are for quantities greater than the quantities available and must therefore be reduced by a fixed percentage to ensure a fair distribution; Whereas, in the case of the first-mentioned category of products, the surplus to be added to the quantity available for the following period should be determined, 1. Applications for import licences for the period 15 April to 30 June 1993 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1156/93 shall be met as referred to in Annex I. 2. During the first 10 days of the period 1 July to 30 September 1993 applications may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1156/93 for import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II. This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 June 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32002R0868

Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/2002 of 24 May 2002 amending Annexes I and II of 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)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/2002 of 24 May 2002 amending Annexes I and II of 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 77/2002(2), and in particular Articles 7 and 8 thereof, Whereas: (1) 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. (2) 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. (3) 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). (4) 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. However, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues. (5) 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. (6) Gentamicin, Piperazine and Abamectin should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90. (7) Allantoin and Benzocaine should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90. (8) An adequate period 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 authorisations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Directive 2001/82/EC(3) of the European Parliament and of the Council to take account of the provisions of this Regulation. (9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products, Annexes I and II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. 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 the sixtieth day following its publication. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32006R1544

Council Regulation (EC) No 1544/2006 of 5 October 2006 laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing (Codified version)

17.10.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 286/1 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1544/2006 of 5 October 2006 laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing (Codified version) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 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 European Economic and Social Committee (2), Whereas: (1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 845/72 of 24 April 1972 laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing (3) has been substantially amended several times (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified. (2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 827/68 of 28 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in certain products listed in Annex II to the Treaty (5) lays down the measures governing trade in silkworms and silkworm eggs without, however, providing for support measures within the Community. Silkworm rearing is of some importance to the economies of certain regions of the Community. This activity is a source of additional income for farmers in those regions. Measures should therefore be adopted to help to ensure a fair income for silkworm rearers. (3) To that end, provision should be made for measures to facilitate the adjustment of supply to market requirements, and an aid replacing all national silkworm aids should be granted for silkworm rearing. In view of the characteristic features of silkworm rearing, this aid should take the form of a fixed sum per box of silkworm eggs used. (4) Expenses incurred by the Member States as a result of the obligations resulting from this Regulation should be financed by the Community in accordance with the provisions relating to the financing of the common agricultural policy. (5) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (6), 1.   Aid shall be granted for silkworms falling within CN code 0106 90 00 and for silkworm eggs falling within CN code 0511 99 90 reared within the Community. 2.   The aid shall be granted to silkworm rearers for each box of silkworm eggs used, on conditions that the boxes contain a minimum quantity of eggs, to be determined, and that the worms have been successfully reared. 3.   The aid per box of silkworm eggs used shall be EUR 133,26. Detailed rules shall be adopted for the application of this Regulation in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 4(2). The detailed rules shall cover in particular the minimum quantity referred to in Article 1(2), the information to be forwarded to the Commission by the Member States and any inspection measures to protect the Community's financial interests from fraud or other irregularities. The silkworm rearing year shall begin on 1 April of each calendar year and end on 31 March of the following calendar year. 1   The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Natural Fibres established by Article 10 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 of 27 July 2000 on the common organisation of the markets in flax and hemp grown for fibre (7), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’. 2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3.   The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. The provisions governing the financing of the common agricultural policy shall apply to the products mentioned in Article 1. Regulation (EEC) No 845/72 shall be repealed. References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31977R0966

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 966/77 of 4 May 1977 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EEC) No 2805/73 as regards the maximum sulphur dioxide content of certain white quality wines

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 966/77 of 4 May 1977 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EEC) No 2805/73 as regards the maximum sulphur dioxide content of certain white quality wines THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 of 28 April 1970 laying down additional provisions for the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 528/77 (2), and in particular Article 26a (3) thereof, Whereas Article 26a (1) thereof provides for the possibility of raising the maximum sulphur dioxide content to 400 mg/l for certain white quality wines produced in specified regions and for certain imported white quality wines having special characteristics of production and preparation; Whereas, by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2805/73 of 12 October 1973 determining a list of white quality wines produced in specified regions and of imported white quality wines containing a certain percentage of sulphur dioxide and laying down certain transitional provisions relating to the percentage of sulphur dioxide in wines produced before 1 October 1973 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1455/76 (4), the Commission drew up a list of white quality wines produced in specified regions and of imported white quality wines; Whereas there should be added to the list of white quality wines psr certain German wines in respect of which technical problems may arise as regards preparation and preservation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wines; In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2805/73, point (o) is amended to read as follows: "(o) German wines having the right to the name Auslese 1975 and 1976". 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.

32001D0839

2001/839/EC: Commission Decision of 8 November 2001 laying down a questionnaire to be used for annual reporting on ambient air quality assessment under Council Directives 96/62/EC and 1999/30/EC (Text with EEA relevance.) (notified under document number C(2001) 3405)

Commission Decision of 8 November 2001 laying down a questionnaire to be used for annual reporting on ambient air quality assessment under Council Directives 96/62/EC and 1999/30/EC (notified under document number C(2001) 3405) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/839/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 96/62/EC of 27 September 1996 on ambient air quality assessment and management(1), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Whereas: (1) Directive 96/62/EC establishes the framework for assessment and management of ambient air quality. (2) Council Directive 1999/30/EC of 22 April 1999 relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air(2) lays down limit values to be met on a certain target date. (3) Regular reporting by Member States is an integral element of that legislation. (4) A number of items set out in Article 11 of Directive 96/62/EC, in conjunction with Annexes I, II, III, IV and V to Directive 1999/30/EC, in Article 3, Article 5 and Article 9(6) of Directive 1999/30/EC must be reported on an annual basis. (5) According to Directive 1999/30/EC, provisions on reporting under Council Directive 80/779/EEC on air quality limit values and guide values for sulphur dioxide and suspended particulates(3), Council Directive 82/884/EEC of 3 December 1982 on a limit value for lead in the air(4) and Council Directive 85/203/EEC of 7 March 1982 on air quality standards for nitrogen dioxide(5) are repealed with effect from 19 July 2001, although the limit values under these Directives remain in force until 2005 for Directives 80/779/EEC and 82/884/EEC, and 2010 for Directive 85/203/EEC and reporting on exceedences of these limit values continues according to Article 9(6) of Directive 1999/30/EC. (6) In order to ensure that the required information is supplied in the correct format, Member States should be required to submit it on the basis of a standardised questionnaire. (7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 12(2) of Directive 96/62/EC, Member States shall use the questionnaire set out in the Annex as a basis for forwarding the information to be provided on an annual basis under Article 11 of Directive 96/62/EC, in conjunction with Annexes I, II, III, IV and V, and Articles 3, 5 and 9(6) of Directive 1999/30/EC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31999D0001

1999/1/EC: Commission Decision of 14 December 1998 concerning the application for a compulsory beef labelling system in Finland (notified under document number C(1998) 4040) (Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 14 December 1998 concerning the application for a compulsory beef labelling system in Finland (notified under document number C(1998) 4040) (Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic) (1999/1/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products (1), and in particular Article 19(5) thereof, Whereas Article 19(4) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97 provides for the possibility for Member States where there is a sufficiently developed identification and registration system for bovine animals to impose, before 1 January 2000, a compulsory labelling system for beef from animals born, fattened and slaughtered on their territory; Whereas Finland has applied to the Commission for approval for a compulsory beef labelling system in accordance with paragraph 5 of this provision; whereas it has been demonstrated that Finland has a sufficiently developed identification and registration system for bovine animals, The Finnish request, as summarised in the Annex, for the introduction of a compulsory labelling system for beef from animals born, fattened and slaughtered on its territory, is approved in accordance with Article 19(5) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.

32005R1004

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1004/2005 of 30 June 2005 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of the tariff quotas for sugar products originating in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo, as provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000

1.7.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 170/18 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1004/2005 of 30 June 2005 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of the tariff quotas for sugar products originating in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo, as provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 of 18 September 2000 introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union’s Stabilisation and Association process, amending Regulation (EC) No 2820/98, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1763/1999 and (EC) No 6/2000 (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 6 thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 4(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 lays down that imports of sugar products under headings 1701 and 1702 of the Combined Nomenclature originating in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo (2), shall be subject to annual duty-free tariff quotas. Those quotas should be opened on a multiannual basis and detailed rules should be adopted for their application for 12-month periods starting on 1 July. (2) In view of introducing a duty free tariff quota in order to ensure an economically sustainable development of the sugar sectors of the countries concerned as well as considering the relatively large quantity approved for Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo, the tariff quota of this country should be managed according to a system of export certificates issued by authorities in that country. The form and layout of this certificate and the procedures for using them should be specified. (3) To ensure efficient management of preferential imports under this Regulation, measures need to be adopted making it possible for the Member States to keep records of the relevant data, and to report them to the Commission. (4) 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 of sugar products under headings 1701 and 1702 of the Combined Nomenclature originating in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo, covered by the annual duty-free tariff quotas referred to in Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000. 2.   Imports referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to production of an import licence which shall bear the following quota order numbers: — 09.4324 for the quota of 1 000 tonnes (net weight) of sugar products originating in Albania, — 09.4325 for the quota of 12 000 tonnes (net weight) of sugar products originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina, — 09.4326 for the quota of 180 000 tonnes (net weight) of sugar products originating in Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo. Import licences provided for in Article 1(2) shall be issued in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 (3) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1464/95 (4), 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 July to 30 June the following year; (b) ‘working day’ means 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 following documents: (a) proof that the applicant has lodged a security of EUR 2 per 100 kilograms; (b) in the case of imports from Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo, the original plus a copy of the export licence issued by the authorities in Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo, in accordance with the model form set out in Annex I, for a quantity equal to the quantity of the import licence application. The original of the export licence shall be kept by the competent authority of the Member State. Import licence applications and import licences shall show: (a) in section 8, ‘Albania’, ‘Bosnia and Herzegovina’ or ‘Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo’, the word ‘yes’ being marked with a cross. Import licences shall be valid only for products originating in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo. (b) in section 20 for Albania, one of the entries listed in Part A of Annex II. (c) in section 20 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the entries listed in Part B of Annex II. (d) in section 20 for Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo, one of the entries listed in Part C of Annex II. 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. The communications referred to in the first subparagraph shall be effected by electronic means using forms communicated by the Commission to the Member States. 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 one of the tariff quotas referred to in Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 exceed the level of that quota, the Commission shall suspend the submission of further applications for that quota for the current import period, fix a single reducing 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. 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. Import licences shall be valid from their actual date of issue until 30 June of the relevant import period. 1.   By way of derogation from Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the quantity released into free circulation may not exceed that indicated in sections 17 and 18 of the import licence. The figure ‘0’ shall be entered to that effect 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. 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 July 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32011D0892

2011/892/EU: Commission Decision of 22 December 2011 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MIR604xGA21 (SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2011) 9533) Text with EEA relevance

28.12.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/55 COMMISSION DECISION of 22 December 2011 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MIR604xGA21 (SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2011) 9533) (Only the French text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/892/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 31 October 2007, Syngenta Seeds SAS submitted to the competent authority of the United Kingdom 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 MIR604xGA21 maize (the application). (2) The application also covers the placing on the market of products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MIR604xGA21 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 18 May 2010, 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 MIR604xGA21 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 MIR604xGA21 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). (4) 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. (5) 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. (6) Taking into account those considerations, authorisation should be granted for the products. (7) 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). (8) 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 MIR604xGA21 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. (9) 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 in Article 4(6) labelling requirements 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. (10) 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 d eliberate 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. (11) 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. (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 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). (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 Chair and the Commission therefore submitted to the Council a proposal relating to these measures. (15) Since, at its meeting on 15 December 2011, the Council was unable to reach a decision by qualified majority either for or against the proposal and the Council indicated that its proceedings on this file were concluded, these measures are to be adopted by the Commission, Genetically modified organism and unique identifier Genetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) MIR604xGA21, as specified in point (b) of the Annex to this Decision, is assigned the unique identifier SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9, 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 SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize; (b) feed containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize; (c) products other than food and feed containing or consisting of SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 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 SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize 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. 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 Syngenta Seeds SAS France, representing Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Switzerland. Validity This Decision shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date of its notification. Addressee This Decision is addressed to Syngenta Seeds SAS, Chemin de l’Hobit 12, 31790 Saint-Sauveur, France.

32014R0925

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 925/2014 of 26 August 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

27.8.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 253/1 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 925/2014 of 26 August 2014 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.

32006R1051

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1051/2006 of 11 July 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

12.7.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 189/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1051/2006 of 11 July 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 12 July 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31984R1719

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1719/84 of 18 June 1984 opening, allocating and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for 5 000 head of bulls, cows and heifers, other than those intended for slaughter, of certain Alpine breeds, falling within subheading ex 01.02 A II of the Common Customs Tariff

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1719/84 of 18 June 1984 opening, allocating and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for 5 000 head of bulls, cows and heifers, other than those intended for slaughter, of certain Alpine breeds, falling within subheading ex 01.02 A II of the Common Customs Tariff THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Whereas the European Economic Community undertook, within the framework of GATT, to open an annual Community tariff quota of 5 000 head at a duty of 4 % for bulls, cows and heifers, other than those intended for slaughter, of certain Alpine breeds, falling within subheading ex 01.02 A II of the Common Customs Tariff; whereas eligibility for such quota is subject to submission of the following documents: - bulls: a pedigree certificate, - female animals: a pedigree certificate of registration in the herdbook, certifying purity of breed; Whereas the abovementioned tariff quota for the period 1 July 1984 to 30 June 1985 should, therefore, be opened at a duty of 4 %; whereas a check should be carried out to ascertain that the imported animals have not been slaughtered within a certain period in accordance with Article 1 (3); Whereas, under Articles 2 and 64 (2) (b) of the 1979 Act of Accession, Greece is obliged to apply the Regulations of the common agricultural policy from 1 January 1981, and to apply in its entirety, from that date, the duty in the Common Customs Tariff to the animals in question; whereas it is therefore necessary to meet import requirements from third countries which might arise in that Member State; whereas within the framework of this tariff quota the duty to be applied by Greece is also 4 %; Whereas, it is in particular necessary to ensure equal and continuous access for all Community importers to the abovementioned quota, and the uninterrupted application of the quota duties to all imports of the animals in question until the quota is exhausted; whereas, having regard to the principles defined above, the Community nature of the quota can be respected by allocating the Community tariff quota among the Member States; whereas possibilities for the use of such mountain breeds are, however, limited by special factors, both geographical and zootechnical; whereas the Benelux countries and Denmark do not have regions suitable for breeding this kind of cattle; whereas, however, in view of such special factors, the Community nature of the tariff quota in question should be preserved by making provision for requirements which may arise in these Member States; whereas, to this end, these Member States may proceed to draw adequate shares from the Community reserve which has been set up; whereas, in order to reflect as closely as possible the actual trend of the market in question, the initial allocation must be made in proportion to the requirements of each of the Member States concerned, calculated in accordance with statistical data concerning imports from third countries during a representative reference period and with economic prospects for the quota period in question; Whereas, since the animals in question belong to certain specific breeds which are not specified as such in the statistical nomenclatures of the Member States, no data on imports provided by the Member States could be considered to be sufficiently accurate and representative to be used as a basis for the allocation in question; whereas the extent to which Community tariff quotas for those animals in the Community have been exhausted and the estimates made by certain Member States enable the requirements of each of them as regards imports from third countries for the quota period envisaged to be assessed as follows: Germany 1 000 head France 120 head Italy 4 630 head whereas the needs of the United Kingdom and of Ireland may, in the absence of precise information, be assessed at 75 and 25 head respectively; Whereas, in order to take into account the possible trend of imports of the aforementioned animals into the said Member States, the quota amount of 5 000 head should be divided into two parts, the first part being allocated among certain Member States, the second forming a reserve intended subsequently to cover the requirements of those Member States when their initial shares are exhausted and requirements which may arise within other Member States; whereas, in order to ensure a certain degree of security for importers in the aforementioned Member States, the first part of the Community quota should be determined at a comparatively high level which under the present circumstances may be about 84 % of the quota amount; Whereas, the initial shares of those Member States may be used up more or less rapidly; whereas, in order to take this fact into account and avoid any break in continuity, it is important that that Member State having used up almost the whole of its initial share should draw an additional share from the reserve; whereas this must be done by each of these Member States as and when each of its additional shares is almost entirely used up, and repeated as many times as the reserve allows; whereas the initial and additional shares must be available until the end of the quota period; whereas such method of administration calls for close cooperation between Member States and the Commission, which latter must, in particular, be able to observe the extent to which the quota amounts are used and inform Member States thereof; Whereas if, at a specified date within the quota period, a considerable balance of the initial share of one or other of the Member States is left over, it is essential that that State should return a considerable part of such balance to the reserve in order that part of the Community quota should not remain unused in one Member State while it could be used in others; Whereas, since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are united within and jointly represented by the Benelux Economic Union, any measure concerning the administration of the shares allocated to that economic union may be carried out by any one of its members, 1. During the period 1 July 1984 to 30 June 1985, a Community tariff quota of 5 000 head shall be opened within the European Economic Community in respect of the imports from third countries of bulls, cows and heifers, other than those intended for slaughter, of the following mountain breeds: the mottled Simmental breed and the Schwyz and Fribourg breeds, falling within subheading ex 01.02 A II of the Common Customs Tariff. 2. Eligibility for this tariff quota shall be subject to the submission of: - in the case of bulls: a pedigree certificate, - in the case of female animals: a pedigree certificate or certificate of registration in the herdbook, certifying purity of breed. 3. For the purposes of this Regulation, the abovementioned cows and heifers shall be considered not intended for slaughter if they are not slaughtered within four months following the date of their importation. Derogations may, however, be granted in the event of an act of God (disease, accident) duly attested by a local authority certificate setting out the reasons for the slaughter. 4. The said quota shall be administered in accordance with the following Articles. Within the framework of the quota referred to in Article 1 (1), the Common Customs Tariff duty for the animals referred to in the said paragraph shall be suspended at 4 %. 1. A first part of 4 200 head shall be allocated among the Member States listed below. The shares shall apply from 1 July 1984 to 30 June 1985 subject to Article 7, and shall be as follows: Germany 850 head France 100 head Ireland 25 head Italy 3 150 head United Kingdom 75 head 2. The second part of 800 head shall be held as a Community reserve. If an importer notifies an imminent importation of the animals in question in countries of the Benelux Economic Union, in Denmark or in Greece and requests the benefit of the quota, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission and draw an amount corresponding to these requirements to the extent that the available balance of the reserve permits this. 1. If 90 % or more of the initial share of one of the Member States referred to in Article 3, or of that share less the amount returned to the reserve, where Article 7 has been applied, has been used up, that Member State shall immediately, by notifying the Commission, draw a second share, in so far as the reserve permits equal to 10 % of its initial share rounded off upwards, if necessary, to the next unit. 2. If after the initial share has been exhausted, 90 % or more of the second share drawn by one of these Member States has been used up, that Member State shall, in accordance with paragraph 1, immediately draw a third share equal to 5 % of its initial share, rounded off upwards, if necessary, to the next unit. 3. If, after the second share has been exhausted, 90 % or more of the third share drawn by one of these Member States has been used up, that Member State shall, in accordance with paragraph 1, draw a fourth share equal to the third. The same method shall be applied until the reserve is exhausted. 4. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, each of these Member States may draw shares lower than those fixed in these paragraphs if there are reasons to consider that such shares might not be exhausted. They shall inform the Commission of the grounds which led them to apply this paragraph. Additional shares drawn in pursuance of Article 5 shall apply until 30 June 1985. Member States shall return to the reserve, not later than 1 March 1985, the unused portion of their initial share in excess, on 15 February 1985, of 5 % of the initial amount. They may return a larger quantity if there are reasons to consider that such quantity may not be used. However, amounts for which import certificates have been issued but not used shall not be returned to the reserve. The Member States shall, not later than 1 March 1985, notify the Commission of the total imports of the animals in question effected up to 15 February 1985 inclusive, and charged against the tariff quota, the amounts referred to in the second subparagraph and, where appropriate the proportion of their initial share that they return to the reserve. The Commission shall keep accounts of the amounts of the shares opened by Member States in accordance with Articles 3, 4 and 5 and shall inform each of them of the extent to which the reserve has been exhausted as soon as it receives the notification. The Commission shall, not later than 5 March 1985, notify Member States of the amount in the reserve after the return of shares pursuant to Article 7. The Commission shall ensure that any drawing which exhausts the reserve is limited to the balance available and, to this end, shall specify the amount thereof to the Member State making the last drawing. The Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that when additional shares are darwn pursuant to Article 4 or 5 it is possible for imports to be counted without interruption against their accumulated shares of the Community quota. 0 1. Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that the access to the tariff quota in question is restricted to cattle as specified in Article 1 (1) and (2). 2. They shall ensure free access to the shares allocated to them for importers. 3. The extent to which the shares of the Member States have been used up shall be recorded on the basis of imports submitted for customs clearance under cover of declarations that they have been made available for free circulation. 4. Where import documents are used for the administration of the quota, they shall be sent to the issuing body as soon as possible and at all events on their expiry. 1 On request by the Commission, Member States shall inform it of imports actually charged against their shares. 2 Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that the provisions of this Regulation are observed. 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1984. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32007R1333

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1333/2007 of 13 November 2007 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in ICES zones of IV and EC waters II a by vessels flying the flag of Germany

15.11.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 296/20 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1333/2007 of 13 November 2007 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in ICES zones of IV and EC waters II a 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 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2007. (2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2007. (3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing, Quota exhaustion The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2007 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. Prohibitions Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date. Entry into force This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32007D0930

Decision No 930/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 2007 on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund according to point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

3.8.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 202/18 DECISION No 930/2007/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 7 June 2007 on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund according to point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 26 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (2), Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) The European Union has created a European Union Solidarity Fund (the Fund) to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters. (2) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion. (3) Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised. (4) Hungary and Greece submitted applications to mobilise the Fund, concerning two disasters caused by flooding, For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2007, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 24 370 114 in commitment and payment appropriations. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

32004R1366

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1366/2004 of 29 July 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

30.7.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 254/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1366/2004 of 29 July 2004 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 30 July 2004. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31998R1960

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1960/98 of 15 September 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 3175/94 laying down detailed rules of application for the specific arrangements for the supply of cereal products to the smaller Aegean islands and establishing the forecast supply balance

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1960/98 of 15 September 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 3175/94 laying down detailed rules of application for the specific arrangements for the supply of cereal products to the smaller Aegean islands and establishing the forecast supply balance THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1802/95 (4), lays down common detailed rules for the implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to the smaller Aegean islands; Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the forecast supply balance of cereal products was established for 1998 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3175/94 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2498/97 (6); whereas, to meet the needs of this region, amendments must be made to this forecast supply balance; whereas subsequently, Regulation (EC) No 3175/94 should be amended; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 3175/94 is hereby replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32000R1158

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1158/2000 of 30 May 2000 repealing Regulation (EC) No 1781/1999 suspending the import quota for milk powder for the Dominican Republic and derogating from certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards export licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk products and Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1158/2000 of 30 May 2000 repealing Regulation (EC) No 1781/1999 suspending the import quota for milk powder for the Dominican Republic and derogating from certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards export licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk products and Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products 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 markets in milk and milk products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1040/2000(2), and in particular Article 26(3), Article 30(1) and Article 31(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 20(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 of 26 January 1999 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards export licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk products(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1596/1999(4), lays down the rules for administering the milk powder quota for imports into the Dominican Republic under the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Dominican Republic approved by Council Decision 98/486/EC(5). The application of that Article has been suspended by virtue of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1781/1999(6). The Dominican Republic having now adopted the measures for applying the quota, that suspension should consequently be lifted. (2) The tariff quota covers periods of 12 months starting on 1 July. In consequence, in order to implement the tariff quota for the year 2000/01, the period foreseen for applying for special export licences for the year 2000/01 should also be adapted with urgency. This period should start on 1 June 2000. (3) Exporters whose intention it is to export to the Dominican Republic the products indicated in Article 20a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 and who may experience difficulties in doing so because of the implementation of the quota system, may request the cancellation of the export licences in question without incurring any loss of the licence security. In consequence, a derogation should be made to Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products(7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1127/1999(8), which, in particular, provides for general conditions on the release of guarantees. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, Regulation (EC) No 1781/1999 is hereby repealed. By way of derogation from Article 20a(7) of Regulation (EC) No 174/1999, for the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001, licence applications shall be lodged from 1 to 9 June 2000. 1. By way of derogation from Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, export licences with prefixation of the export refund issued in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 for the products indicated in Article 20a(3) thereof, showing the Dominican Republic in box 7 and valid on 1 July 2000, shall be cancelled at the request of the titular holder lodged, by 15 June at the latest, with the competent licence issuing authority and the security shall be released. 2. Member States shall inform the Commission immediately of such applications, indicating the quantity, the export refund nomenclature (ERN) code and the amount of the refund applicable. Member States shall provide the Commission with a summary of all the requests accepted by 16 June 2000 at the latest, indicating the total quantity by ERN code and the amount of export refund concerned. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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.

32011R0879

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 879/2011 of 2 September 2011 amending Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 as regards catch limits for Norway pout and associated by-catches in ICES zone IIIa and Union waters of ICES zones IIa and IV

3.9.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 228/6 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 879/2011 of 2 September 2011 amending Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 as regards catch limits for Norway pout and associated by-catches in ICES zone IIIa and Union waters of ICES zones IIa and IV THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Zero catch limits for the stock of Norway pout and associated species in ICES zone IIIa and in Union waters of ICES zones IIa and IV are laid down in Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011. (2) On the basis of the scientific information collected during the first half of 2011, the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries advises that catches in 2011 of up to 6 000 tonnes would correspond to a fishing mortality of 0,02 and are expected to maintain the stock above precautionary limits. (3) Norway pout is a North Sea stock which is shared with Norway but which is currently not managed jointly by the two Parties. The measures provided for in this Regulation should be in accordance with consultations held with Norway pursuant to the provisions of the Agreed Record of conclusions of fisheries consultations between the European Union and Norway of 3 December 2010. (4) In consequence, the Union share of Norway pout catches in ICES zone IIIa and in Union waters of ICES zones IIa and IV should be fixed at 75 % of 6 000 tonnes. (5) Haddock and whiting are caught as a by-catch in the Norway pout fishery. It is therefore appropriate to count these catches against the Member State quotas for Norway pout and associated species, but in order to prevent excessive catches the quantities of these species that can be counted against this quota should be limited to 5 % of the total. (6) Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) Norway pout is a short-lived species. Consequently the new quantities of the catch limitations should be implemented as soon as possible, in order to ensure the continued operation of the fishery. This regulation should therefore enter into force on the day following its publication. (8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. 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.

32007D0714(01)

2007/714/EC: Council Decision of 30 October 2007 appointing an Italian member and an Italian alternate member to the Committee of the Regions

7.11.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 289/12 COUNCIL DECISION of 30 October 2007 appointing an Italian member and an Italian alternate member to the Committee of the Regions (2007/714/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government, Whereas: (1) On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1). (2) One member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Ms SCAGNI. One alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the mandate Mr TECCE, The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which ends on 25 January 2010: (a) as a member: — Ms Marta VINCENZI, Mayor of the Commune of Genoa; (b) as an alternate member: — Mr Paolo CARRAZZA, Communal councillor of the Commune of Rome. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

31982D0843

82/843/EEC: Commission Decision of 30 November 1982 establishing that the 'Space Optics - Off-Axis Parabolas, model OAP 18-01-08' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

COMMISSION DECISION of 30 November 1982 establishing that the 'Space Optics - Off-Axis Parabolas, model OAP 18-01-08' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (82/843/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas, by letter dated 19 May 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the 'Space Optics - Off-Axis Parabolas, model OAP 18-01-08', ordered on 16 October 1980 and to be used for the development of new procedures and techniques in earth-oriented space research, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community; Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 22 October 1982, within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements, to examine the matter; Whereas this examination showed that the 'Space Optics - Off-Axis Parabolas, model OAP 18-01-08' may not be regarded as an instrument or apparatus within the meaning of Article 3 (1) of the aforementioned Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 but consists in fact of an accessory of an holographic system; whereas the latter must therefore be regarded as 'accessory' within the meaning of Article 3 (2) (a) of the said Regulation; whereas the possibility of granting importation free of duties must therefore be assessed in the light of the provisions of the said Article 3 (2) (a); Whereas the accessory in question is not suitable for use with an instrument or apparatus imported free of duties or capable of being so imported; whereas, therefore, the conditions for import free of duties are not fulfilled, The 'Space Optics - Off-Axis Parabolas, model OAP 18-01-08', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 19 May 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31988D0262

88/262/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 April 1988 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Italy (Trento) pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (Only the Italian text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 12 April 1988 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Italy (Trento) pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (Only the Italian text is authentic) (88/262/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 25 (3) thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Italian Government has forwarded Law No 5 of 27 February 1986 of the autonomous province of Trento amending provincial laws on agriculture: - the consolidated text of Province Law No 39 of 26 November 1976 on measures for the restructuring and development of agriculture in the Trento province, - the consolidated text of Province Law No 17 of 31 August 1981 on intervention in agriculture; Whereas, pursuant to Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community are satisfied, from the point of view of the compatibility of the stated provisions with Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 and having due regard to the objectives of the latter and the need to ensure that the various measures are properly related; Whereas the cases in which the investment ceilings provided for in point 8 of Article 12 of Law No 17/81 may be exceeded must be limited, in the case of beneficiaries under Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, to those provided for in Article 6 of said Regulation; Whereas, pursuant to Article 8 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, aid for the purchase of breeding stock, provided for in Article 33, point 1, of Law No 17/81, must be limited to the purchase of male breeding stock; Whereas the aid provided for in Article 39 (a) of Law No 17/81 is not granted for new plantations of apples, pears or peaches; Whereas the provisions laid down in the abovementioned laws of the autonomous province of Trento are consistent with the conditions and objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85; Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects; Whereas the measures provided for in the Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Commitee on Agricultural Structure, 1. Laws No 39 of 26 November 1976 and No 17 of 31 August 1981 of the autonomous province of Trento, as amended by Law No 5 of 27 February 1986, satisfy the conditions governing a financial contribution from the Community in respect of the common measure referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, subject to the following conditions: (a) the autonomous province shall ensure, pursuant to Article 12, point 8, of Law No 17/81, that the cases in which the investment ceilings may be exceeded are limited to the cases provided for in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85; (b) as regards the aid for the purchase of breeding stock provided for in Article 33, point 1, of Law No 17/81, the autonomous province shall ensure that the rate provided for shall apply only to the purchase of male breeding stock; (c) as regards the aid provided for in Article 39 (a) of Law No 17/81, the autonomous province shall ensure that the aid is not granted for new plantations of apples, pears or peaches. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

32014R1267

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1267/2014 of 25 November 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for Northern prawn in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 by vessels flying the flag of Denmark

28.11.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 343/5 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1267/2014 of 25 November 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for Northern prawn in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 by vessels flying the flag of Denmark THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 (2) lays down quotas for 2014. (2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2014. (3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, Quota exhaustion The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2014 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. Prohibitions Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date. Entry into force This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32014D0864

2014/864/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 28 November 2014 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in Germany (notified under document C(2014) 9112) Text with EEA relevance

2.12.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 346/56 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 28 November 2014 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in Germany (notified under document C(2014) 9112) (Only the German text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2014/864/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 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, Whereas: (1) Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease in birds, including poultry. Infections with avian influenza viruses in domestic poultry cause two main forms of that disease that are distinguished by their virulence. The low pathogenic form generally only causes mild symptoms, while the highly pathogenic form results in very high mortality rates in most poultry species. That disease may have a severe impact on the profitability of poultry farming. (2) Avian influenza is mainly found in birds, but under certain circumstances infections can also occur in humans even though the risk is generally very low. (3) In the event of an outbreak of avian influenza, there is a risk that the disease agent might spread to other holdings where poultry or other captive birds are kept. As a result it may spread from one Member State to other Member States or to third countries through trade in live birds or their products. (4) Council Directive 2005/94/EC (3) sets out certain preventive measures relating to the surveillance and the early detection of avian influenza and the minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of that disease in poultry or other captive birds. That Directive provides for the establishment of protection and surveillance zones in the event of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. (5) Following the notification by Germany of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in a turkey fattening holding in the commune of Heinrichswalde, in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald in the Land Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, on 5 November 2014, Commission Implementing Decision 2014/778/EU (4) was adopted. (6) Implementing Decision 2014/778/EU provides that the protection and surveillance zones established by Germany, in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC, are to comprise at least the areas listed as protection and surveillance zones in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. Implementing Decision 2014/778/EU is to apply until 22 December 2014. (7) The interim protective measures put in place following the outbreak in Germany have now been reviewed within the framework of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed. (8) In order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade being imposed by third countries, it is necessary to define the protection and surveillance zones established in Germany at Union level in collaboration with that Member State and to fix the duration of that regionalisation. In addition, the boundaries of the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/778/EU need to be amended slightly in order to enlarge the surveillance zone and to take better account of certain administrative boundaries in that Member State. (9) For the sake of clarity, Implementing Decision 2014/778/EU should be repealed. (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, Germany shall ensure that the protection and surveillance zones established in accordance with Article 16(1) of Directive 2005/94/EC comprise at least the areas listed as protection and surveillance zones in Parts A and B of the Annex to this Decision. Implementing Decision 2014/778/EU is repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

32009R0594

Commission Regulation (EC) No 594/2009 of 8 July 2009 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

9.7.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 178/14 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 594/2009 of 8 July 2009 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof, Whereas: (1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. (2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods. (3) Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3. (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 good 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 20th 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.

31994R2937

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2937/94 of 1 December 1994 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on certain textile products originating in India, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 apply

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2937/94 of 1 December 1994 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on certain textile products originating in India, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, 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 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 1994 by Regulation (EC) No 3668/93 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof, Whereas Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 provides that preferential tariff treatment shall be accorded from 1 July to 31 December 1994 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 its 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 the order Nos and origins indicated in the table below and originating in India, the relevant ceilings were fixed at the levels indicated in that table; whereas that ceiling was reached on the date indicated below, by charges of the imports into the Community of the products in question: "" ID="1">40.0070> ID="2">Malaysia> ID="3">486 000 pieces> ID="4">11. 10. 1994"> ID="1">40.0140> ID="2">India> ID="3">23 000 pieces> ID="4">18. 10. 1994"> ID="1">40.0160> ID="2">Thailand> ID="3">49 500 pieces> ID="4">23. 9. 1994"> ID="1">40.0180> ID="2">India> ID="3">56 tonnes> ID="4">26. 8. 1994"> ID="1">40.0200> ID="2">Thailand> ID="3">116 tonnes> ID="4">14. 9. 1994"> ID="1">40.0390> ID="2">Philippines> ID="3">50,5 tonnes> ID="4">11. 10. 1994"> Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question, The levying of customs duties, suspended from 1 July to 31 December 1994, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the products indicated in the table below: "" ID="1">40.0070> ID="2">7> ID="3">6106 10 00> ID="4">Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres> ID="5">Malaysia"> ID="3">6106 20 00"> ID="3">6106 90 10"> ID="3">6206 20 00"> ID="3">6206 30 00"> ID="3">6206 40 00"> ID="1">40.0140> ID="2">14> ID="3">6201 11 00> ID="4">Men's or boys' woven overcoats, rain and other coats, cloaks and capes, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21)> ID="5">India"> ID="3">ex 6201 12 10"> ID="3">ex 6201 12 90"> ID="3">ex 6201 13 10"> ID="3">ex 6201 13 90"> ID="3">6210 20 00"> ID="1">40.0160> ID="2">16> ID="3">6203 11 00> ID="4">Men's or boys' suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits; men's or boys' tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or of made-made fibres> ID="5">Thailand"> ID="3">6203 12 00"> ID="3">6203 19 10"> ID="3">6203 19 30"> ID="3">6203 21 00"> ID="3">6203 22 80"> ID="3">6203 23 80"> ID="3">6203 29 18"> ID="3">6211 32 31"> ID="3">6211 33 31"> ID="1">40.0180> ID="2">18> ID="3">6207 11 00> ID="4">Men's and boys' singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted> ID="5">India"> ID="3">6207 19 00"> ID="3">6207 21 00"> ID="3">6207 22 00"> ID="3">6207 29 00"> ID="3">6207 91 "> ID="3">6207 92 00"> ID="3">6207 99 00"> ID="3">6208 11 00> ID="4">Women's and girls' singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, négligés, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted"> ID="3">6208 19 10"> ID="3">6208 19 90"> ID="3">6208 21 00"> ID="3">6208 22 00"> ID="3">6208 29 00"> ID="3">6208 91 10"> ID="3">6208 91 90"> ID="3">6208 92 10"> ID="3">6208 92 90"> ID="3">6208 99 00"> ID="1">40.0200> ID="2">20> ID="3">6302 21 00> ID="4">Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted> ID="5">Thailand"> ID="3">6302 22 90"> ID="3">6302 29 90"> ID="3">6302 31 10"> ID="3">6302 31 90"> ID="3">6302 32 90"> ID="3">6302 39 90"> ID="1">40.0390> ID="2">39> ID="3">6302 51 10> ID="4">Table linen, toilet and kitchen linen, other than knitted or crocheted, other than of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics of cotton> ID="5">Philippines"> ID="3">6302 51 90"> ID="3">6302 53 90"> ID="3">ex 6302 59 00"> ID="3">6302 91 10"> ID="3">6302 91 90"> ID="3">6302 93 90"> ID="3">ex 6302 99 00"> 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 6 December 1994. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31985R3016

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3016/85 of 28 October 1985 on the application of Decision No 1/85 of the EEC-Cyprus Association Council again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation @Council Decision No 1/85 of the EEC-Cyprus Association Council of 21 October 1985 again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3016/85 of 28 October 1985 on the application of Decision No 1/85 of the EEC-Cyprus Association Council again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus (1) was signed on 19 December 1972 and entered into force on 1 June 1973; Whereas an Additional Protocol to this Agreement (2) was signed in Brussels on 15 September 1977 and entered into force on 1 June 1978; Whereas under Article 25 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, which is an integral part of the Agreement, the Association Council adopted Decision No 1/85 again amending Article 6 and 17; Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community, Decision No 1/85 of the EEC-Cyprus Association Council shall be applicable in the Community. The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 1985. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32012R0986

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 986/2012 of 22 October 2012 clarifying the scope of the definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Regulation (EC) No 383/2009 on imports of certain PSC wires and strands originating in the People’s Republic of China

26.10.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 297/1 COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 986/2012 of 22 October 2012 clarifying the scope of the definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Regulation (EC) No 383/2009 on imports of certain PSC wires and strands originating in the People’s Republic of China THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the European Commission (‘the Commission’), after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A.   PROCEDURE 1.   Measures in force (1) By Regulation (EC) No 383/2009 (2) (‘the definitive Regulation’), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of PSC wires and strands originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the measures in force’). 2.   Request for an interim review (2) The Commission received a request from ECN Cable Group SL, a Spanish producer of cables (‘the applicant’) for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation. (3) The applicant requested the exclusion of certain wires and strands from the scope of the current anti-dumping measures on imports of certain pre- and post-stressing wires and wire strands of non-alloy steel (PSC wires and strands) originating in the People’s Republic of China. The product requested to be excluded is stranded wire consisting of seven wires of non-alloy steel, plated or coated with zinc, containing by weight 0,6 % or more of carbon, with a maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeding 3 mm, and respecting the International Standard IEC 60888 or the European/Cenelec Standard UNE-EN 50189 (‘strands used as a steel core for conductors’). (4) The applicant provided prima facie evidence demonstrating that the basic physical and technical characteristics of the product to be excluded differ significantly from those of the product concerned subject to the measures in force. 3.   Initiation (5) Having determined that sufficient evidence existed to justify the initiation of a partial interim review, and after consulting the Advisory Committee, the Commission announced by a notice published on 4 October 2011 in the Official Journal of the European Union  (3) (‘the Notice of Initiation’) the initiation of a partial interim review in accordance with the provisions of Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation limited to the examination of the product scope. 4.   Review investigation (6) The Commission officially informed the authorities of the People’s Republic of China (‘the country concerned’) and all other parties known to be concerned, i.e. known exporting producers in the country concerned, users and importers in the Union and producers in the Union, of the initiation of the partial interim review investigation. 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. (7) The Commission sent questionnaires to all parties known to be concerned, and all other parties which made themselves known within the deadlines set out in the Notice of Initiation. (8) Questionnaire replies were received from the applicant, two Chinese exporting producers, 12 Union producers of PSC wires and strands, two Union producers of conductors for electricity lines, six users and two Union importers. In view of the scope of the partial review, no investigation period was set for the purpose of this partial review. (9) The Commission sought and verified all information deemed necessary for the purpose of the assessment as to whether there was a need to amend the scope of the existing anti-dumping measures and carried out verification visits at the premises of the following companies: — ECN Cable Group SL, Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain — Tycsa — Trenzas y Cables de Acero PSC, SL, Santander, Spain — DWK Drahtwerk Köln GmbH, Köln, Germany — Nedri Spanstaal, BV,Venlo, Netherlands — Gongyi Hengxing Hardware Co. Ltd, Henan Province, China — Solidal Condutores Eléctricos SA, Esposende, Portugal — Tele-fonika Kable Sp. z o.o. SKA, Krakow, Poland. B.   PRODUCT CONCERNED (10) The product concerned is the same as that defined in Article 1 of the definitive Regulation, i.e. not plated or not coated wire of non-alloy steel, wire of non-alloy steel plated or coated with zinc and stranded wire of non-alloy steel whether or not plated or coated with not more than 18 wires, containing by weight 0,6 % or more of carbon, with a maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeding 3 mm, currently falling within CN codes ex 7217 10 90, ex 7217 20 90, ex 7312 10 61, ex 7312 10 65 and ex 7312 10 69 and originating in the People’s Republic of China. C.   RESULTS OF THE REVIEW INVESTIGATION 1.   Background (11) Pre- or post-stressed wires or strands are made of high-carbon steel and are used mostly in the construction industry for concrete reinforcement, suspension elements and stay-cable bridges. PSC wires and strands are manufactured from steel wire rods. (12) There are two main different types of PSC wires and strands: those used in concrete applications that are not galvanised and those used for stay-cable bridges or suspension bridges that are galvanised. The galvanised strands used for suspension bridges represent only around 1 % of the total Union PSC wires and strands market. Accordingly, the main users of the PSC wires and strands are enterprises in the construction industry. (13) The applicant is a Spanish producer of conductors for overhead electricity lines. The product type which the applicant is seeking to have excluded from the product definition is a seven-wire galvanised strand used as a steel core for conductors for overhead electricity lines. 2.   Methodology (14) In order to assess whether strands used as a steel core for conductors for overhead electricity lines should be covered by the product definition of Article 1 of the definitive Regulation, it was examined whether strands used as a steel core for conductors and other PSC wires and strands shared the same physical and technical characteristics and end uses. In this regard, the interchangeability between the strands used as a steel core for conductors for overhead electricity lines and other PSC wires and strands subject to the measures concerned in the Union was also assessed. (15) The applicant proposed to differentiate the two products by the use of standards. According to the applicant, the PSC wires and strands used in the construction industry do not meet the requirements of the International Standard IEC 60888 or the European/Cenelec Standard UNE-EN 50189. Both of these norms apply to zinc-coated steel wires to be used in stranded conductors of electricity. 3.   Findings 3.1.   Physical and technical characteristics (16) The standards referred to in the request and set out in recital 15 above are only used with regard to conductors for electricity lines. Accordingly, the Union producers of PSC wires and strands for use in the construction industry were not familiar with those norms and consequently their questionnaire replies showed differing opinions as to whether those standards are met with regard to seven-wire galvanised strands used for suspension bridges. (17) The investigation revealed that most physical characteristics/standard specifications of the two products in question are at least partially comparable, however it also revealed that there is one identifiable particular physical difference — which allows for a clear distinction of the two products — when comparing the norms used for conductors for overhead lines with the norm for pre-stressing steel used in the construction business. (18) According to standard EN 10337 for pre-stressing steel, which is used in the construction industry, ‘the diameter of the central wire shall be at least 3 % greater than the diameter of the outer helical wires’ (point 7.1.3 of the norm), whereas, according to the standard for overhead conductors (EN 50182), the wires in a seven-wire galvanised strand used as a steel core for conductors have all the same diameter. (19) The differences in thickness of the central wire can be verified by using equipment that is able to measure the thickness of the wires. Accordingly, this product type can be distinguished from other product types of the product concerned. (20) Interested parties were consulted and, in summary, agreed that it is possible to distinguish the two types of products as described above. 3.2.   Basic end-uses and interchangeability (21) The investigation also showed that the two product types have different, distinct applications and are used in two different industries. PSC wires and strands are used in the construction industry while the strands requested to be excluded are used as a supporting core in the conductors for overhead electricity lines in the cable industry. (22) Furthermore, due to the different specifications of each product type there is no possible interchangeability in the applications of the PSC wires and strands and the strands used as a steel core for conductors. (23) On this basis, it is considered that there are significant basic physical and technical differences between PSC wires and strands and the strands used as a steel core for conductors for overhead electricity lines, which are identifiable. 3.3.   Product investigated in the original investigation (24) None of the companies that cooperated in the original investigation (seven Union producers, seven exporting producers in the People’s Republic of China, four unrelated importers in the EU and seven users) was involved in manufacturing and/or trading of strands used as a steel core for conductors. It is apparent from the original investigation that the relevant information was at that time not collected with regard to the strands used as a steel core for conductors. (25) Thus, it seems that although the strands used as a steel core for conductors were not explicitly excluded, the investigation at that time did not intend to include them in the product concerned. 4.   Allegations of possible circumvention of the measures in place (26) Some interested parties expressed concerns regarding possible circumvention of the measures if the strands used as a steel core for conductors were to be excluded from the scope of the measures. (27) However, the seven-wire galvanised strands used in the conductors for overhead electricity lines are sold non-further-coated, whereas the galvanised seven wire strands used in the construction of bridges, suspension elements and wind generators are mostly further coated with polyethylene and waxed or greased for a life-expectancy of 50 or more years. (28) During the investigation only one application for galvanised PSC wires and strands, which is not further coated — the temporary support of bridges during the building process — was identified. However, this application represents only a small fraction of the already small market of all galvanised PSC wires and strands applications (see recital 12). (29) Therefore, the different types of strands are in the vast majority of cases easily distinguishable between galvanised and non-galvanised, and within the group of galvanised between further coated and non-further-coated, thereby making control feasible. (30) In addition, the vast majority of EU Member States require for standard/traditional ‘PSC applications’ a national homologation for the utilisation of PSC wires and strands in order to ensure product quality. The homologation process is very detailed and it is mandatory to disclose the wire rod quality and supplier, the production facilities, the machinery used, the laboratory tests, etc. (31) In some cases the national homologation process can — in accordance with procedures in force in most EU Member States — be replaced by a ‘quality reception’ or a ‘project specific homologation’. (32) However, in both cases, an independent technical expert certifies that the products intended to be used are in line with the PSC standard specifications. These procedures provide additional assurance regarding any possible attempts to circumvent the measures. (33) Furthermore, the different product types can be distinguished if necessary by using special measuring instruments/equipment in cases where galvanised non-further-coated strands should be cleared through customs for free circulation. (34) From the above it can be concluded that the risk of circumvention is minimal. D.   CONCLUSIONS ON THE PRODUCT SCOPE (35) The above findings show that the strands used as a steel core for conductors and other PSC wires and strands subject to the measures concerned do not share the same basic physical and technical characteristics and end-uses. The two products have different end-uses, target different markets and are not interchangeable. In addition, the strands used as a steel core for conductors were not investigated in the framework of the original investigation. On this basis, it is concluded that the strands used as a steel core for conductors and other PSC wires and strands are two different products. (36) In view of the above, and since it could be established that the strands used as a steel core for conductors can be distinguished from the product concerned, they should be excluded from the product scope of the measures in force. (37) All interested parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which the above conclusions were reached. Parties were granted a period within which they could make representations subsequent to this disclosure. No submissions were received that would result in a different conclusion. E.   RETROACTIVE APPLICATION (38) Since the current proceeding is limited to the clarification of the product scope and since the strands used as a steel core for conductors were not covered in the original investigation and the consequent anti-dumping measures, it is considered appropriate that the findings be applied from the date of the entry into force of the definitive Regulation, including any imports subject to provisional duties between 16 November 2008 and 13 May 2009. The Commission has not found any overriding reason preventing such retroactive application. (39) Consequently, for goods not covered by Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 383/2009, as amended by this Regulation, the definitive anti-dumping duty paid or entered in the accounts pursuant to Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 383/2009 and the provisional anti-dumping duties definitively collected pursuant to Article 2 of the same Regulation should be repaid or remitted. Repayment or remission must be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with applicable customs legislation. In cases where the time limits provided for in Article 236(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (4) have expired before or on 26 October 2012, or if they expire within six months after that date, they are hereby extended so as to expire six months after the date of publication of this Regulation, Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 383/2009 is replaced by the following: ‘1.   A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of not plated or not coated wire of non-alloy steel, wire of non-alloy steel plated or coated with zinc and stranded wire of non-alloy steel whether or not plated or coated with not more than 18 wires, containing by weight 0,6 % or more of carbon, with a maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeding 3 mm, currently falling within CN codes ex 7217 10 90, ex 7217 20 90, ex 7312 10 61, ex 7312 10 65 and ex 7312 10 69 (TARIC codes 7217109010, 7217209010, 7312106111, 7312106191, 7312106511, 7312106591, 7312106911 and 7312106991) and originating in the People’s Republic of China. Galvanised (but not with any further coating material) seven wire strands in which the diameter of the central wire is identical to or less than 3 % greater than the diameter of any of the 6 other wires shall not be covered by the definitive anti-dumping duty.’. For goods not covered by Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 383/2009, as amended by this Regulation, the definitive anti-dumping duty paid or entered in the accounts pursuant to Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 383/2009 in its initial version and the provisional anti-dumping duties definitively collected pursuant to Article 2 of the same Regulation shall be repaid or remitted. Repayment or remission shall be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with applicable customs legislation. In cases where the time limits provided for in Article 236(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 have expired before or on 26 October 2012, or if they expire within six months after that date, they are hereby extended so as to expire six months after 26 October 2012. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 14 May 2009. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

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2009/85/EC: Commission Decision of 27 January 2009 on the clearance of the accounts of the paying agencies of Estonia concerning expenditure in the field of rural development measures financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) for the 2007 financial year (notified under document number C(2009) 150)

3.2.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 33/31 COMMISSION DECISION of 27 January 2009 on the clearance of the accounts of the paying agencies of Estonia concerning expenditure in the field of rural development measures financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) for the 2007 financial year (notified under document number C(2009) 150) (Only the Estonian text is authentic) (2009/85/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Articles 30 and 39 thereof, After consulting the Committee on the Agricultural Funds, Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 2008/395/EC (2) cleared, for the 2007 financial year, the accounts of all the paying agencies except for the Estonian paying agency ‘PRIA’ and the Maltese paying agency ‘MRAE’. (2) Following the transmission of new information and after additional checks, the Commission can now take a decision concerning expenditure in the field of rural development measures on the integrality, accuracy and veracity of the accounts submitted by the Estonian paying agency ‘PRIA’. (3) In accordance with Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, this Decision does not prejudice decisions taken subsequently by the Commission excluding from Community financing expenditure not effected in accordance with Community rules, The accounts of the Estonian paying agency ‘PRIA’ concerning expenditure in the field of rural development measures financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF), in respect of the 2007 financial year, are hereby cleared. The amounts which are recoverable from, or payable to, the Member State pursuant to this Decision in the field of rural development measures applicable in Estonia are set out in Annex I and Annex II. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Estonia.

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Council Regulation (EEC) No 1744/91 of 13 June 1991 fixing the basic price and the standard quality for pig carcasses for the period 1 July 1991 to 30 June 1992

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1744/91 of 13 June 1991 fixing the basic price and the standard quality for pig carcases for the period 1 July 1991 to 30 June 1992 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 (EEC) No 1249/89 (2), and in particular Article 4 (4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (3), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (4), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (5), Whereas, when the basic price for slaughtered pigs is fixed, account should be taken of the objectives of the common agricultural policy; whereas the objectives of the common agricultural policy are in particular to ensure a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, to ensure that supplies are available and that they reach consumers at reasonable prices; Whereas the basic price must be fixed in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 for a standard quality defined by reference to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (7), For the period 1 July 1991 to 30 June 1992 the basic price for slaughtered pigs of the standard quality shall be ECU 1 897 per tonne. The standard quality shall be defined in terms of carcase weight and lean meat content, determined in accordance with Article 2 (2) and (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, as follows: (a) carcases weighing 60 to less than 120 kilograms: grade U; (b) carcases weighing 120 to 180 kilograms: grade R. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32007R0871

Commission Regulation (EC) No 871/2007 of 23 July 2007 determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in July 2007 for certain dairy products under certain tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 can be accepted

24.7.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 192/22 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 871/2007 of 23 July 2007 determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in July 2007 for certain dairy products under certain tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 can be accepted THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 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, Whereas: Applications lodged from 1 to 10 July 2007 for certain quotas referred to in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas (3), concern quantities greater than those available; therefore, the allocation factors should be fixed for the quantities applied for, The allocation coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall be applied to the quantities for which import licences have been sought for the period from 1 to 10 July 2007 in respect of products falling within the quotas referred to in parts I.A, and parts I.C, I.D, I.E, I.F, I.H and I.I, of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001. This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 July 2007. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31991R3779

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3779/91 of 20 December 1991 fixing the export refunds on baled tobacco from the 1991 harvest

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3779/91 of 20 December 1991 fixing the export refunds on baled tobacco from the 1991 harvest THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 727/70 of 21 April 1970 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1737/91 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 9 (1) and the first sentence of the third subparagraph of Article 9 (2) thereof, Whereas under Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 727/70 the difference between world prices and Community prices for the products referred to in Article 1 of the said Regulation may be covered by an export refund; Whereas under Council Regulation (EEC) No 326/71 of 15 February 1971 laying down general rules for granting export refunds on raw tobacco and fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1977/87 (4), the granting of refunds must be limited to baled tobacco produced from leaf tobacco harvested in the Community; whereas the refunds must be fixed for each variety produced in the Community in the light of the factors referred to in Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 326/71; Whereas for some varieties the outlets are very limited or involve high transport costs; whereas, moreover, some third countries exporting tobacco charge prices which have a marked effect on the competitive position of Community tobacco; whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 326/71 foresees criteria to be taken into account in the assessment of the exceptional cases referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 727/70; whereas in view of the abovementioned situation it may be concluded that these circumstances constitute exceptional cases which therefore justify the refund being fixed outside the limits specified in the second subparagraph of Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 727/70; Whereas, as a result of progress in processing and market preparation, an increasingly large part of Community production of certain varieties of tobacco is being exported in the form of threshed (stripped) tobacco; whereas, consequently, the amount of the refund should be differentiated according to the form in which the baled tobacco is presented; whereas for exports of entirely threshed (stripped) tobacco it should be specified that the refund is to be granted only on the strips, not scraps, and the amount should be increased accordingly to take account of the results of threshing; whereas, to avoid any risk of confusion, the strips must measure at least 0,5 centimetres; Whereas the trade in threshed (stripped) tobacco involves only a few tobacco varieties; whereas some oriental varieties in particular are not threshed on account of their small leaf size; whereas the refund should therefore be differentiated only for strips from varieties which are actually threshed and the differentiated amount worked out by applying to the basic amount set for unthreshed tobacco of the particular variety the coefficient set in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 410/76 of 23 February 1976 fixing the maximum permissible weight losses in connection with the supervision of the first processing and market preparation of tobacco (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 838/91 (6); Whereas, to apply the rules and criteria referred to above in the present situation on the market in tobacco, and in particular in the light of Community and world prices, a refund should be fixed for the products listed in the Annex, at the levels and for the countries specified therein; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Tobacco, The list of varieties of baled tobacco from the 1991 harvest on which the export refund referred to in Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 727/70 is to be granted, the amount of the refund and the countries of destination shall be as specified in the Annexes. The refund shall be granted on baled tobacco presented in one of the following two forms: (a) tobacco in the form of whole or cut (not stripped) leaves falling within CN code ex 2401 10 (Annex I); (b) threshed (totally stripped) tobacco in the form of strips measuring at least 0,5 centimetres, falling within CN code ex 2401 20 (Annex II). This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1992. It shall apply until 31 December 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32001R1390

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1390/2001 of 9 July 2001 on the supply of cereals as food aid

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1390/2001 of 9 July 2001 on the supply of cereals as food aid THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 of 27 June 1996 on food-aid policy and food-aid management and special operations in support of food security(1), and in particular Article 24(1)(b) thereof, Whereas: (1) The abovementioned Regulation lays down the list of countries and organisations eligible for Community aid and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage. (2) Following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid, the Commission has allocated cereals to certain beneficiaries. (3) It is necessary to make these supplies in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 of 16 December 1997 laying down general rules for the mobilisation of products to be supplied under Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 as Community food aid(2). It is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply to determine the resultant costs, Cereals shall be mobilised in the Community, as Community food aid for supply to the recipient listed in the Annex, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 and under the conditions set out in the Annex. The 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.

32000R1508

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1508/2000 of 11 July 2000 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1508/2000 of 11 July 2000 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987, on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1264/2000(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas: (1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. (2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods. (3) Pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified under the CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3. (4) It is appropriate that binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which does not conform to the provisions of this Regulation, can continue to be invoked, under the provisions in Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(3), as last amended by Council and European Parliament Regulation (EC) No 955/1999(4), for a period of three months by the holder. (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 annexed table are classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table. Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which does not conform to the provisions of this Regulation can continue to be invoked under the provisions of Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.

32004R0824

Council Regulation (EC) No 824/2004 of 26 April 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1784/2000 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain malleable cast iron tube or pipe fittings originating in Brazil, the Czech Republic, Japan, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Thailand

Council Regulation (EC) No 824/2004 of 26 April 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1784/2000 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain malleable cast iron tube or pipe fittings originating in Brazil, the Czech Republic, Japan, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Thailand THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), and in particular Articles 8 and 9 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE (1) On 29 May 1999, by means of a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, the Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding(2) in respect of imports of certain malleable cast iron tube or pipe fittings originating in Brazil, Croatia, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Japan, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Thailand (the product concerned). (2) This proceeding resulted in provisional anti-dumping duties being imposed in February 2000 against Brazil, the Czech Republic, Japan, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Thailand by Regulation (EC) No 449/2000(3) in order to eliminate the injurious effects of dumping. (3) In the same Regulation, the Commission accepted an undertaking offered by an exporting producer in the Czech Republic, Moravske Zelezรกrny a.s. (Moravske). Subject to the conditions set out in Regulation (EC) No 449/2000, imports of the product concerned into the Community manufactured by this company were exempted from the said provisional anti-dumping duties, pursuant to Article 2(1) of the same Regulation. (4) Definitive duties were later imposed against Brazil, the Czech Republic, Japan, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and Thailand by Regulation (EC) No 1784/2000(4). Subject to the conditions set out therein, that Regulation also granted Moravske an exemption to the definitive anti-dumping duties as an undertaking had already been accepted definitively from this company at the provisional stage of the proceeding. B. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE UNDERTAKING (5) The undertaking offered in the present case obliges the company concerned, inter alia, to export the product concerned to the Community at or above certain minimum import price levels (MIPs) specified therein. The company also undertakes not to circumvent the undertaking by making compensatory arrangements with any other party which causes the net price paid by the first independent customer in the Community to be below the MIPs. Furthermore, In addition, Moravske is obliged to send to the Commission a quarterly report of all its export sales of the product concerned to the Community. (6) During a recent on-spot verification visit to the premises of Moravske to verify the accuracy and veracity of data submitted in the said quarterly reports, it was found that the company had breached its undertaking by establishing a compensation scheme which enabled some of its products subject to the undertaking to be sold in the Community at prices below the MIPs. In addition, the company had omitted to report to the Commission seventeen sales invoices for exports of the product subject to the undertaking. (7) Commission Regulation (EC) No 833/2004(5) sets out in more detail the nature of the breaches found. (8) In view of these breaches, acceptance of the undertaking offered by Moravske (UT10, Taric additional code A097) has been withdrawn by Commission Regulation (EC) No 833/2004 and a definitive anti-dumping duty should be imposed forthwith on imports of the products concerned manufactured by Moravske. (9) In accordance with Article 8(9) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, the rate of the anti-dumping duty must be established on the basis of the facts established within the context of the investigation which led to the undertaking. As the investigation in question was concluded by a final determination as to dumping and injury, by Regulation (EC ) No 1784/2000, it is considered appropriate that the definitive anti-dumping rate is set at the level and in the form imposed by that Regulation, namely 26,1 % of the net, free-at-Community-frontier price, before duty. C. AMENDMENT OF REGULATION (EC) No 1784/2000 (10) In view of the above, Regulation (EC) No 1784/2000 should be amended accordingly, Regulation (EC) No 1784/2000 is hereby amended as follows: 1. In the table in Article 1(2) the TARIC additional code "A999" for the Czech Republic shall be replaced by "-". 2. The table in Article 2(3) shall be replaced by the following table: ">TABLE>" 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.

32001R2416

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2416/2001 of 11 December 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2416/2001 of 11 December 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 12 December 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32005R1907

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1907/2005 of 22 November 2005 on the issuing of system A3 export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes, oranges, lemons, table grapes and apples)

23.11.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 304/12 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1907/2005 of 22 November 2005 on the issuing of system A3 export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes, oranges, lemons, table grapes and apples) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 35(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1756/2005 (2) opens an invitation to tender setting the indicative refund rates and indicative quantities for system A3 export licences, which may be issued, other than those tendered for as part of food aid. (2) In the light of the tenders submitted, the maximum refund rates and the percentages of quantities to be awarded for tenders quoting those maximum rates should be set. (3) In the case of tomatoes, oranges, lemons, table grapes and apples, the maximum rate necessary to award licences for the indicative quantity up to the quantities tendered for is not more than one-and-a-half times the indicative refund rate, In the case of tomatoes, oranges, lemons, table grapes and apples, the maximum refund rates and the percentages for reducing the quantities awarded under the invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 1756/2005 shall be fixed in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 November 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32011D0191

2011/191/EU: Council Decision of 21 March 2011 appointing ten Greek members and nine Greek alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

29.3.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 81/12 COUNCIL DECISION of 21 March 2011 appointing ten Greek members and nine Greek alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (2011/191/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 Greek 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) Ten members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Panagiotis PSOMIADIS, Mr Yannis SGOUROS, Mr Konstantinos TZATZANIS, Mr Konstantinos TATSIS, Mr Andreas FOURAS, Mr Dimitris KALOGEROPOULOS, Ms Evangelina SCHOINARAKI-ILIAKI, Mr Dimitrios TSIGKOUNIS, Mr Georgios PAPASTERGIOU and Mr Grigorios ZAFEIROPOULOS. Eight alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Panagiotis OIKONOMIDIS, Mr Ioannis MACHAIRIDIS, Mr Dimitrios DRAKOS, Mr Polydoros LAMPRINOUDIS, Mr Miltiadis KLAPAS, Mr Spyros SPYRIDON, Mr Lukas KATSAROS and Mr Konstantinos KONTOYORGOS. One alternate member’s seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Georgios KOTRONIAS as member of the Committee of the Regions, The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015: (a) as members: — Stavros ARNAOUTAKIS, Head of the Region of Crete, — Grigorios ZAFEIROPOULOS, Councillor of the Region of Attica, — Dimitrios KALOGEROPOULOS, Municipal Councillor of Aigaleo, — Georgios KAMINIS, Mayor of Athens, — Apostolos KATSIFARAS, Head of the Region of Western Greece, — Georgios KOTRONIAS, Mayor of Lamia, — Ioannis BOUTARIS, Mayor of Thessaloniki, — Nikolaos PAPANDREOU, Councillor of the Region of Sterea Ellada, — Ioannis SGOUROS, Head of the Region of Attica, — Panagiotis PSOMIADIS, Head of the Region of Central Macedonia; (b) as alternate members: — Pavlos ALTINIS, Councillor of the Region of West Macedonia, — Athanasios GIAKALIS, Head of the Region of North Aegean, — Aristeidis GIANNAKIDIS, Head of the Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace, — Dimitrios DRAKOS, Councillor of the Region of Peloponnesus, — Polydoros LAMPRINOUDIS, Mayor of Chios, — Christos LAPPAS, Mayor of Trikala, — Ioannis MACHAIRIDIS, Head of the Region of South Aegean, — Dimitrios BIRMPAS, Municipal Councillor of Aigaleo, — Spyros SPYRIDON, Councillor of the Region of Attica. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

31982D0510

82/510/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 July 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Nicolet - Digital Oscilloscope, model Explorer II' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

COMMISSION DECISION of 13 July 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Nicolet - Digital Oscilloscope, model Explorer II' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (82/510/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas, by letter dated 7 January 1982, Germany has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Nicolet - Digital Oscilloscope, model Explorer II', ordered on 15 December 1980 and to be used for the study and recording of fast events in photosynthesis, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community; Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 14 May 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter; Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is an oscilloscope, whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified, The apparatus described as 'Nicolet - Digital Oscilloscope, model Explorer II', which is the subject of an application by Germany of 7 January 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32010D0709

2010/709/EU: Commission Decision of 22 November 2010 establishing the European Union Ecolabelling Board (notified under document C(2010) 7961) Text with EEA relevance

24.11.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 308/53 COMMISSION DECISION of 22 November 2010 establishing the European Union Ecolabelling Board (notified under document C(2010) 7961) (Text with EEA relevance) (2010/709/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas: (1) Under Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, the EU Ecolabel criteria are to be established with the assistance of a European Union Ecolabelling Board (hereinafter referred to as ‘EUEB’). (2) For the acceptance of the EU Ecolabel scheme by the general public, it is essential that organisations such as environmental non-governmental organisations and consumer organisations be members of the EUEB as interested parties together with the competent bodies of the Member States. (3) Commission Decision 2000/730/EC of 10 November 2000 establishing the European Union Ecolabelling Board and its rules of procedure (2) should be replaced, The European Union Ecolabelling Board, hereinafter referred to as ‘EUEB’, is hereby established. 1.   The members of the EUEB shall be appointed by the Commission. 2.   The EUEB shall be composed of the representatives of the Competent Bodies of each Member State, of the representatives of the Member State of the European Economic Area and of the representatives of the following organisations: (a) Bureau Européen des Consommateurs (BEUC); (b) EUROCOOP; (c) European Environmental Bureau (EEB); (d) Business Europe; (e) European Association of Craft, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (UEAPME); (f) EUROCOMMERCE. 3.   The Commission may amend the membership of the EUEB as appropriate. 1.   Each member of the EUEB shall designate a contact person. 2.   The meetings of the EUEB shall be chaired by its President. 3.   The EUEB shall adopt its rules of procedure in consultation with the Commission. 4.   The Commission shall reimburse travel and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses for members in connection with the EUEB’s activities within the limits of the annual budget allocated to such expenditure. Decision 2000/730/EC is repealed. This Decision shall apply from 1 October 2010. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31993R0632

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 632/93 of 17 March 1993 re- establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN codes 6404 and 6405 90 10, originating in Thailand, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 632/93 of 17 March 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN codes 6404 and 6405 90 10, originating in Thailand, 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 Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded for 1993 to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I; Whereas, as provided for in Article 7 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established; Whereas, in the case of products falling within CN codes 6404 and 6405 90 10, originating in Thailand, the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 3 126 000; whereas on 13 January 1993, imports of these products into the Community originating in Thailand reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Thailand, As from 22 March 1993, the levying of customs duties, suspended for 1993 pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be reintroduced on imports into the Community of the following products, originating in Thailand: /* 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.

32014R0026

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 26/2014 of 13 January 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

14.1.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 9/7 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 26/2014 of 13 January 2014 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.

32014D0537

Council Decision 2014/537/CFSP of 3 July 2014 on the signing and conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Central African Republic concerning the detailed arrangements for the transfer to the Central African Republic of persons detained by the European Union military operation (EUFOR RCA) in the course of carrying out its mandate, and concerning the guarantees applicable to such persons

23.8.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 251/1 COUNCIL DECISION 2014/537/CFSP of 3 July 2014 on the signing and conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Central African Republic concerning the detailed arrangements for the transfer to the Central African Republic of persons detained by the European Union military operation (EUFOR RCA) in the course of carrying out its mandate, and concerning the guarantees applicable to such persons THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 10 February 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/73/CFSP (1) on a Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA). (2) Following the adoption, on 14 March 2014, of a Decision by the Council authorising the opening of negotiations, the High Representative, in accordance with Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union, negotiated an Agreement between the European Union and the Central African Republic concerning the detailed arrangements for the transfer to the Central African Republic of persons detained by the European Union military operation (EUFOR RCA) in the course of carrying out its mandate, and concerning the guarantees applicable to such persons (‘the Agreement’). (3) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Denmark does not participate in the implementation of this Decision and therefore does not participate in the financing of this operation. (4) The Agreement should be approved, The Agreement between the European Union and the Central African Republic concerning the detailed arrangements for the transfer to the Central African Republic of persons detained by the European Union military operation (EUFOR RCA) in the course of carrying out its mandate, and concerning the guarantees applicable to such persons is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Union. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

32005R0615

Commission Regulation (EC) No 615/2005 of 21 April 2005 opening a standing invitation to tender for the export of common wheat held by the Slovak intervention agency

22.4.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 103/9 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 615/2005 of 21 April 2005 opening a standing invitation to tender for the export of common wheat held by the Slovak intervention agency 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 6 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (2) lays down the procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by intervention agencies. (2) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3002/92 (3) lays down common detailed rules for verifying the use and/or destination of products from intervention. (3) Given the current market situation, a standing invitation to tender should be opened for the export of 65 000 tonnes of common wheat held by the Slovak intervention agency. (4) Special rules must be laid down to ensure that the operations are properly carried out and monitored. To that end, securities should be lodged to ensure that the goals of the operation are achieved without excessive cost to the operators. Derogations should accordingly be made to certain rules, in particular those laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93. (5) To forestall reimportation, refunds should be awarded only for exportation to certain third countries. (6) The second paragraph of Article 7(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 allows the successful exporting tenderer to be reimbursed the lowest transport costs between the place of storage and the actual place of exit, up to a certain ceiling. In view of Slovakia’s geographical location, this provision should be applied. (7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, As provided for in this Regulation, the Slovak intervention agency shall issue a standing invitation to tender in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 for the export of common wheat held by it. 1.   The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum of 65 000 tonnes of common wheat for export to third countries with the exception of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Liechtenstein, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro (4) and Switzerland. 2.   The quantity of common wheat referred to in paragraph 1 is stored in the regions mentioned in Annex I. 1.   No export refund or tax or monthly increase shall be granted on exports carried out under this Regulation. 2.   Article 8(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 shall not apply. 3.   Notwithstanding the third paragraph of Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93, the price to be paid for the export shall be that quoted in the tender, without monthly increase. 4.   Under the second paragraph of Article 7(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93, the lowest transport costs between the place of storage and the actual place of exit shall be reimbursed to the successful tenderer, up to the ceiling set in the invitation to tender. 1.   Export licences shall be valid from their date of issue within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 until the end of the fourth month thereafter. 2.   Tenders submitted in response to this invitation to tender may not be accompanied by export licence applications submitted under Article 49 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 (5). 1.   Notwithstanding Article 7(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93, the time limit for the submission of tenders under the first partial invitation to tender shall be 9.00 (Brussels time) on 28 April 2005. The time limit for submitting tenders under subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be 9.00 (Brussels time) each Thursday thereafter, with the exception of 5 May 2005. The last partial invitation to tender shall expire at 9.00 (Brussels time) on 23 June 2005. 2.   Tenders must be lodged with the Slovak intervention agency: Pôdohospodárska platobná agentúra oddelenie obilnín a škrobu Dobrovičova 12 SK-815 26 Bratislava Tel. (421-2) 58 24 32 71 Fax (421-2) 58 24 33 62 The intervention agency, the storer and a successful tenderer shall, at the request of the latter and by common agreement, either before or at the time of removal from storage as the tenderer chooses, take reference samples for counter-analysis at the rate of at least one sample for every 500 tonnes and shall analyse the samples. The intervention agency may be represented by a proxy, provided this is not the storer. Reference samples for counter-analysis shall be taken and analysed within seven working days of the date of the successful tenderer's request or within three working days if the samples are taken on removal from storage. In the event of a dispute, the analysis results shall be forwarded to the Commission. 1.   The successful tenderer must accept the lot as established if the final result of the sample analyses indicates a quality: (a) higher than that specified in the notice of invitation to tender; (b) higher than the minimum characteristics laid down for intervention but below the quality described in the notice of invitation to tender, providing that the differences do not exceed the following limits: — one kilogram per hectolitre as regards specific weight, which must not, however, be less than 75 kg/hl, — one percentage point as regards moisture content, — half a percentage point as regards the impurities referred to in points B.2 and B.4 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 824/2000 (6), and — half a percentage point as regards the impurities referred to in point B.5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 824/2000, the percentages admissible for noxious grains and ergot remaining unchanged, however. 2.   If the final result of the analyses carried out on the samples indicates a quality higher than the minimum characteristics laid down for intervention but below the quality described in the notice of invitation to tender and the difference exceeds the limits set out in paragraph 1(b), the successful tenderer may: (a) accept the lot as established, or (b) refuse to take over the lot concerned. In the case of (b) above, the successful tenderer shall be discharged of all obligations relating to the lot in question and the securities shall be released provided the Commission and the intervention agency are immediately notified using the form in Annex II. 3.   If the final result of the sample analyses indicates a quality below the minimum characteristics laid down for intervention, the successful tenderer cannot remove the lot in question. The successful tenderer shall be discharged of all obligations relating to the lot in question and the securities shall be released provided the Commission and the intervention agency are immediately notified using the form in Annex II. Should the cases mentioned in Article 7(2)(b) and 7(3) arise, the successful tenderer may ask the intervention agency to supply an alternative lot of common wheat of the requisite quality, at no extra cost. In that case, the security shall not be released. The lot must be replaced within three days of the date of the successful tenderer's request. The successful tenderer shall immediately inform the Commission thereof using the form in Annex II. If, as a result of successive replacements, the successful tenderer has not received a replacement lot of the quality laid down within one month of the date of the request for a replacement, the successful tenderer shall be discharged of all obligations and the securities shall be released, provided the Commission and the intervention agency have been immediately informed using the form in Annex II. 1.   If the common wheat is removed before the results of the analyses provided for in Article 6 are known, all risks shall be borne by the successful tenderer from the time the lot is removed, without prejudice to any means of redress the tenderer might have against the storer. 2.   The costs of taking the samples and conducting the analyses provided for in Article 6, with the exception of those referred to in Article 7(3), shall be borne by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) for up to one analysis per 500 tonnes, with the exception of the cost of inter-bin transfers. The costs of inter-bin transfers and any additional analyses requested by a successful tenderer shall be borne by that tenderer. 0 Notwithstanding Article 12 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3002/92, the documents relating to the sale of common wheat under this Regulation, and in particular the export licence, the removal order referred to in Article 3(1)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 3002/92, the export declaration and, where applicable, the T5 copy shall carry the entry set out in Annex III. 1 1.   The security lodged under Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 shall be released once the export licences have been issued to the successful tenderers. 2.   Notwithstanding Article 17(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93, the obligation to export shall be covered by a security equal to the difference between the intervention price applying on the day of the award and the price awarded but not less than EUR 25 per tonne. Half of the security shall be lodged when the licence is issued and the balance shall be lodged before the cereals are removed. 2 Within two hours of the expiry of the time limit for the submission of tenders, the Slovak intervention agency shall notify the Commission of tenders received. This notification shall be made using the form in Annex IV. 3 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.

32010R0218

Commission Regulation (EU) No 218/2010 of 15 March 2010 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 March 2010

16.3.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 66/5 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 218/2010 of 15 March 2010 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 March 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 March 2010 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force, From 16 March 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 March 2010. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31993D0323

93/323/EEC: Council Decision of 10 May 1993 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on government procurement

COUNCIL DECISION of 10 May 1993 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on government procurement (93/323/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission, Whereas the Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding negotiated between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on government procurement should be approved, The Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on government procurement is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

31996R0294

Commission Regulation (EC) No 294/96 of 15 February 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 setting export refunds on fruit and vegetables

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 294/96 of 15 February 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 setting export refunds on fruit and vegetables THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (2), and in particular Article 26 (11) thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3019/95 (4), fixes the quantities which may be covered by applications for export licences other than food and aid; Whereas, given the present trends on the market, the quantities for current and forthcoming periods should be amended; Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/95 of 28 June 1995 on implementing rules for export refunds on fruit and vegetables (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2702/95 (6), lays down the criteria for establishing the quantities for which export licences may be issued; whereas, in the interests of transparency, exporters should be informed of the updated position with regard to those quantities; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables, Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II respectively to 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.

32011R0480

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 480/2011 of 18 May 2011 amending for the 148th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban

19.5.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 132/6 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 480/2011 of 18 May 2011 amending for the 148th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and Article 7a thereof, Whereas: (1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. (2) On 10 May 2011 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to add one natural person to its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply and on 20 April and 4 May 2011 amended four entries on the list. (3) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly. (4) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended as 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.

31977D0061

77/61/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 December 1976 on the refusal to accept the scientific character of printing apparatus intended for high-speed printing described as 'SPERRY UNIVAC 0770 Printer Subsystem'

COMMISSION DECISION of 22 December 1976 on the refusal to accept the scientific character of printing apparatus intended for high-speed printing described as "SPERRY UNIVAC 0770 Printer Subsystem" (77/61/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3195/75 of 2 December 1975 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas, by letter dated 29 July 1976, the Danish Government requested the Commission to determine whether: - a band printer and control, type 0770-2, - an expanded character set control, type 1534-00, - a print cartridge, type F 1537-01, should be considered to be scientific apparatus; Whereas, in accordance with Article 4 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3195/75, a group of experts composed of representatives of all of the Member States met on 8 December 1976 within the Committee on Duty Free Arrangements to examine this particular case; Whereas this examination shows that the band printer and control, the expanded character set control and the print cartridge constitute the printing equipment for high speed printing described as SPERRY UNIVAC 0770 ; whereas such apparatus does not in itself consist of special equipment intended to be used specifically for scientific purposes; Whereas, on the other hand, this apparatus is evidently able to be used for commercial or industrial purposes ; whereas therefore this apparatus cannot be considered to be scientific apparatus, The apparatus described as: - a band printer and control, type 0770-2, - an expanded character set control, type 1534-00, - a print cartridge, type F 1537-01, consisting of printing equipment for high-speed printing described as "SPERRY UNIVAC 0770 Printer System", cannot be considered to be scientific apparatus. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32006R0640

Council Regulation (EC) No 640/2006 of 10 April 2006 repealing Regulations (EEC) No 3181/78 and (EEC) No 1736/79 concerning the European Monetary System

28.4.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 115/1 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 640/2006 of 10 April 2006 repealing Regulations (EEC) No 3181/78 and (EEC) No 1736/79 concerning the European Monetary System THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1), Having regard to the Opinion of the European Central Bank (2), Whereas: (1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 3181/78 of 18 December 1978 relating to the European monetary system (3) gives the European Monetary Co-operation Fund (EMCF) the power to receive reserves from Member States and to issue ECUs. The tasks of EMCF were taken over by European Monetary Institute and the EMCF was dissolved. Subsequently those tasks were taken over by the European Central Bank. Therefore, that Regulation is not relevant anymore and should be repealed. (2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 1736/79 of 3 August 1979 on interest subsidies for certain loans granted under the European monetary system (4) provides that during a period of five years from the date of its application the Community may grant interest subsidies on certain types of loans (European Investment Bank (EIB) loans to finance investments in the less prosperous Member States, inter alia in infrastructure). This period of five years, which was not extended, has expired in 1984. Furthermore, according to Article 1 of that Regulation, a Member State had to participate in the mechanisms of the European monetary system in order to benefit from the subsidies. This condition suggests also that that Regulation is no longer applicable. Those loans granted by the EIB which benefited from the subsidies have in the meantime been repaid. Therefore, that Regulation is not relevant anymore and should be repealed, Regulations (EEC) No 3181/78 and (EEC) No 1736/79 are hereby repealed. 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.

31990R0667

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 667/90 of 19 March 1990 fixing the amounts to be paid to recognized olive oil producer organizations and associations thereof for the 1989/90 marketing year

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 667/90 of 19 March 1990 fixing the amounts to be paid to recognized olive oil producer organizations and associations thereof for the 1989/90 marketing year THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2902/89 (2), and in particular Article 20d (4) thereof, Whereas Article 20d of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that a percentage of the production aid is to be withheld to help finance the work of the producer organizations and associations thereof; Whereas Article 8 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 of 31 October 1984 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 98/89 (4), provides that the unit amounts to be paid to producer organizations and associations thereof are to be fixed on the basis of forecasts of the overall sum to be distributed; whereas the amount withheld was fixed for the 1989/90 marketing year by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1227/89 (5); whereas the funds which will be available in each Member State as a result of the abovementioned amount withheld must be redistributed to those eligible in a suitable manner; whereas in Spain and Portugal the amount withheld is less than that collected in the other Member States as a result of the lower level of production aid; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats, For the 1989/90 marketing year, the amounts provided for in Article 8 (1) (a) and (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 shall be as follows: - for Spain: ECU 2,0 and ECU 6,0 respectively, - for Portugal: ECU 0,3 and ECU 0,5 respectively, - for the other Member States: ECU 1,9 and ECU 1,9 respectively. 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.

31994D0148

94/148/EC: Commission Decision of 8 March 1994 approving the programmes for the eradication of anaplasmosis and babesiosis in Reunion and of cowdriosis and babesiosis in Guadeloupe and Martinique presented by France and fixing the Community financial contribution (Only the French text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 8 March 1994 approving the programmes for the eradication of anaplasmosis and babesiosis in Reunion and of cowdriosis and babesiosis in Guadeloupe and Martinique presented by France and fixing the Community financial contribution (Only the French text is authentic) (94/148/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 Commission Decision 94/77/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 (3) and (4) thereof, Whereas Article 24 of Decision 90/424/EEC provides, inter alia, for the possibility of a Community financial measure for the eradication and monitoring of cowdriosis, babesiosis and anaplasmosis transmitted by insect vectors in the French overseas departments; Whereas, by letter dated 26 January 1994, France presented a programme for the eradication of anaplasmosis and babesiosis in Reunion and a programme for the eradication of cowdriosis and babesiosis in Guadeloupe and Martinique; Whereas, after examination, those programmes have been found to fulfil all the Community criteria for the eradication of diseases, pursuant to Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as last amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4); Whereas a Community financial contribution will be made provided the planned measures are carried out and the authorities supply all the necessary information; whereas the Community financial contribution should be set at 50 % of the expenditure borne by France; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, 1. The programme for the eradication of anaplasmosis and babesiosis in Reunion presented by France is approved for a period of one year. The main features of the programme are given in Annex I. 2. The programme for the eradication of cowdriosis and babesiosis in Guadeloupe and Martinique presented by France is approved for a period of one year. The main features of the programme are given in Annex II. France shall bring into force the legal, regulatory and administrative provisions for the implementation of the programmes referred to in Article 1 on 1 April 1994. 1. The Community financial contribution shall be 50 % of the cost of the programmes up to a maximum of: - ECU 255 000 for the programme referred to in Article 1 (1), - ECU 1 397 000 for the programme referred to in Article 1 (2). 2. The Community financial contribution shall be granted subject to: - the submission to the Commission, every three months, of a report on progress made on each of the programmes and on the expenditure incurred, - the submission to the Commission, by 1 July 1995 at the latest, of a final report on the technical implementation of each of the programmes accompanied by supporting documentation in respect of the expenditure incurred. 3. The Community financial contribution shall be paid in ecus at the rate applying on the first working day of the month in which the application for reimbursement is submitted, as published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

32007D0033

Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 5 December 2006 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

13.1.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 8/69 DECISION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL of 5 December 2006 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol (2007/33/EC) THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL , Having regard to the Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41(3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the deputy directors and employees of Europol (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Whereas: (1) The Council decided on 4 December 2006 to adapt the salaries and emoluments for Europol officials with 1,6 % with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2005. (2) The Management Board decided on 5 December 2006 to effect an increase in the amounts mentioned in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Management Board of 16 November 1999 (2) by the same percentage and as of the same date as determined by the Council Decision of 4 December 2006 mentioned under point 1. (3) In accordance with the same decision of the Management Board of 5 December 2006, the values thus established should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, With effect from 1 July 2005: 1. The value mentioned in the first sentence of Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by EUR 112,00. 2. The values in euro units of the table included in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by the following: 8 % to amounts between EUR 112,00 and EUR 1 972,82; 10 % to amounts between EUR 1 972,83 and EUR 2 717,25; 12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2 717,26 and EUR 3 114,12; 15 % to amounts between EUR 3 114,13 and EUR 3 536,55; 17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3 536,56 and EUR 3 933,45; 20 % to amounts between EUR 3 933,46 and EUR 4 318,14; 22,5 % to amounts between EUR 4 318,15 and EUR 4 715,00; 25 % to amounts between EUR 4 715,01 and EUR 5 099,71; 27,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 099,72 and EUR 5 496,58; 30 % to amounts between EUR 5 496,59 and EUR 5 881,29; 32,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 881,30 and EUR 6 278,16; 35 % to amounts between EUR 6 278,17 and EUR 6 663,47; 40 % to amounts between EUR 6 663,48 and EUR 7 060,35; 45 % to amounts above EUR 7 060,36. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision shall enter into force the day following its adoption.

31979R1787

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1787/79 of 10 August 1979 laying down the conditions for the increase in the variable component of the levy to be applied to cereal- based compound animal feedingstuffs

( 1 ) OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975 , p . 60 . ( 2 ) OJ No L 303 , 28 . 11 . 1977 , p . 1 . ( 3 ) OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975 , p . 1 . ( 4 ) OJ No L 359 , 31 . 12 . 1974 , p . 1 . ( 5 ) OJ No L 170 , 27 . 6 . 1978 , p . 1 . COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) No 1787/79 of 10 August 1979 laying down the conditions for the increase in the variable component of the levy to be applied to cereal-based compound animal feedingstuffs THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community , Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2743/75 of 29 October 1975 on the system to be applied to cereal-based compound feedingstuffs ( 1 ) , as amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 2560/77 ( 2 ) , and in particular Article 5 thereof , Whereas Article 14 ( 1 ) ( A ) ( a ) and ( b ) of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2727/75 ( 3 ) provides that the variable component of the levy on processed products manufactured from basic products of the common organization of the market in cereals may be increased , where such processed products also incorporate other products , by the incidence on their cost price of the levies or customs duties charged on such other products ; Whereas Article 5 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 2743/75 laying down the rules for applying in particular Article 14 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 2727/75 specifies that the conditions under which the variable component of the levy may be increased by the amount referred to in Article 14 ( 1 ) ( A ) ( b ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No 2727/75 in the case of a cereal-based compound feedingstuff containing substantial quantities of products not covered by the organizations of the markets in cereals , rice and milk products shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the Management Committee procedure ; Whereas , in view of the substantial growth of compound feedingstuffs incorporating products not covered by the abovementioned market organizations and their growing imports into the Community , it is appropriate to lay down the conditions mentioned in Article 5 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 2743/75 ; whereas this applies in particular in the case of sweetened forage preparations and other feedingstuffs of subheading 23.07 B of the Common Customs Tariff containing substantial quantities of sucrose ; Whereas , for the purpose of determining when the non-cereal , rice or sugar content of a compound feedingstuff is substantial , it is appropriate to take into account the specific features of the other products incorporated and the effect of their incorporation on the production cost of the compound feedingstuff ; whereas in the case of sucrose a content of 10 % already represents an appreciable effect on the production cost ; Whereas , using this level as a starting-point , the content in a compound feedingstuff of sucrose covered by Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 3330/74 of 19 December 1974 on the common organization of the market in sugar ( 4 ) , as last amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 1396/78 ( 5 ) , may be taken into account on a standard basis through the use of appropriate coefficients ; Whereas , therefore , the amount of the increase in the variable component of the levy on compound feedingstuffs containing at least 10 % sucrose must be obtained by multiplying the levy applicable to the latter product in accordance with Article 15 ( 5 ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No 3330/74 by the abovementioned standard coefficient ; Whereas the Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman , For the purposes of applying Article 5 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 2743/75 , a cereal-based compound feedingstuff shall be considered as containing substantial quantities of products not covered by Regulations ( EEC ) No 2727/75 , ( EEC ) No 1418/76 or ( EEC ) No 804/68 , when the content of such products in that compound feedingstuff , in the case of sucrose , is at least 10 % . The amount of the increase in the variable component of the levy on the compound feedingstuff mentioned in Article 1 shall be calculated by multiplying the levy per tonne of sucrose applicable to the products referred to in Article 1 ( 1 ) ( d ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No 3330/74 in accordance with Article 15 ( 5 ) thereof by the relevant coefficient specified in Article 3 . The sucrose content of the compound feedingstuff shall be determined on a standard basis by the use of the following coefficients : _ a coefficient of 0 * 20 for an actual content of between 10 and 30 % , _ a coefficient of 0 * 40 for an actual content of between 30 and 50 % , _ a coefficient of 0 * 65 for an actual content greater than 50 % . This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities . This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

31984D0419

84/419/EEC: Commission Decision of 19 July 1984 laying down the criteria for entering cattle in herd-books

COMMISSION DECISION of 19 July 1984 laying down the criteria for entering cattle in herd-books (84/419/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular the fourth indent of Article 6 (1) thereof, Whereas, under the fourth indent of Article 6 (1) of Directive 77/504/EEC, it is for the Commission to determine, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 of that Directive, the harmonized criteria governing the entry of cattle in herd-books; Whereas in all the Member States with the exception at present of Greece herd-books are maintained or established by breeders' organizations and associations; Whereas it is therefore necessary to lay down the criteria for the entering of cattle in herd-books; Whereas precise conditions relating to lineage and identification must be fulfilled prior to entry in the herd-book; Whereas allowance should be made for the division of the herd-book into different sections and classes so that certain types of animals will not be excluded; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics, To qualify for entry in the main section of the herd-book of its breed an animal must: - be descended from parents and grandparents entered in a herd-book of that same breed, - be identified at birth according to the rules of that book, - have a pedigree established in accordance with the rules of that herd-book. The main section of a herd-book may be divided into several classes according to the animals' merits. Only cattle meeting the criteria laid down in Article 1 may be entered in one of those classes. 1. A breeders' organization or association keeping a herd-book may decide that a female, which does not meet the criteria laid down in Article 1, may be entered in a supplementary section of that herd-book. The female must meet the following requirements: - be identified in accordance with the herd-book rules, - be judged to conform to the breed standard, - have a minimum performance criteria as laid down by the herd-book rules. 2. The requirements mentioned in the second and third indents of paragraph 1 may be differentiated according to whether the female belongs to the breed although it has no known origin or was obtained from a crossing programme approved by the breeders' organization or association managing the herd-book. A female whose mother and maternal grandmother are entered in a supplementary section of the herd-book as provided for in Article 3 (1) and whose father and two grandfathers are entered in the main section of the book in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 1, shall be regarded as a pure-bred female and entered in the main section of the book, provided for in Article 1. Where a book contains several classes in the main section, an animal from another Member State shall be entered in the class of the book whose criteria it meets. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31991D0014

91/14/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 December 1990 authorizing the United Kingdom to extend Intra-Community surveillance in respect of bananas originating in certain third countries and put into free circulation in the other Member States (only the English text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1990 authorizing the United Kingdom to extend Intra-Community surveillance in respect of bananas originating in certain third countries and put into free circulation in the other Member States (Only the English text is authentic) (91/14/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular of Article 115 thereof, Having regard to Commission Decision 87/433/EEC of 22 July 1987, on surveillance and protective measures which Member States may be authorized to take pursuant to Article 115 of EEC Treaty (1), and in particular Articles 1, 2 and 5 thereof; Whereas the Commission, by Decision 80/776/EEC(2), as amended by Decision 80/920/EEC(3), authorized the United Kingdom to introduce intra-Community surveillance in respect of imports of bananas falling within CN code ex 0803 00 10 originating in certain third countries other than ACP States and put into free circulation in the other Member States; Whereas the Commission, by Decision 90/4/EEC (4) extended the above mentioned surveillance to 31 December 1990; whereas the Government of the United Kingdom submitted a request to the Commission for authorization to maintain such surveillance until 31 December 1991; Whereas the circumstances which led the Commission to adopt Decision 80/776/EEC persist, namely: the need to ensure the effectiveness of the commercial policy measures which the United Kingdom has to implement in respect of imports of bananas originating in certain third countries in order to fulfil the requirements of Protocol 4 to the LomĂŠ Convention; Whereas in these circumstances, authorization should be given to the United Kingdom to extend the intra-Community surveillance of imports of the products in question with regard to the third countries listed in the Annex to this Decision, Article 1 The period of validity of Decision 80/776/EEC is hereby extended to 31 December 1991 with regard to the intra-Community imports of fresh bananas originating in the third countries listed in the Annex. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

31980R0336

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 336/80 of 13 February 1980 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2300/73 as regards the amount of the security required for the purposes of the system of differential amounts in respect of colza and rape seed

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 336/80 of 13 February 1980 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2300/73 as regards the amount of the security required for the purposes of the system of differential amounts in respect of colza and rape seed THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 590/79 (2), Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1569/72 of 20 July 1972 laying down special measures for colza and rape seed (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3477/73 (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas Article 12 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2300/73 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 632/75 (6), provides for security to be given as a means of ensuring that the system of differential amounts operates in the proper manner; Whereas the prices of colza and rape seed are currently at a level such that the amount of such security should be increased; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats, In Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 2300/73, the expression "3 70 units of account" shall be replaced by the expression "6 700 ECU". 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.

32004R0577

Commission Regulation (EC) No 577/2004 of 26 March 2004 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 310th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

Commission Regulation (EC) No 577/2004 of 26 March 2004 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 310th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invitation to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended for direct consumption in the Community(2), the intervention agencies are opening a standing invitation to tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter; Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of the tenders received in response to each special invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the end-use security must be fixed accordingly. (2) In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid should be fixed at the level specified below and the end-use security determined accordingly. (3) The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, For the 310th tender under the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 no award shall be made. This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 March 2004. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32000D0258

2000/258/EC: Council Decision of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines

Council Decision of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines (2000/258/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , 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(1) to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), and in particular Article 10(6) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) Directive 92/65/EEC provides for an alternative system to quarantine for the entry of certain domestic carnivores into the territory of certain Member States free from rabies. That system requires checks on the effectiveness of the vaccination of those animals by titration of antibodies. (2) In order to guarantee an effective system of monitoring the laboratories which will carry out these analyses, it is appropriate to establish a system of Community approval of such laboratories. (3) The approval of those laboratories should be coordinated by a Community reference laboratory for those matters. (4) The Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments de Nancy (French Food Safety Agency, Nancy) laboratory meets the conditions required for designation as Community reference laboratory for those matters. (5) That reference laboratory may receive Community aid as provided for in Article 28 of Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(2). (6) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(3), The laboratory of the Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments de Nancy (AFSSA, Nancy), the details of which are set out in Annex I, is hereby designated as the specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines. The duties of the laboratory referred to in Article 1 are set out in Annex II. The laboratory referred to in Article 1 shall send the Commission the list of Community laboratories to be authorised to carry out serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines. These laboratories shall be authorised in accordance with Article 5(2). The Annexes to this Decision shall be amended in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5(2). 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "Committee", set up by Article 1 of Decision 68/361/EEC(4). 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32000R2774

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2774/2000 of 18 December 2000 suspending the notification of new contracts for an optional distillation of table wine

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2774/2000 of 18 December 2000 suspending the notification of new contracts for an optional distillation of table wine THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 of 25 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2409/2000(2), and in particular Article 63(6) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 63 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 lays down the conditions for the application of the distillation arrangements for wines referred to in Article 29 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999(3). Those arrangements provide for subsidised, voluntary distillation in order to support the wine market and help ensure continued supplies to the potable alcohol sector, which traditionally uses this type of alcohol. To that end, wine producers and distillers conclude contracts, which the Member States notify to the Commission twice a month. (2) Article 63(6) lays down the conditions under which the Commission must intervene in the contract-approval procedure, setting a percentage for acceptance of contracts concluded for distillation and/or suspending the notification of new contracts, notably where the available budgetary resources or the absorption capacity of the potable alcohol sector is exceeded or may be exceeded. (3) On the basis of the quantities of wine for which the Member States notified distillation contracts to the Commission on 5 December 2000, the Commission considers that, without intervention, the available budget resources will be exceeded. The Commission should therefore suspend the notification of new contracts, Notification to the Commission of new contracts under Article 63(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 is suspended until 31 August 2001. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31987R2160

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2160/87 of 22 July 1987 fixing for the 1987/88 marketing year the minimum price to be paid to producers for tomatoes and the amount of production aid for processed tomato products

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2160/87 of 22 July 1987 fixing for the 1987/88 marketing year the minimum price to be paid to producers for tomatoes and the amount of production aid for processed tomato 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 Greece, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1928/87 (2), and in particular Articles 4 (4) and 5 (5) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1320/85 of 23 May 1985 on temporary measures for production aid to processed tomato products (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2939/85 (4), and in particular Article 2 (5) thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1277/84 of 8 May 1984 laying down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables (5) contains provisions as to the methods for determining the production aid; Whereas, under Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86, the minimum price to be paid to producers is to be determined on the basis of, firstly, the minimum price applying during the previous marketing year, secondly, the movement of basic prices in the fruit and vegetable sector and, thirdly, the need to ensure the normal marketing of fresh products for the various uses; Whereas Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 lays down the criteria for fixing the amount of production aid; whereas account must, in particular, be taken of the aid fixed for the previous marketing year adjusted to take account of changes in the minimum price to be paid to producers, the non-member country price and, if necessary, the pattern of processing cost assessed on a flat-rate basis; whereas, in respect of tomato concentrates, preserved whole peeled tomatoes and tomato juices the volume of imports makes the non-member country price unrepresentative; whereas the production aid for these products must be calculated by reference to a price based on the Community market price; Whereas Article 1 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 989/84 (6) fixed as the guarantee threshold for each year a quantity of processed tomato products corresponding to 4 700 000 tonnes of fresh tomatoes; whereas Community production calculated in accordance with Article 2 (2) of that Regulation exceeds the threshold for the 1986/87 marketing year and the production of each group of tomato-based products is higher than the quantity specified in the second subparagraph of Article 1 (1) of the same Regulation; whereas the production aid for the 1987/88 marketing year must be reduced for such products pursuant to Article 2 (1) of the same Regulation; Whereas, as regards Greece, pursuant to Article 103 of the Act of Accession of Greece and until the first move towards alignment of prices, the minimum price to be paid to Greek producers is to be established on the basis of prices paid in Greece to national producers, over the reference period defined in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 41/81 (7); whereas that price must be aligned with the level of the common prices pursuant to Article 59 of that Act; Whereas the minimum price to be paid to producers in Spain and Portugal and the production aid for the products obtained shall be determined as provided for in Articles 118 and 304 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal; whereas the representative period for determining the minimum price for tomatoes intended for certain uses is laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 461/86 of 25 February laying down, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal, rules on the production aid system in respect of processed fruit and vegetables (8) whereas as a consequence of Article 1 (2) of that Regulation no production aid can be paid during the transitional period for preserved whole peeled tomatoes and frozen whole tomatoes obtained from the San Marzano variety grown in Portugal; Whereas Articles 118 (3) (b) and 304 (3) (b) of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal provide that the grant of production aid to tomato-based products is to be limited to specific quantities; whereas to ensure equitable allocation of raw material to each of the production regions of the Community, it should be laid down that tomatoes grown in a specific region only attract production aid when processed in that region; Whereas the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, For the 1987/88 marketing year: (a) the minimum price referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 to be paid to producers for the products listed in Annex I; and (b) the production aid referred to in Article 5 of the same Regulation for the products listed in Annex II shall be as set out in the said Annexes. The production aid set out in Annex II for processed tomato products shall, where Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1320/85 applies, be weighted by a coefficient determined for each Member State in accordance with the following formula: 100 100 + a where 'a' is the percentage by which the quantity of fresh tomatoes allocated by that Member State has been increased pursuant to Article 2 (1) of the said Regulation. Where processing takes place outside the Member State in which the produce was grown, such Member State shall furnish proof to the Member State paying the production aid that the minimum price payable to the producer has been paid. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32000R0749

Commission Regulation (EC) No 749/2000 of 11 April 2000 adapting the total quantities referred to in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 establishing an additional levy in the milk and milk products sector

Commission Regulation (EC) No 749/2000 of 11 April 2000 adapting the total quantities referred to in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 establishing an additional levy in the milk and milk products sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 of 28 December 1992 establishing an additional levy in the milk and milk products sector(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1256/1999(2), and in particular Articles 3(2) and 4(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 lays down that the guaranteed total quantities for Finland may be increased to compensate "SLOM" producers, up to a maximum of 200000 tonnes. In accordance with Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 671/95(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1390/95(4), Finland has notified the quantities concerned for the 1999/2000 marketing year. (2) Article 4(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 lays down that the individual reference quantities are increased or established at the duly justified request of producers to take account of changes affecting their deliveries and/or direct sales and that the increase or establishment of such a reference quantity is subject to a corresponding reduction or cancellation of the other reference quantity the producer owns. (3) Such adjustments may not lead to an increase, for the Member State concerned, in the sum of the deliveries and direct sales referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92. Where the individual reference quantities undergo a definitive change, the quantities referred to in Article 3 are adjusted accordingly. (4) In accordance with the third indent of Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 536/93(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1255/98(6), Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland and the United Kingdom have notified quantities which have undergone a definitive change in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92. (5) The total quantities applicable for the period from 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2000 laid down in the table given in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 and consequently those applicable for subsequent periods laid down in the Annex to that Regulation should therefore be adjusted. (6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 is amended as follows: 1. The table in Article 3(2) is replaced by that given in Annex I hereto. 2. The Annex is replaced by Annex II hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32010R0648

Commission Regulation (EU) No 648/2010 of 22 July 2010 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

23.7.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 191/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 648/2010 of 22 July 2010 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof, Whereas: Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XV, Part A thereto, The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 July 2010. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32014D0167

2014/167/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2013/008 ES/Comunidad Valenciana textiles from Spain)

26.3.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 90/18 DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 March 2014 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2013/008 ES/Comunidad Valenciana textiles from Spain) (2014/167/EU) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (1), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof, Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (3), and in particular point 13 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Whereas: (1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market. (2) Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 150 million. (3) Spain submitted an application to mobilise the EGF on 8 October 2013 in respect of redundancies in 198 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 13 (Manufacture of textiles) in the NUTS II region of Comunidad Valenciana (ES52), and supplemented it by additional information up to 5 November 2013. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 840 000. (4) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Spain, For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 840 000 in commitment and payment appropriations. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

31989R4002

Council Regulation (EEC) No 4002/89 of 21 December 1989 fixing, for 1990, the quota applicable for imports into Portugal of live swine from the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 4002/89 of 21 December 1989 fixing, for 1990, the quota applicable for imports into Portugal of live swine from the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 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 234 (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the initial quotas for 1986 applicable to Portuguese imports from the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 of certain products in the pigmeat sector were fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 495/86 (1); Whereas the Portuguese authorities have requested that quantitative restrictions on imports in the pigmeat sector be limited to imports of live swine weighing less than 50 kilograms and falling within CN code 0103 91 10; whereas a quota was fixed for 1989 by Regulation (EEC) No 4111/88 (2) for imports of all live animals; whereas the quota should be fixed for 1990 on the basis of the highest level of imports made for the animals concerned (1988 level) since accession by applying twice the minimum annual rate of 10 % provided for in Article 269 (2) (c) of the Act of Accession, The quota for 1990 which the Portuguese Republic may, pursuant to Article 269 of the Act of Accession, apply to imports of live swine coming from the Community as constitued at 31 December 1985 shall be fixed at the figure set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1990. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32001R2046

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2046/2001 of 18 October 2001 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2046/2001 of 18 October 2001 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001(4), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas: (1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of rye to all third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001(5). (2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no award. (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 12 to 18 October 2001 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001. This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 October 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32005D0754

2005/754/EC: Commission Decision of 19 October 2005 on the appointment of the members of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies for its third mandate

27.10.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 284/6 COMMISSION DECISION of 19 October 2005 on the appointment of the members of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies for its third mandate (2005/754/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 16 December 1997 (SEC(97) 2404) creating the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) and authorising the President of the European Commission to appoint the members, Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 26 March 2001 (C(2001) 691) concerning the amendment to the remit of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies, Having regard to Commission Decision 2005/383/EC of 11 May 2005 (1) on the renewal of the mandate of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies, Having regard to the open call for expressions of interest launched on the EGE Website on 20 May 2005 with a closing date of 20 June 2005, Whereas: (1) The EGE is an independent and multidisciplinary consultative body to the European Commission, composed of 15 members. (2) Some 38 applications were received following the call for expressions of interest (2). Ten of the previous EGE members are eligible for re-election (3) and nine of these wish to be considered. (3) It is necessary to ensure an appropriate range of professional skills and experience in the EGE membership. (4) Members are appointed ad personam for their personal competences and qualities, The appointment of the following outgoing EGE members is renewed for a period of four years: 1. Rafael Capurro 2. Inez de Beaufort 3. Göran Hermerén 4. Linda Nielsen 5. Pere Puigdomenech Rosell 6. Günter Virt. The following individuals are appointed as EGE members for a period of four years: 1. Emmanuel Agius 2. Diána Bánáti 3. Anne Cambon-Thomsen 4. Carlo Casini 5. Jozef Glasa 6. Hille Haker 7. Julian Kinderlerer 8. Krzysztof Marczewski 9. Paula Martinho da Silva. This Decision will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

31982D0140

82/140/EEC: Commission Decision of 5 February 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Perkin Elmer fluorescence spectrophotometer, model MPF-44A' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

COMMISSION DECISION of 5 February 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Perkin Elmer fluorescence spectrophotometer, model MPF-44A' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (82/140/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas, by letter dated 24 July 1981, the Federal Republic of Germany has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Perkin Elmer fluorescence spectrophotometer, model MPF-44A' to be used for recording and interpreting fluorescence and phosphorescence spectra of organic molecule systems, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community; Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 15 December 1981 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter; Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a spectrophotometer; Whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the sensibility of the measuring of the fluorescence spectrum and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus; Whereas, however, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of scientific value equivalent to the said apparatus, capable of being used for the same purposes, are currently being manufactured in the Community; whereas this applies, in particular, to the apparatus 'JY 3C' manufactured by Jobin Yvon, 16-18, rue du Canal, 91160 Longjumeau, France, The apparatus described as 'Perkin Elmer fluorescence spectrophotometer, model MPF-44A', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 24 July 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

32002R2013

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2013/2002 of 13 November 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2013/2002 of 13 November 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 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 November 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31995R1983

Council Regulation (EC) No 1983/95 of 24 July 1995 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas and ceilings and established Community surveillance for certain fish and fishery products originating in the Faroe Islands and establishing the detailed provisions for amending and adapting these quotas

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1983/95 of 24 July 1995 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas and ceilings and established Community surveillance for certain fish and fishery products originating in the Faroe Islands and establishing the detailed provisions for amending and adapting these quotas THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Article 3 and 8 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government and Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part, signed on 2 December 1991 (1), provided for the abolition of customs duties applicable to imports into the Community of certain fish and fishery products listed in Protocol 1 attached to the said Decision; Whereas the abolition is subject to Community tariff quotas and ceilings and, for some of these products, Community statistical surveillance; whereas the said Community tariff quotas and ceilings in respect of products originating in the Faroe Islands should therefore be opened for the volumes indicated respectively in Annexes I and II to this Regulation and Community statistical surveillance established in respect of the products listed in Annex III thereto; Whereas the preferential rates of duty indicated in Annexes I, II and III apply only where the free-at-frontier price determined by the Member States in accordance with Article 22 of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery products and aquaculture (2) is at least equal to the reference price set, or to be set, by the Community for the products or categories of products concerned; Whereas, by the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands amending Tables I and II of the Annex to Protocol 1 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part, signed on 2 December 1991 (3), certain amendments were made in the table of products listed in the Annexes to the said Agreement; Whereas, for reasons of simplification, provision should be made to empower the Commission to give effect, following receipt of the opinion of the Customs Code Committee set up by Article 247 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (4), to necessary amendments and technical adaptations to the Annexes to this Regulation arising from amendments of the combined nomenclature and Taric codes and to adaptations of volume, periods and quota rates arising from decisions by the Council or by the Commission; Whereas this Regulation may apply in the case of any amendment of the said Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters which may specify the products eligible for tariff quotas or subject to statistical surveillance, quota-volumes, duties and tariff periods, and any eligibility criteria; whereas provision should therefore be made for the Commission to make corresponding amendments to this Regulation and the Annexes thereto, after first having obtained the opinion of the Customs Code Committee; Whereas the Agreement provides for tariff quotas, tariff ceilings and statistical surveillance for an indefinite period; whereas, therefore, to make its implementation more efficient and simpler, this Regulation should apply on a multiannual basis; Whereas equal and continuous access to the quotas in respect of the products listed in Annex I should be ensured for all Community importers and the rates of duty laid down for the quotas should be applied consistently to all imports of the products in question in all Member States until the quotas are exhausted; Whereas the Community should take the decision to open tariff quotas in the execution of its international obligations; whereas, to ensure the efficiency of a common administration of these quotas, there is no reason why the Member States should not be authorized to draw from the quota-volumes the necessary quantities corresponding to actual imports; whereas this method of administration does, however, require close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission, which must be able to monitor the rate at which the quotas are used up and inform the Member States accordingly; Whereas, in respect of products listed in Annex II and subject to Community tariff ceilings, Community surveillance may be effected by charging imports of these products against the ceilings at Community level as and when the products are presented at customs and declared for free circulation; whereas this method of administering the ceilings should enable customs duties to be restored as soon as the ceilings in question are reached at Community level; Whereas this method of administering the ceilings calls for close and speedy cooperation between the Member States and the Commission, which must be able to monitor the level reached by imports charged against the ceilings and inform the Member States accordingly; whereas this cooperation should be close enough to allow the Commission to take the appropriate steps to restore customs duties as soon as one of the ceilings is reached; Whereas, for the products listed in Annex III, it would seem appropriate to have recourse to the system of statistical surveillance administered by the Commission pursuant to the relevant provisions of Regulations (EEC) No 1736/75 (1) and (EEC) No 2658/87 (2), From 1 January to 31 December each year, the customs duty available to imports into the Community of products listed in Annex I and originating in the Faroe Islands shall be suspended at the levels and within the limits of the Community tariff quotas specified therein. The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be administered by the Commission, which may take any appropriate administrative measure to ensure efficient operation. Where an importer enters a product covered by this Regulation for free circulation in a Member State accompanied by a request for preferential treatment and by a movement certificate, and his declaration is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall, by notifying the Commission accordingly, draw a quantity from the quota concerned to satisfy the requirement. Applications for drawings from the quotas shall indicate the date on which the declarations were accepted and shall be sent to the Commission forthwith. Drawings shall be granted by the Commission on the basis of the date when the declarations for free circulation were accepted by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned, provided the available balance is sufficient. Where a Member State fails to use the quantities drawn it shall return them as soon as possible to the relevant quota. Where the quantities applied for are in excess of the available balance, allocation shall be made in proportion to the requirements. The Member State shall be informed by the Commission of the quantities drawn. 1. From 1 January to 31 December each year imports into the Community of certain products originating in the Faroe Islands, listed in Annexes II and III, shall be subject respectively to import ceilings and Community surveillance. The description of the products referred to in the first subparagraph, the ceilings and the customs duty applicable are specified in the said Annexes. 2. Imports shall be charged against the ceilings as and when the products are presented to customs under cover of declarations for free circulation accompanied by a movement certificate complying with the rules laid down in the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation annexed to Decision 91/668/EEC. Goods may be charged against the ceiling only if the movement certificate is presented before the date when collection of customs duty is resumed. Utilization of ceilings shall be recorded at Community level on the basis of imports charged against them as specified in the first and second subparagraphs. Member States shall inform the Commission of any import operation carried out in accordance with the procedure determined above at the intervals and within the deadlines laid down in paragraph 4. 3. As soon as the ceilings are reached, the Commission may, by adopting a Regulation, resume the collection of the customs duties applicable to third countries until the end of the calendar year. 4. Member States shall send the Commission, no later than the 15th of each month, the statements showing the quantities charged during the preceding month. 5. The statistical surveillance provided for in respect of products specified in Annex III shall be carried out at Community level on the basis of imports charged as specified in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 and notified to the Statistical Office of the European Communities pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 1736/75 and (EEC) No 2658/87. 1. The provisions necessary to apply this Regulation, in particular: (a) any technical amendments and adaptations which may be needed as a result of changes to the combined nomenclature or Taric codes; (b) any adaptations needed following a change to the Agreement between the European Community and the Faroe Islands, as approved by an act of the Council, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 6 (2). 2. The provisions adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 do not authorize the Commission to: - carry over preferential quantities from one quota period to another, - amend the timetables laid down in the Agreements or protocols, - transfer quantities from one quota to another, - open and administer quotas resulting from new agreements, - adopt legislation affecting the administration of quotas subject to import certificates. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee. 2. The Commission's representative shall submit a proposal to the Committee concerning the measures to be taken. The Committee shall give its opinion on the proposal within a time limit to be specified at the chairman's discretion, depending on the urgency of the matter in question. The Committee shall give its opinion by a majority vote as laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty for acts which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. In Committee votes, the Member States' votes shall be weighted according to the method given in Article 148 (2). The chairman shall not vote. The measures adopted by the Commission shall apply with immediate effect. However, if they differ from the Committee's opinion, the Commission shall immediately submit the proposed measures to the Council. In this case, the Commission shall delay their implementation for three months from the date of submission. The Council may take a different decision, by a qualified majority, within the time limit specified in the previous subparagraph. 3. The Committee may examine any question concerning the application of this Regulation which is raised by its chairman either at the latter's initiative or at the request of a Member State. Rates of duty specified in Annexes I, II and III shall apply only where the free-at frontier price determined by Member States in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No 3759/92 and (EC) No 3318/94 is at least equal to the reference price set or to be set by the Community in respect of the products or categories of products concerned. The Commission shall adopt all appropriate measures, in close cooperation with the Member States, to apply this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1995. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32009D0986

Commission Decision of 18 December 2009 establishing the group of experts for technical advice on the School Fruit Scheme

19.12.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 338/99 COMMISSION DECISION of 18 December 2009 establishing the group of experts for technical advice on the School Fruit Scheme (2009/986/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Whereas: (1) To ensure the successful implementation of the School Fruit Scheme, established by 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) as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 13/2009 (2), hereinafter referred to as ‘School Fruit Scheme’, the Commission should be able to receive technical expert advice from a forum of experts with expertise in nutrition, epidemiology, public health and health promotion, behavioural and social sciences, evaluation. (2) It is therefore necessary to set up a group of independent experts and to define its tasks and its structure. (3) The expert group should provide the Commission with expert input in a wide range of fields related to the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the School Fruit Scheme. The expert group should also provide the Commission with assistance as regards the elaboration of the report referred to in Article 184(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. (4) The members of the expert group should be appointed in a personal capacity and deliver independent advice to the Commission. Members of the expert group should have complementary backgrounds and combine both scientific and practical knowledge. The composition of the expert group should reflect an adequate geographical balance within the European Union. (5) The Commission’s representative in the expert group should be entitled to invite experts or observers with experience in a specific field to participate in the group’s work. (6) Rules on disclosure of information by members of the expert group should be provided for, without prejudice to the Commission’s rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (3). (7) Personal data relating to members of the expert group should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (4), The group of experts for technical advice on the School Fruit Scheme The group of experts for technical advice on the School Fruit Scheme, hereinafter referred to as ‘the expert group’, is hereby set up. Tasks The expert group’s task shall be to assist the Commission: (a) with the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the School Fruit Scheme established by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, hereinafter referred to as ‘School Fruit Scheme’, by providing it with expert advice; (b) with the elaboration of the report referred to in Article 184(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. Consultation 1.   The Commission may consult the expert group on any matter relating to the application of the School Fruit Scheme. 2.   The Chairperson of the expert group may advise the Commission that it is desirable to consult it on a specific question. Membership — Appointment 1.   The expert group shall be composed of ten members. Its composition shall reflect an adequate geographical balance within the European Union. 2.   The members of the expert group shall be appointed by the Commission from specialists: (a) with expertise in nutrition, epidemiology, public health and health promotion, behavioural and social sciences, evaluation; (b) with a suitable background to advise the Commission on the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the School Fruit Scheme; and (c) who have responded to a public call for applications. 3.   The Commission may also establish a list of candidates that could not be appointed as permanent members of the expert group, although they were considered suitable for a position in the expert group in the course of the selection procedure. This list may be used for the appointment of alternate members of the expert group. 4.   The members of the expert group shall be appointed in a personal capacity and shall advise the Commission independently of any outside influence. 5.   Members of the expert group shall be appointed for a three-year renewable term of office and may not serve for more than three consecutive terms. They shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced in accordance with paragraph 6 or their term of office ends. 6.   Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the expert group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 4 of this Article, or Article 339 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office. 7.   Members shall each year sign an undertaking to act in the public interest and a declaration indicating the absence or existence of any interest which may undermine their objectivity. They shall also declare before each meeting any specific interest which may be considered as prejudicial to their independence in relation to the items on the agenda. 8.   The names of members and those included in the list referred to in paragraph 3 shall be published on the Internet site of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development and in the Register of Expert Groups. These names shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001. Operation 1.   The expert group shall elect a chairperson and two vice-chairpersons from its members by simple majority vote. 2.   A Commission representative may attend the meetings of the expert group. He may invite experts or observers with specific expertise on a subject on the agenda of the expert group to participate in the work of the expert group. 3.   Information obtained by participating in the deliberations of the expert group shall not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters. 4.   The expert group shall normally meet on Commission premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the expert group. 5.   The expert group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission (5) by simple majority vote. 6.   The Commission may publish on the Internet, in the original language of the document concerned, the agenda, the minutes, any summary, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the expert group. Meeting expenses 1.   The Commission shall reimburse travel and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses for members and experts in connection with the expert group’s activities in accordance with the Commission’s applicable rules on the compensation of external experts. 2.   The members, experts and observers shall not be remunerated for the services they render. 3.   Meeting expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated by the responsible Commission services. Entry into force The Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

31994D0518

94/518/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1994 approving the programme for the eradication of Brucella melitensis presented by Spain and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Spanish text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1994 approving the programme for the eradication of Brucella melitensis presented by Spain and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (94/518/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2) and in particular Article 24, paragraph 12, thereof, Whereas Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of Brucella melitensis; Whereas by letter dated 8 June 1994, Spain has submitted a programme for the eradication of Brucella melitensis; Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as last amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4); Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at ECU 40 per sheep slaughtered by Spain up to a maximum of ECU 3 000 000; Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, The programme for the eradication of Brucella melitensis presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 July 1994 to 31 December 1994. Spain shall bring into force by 1 July 1994 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1. 1. Financial participation by the Community shall be ECU 40 per sheep or goat slaughtered by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals because of Brucella melitensis up to a maximum of ECU 3 000 000. 2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to: - forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred, - forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying eivdence as to the costs incurred by 1 July 1995 at the latest. 3. The financial contribution of the Community shall be paid in ecus at the rate applying on the first working day of the month when the request of payment is made as published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

32006D0701

2006/701/EC: Commission Decision of 19 October 2006 fixing, for the 2006/2007 marketing year and in respect of a certain number of hectares, an indicative financial allocation by Member State for the restructuring and conversion of vineyards under Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (notified under document number C(2006) 4884) (Text with EEA relevance)

20.10.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 290/41 COMMISSION DECISION of 19 October 2006 fixing, for the 2006/2007 marketing year and in respect of a certain number of hectares, an indicative financial allocation by Member State for the restructuring and conversion of vineyards under Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (notified under document number C(2006) 4884) (Only the Spanish, Czech, German, English, Greek, French, Italian, Hungarian, Portuguese, Slovak and Slovenian texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/701/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) The rules for the restructuring and conversion of vineyards are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 of 31 May 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine, as regards production potential (2). (2) The detailed rules on financial planning and participation in financing the restructuring and conversion scheme laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 stipulate that the references to a given financial year refer to the payments actually made by the Member States between 16 October and the following 15 October. (3) In accordance with Article 14(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, the financial allocation between Member States must take due account of the proportion of the Community vineyard area in the Member State concerned. (4) For the purposes of implementing Article 14(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, the financial allocations should be made in respect of a certain number of hectares. (5) Under Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, the Community contribution to the costs of restructuring and conversion is higher in regions classified as Objective 1 in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (3). (6) Account must be taken of the compensation for the loss of income incurred by the wine growers during the period when the vineyard is not yet in production. (7) In accordance with Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000, where expenditure actually incurred by a Member State in a given financial year is less than 75 % of the initial allocation, the expenditure to be recognised for the following financial year, and the corresponding total area, are to be reduced by a third of the difference between this threshold and the actual expenditure incurred during the financial year in question. This provision applies in the 2006/2007 wine year to Hungary, whose expenditure in respect of 2006 amounts to 34 % of its initial allocation, to Slovakia, whose expenditure in respect of 2006 amounts to 15 % of its initial allocation and to the Czech Republic, whose expenditure amounts to EUR 0. (8) In accordance with Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, the initial allocation is adapted in view of real expenditure and on the basis of revised expenditure forecasts submitted by the Member States, taking account of the objective of the scheme and subject to the funds available, The financial allocations by Member State, in respect of a certain number of hectares, for the restructuring and conversion of vineyards under Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 for the 2006/2007 marketing year shall be as set out in the Annex hereto. This Decision is addressed to the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic.

31976R2785

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2785/76 of 16 november 1976 on the conclusion of the Commercial Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh

19.11.1976 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 319/1 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2785/76 of 16 November 1976 on the conclusion of the Commercial Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 114 thereof, Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission, Whereas the Commercial Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh should be concluded, The Commercial Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regulation. The President of the Council shall notify the other Contracting Party in accordance with Article 15 of the Agreement of the completion, as regards the Community, of the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Agreement. The Community shall be represented on the Joint Commission provided for in Article 8 of the Agreement by the Commission of the European Communities, assisted by representatives of the Member States. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities  (1). This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31995R0691

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 691/95 of 30 March 1995 on certain transitional measures concerning the import of molasses in the sugar sector as a result of the implementation of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 691/95 of 30 March 1995 on certain transitional measures concerning the import of molasses in the sugar sector as a result of the implementation of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agriculture sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (1) and, in particular, Article 3 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector (2), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 283/95 (3), and in particular Articles 13 (2) and 17 (5) thereof, Whereas the detailed rules for the application of the import licence arrangements in the sugar sector were adopted by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2630/81 (4), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1754/93 (5); whereas Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2630/81, lays down that import licences for the products listed in Article 1 (1) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 are valid from the day of their issue until the end of the third month following that date; Whereas, with effect from 1 July 1995, the existing system of import levies for sugar is abolished and replaced by a tariff system comprising customs duties; whereas the import levies for molasses may be fixed in advance in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1411/70 (6); whereas, therefore, in order to guarantee the better operation of the existing arrangements for the import of molasses until 30 June 1995, the duration of validity of the said import licences issued with effect from 1 April 1995 should be restricted to the end of the 1994/95 marketing year; Whereas, in view of the urgency of the matter, this Regulation should be published as soon as possible; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar, Notwithstanding Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2630/81, the duration of validity of import licences for molasses falling within CN codes 1703 10 00 and 1703 90 00, which are issued during the period 1 April 1995 to 30 June 1995, may not extend beyond 30 June 1995. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32007R0488

Commission Regulation (EC) No 488/2007 of 30 April 2007 correcting the Danish, Finnish and Swedish versions of Regulation (EC) No 327/98 opening and providing for the administration of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice

1.5.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 114/13 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 488/2007 of 30 April 2007 correcting the Danish, Finnish and Swedish versions of Regulation (EC) No 327/98 opening and providing for the administration of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 10(2) and Article 13(1) thereof, Whereas: Following the amendment of Article 4(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 (2) by Regulation (EC) No 2019/2006, an error was found in the Danish, Finnish and Swedish versions of the text. To ensure the proper application of that provision, the necessary corrections must be made to those language versions, Concerns only the Danish, Finnish and Swedish language versions. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.

31998D0004(01)

Decision of the European Central Bank of 9 June 1998 on the adoption of the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank as amended on 31 March 1999 (ECB/1998/4)

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK of 9 June 1998 on the adoption of the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank as amended on 31 March 1999 (ECB/1998/4) (1999/330/EC) THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK , Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the "Statute") and in particular to Articles 36.1 and 47.2, fifth indent, thereof, Having regard to the proposal of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), Having regard to the contribution of the General Council of the ECB, Having regard to the opinion of the Staff Committee of the European Monetary Institute, (1) Whereas the Statute attributes to the Governing Council of the ECB, acting on a proposal from the Executive Board of the ECB, the task of laying down the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB; (2) Whereas the Conditions of Employment should contain the rules which, in conjunction with employment contracts, govern the employment relations between the ECB and its staff; (3) Whereas the Conditions of Employment should be such that they secure for the ECB the service of staff of the highest standard of independence, ability, efficiency and integrity, recruited on the broadest possible geographical basis from among nationals of Member States of the European Union, and, at the same time, enable staff to discharge their duties under conditions which will ensure maximum efficiency; (4) Whereas the Conditions of Employment are aimed at fostering equality of treatment, legal certainty, transparency and effectiveness; (5) Whereas, in accordance with the policy of transparency followed by the ECB, the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB shall be made available to all interested parties, The Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB are hereby adopted. For information to all interested parties, copies of the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB may be obtained upon request from the ECB(1). This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

31976D0753

76/753/Euratom: Commission Decision of 17 September 1976 concluding the framework Agreement for commercial and economic cooperation between the European Communities and Canada

24.9.1976 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 260/22 COMMISSION DECISION of 17 September 1976 concluding the Framework Agreement for commercial and economic cooperation between the European Communities and Canada (76/753/Euratom) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof, Having regard to the approval of the Council, Whereas the Framework Agreement for commercial and economic cooperation between the European Communities and Canada, signed in Ottawa on 6 July 1976, should be concluded on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, The Framework Agreement for commercial and economic cooperation between the European Communities and Canada is hereby concluded and approved on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community. The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision. The President of the Commission shall give, as regards the Community, the notification provided for in Article 8 of the Agreement (1). This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

31995R2356

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2356/95 of 5 October 1995 laying down the weightings applicable from 1 January 1994 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC, EURATOM, ECSC) No 2356/95 of 5 October 1995 laying down the weightings applicable from 1 January 1994 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) No 3161/94 (2) and in particular the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas account should be taken of changes in the cost of living in countries outside the Community and weightings applicable to remuneration payable in the currency of the country of employment to officials serving in third countries should be determined with effect from 1 January 1994; Whereas, under Annex X of the Staff Regulations, the Council sets the weightings every six months; whereas it will accordingly have to set new weightings for the coming half-years, and, in particular, those applicable from 1 July 1995; Whereas the weightings to apply with effect from 1 July 1995 in respect of which payment has been made on the basis of a previous regulation could lead to retrospective adjustments to remuneration (positive or negative); Whereas provision should be made for back-payments in the event of an increase in remunerations as a result of these weightings; Whereas provision should be made for the recovery of sums overpaid in the event of a reduction in remunerations as a result of these weightings for the period between 1 July 1995 and the date of the Council Decision setting the weightings to apply with effect from 1 July 1995; Whereas, however, in order to mirror the weightings applicable within the Community to remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities, provision should be made for any such recovery to apply solely to a period of no more than six months preceding the decision and for its effects to be spread over a period of no more than 12 months following the date of that decision, With effect from 1 January 1994, the weightings applicable to remuneration payable in the currency of the country of employment shall be as shown in the Annex. The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph. In accordance with the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X of the Staff Regulations, the Council shall set weightings every six months. It shall accordingly set new weightings with retrospective effect from 1 July 1994, 1 January 1995 and 1 July 1995 respectively. The institutions shall make back-payments in the event of an increase in remuneration as a result of these weightings. For the period between 1 July 1995 and the date of the Council Decision setting the weightings applicable with effect from 1 July 1995, the institutions shall make retrospective downward adjustments to remuneration in the event of a reduction as a result of these weightings. Retrospective adjustments involving the recovery of sums overpaid shall, however, concern only a period of no more than six months preceding the decision and this recovery shall be spread over no more than 12 months from the date of that decision. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31984D0049

84/49/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 January 1984 authorizing the French Republic to introduce intra- Community surveillance in respect of imports of certain slippers and other indoor footwear and certain beach slippers originating in the People's Republic of China (Only the French text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 January 1984 authorizing the French Republic to introduce intra-Community surveillance in respect of imports of certain slippers and other indoor footwear and certain beach slippers originating in the People's Republic of China (Only the French text is authentic) (84/49/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 115 thereof, Having regard to Commission Decision 80/47/EEC of 20 December 1979 on surveillance and protective measures which Member States may be authorized to take in respect of imports of certain products originating in third countries and put into free circulation in another Member State (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2483/83 of 30 August 1983 (2) instituted a system of import authorizations in France for certain slippers and other indoor footwear and certain beach slippers falling within NIMEXE codes 64.04-10, ex 64.04-90 and ex 64.02-69 respectively, originating in the People's Republic of China; Whereas that Regulation takes account of the steps taken by the Government of the People's Republic of China both in order to make exports into France of the products in question subject to export certificates, and to issue such certificates in such a way as to respect certain quantitative limits for 1983 and 1984; Whereas disparities exist between France and the other Member States in the conditions governing imports of the products in question; whereas such disparities may give rise to deflection of trade; Whereas in order to detect rapidly such deflection of trade, the French Government has made a request to the Commission of the European Communities to be authorized to establish prior intra-Community surveillance of the imports in question originating in the People's Republic of China and put into free circulation in the other Member States; Whereas the Commission has examined whether the imports in question could be the subject of intra-Community surveillance measures; whereas that examination shows that such deflection of trade may increase and jeopardize the objectives pursued by Regulation (EEC) No 2483/83 referred to above and aggravate or prolong the economic difficulties of the manufacturing sector concerned; Whereas it is therefore necessary to authorize France to introduce intra-Community surveillance of the products in question originating in the People's Republic of China and put into free circulation in the other Member States, In accordance with Article 2 of Decision 80/47/EEC, the French Republic is hereby authorized to establish, up until 31 December 1984, intra-Community surveillance of the products indicated below originating in the People's Republic of China and put into free circulation in the other Member States: 1.2.3 // // // // CCT heading No // NIMEXE code // Description // // // // ex 64.04 // 64.04-10 // Slippers and other indoor footwear // ex 64.04 // ex 64.04-90 // Beach slippers // ex 64.02 B // ex 64.02-69 1983, p. 12. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

32007R0172

Council Regulation (EC) No 172/2007 of 16 February 2007 amending Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants Text with EEA relevance

23.2.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 55/1 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 172/2007 of 16 February 2007 amending Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants (Text with EEA relevance) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants (1), and in particular Article 7(5) first subparagraph, Article 7(6), and Article 14(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) The Commission conducted a study on the implementation of the waste-related provisions of Regulation (EC) No 850/2004. This study identified maximum concentration limits for the purpose of Part 2 of Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 850/2004. Above those limits, risks to human health and the environment could not be excluded. (2) The concentration limit for Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDF/PCDD) is expressed in toxic equivalent concentration (TEQ), using the 1998 World Health Organisation toxic equivalency factors (TEFs). Available data on dioxin like Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) is not sufficient to include these compounds in the TEQ. (3) Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) is the name of a technical mixture of various isomers. The effort necessary to analyse them completely would be disproportionate. Only alpha-, beta- and gamma-HCH are of toxicological relevance. Therefore the concentration limit should refer to them exclusively. Most commercially available analytical standard mixtures for the analyses of this compound class only identify these isomers. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are the most appropriate to ensure a high level of protection. (5) Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) The Committee established under Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 has not delivered an opinion following its consultation, on 25 January 2006, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17(2) of that Regulation, Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.

31984R2565

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2565/84 of 7 September 1984 on the continuation of the measures referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 701/83 to increase the consumption of milk in certain regions of Italy and Greece

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2565/84 of 7 September 1984 on the continuation of the measures referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 701/83 to increase the consumption of milk in certain regions of Italy and Greece THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1079/77 of 17 May 1977 on a co-responsibility levy and on measures for expanding the markets in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1206/84 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas in certain regions of Greece and Italy consumption of milk is still well below the Community average; whereas, milk is not supplied by dairies to all parts of these regions because of structural problems; whereas the measures begun under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 701/83 (3) have proved to be an effective means for improving this situation; whereas it is therefore opportune to continue to encourage projects relating to the consumption of milk in certain particularly less-favoured localities in these regions; Whereas, the organizations representing the milk sector in these Member States should again be invited to put forward detailed programmes which these organizations would themselves carry out; Whereas the Community contribution in respect of these measures should not be granted concurrently with that under Article 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1557/84 (5); Whereas the other rules may, for the most part, be drawn from the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 595/83 of 14 March 1983 extending the promotional and publicity measures referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 723/78 in respect of milk and milk products (6); Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, 1. Measures to increase and improve the consumption of drinking milk in certain regions of Greece and Italy shall be encouraged, subject to the conditions laid down in this Regulation. These regions are listed in the Annex. 2. The following may be considered as measures within the meaning of paragraph 1: (a) the free distribution of standardized whole milk to schoolchildren; (b) in certain duly justified cases, the measures under (a) may include the purchase of dispensers and/or refrigerators which have to be provided in the schools. 3. The measures shall be carried out within a year of the signature of the contract referred to in Article 5 (3) and in any case before 1 January 1986. However, in exceptional cases a longer period may be agreed in accordance with Article 5 (2), to ensure maximum effectiveness of the measures in question. 4. The time limit fixed in paragraph 3 shall not prevent subsequent agreement to an extension of that limit where the party to a contract makes the appropriate application to the competent authority before the expiry date and proves that, because of exceptional circumstances beyond his control, he is unable to meet the original deadline. 5. Subject to conclusion of a contract as referred to in Article 5 (3) measures carried out from 1 September 1984 onwards shall be eligible for the Community contribution. 1. The promotional measures referred to in Article 1 (2): (a) shall be proposed by institutions, organizations, undertakings or producer groups, who: - carry out their activities in the Member States concerned, - possess the necessary qualifications and experience, - give suitable guarantees to ensure the satisfactory completion of the measures; (b) shall be carried out as far as possible by the institution or organization which has made the proposal. In cases where these institutions and organizations must use subcontractors, the proposal must contain a duly justified request for a derogation; (c) shall be limited to the territory of the regions and must cover all the localities as given in the Annex; if necessary the Member State concerned shall specify the localities for the regions as given in the Annex and shall send a list thereof to the Commission at the same time as the list of proposals in accordance with Article 5 (1) (b); (d) must: - make use of the means of distribution best suited to ensure maximum effectiveness of the measure, - be of a general nature and not brand-orientated, - promote the consumption of whole milk without reference to the country or region of processing. 2. The Community contribution shall be limited to: - 100 % of expenditure on measures pursuant to Article 1 (2) (a); however, the aid may not exceed 0,3 ECU per 200 ml unit, - 90 % of expenditure on measures pursuant to Article 1 (2) (b). 3. The Community contribution for the measures under Article 1 (2) (b) may not exceed 15 % of the total cost of the measures implemented under Article 1 (2) in the Member State concerned. 4. Milk distributed under this measure cannot benefit from the Community contribution under Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68. 1. The parties specified in Article 2 (1) (a) shall be invited to transmit to the competent authority designated by their Member State, hereinafter called 'the competent authority' detailed proposals concerning the measures referred to in Article 1 (2). 2. Proposals must reach the competent authority concerned before 1 October 1984. Where this date is not complied with, the proposal shall be considered null and void. 3. Further details for submission of proposals shall be as set out in the notice from the competent authorities published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (OJ No C 54, 13. 3. 1981, p. 7). 1. Complete proposals shall include: (a) the name and address of the party concerned; (b) all details concerning the measures proposed, indicating the time required for completion, the expected results and any third parties who may be involved; (c) the price asked for these measures, net of tax, expressed in the currency of the Member State in the territory of which the party concerned is established, giving an itemized breakdown of this amount and showing the corresponding financing plan; (d) the desired form of payment of the Community contribution in accordance with Article 7 (1) (a) or (b); (e) the most recent report available on the party's activities, in so far as it is not already available at the hands of the competent authority. 2. A proposal shall be valid only where: (a) it is submitted by a party fulfilling the conditions laid down in Article 2 (1) (a); (b) it is accompanied by an undertaking to observe the provisions of this Regulation and those contained in the list of clauses and conditions referred to in Article 6. 1. Before 1 November 1984 the competent authority shall: (a) examine all proposals submitted and any supporting documents to check that they are in the correct form and contain the information required. It shall ensure that the proposals comply with the provisions of Article 4 and shall ask applicants for further details if necessary; (b) compile a list of the proposals received and send it to the Commission together with a copy of each proposal and a reasoned opinion indicating whether or not the proposal conforms with the Regulation. 2. After consulting the relevant interest groups and following examination of the proposals by the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68, the Commission shall establish before 1 December 1984 a list of the proposals selected for financing. 3. The competent authorities shall conclude contracts before 1 January 1985 with those parties whose proposals have been selected. The competent authorities shall make use for this purpose of the standard form contracts to be provided by the Commission. 4. The competent authority shall inform each applicant as soon as possible of the decision taken in respect of his proposal. 1. On acceptance of a proposal in accordance with Article 5, a list of clauses and conditions shall be drawn up by the competent authority in at least two copies and signed by the party concerned and the competent authority. 2. The list of terms and conditions shall form an integral part of the contract referred to in Article 5 (3) and shall: (a) include the details referred to in Article 4 (1) or make reference to them; (b) supplement these details, where necessary, by additional provisions resulting from the application of Article 5 (1); (c) not modify the content of the proposal selected for financing. 3. The competent authority shall send a copy of the contract and the list of clauses and conditions to the Commission without delay. 4. The competent authority shall ensure compliance with the agreed conditions by means of on-the-spot checks. 1. The competent authority concerned shall pay to the party in question, in accordance with the choice indicated in the latter's proposal, either: (a) within six weeks of the date of signature of the contract and the list of clauses and conditions, a single payment on account amounting to 60 % of the agreed Community contribution; or (b) at two-monthly intervals, four equal instalments each amounting to 20 % of the agreed Community contribution, the first such instalment being paid within six weeks of the date of signature of the contract and the list of clauses and conditions. However, while a contract is being performed, the competent authority may: - defer payment of an instalment either wholly or in part where it finds, in particular during the checks referred to in Article 6 (4), irregularities in carrying out the measures concerned or a substantial interval between the due date for payment of the instalment and the date the party concerned will actually incur the forecast expenditure, - in exceptional cases, advance payment of an instalment if the party concerned submits a reasoned request and shows that he must incur a substantial part of the expenditure significantly earlier than the date laid down for payment of the Community contribution towards the said expenditure. 2. Payment of each instalment shall be conditional upon the lodging with the competent authority of a security equal to the amount of the instalment, plus 10 %. 3. Release of securities and payment of the balance by the competent authority shall be subject to: (a) confirmation by the competent authority that the party concerned has fulfilled his obligations as laid down in the contract and the list of clauses and conditions; (b) transmission to the competent authority of the report referred to in Article 8 (1) and verification of the details contained in that report by the competent authority. However, on a reasoned request by the party concerned, the balance may be paid after the measure has been completed, and after transmission of the report referred to in Article 8 (1), on condition that securities equal to the total amount of the Community contribution plus 10 % have been lodged; (c) the competent authority finding that the party concerned, or any third party named in the contract, has spent his own contribution for the purposes laid down. 4. In so far as the conditions set out in paragraph 3 are not fulfilled, the securities shall be forfeit. In this event, the amount in question shall be deducted from the expenditure of the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, and more particularly from expenditure arising out of the measures referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1079/77. 1. Each party responsible for one of the measures referred to in Article 1 (1) and (2) shall submit to the competent authority, within four months of the final date fixed in the contract for completion of the measure, a detailed report on the utilization of the Community funds allocated and on the foreseeable results of the measure in question. 2. On completion of each contract, the competent authority concerned shall send the Commission a statement to this effect and a copy of the final report. 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.

31984R0558

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 558/84 of 29 February 1984 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of hardboard originating in the Soviet Union and re-opening the anti-dumping proceeding concerning those imports

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 558/84 of 29 February 1984 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of hardboard originating in the Soviet Union and re-opening the anti-dumping proceeding concerning those imports THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 of 20 December 1979 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1580/82 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof, After consultations within the advisory committee as provided for under the above Regulation, Whereas: (1) On 4 July 1981 the Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (3) a notice of review of its decision of 4 June 1980 to accept undertakings in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of fibre building board originating in Czechoslovakia, Finland, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, the Soviet Union and Sweden. (2) The Commission conducted a preliminary examination of dumping and injury showing, as set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1633/82 (4), that there was dumping and material injury resulting therefrom and withdrew its acceptance of the existing undertakings. (3) Voluntary price undertakings were offered by the exporters concerned including the Soviet exporter V/O Exportles represented by the Russian Wood Agency, London. These undertakings were accepted by the Commission and the anti-dumping proceeding was terminated. (4) The undertakings provide that half-yearly reports on quantities and prices of exports of fibre building board to the EEC have to be submitted by the companies to the Commission. Based on the data supplied by the Russian Wood Agency, acting on behalf of V/O Exportles, the Commission established that during the period October 1982 to October 1983 V/O Exportles exported significant quantities of hardboard to the Community in violation of the provisions of the undertakings. (5) The Commission informed the Russian Wood Agency of its findings and provided the opportunity for comments. The company availed itself of this opportunity but its reply was incomplete and did not in substance contest the findings of the Commission. (6) The significant violation of the undertaking by V/O Exportles threatens to undermine the stability of the pricing structure established by Regulation (EEC) No 1633/82. (7) In these circumstances, the protection of the Community's interests calls for the withdrawal of acceptance of the undertaking offered by the Soviet exporter and for the re-opening of the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hardboard from the Soviet Union and for the immediate application of provisional measures based on the information available in accordance with Article 10 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79. (8) The price undertakings were accepted in lieu of the application of anti-dumping duties on the basis of the findings as set out in the said Regulation (EEC) No 1633/82. Those findings showed that the extent of the injury caused by the dumped imports of hardboard required elimination of the full dumping margin. Under these circumstances the Commission considers it appropriate that the provisional duties should be equal to the dumping margins established in the course of the preceding anti-dumping enquiry which led to the acceptance of the undertakings. During the subsequent procedure the Commission will verify whether exports made during the period for which the violation of the undertaking has been established were at prices resulting in a different dumping margin, The Commission hereby withdraws its acceptance of the price undertaking offered by the Russian Wood Agency, London, on behalf of V/O Exportles, Moscow, USSR, concerning exports of hardboard to the European Economic Community and re-opens the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hardboard originating in the Soviet Union. 1. A provisional anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of fibre building board weighing more than 0,8 g/cm3 (hardboard), falling within heading No ex 44.11 of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE codes 44.11-10 and 20, originating in the Soviet Union. 2. The rate of the duty shall be 27,7 % based on the customs value. 3. The provisions in force with regard to customs duties shall apply. 4. The release for free circulation in the Community of the products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the provision of a security equivalent to the amount of the provisional duty. Without prejudice to Article 7 (4) (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79, the parties concerned may make known their views and apply to be heard orally by the Commission within one month of the entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Subject to Articles 11, 12 and 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79, it shall apply for a period of four months, unless the Council adopts definitive measures before the expiry of that period. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

32007D0463

2007/463/EC: Commission Decision of 4 July 2007 amending Decision 2005/942/EC authorising Member States to take decisions under Council Directive 1999/105/EC on assurances afforded in respect of forest reproductive material produced in third countries (notified under document number C(2007) 3173)

5.7.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 175/37 COMMISSION DECISION of 4 July 2007 amending Decision 2005/942/EC authorising Member States to take decisions under Council Directive 1999/105/EC on assurances afforded in respect of forest reproductive material produced in third countries (notified under document number C(2007) 3173) (2007/463/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 1999/105/EC of 22 December 1999 on the marketing of forest reproductive material (1), and in particular Article 19(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 2005/942/EC (2) authorises Member States to take decisions under Directive 1999/105/EC on assurances afforded in respect of forest reproductive material of specified species produced in specified third countries. (2) The scope of the current regime should be extended in so far as the necessary assurances are afforded. (3) It is appropriate to add New Zealand as authorised third country as regards the forest reproductive material of the Category Source identified of the species Pinus radiata and to add that species in the case of the United States of America. Decision 2005/942/EC should be therefore amended accordingly. (4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, The Annex to Decision 2005/942/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31993R0798

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 798/93 of 30 March 1993 concerning the stopping of fishing for saithe by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 798/93 of 30 March 1993 concerning the stopping of fishing for saithe by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2241/87 of 23 July 1987 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3483/88 (2), and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3921/92 of 20 December 1992 allocating, for 1993, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen (3), provides for saithe quotas for 1993; Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated; Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of saithe in the waters of ICES divisions I, II a and b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom have reached the quota allocated for 1993; whereas the United Kingdom has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 12 March 1993; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date, Catches of saithe in the waters of ICES divisions I, II a and b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the United Kingdom for 1993. Fishing for saithe in the waters of ICES divisions I, II a and b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of application of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 12 March 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31998R1433

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1433/98 of 3 July 1998 on the sale by tender of beef held by certain intervention agencies

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1433/98 of 3 July 1998 on the sale by tender of beef held by certain intervention agencies THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2634/97 (2), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof, Whereas the application of intervention measures in respect of beef has created stocks in several Member States; whereas, in order to prevent an excessive prolongation of storage, part of these stocks should be sold by tender; Whereas the sale should be made subject to the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 (4), subject to certain special exceptions which are necessary; Whereas, with a view to ensuring a regular and uniform tendering procedure, measures should be taken in addition to those laid down in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79; Whereas provision should be made for derogations from Article 8(2)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, in view of the administrative difficulties which application of this point creates in the Member States concerned; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, 1. The sale shall take place of: - approximately 100 tonnes of bone-in hindquarters held by the Belgian intervention agency, - approximately 100 tonnes of bone-in hindquarters held by the Danish intervention agency, - approximately 100 tonnes of bone-in hindquarters held by the German intervention agency, - approximately 300 tonnes of bone-in hindquarters held by the Spanish intervention agency, - approximately 100 tonnes of bone-in hindquarters held by the French intervention agency, - approximately 300 tonnes of bone-in hindquarters held by the Italian intervention agency, - approximately 100 tonnes of bone-in hindquarters held by the Irish intervention agency, - approximately 100 tonnes of bone-in hindquarters held by the Dutch intervention agency, - approximately 100 tonnes of bone-in hindquarters held by the Austrian intervention agency, - approximately 600 tonnes of boneless beef held by the French intervention agency, - approximately 1 400 tonnes of boneless beef held by the Irish intervention agency, - approximately 1 400 tonnes of boneless beef held by the United Kingdom intervention agency, - approximately 1 tonne of boneless beef held by the Danish intervention agency. Detailed information concerning quantities is given in Annex I. 2. Subject to the provisions of this Regulation the products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sold in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, in particular Titles II and III thereof. 1. Notwithstanding Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, the provisions of and Annexes to this Regulation shall serve as a general notice of invitation to tender. The intervention agencies concerned shall draw up a notice of invitation to tender which shall include the following: (a) the quantities of beef offered for sale; and (b) the deadline and place for submitting tenders. 2. Interested parties may obtain the details of the quantities available and the places where the products are stored from the addresses listed in Annex II to this Regulation. The intervention agencies shall, in addition, display the notice referred to in paragraph 1 at their head offices and may publish it in other ways. 3. For each product mentioned in Annex I the intervention agencies concerned shall sell first the meat which has been stored the longest. 4. Only tenders which reach the intervention agencies concerned by 12 noon on 13 July 1998 shall be considered. 5. Notwithstanding Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, a tender must be submitted to the intervention agency concerned in a closed envelope, bearing the reference to the Regulation concerned. The closed envelope must not be opened by the intervention agency before the expiry of the tender deadline referred to in paragraph 4. 6. Notwithstanding Article 8(2)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, tenders shall not indicate in which cold store or stores the products are held. 1. Member States shall provide the Commission with information concerning the tenders received not later than the working day following the deadline set for the submission of tenders. 2. After the tenders received have been examined a minimum selling price shall be set for each product or the sale will not proceed. The security provided for in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 shall be ECU 120 per tonne. 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.

31983D0222

83/222/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 April 1983 on the monitoring of the application of national plans for the eradication of classical swine fever

7.5.1983 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 121/31 COMMISSION DECISION of 22 April 1983 on the monitoring of the application of national plans for the eradication of classical swine fever (83/222/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 80/1095/EEC laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine fever (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 80/1096/EEC of 11 November 1980 introducing Community financial measures for the eradication of classical swine fever (2), and in particular Article 5 (4) thereof, Whereas, with the aim in particular of improving the state of health of livestock in the Community and of facilitating trade, the Council has introduced by Directive 80/1095/EEC and Decision 80/1096/EEC a common measure to eradicate classical swine fever; Whereas Article 5 of Directive 80/1095/EEC and Article 5 (4) of Decision 80/1096/EEC provide for regular on-the-spot checks to verify from a veterinary viewpoint whether the national eradication plans are being applied; whereas, for the purpose of implementing these provisions, a procedure should be laid down for carrying out these checks; whereas the Standing Veterinary Committee should be informed of the results of on-the-spot checks; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, On-the-spot checks to verify from a veterinary viewpoint whether the national plans for the eradication of classical swine fever are being applied shall be made in each Member State concerned firstly before 1 July 1983 and thereafter annually during the period of the common measure. 1.   In each case the Commission shall designate the experts responsible for carrying out on-the-spot checks referred to in Article 1. 2.   The Member States shall be informed 30 days in advance of on-the-spot checks so as to be able to provide the necessary assistance as laid down in Article 5 of Directive 80/1095/EEC and Article 5 (4) of Decision 80/1096/EEC. 3.   In carrying out the checks, the experts appointed shall visit the central or regional authorities responsible for implementing the eradication plans. They may also visit as required, at their own request, any herds, slaughterhouses, knacker's yards, laboratories or other relevant places or premises. The reports drawn up following the on-the-spot checks referred to in Article 1 shall be communicated to the Standing Veterinary Committee. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

31996R2303

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2303/96 of 28 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for salmon by vessels flying the flag of Sweden

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2303/96 of 28 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for salmon by vessels flying the flag of Sweden THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2870/95 (2), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3074/95 of 22 December 1995 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1996 and certain conditions under which they may be fished (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1952/96 (4), provides for salmon quotas for 1996; Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated; Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of salmon in the waters of ICES division III b, c and d (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden have reached the quota allocated for 1996; whereas Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 7 November 1996; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date, Catches of salmon in the waters of ICES division III b, c and d (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 1996. Fishing for salmon in the waters of ICES division III b, c and d (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of application of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 7 November 1996. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31992D0411

92/411/ECSC: Commission Decision of 31 July 1992 on the granting of aid to steel undertakings by the Danish and Dutch Governments (Only the Danish and Dutch texts are authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 31 July 1992 on the granting of aid to steel undertakings by the Danish and Dutch Governments (Only the Danish and Dutch texts are authentic) (92/411/ECSC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 95 (1) and (2) thereof, Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous assent of the Council, Whereas: In order to help protect the environment by reducing carbon dioxide emissions and improving energy efficiency, the Danish and Dutch authorities have decided to introduce a specific additional tax on carbon dioxide and energy coupled with arrangements providing reliefs for firms. In Denmark, the reliefs consist in particular of: - a system of progressive refund of part of the tax paid: the amount of the refund increases in parallel with the proportion of the firm's value added accounted for by the tax, - a grant where the tax accounts for more than 3 % of the firm's value added, eligibility for the grant being subject to the carrying out of an energy expert's report and to the implementation of the energy-saving measures advocated in the report. The grant comes on top of the progressive refund so as to cover the amount of the tax still payable, except for Dkr 10 000 (ECU 1 260) which the firm must pay itself. In the Netherlands, the reliefs relate to the part of the tax that is based on energy consumption (the other half of the tax being based on the carbon dioxide content of fuels) and consist of a reduced rate of taxation for firms whose natural gas consumption exceeds a threshold of 10 million m3 a year. In both countries, firms subject to the tax will therefore incur additional costs despite these reliefs. The Commission, to which these tax arrangements were notified in accordance with Article 93 of the EEC Treaty, took the view that the relief measures comprised aid elements since they favoured certain undertakings in the two Member States. It concluded that the aid was compatible with the common market since its object was to limit the loss of competitiveness of the recipient firms, as a result of their being subject to the tax, as compared with their competitors in countries which had not introduced such a tax, and since it did not jeopardize the positive effects which the introduction of the tax was likely to have in terms of environmental protection. In April 1992, thereof, the Commission decided not to oppose the granting of the aid, though it stipulated that, if Community legislation were subsequently introduced in this area, the Danish and Dutch Governments would have to bring their taxes and therefore the related aid measures into line with it. However, the Commission excluded ECSC steel undertakings from eligibility for the aid. This is because the aid is not included amongst the types of aid authorized by Commission Decision No 3855/91/ECSC of 27 November 1991 establishing Community rules for aid to the steel industry (1). The granting of the aid is consequently prohibited under Article 4 point (c) of the ECSC Treaty. However, the additional costs incurred by Danish and Dutch firms as a result of their being subject to the tax will affect their competitiveness compared with their competitors inside and outside the Community. The goal of not impeding the competitiveness of steel undertakings contributes to achievement of the objectives laid down in the ECSC Treaty, and in particular those laid down in Articles 2 and 3 thereof. Accordingly, it would be unjustified to exclude the Danish and Dutch steel industries from eligibility for the relief measures. The Community is thus faced with a situation not provided for in the ECSC Treaty and one in which it must act. Accordingly, use should be made of the first paragraph of Article 95 of the Treaty to enable the Community to pursue the objectives set out in the introductory articles of the Treaty and to authorize through an ad hoc decision the payment of the aid to the steel industry in the two Member States. ECSC steel undertakings in Denmark and the Netherlands will henceforth qualify, on the same terms as other undertakings, for the measures providing relief from the specific additional tax on carbon dioxide and energy introduced in each of the two Member States. Any amendment to the relief measures initially authorized by the Commission will have to be notified to the Commission where they are likely to have effects on the steel industry. Such notifications will be examined in accordance with the procedures established by Decision No 3855/91/ECSC so that the Commission can check within reasonable deadlines that the aid thus amended complies with the restrictions set by this Decision. The Member States will report twice a year on the aid thus granted and on its use. Since the tax is being introduced in the Netherlands on 1 July 1992, this Decision will enter into force there as from that date. So as to ensure consistency with Decision No 3855/91/ECSC, this Decision will apply until 31 December 1996, Aid of the type authorized for activites not covered by the ECSC Treaty by Decisions of 8 April 1992 in respect of Denmark and of 29 April 1992 in respect of the Netherlands which are intended to reduce the increase in the tax burden on steel undertakings in Denmark and the Netherlands resulting from the introduction, in those two Member States, of a specific additional tax designed to protect the environment by reducing carbon dioxide emissions and by improving energy efficiency and the granting of which is not reserved exclusively to the steel industry may be considered to be compatible with the common market. The Commission shall be informed, in sufficient time to enable it to submit its comments, of any plans to alter the aid authorized in Article 1. The Commission shall examine any such planned alterations in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 (4) and (5) of Decision No 3855/91/ECSC. The Kingdom of Denmark and the Kingdom of the Netherlands shall supply the Commission twice a year with reports on the aid disbursed over the previous six months and, if appropriate, the uses to which the aid was put and the results obtained over the same period. This Decision shall enter into force: - on 1 July 1992 in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, - on the day of its notification to the Kingdom of Denmark. It shall apply until 31 December 1996. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

32004R0127

Commission Regulation (EC) No 127/2004 of 26 January 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

Commission Regulation (EC) No 127/2004 of 26 January 2004 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 27 January 2004. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

31993D0289

93/289/EEC: Commission Decision of 18 December 1991 on the establishment of the Community support framework for Community structural assistance in the areas eligible under Objective 2 in the region of Val d' Aosta (Italy) (Only the Italian text is authentic)

<{COM}>COMMISSION DECISION of 18 December 1991 on the establishment of the Community support framework for Community structural assistance in the areas eligible under Objective 2 in the region of Val d'Aosta (Italy) (Only the Italian text is authentic) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 9 (9) thereof, Whereas, in accordance with Article 9 (9) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88, the Commission, on the basis of the regional and social conversion plans submitted by the Member States, shall establish, through partnership and in agreement with the Member State concerned, the Community support frameworks for Community structural operations; Whereas, in accordance with the second paragraph of that provision, the Community support framework shall cover in particular the priorities adopted, the forms of assistance and the indicative financing plan, with details of the amount of assistance and its source, and the duration of the assistance; Whereas Title III of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (2) sets out the conditions for the preparation and implementation of Community support frameworks; Whereas by Decision 89/288/EEC (3) the Commission adopted an initial list of areas eligible under Objective 2; Whereas on 30 April 1991 the Commission decided to retain that list for 1992 and 1993; Whereas on 14 October 1991 the Italian Government submitted to the Commission the regional and social conversion plan referred to in Article 9 (8) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 in respect of the areas eligible under Objective 2 in the region of Val d'Aosta for the period 1992 to 1993; Whereas the plan submitted by the Member State includes a description of the priorities selected and an indication of the use to be made of assistance from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the other financial instruments in implementing it; Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 (9) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88, on 20 December 1989 the Commission adopted the Community support framework for the region of Val d'Aosta; whereas this Community support framework constitutes the second phase (1992 to 1993) of Community assistance to that region under Objective 2; Whereas this Community support framework has been established in agreement with the Member State concerned through the partnership defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88; Whereas the EIB has also been involved in the preparation of the Community support framework in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88; whereas it has declared its readiness to help implement this framework on the basis of the estimated loan arrangements indicated in this Decision and in accordance with its Statute; Whereas the Commission is prepared to examine the possibility of the other Community lending instruments contributing to the financing of this framework in accordance with the specific provisions governing them; Whereas this Decision is consistent with the opinion of the Advisory Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions and of the European Social Fund Committee; Whereas, in accordance with Article 10 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, this Decision is to be sent as a Declaration of Intent to the Member State; Whereas, in accordance with Article 20 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, the budgetary commitments relating to the contribution from the Structural Funds to the financing of the operations covered by this Community support framework will be made on the basis of subsequent Commission decisions approving the operations concerned, The Community support framework for Community structural assistance in the areas eligible under Objective 2 in the Val d'Aosta region of Italy, covering the period 1 January 1992 to 31 December 1993, is hereby approved. The Commission declares that it intends to contribute to the implementation of this Community support framework in accordance with the detailed provisions thereof and in compliance with the rules and guidelines governing the Structural Funds and the other existing financial instruments. The Community support framework contains the following essential information: (a) the priorities for joint action: - the environment and restoration of sites, - development and strengthening of the fabric of small and medium-sized firms, - cultural and environmental tourism; (b) an outline of the forms of assistance to be provided; (c) an indicative financing plan specifying, at constant 1992 prices, the total cost of and the Community contribution to all the assistance selected for joint action by the Community and the Member State. The Community contribution is broken down as follows: ERDF ECU 2,3 million ESF ECU 2,3 million Total for Structural Funds ECU 4,6 million. The resultant national financing required may be partially covered by Community loans from the European Investment Bank and the other lending instruments. This Declaration of Intent is addressed to the Italian Republic.