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COMMISSION DECISION of 17 April 1997 recognizing that the production of certain quality wines produced in specified regions in Austria, by reason of their qualitative characteristics, is far from able to satisfy demand (Only the German text is authentic) (97/280/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 536/97 (2), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, all new planting of vines is prohibited until 31 August 1998; whereas, however, there is provision for Member States to grant authorization for new vine planting for the 1996/97 and 1997/98 wine years for areas intended for the production of:
- quality wines produced in specified regions (quality wines psr), and
- table wines designated as one of the following: 'Landwein`, 'vin de pays`, 'indicazione geografica tipica`, 'vino de la tierra`, 'vinho regional`, 'regional wine`, etc,
for which the Commission has recognized that production, by reason of its qualitative characteristics, is far from able to satisfy demand;
Whereas requests for the application of that provision in certain regions were submitted by Austria on 6 December 1996, and 22 January and 10 March 1997;
Whereas examination of those requests has revealed that the quality wines psr in question meet the requisite conditions; whereas the limit of 139 ha laid down in the Regulation has not been exceeded;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
The quality wines psr listed in the Annex meet the requirements of the second subparagraph of Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, provided that the increase in surface area given in that Annex is complied with for all quality wines psr in the same region.
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.
19.8.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 271/40
COMMISSION DECISION
of 18 August 2004
on the inventory of wine production potential presented by the Republic of Slovenia under Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999
(notified under document number C(2004) 3121)
(Only the Slovenian text is authentic)
(2004/601/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 23(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) As a prior condition for access to the increase in planting rights and support for restructuring and conversion, Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 provides for the compilation of an inventory of wine production potential by the Member State concerned. The inventory must be presented in accordance with Article 16 of that Regulation.
(2) Article 19 of 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) details how the information included in the inventory is to be presented.
(3) By letter of 20 May 2004, the Republic of Slovenia sent the Commission the information referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000. Examination of this information shows that the Republic of Slovenia has compiled the inventory.
(4) This Decision does not entail recognition by the Commission of the accuracy of the information contained in the inventory or of the compatibility of the legislation referred to in the inventory with Community law. It is without prejudice to any future Commission decision on these points.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
The Commission notes that the Republic of Slovenia has compiled the inventory of wine production potential in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Slovenia.
COUNCIL DECISION of 27 June 1996 authorizing a Member State, in accordance with Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, to introduce or continue to apply exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on certain mineral oils used for specific purposes (96/418/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonization of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, under Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on the grounds of specific policy considerations;
Whereas the Irish authorities have informed the Commission that they wish to apply differentiated rates of excise duty on unleaded petrol to reflect different environmental categories;
Whereas the other Member States have been informed of this notification;
Whereas the Commission and all the Member States accept that such exemption is justified on the grounds of specific policy considerations and that it does not give rise to distortions of competition or hinder the proper operation of the internal market;
Whereas the Commission regularly reviews reductions and exemptions to monitor their continued compatibility with the proper operation of the internal market and with Community policy on protection of the environment;
Whereas, under Article 8 (6) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council is to review the situation no later than 31 December 1996 on the basis of a report by the Commission,
In accordance with Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and without prejudice to the obligations imposed by Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of excise duties on mineral oils (2), Ireland is hereby authorized to apply, until 31 December 1996, differentiated rates of excise duty on unleaded petrol to reflect different environmental categories, provided that such rates at all times respect the minimum rates of excise duty on mineral oils laid down in Community law.
This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 19 May 1982
establishing that the apparatus described as 'Akashi - Scanning Electron Microscope, model ISI-DS-130' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties
(82/377/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 3 December 1981, Belgium 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 'Akashi - Scanning Electron Microscope, model ISI-DS-130', ordered 25 January 1980 and to be used for research in the field of biology and in particular for the study of various forms of cells in culture media, frog embryos and various species of insects, 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 20 April 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 electron microscope; whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the very high resolution power 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 'EM 400 T with SEM 501 B' manufactured by Philips Nederland BV, Boschdijk 525, NL-Eindhoven,
The apparatus described as 'Akashi - Scanning Electron Microscope, model ISI-DS-130', which is the subject of an application by Belgium of 3 December 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1566/1999
of 16 July 1999
amending Regulation (EC) No 194/97 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
(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 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food(1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 194/97 of 31 January 1997 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 864/1999(3), establishes maximum limits of aflatoxins for, inter alia, nuts and dried fruit and cereals;
(2) Whereas the maximum limits of aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxin total laid down for nuts and dried fruit to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs have to be reconsidered before l July 1999 according to the progress of scientific and technological knowledge; whereas only limited information has been submitted; whereas commitments were made to submit more relevant information and to continue the ongoing research; it is therefore appropriate to extend the period of time to submit this information;
(3) Whereas it is foreseen to fix a specific limit for cereals to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs before l July 1999; whereas in the case of cereals, it cannot be excluded that sorting methods or other physical treatments can reduce the level of contamination of aflatoxins; that in order to be able to check the efficiency of these methods, data justifying the fixing of a specific maximum limit for unprocessed cereals were requested; whereas as the result of extensive monitoring, no high levels of aflatoxins were detected in cereals in the year 1998 to 1999; consequently, the efficiency of sorting methods or other physical treatments to reduce the level of contamination of aflatoxins could not be demonstrated; taking into account the fact that the degree of contamination can vary from year to year, it is therefore appropriate to extend the period of time to submit these data;
(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,
The date of "l July 1999" in footnotes 5 and 6 in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 194/97 shall be replaced by 1 "July 2001".
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 30 June 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 12 December 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of rabies for 1996 presented by Finland and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Finnish text is authentic) (96/48/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 Council Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of rabies;
Whereas it is now desirable to introduce full-scale eradication measures in infected Member States and adjacent third countries in order to prohibit the re-entry of rabies;
Whereas by letter, Finland has submitted a programme for the eradication of rabies;
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 amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for 1996 for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community and which was established by Decision 95/434/EC (5);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Finland up to a maximum of ECU 70 000;
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 rabies presented by Finland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1996.
Finland shall bring into force by 1 January 1996 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of implementing the programme by Finland up to a maximum of ECU 70 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1997 at the latest.
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.
31.12.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 352/23
COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 December 2008
on the signing on behalf of the Community and the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products
(2008/979/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 37, 133 and 152(4)(b), in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 25 October 2004 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Swiss Confederation with a view to updating and adapting the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.
(2) The Community and the Swiss Confederation have negotiated an Agreement amending Annex 11 to the said Agreement.
(3) The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products should be signed and applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2009 pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion,
The signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, and the Final Act thereto, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
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, and the Final Act thereto, on behalf of the Community, subject to its conclusion.
Pending the completion of the procedures required for its conclusion, the Agreement shall apply provisionally from 1 January 2009 in accordance with Article 2 thereof.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1526/92  of 12 June 1992  amending Regulation (EEC) No 171/78 on special conditions for granting export refunds on certain pigmeat products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 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 15 (6) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 171/78 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3945/87 (4), lays down quality criteria which have to be respected by certain products in order to qualify for export refunds; whereas the water/protein ratio of  the products under CN code 1602 42 10 should be amended in order to allow continuity in the traditional exports of these products;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
In Annex I of Regulation (EEC) No 171/78, the ratio of 4,3 indicated under CN code 1602 42 10 last indent is replaced by 4,5.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
25.8.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 275/12
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1501/2004
of 24 August 2004
prohibiting fishing for northern prawn 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), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December 2003 fixing for 2004 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 limitations in catch are required (2) lays down quotas for Northern prawn for 2004.
(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.
(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of northern prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62° 00' N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden have exhausted the quota allocated for 2004. Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock from 7 May 2004. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,
Catches of northern prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62° 00' N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 2004.
Fishing for northern prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62° 00' N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 7 May 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3679/93 of 20 December 1993 establishing, for 1994, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of a Member State, other than Spain and Portugal, in  waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic, and in particular Articles 164 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 164 of the Act of Accession, it is for the Council to determine the fishing possibilities and the corresponding number of Community vessels which may fish in Atlantic waters falling under the sovereignty or within the  jurisdiction of Spain and covered by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES);
Whereas it is therefore necessary to establish principles and certain procedures at Community level so that each Member State can assure the management of the fishing activities of vessels flying its flag;
Whereas these fishing possibilities are to be determined, with respect to species subject to the system of total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas, other the basis of the fishing possibilities allocated and, with respect to species not subject to the  TAC and quota system, according to the relative stability of stocks and the need to ensure their conservation;
Whereas specialized fishing activities shall be carried out with the same quantitative limits as those specified for Spanish vessels authorized to carry out their fishing activities in the waters of Member States apart from Portugal;
Whereas the specific conditions governing the fishing activities of such vessels should be laid down;
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the control measures provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 2241/87(1) , as well as to the specific procedures drawn up in accordance with Article 164 (4) of the Act of Accession,
The number of vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the Community, other than Spain and Portugal, authorized to fish in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain as provided for in Article 164 of the Act  of Accession and the procedures governing access, shall be as set out in the Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1994.
It shall apply until 31 January 1994.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.