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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2003
of 26 November 2003
fixing the import duties in the rice sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 of 29 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1298/2002(4), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by a certain percentage according to whether it is husked or milled rice, minus the cif import price provided that duty does not exceed the rate of the Common Customs Tariff duties.
(2) Pursuant to Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market or on the Community import market for the product.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector.
(4) The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available from the source referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing.
(5) In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.
(6) Application of the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 results in an adjustment of the import duties that have been fixed as from 15 May 2003 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 832/2003(5) as set out in the Annexes to this Regulation,
The import duties in the rice sector referred to in Article 11(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 shall be adjusted in compliance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 and fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 November 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2293/82
of 19 August 1982
amending and supplementing Regulation (EEC) No 1603/79 laying down rules for payment of a premium to producers of potato starch
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1451/82 (2),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2742/75 of 29 October 1975 on production refunds in the cereals and rice sectors (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1460/82 (4), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas in Regulation (EEC) No 2125/82 (5), the most recent Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1603/79 (6), the Annex to that Regulation was supplemented by more detailed scales based on a more precise determination of the starch content of potatoes;
Whereas experience has shown that the starch content of potatoes cannot be determined so precisely employing one of the two methods used in the Community; whereas, therefore, the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1603/79 should be amended and appropriate measures provided to prevent any disadvantages which might result for potato starch producers;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
Regulation (EEC) No 1603/79 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
1. the Annex shall be replaced by the Annex hereto;
2. the following subparagraph shall be added to Article 3:
'Where the starch content of potatoes is calculated by Reimann's or Perow's weight and corresponds to a figure which appears on two or three lines in the second column of the Annex, the scales applicable shall be those corresponding to the second or to the third line.'
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.
21.6.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 158/26
COUNCIL DECISION 2005/451/JHA
of 13 June 2005
fixing the date of application of certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 of 29 April 2004 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism (1) (the Council Regulation), and in particular to Article 2(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 24 February 2005 the Council adopted Decision 2005/211/JHA concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism (2).
(2) Pursuant to Article 2(1), (2) and (3) of that Decision, some of its provisions take effect on the dates specified therein.
(3) It is appropriate for identical provisions of the Council Regulation, to apply from the same dates.
(4) Article 2(2) of the Council Regulation specifies that the Council Regulation will apply from a date to be fixed by the Council, as soon as the necessary preconditions have been fulfilled, and that the Council may decide to set different dates for the application of different provisions.
(5) The preconditions referred to in Article 2(2) of the Council Regulation have been fulfilled in respect of Article 1(1), (3), (7) and (8) thereof.
(6) As regards Iceland and Norway, this Decision constitutes a development of those provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters’ association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis
 (3), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point G of Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application of that Agreement (4).
(7) As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of those provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement signed between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis
 (5), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point G of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 4(1) of the Council Decisions of 25 October 2004 on the signing on behalf of the European Union, and on the signing on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of that Agreement (6),
1.   Article 1(1) and (3) of the Council Regulation shall apply from 13 June 2005.
2.   Article 1(7) and (8) of the Council Regulation shall apply from 11 September 2005.
3.   Article 1(1), (3), (7) and (8) of the Council Regulation shall apply in respect of Iceland and Norway from 10 December 2005.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
9.6.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 156/16
COMMISSION DECISION
of 31 May 2006
amending Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors in Poland
(notified under document number C(2006) 2068)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/404/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Subsection I(1), paragraph (e) thereto,
Whereas:
(1) Poland has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix B (1) to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.
(2) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/458/EC (2), 2004/471/EC (3), 2004/474/EC (4), 2005/271/EC (5), 2005/591/EC (6), 2005/854/EC (7), 2006/14/EC (8) and 2006/196/EC (9).
(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Furthermore certain establishments have ceased activities. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.
(4) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,
The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 12 October 1988
approving an integrated Mediterranean programme for the Puglia region
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(88/537/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2088/85 of 23 July 1985 concerning the integrated Mediterranean programmes (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas Italy has presented to the Commission an integrated Mediterranean programme for the Puglia region, hereinafter Puglia IMP;
Whereas, in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2088/85, the Puglia IMP has been submitted in amended form to the Advisory Committee for Integrated Mediterranean Programmes, which has given a favourable opinion;
Whereas the Puglia IMP, including its financial plan, may therefore be approved by the Commission;
Whereas the Puglia IMP relates to the period from 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1992 inclusive;
Whereas the Puglia IMP contains measures which constitute a specific programme of action eligible for assistance from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), Guidance Section, by virtue of the second paragraph of Article 12 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2088/85;
Whereas in order to ensure its effectiveness the Puglia IMP will be carried out in successive phases and will be subject to later decisions when the conditions for the granting of Community contributions have been met;
Whereas the expenditure on the measures constituting the Puglia IMP is estimated at 222 883 000 ECU;
Whereas the Community contribution from the special budget heading referred to in Article 11 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2088/85 is estimated at 20 456 000 ECU,
The Puglia IMP in the version submitted to the Commission on 18 December 1986, as subsequently modified after examination by the Commission and following consultation of the Advisory Committee for Integrated Mediterranean Programmes, is hereby approved. The estimates of total expenditure and the estimated contributions from each Community budgetary source are shown in the financial plan of the Puglia IMP.
In so far as the measures are carried out in accordance with the Puglia IMP, within the limits of the overall expenditure estimates and in compliance with the rules and procedures relating to each source of Community financing, the Commission shall pay the Community contributions specified in the Puglia IMP.
The contribution from the special budget heading referred to in Article 11 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2088/85 shall not exceed 20 456 000 ECU in respect of the expenditure to be incurred in the period from 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1992 on measures to be financed in the context of the Puglia IMP, estimated at 222 883 000 ECU.
Pursuant to Article 15 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2088/85, a first instalment from the special budget heading referred to in Article 11 (2) of that Regulation amounting to 1 279 000 ECU is hereby committed in accordance with the financial plan of the Puglia IMP.
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
2.7.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 172/35
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
of 25 June 2009
amending Decision ECB/2008/20 as regards the volume of euro coins that Austria may issue in 2009
(ECB/2009/15)
(2009/508/EC)
THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 106(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The European Central Bank (ECB) has the exclusive right from 1 January 1999 to approve the volume of coins issued by the Member States that have adopted the euro (hereinafter the ‘participating Member States’).
(2) On 26 May 2009 the Oesterreichische Nationalbank asked the ECB to approve an increase of EUR 160 million in the volume of euro coins that Austria may issue in 2009,
Increase in volume of euro coins
The ECB approves the increase in the volume of euro coins that Austria may issue in 2009.
As a result, the table in Article 1 of Decision ECB/2008/20 of the European Central Bank (1) is replaced by the following:
(million EUR)
‘Issuance of coins intended for circulation and issuance of collector coins (not intended for circulation) in 2009
Belgium 105,4
Germany 632,0
Ireland 65,5
Greece 85,7
Spain 390,0
France 252,5
Italy 234,3
Cyprus 22,5
Luxembourg 42,0
Malta 15,4
Netherlands 68,5
Austria 376,0
Portugal 50,0
Slovenia 27,0
Slovakia 131,0
Finland 60,0’
Final provision
This Decision is addressed to the participating Member States.
28.5.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 138/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 459/2008
of 27 May 2008
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 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (1), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) 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 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 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 May 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2384/86
of 29 July 1986
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79 with regard to the reference analysis method for the measurement of fat content in skimmed-milk powder
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1335/86 (2), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof,
Whereas Annexes I and II to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79 of 26 July 1979 on the rules for granting aid to skimmed milk processed into compound feedingstuffs and skimmed-milk powder intended for feed for calves (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3812/85 (4), provides for an analysis report for skimmed-milk powder and an inspection report for compound feedingstuffs; whereas both Annexes should state what analysis method is to be used for the measurement of fat content;
Whereas 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 1725/79 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Annex I, point A I (b) is replaced by the following:
'(b) Other ingredients where the national authorities request their determination (8).'
2. The following is added to footnote 8 to Annex I:
'(8) With regard to the determination of fat in skimmed-milk powder, the reference analysis method is that given in International Standard ISO 1736: 1985.'
3. Note (3) in Annex II is replaced by the following:
'(3) With regard to the determination of fat, the analysis method given in Commission Directive 84/4/EEC (OJ No L 15, 18. 1. 1984, p. 28) will apply.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 1986.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
15.1.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 11/31
COUNCIL DECISION 2011/17/CFSP
of 11 January 2011
amending Council Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 29 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire (1).
(2) On 22 December 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/801/CFSP (2) amending Decision 2010/656/CFSP with a view to imposing a visa ban on those who are obstructing the process of peace and national reconciliation, and in particular who are jeopardising the proper outcome of the electoral process.
(3) In view of the gravity of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire, additional persons should be included in the list of persons subject to restrictive measures that is given in Annex II to Decision 2010/656/CFSP,
The persons mentioned in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list given in Annex II to Decision 2010/656/CFSP.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 1 February 1984
establishing that the apparatus described as 'IL - Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, model IL 951 with Atomizer, model IL 655 CTF' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties
(84/65/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 22 July 1983, Italy 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 'IL - Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, model IL 951 with Atomizer, model IL 655 CTF', ordered on 24 November 1981 and intended to be used for the assessment of contaminants present in the environment and in biological fluids after exposure of the organism and for the determination of all electrolytes in blood, urine and tissues potentially modifiable by the administration of certain drugs, 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 26 January 1984 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 combined with an atomizer; whereas its objective technical characteristics, such as the great sensibility with regard to certain elements as for example lead, 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 'SP 9 with PU 9090 and PU 9095' manufactured by Pye Unicam Ltd, York Street, UK-Cambridge CB1 2PX,
The apparatus described as 'IL - Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, model IL 951 with Atomizer, model IL 655 CTF', which is the subject of an application by Italy of 22 July 1983, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 360/2003
of 27 February 2003
fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 901/2002
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 1163/2002(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002(5), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to all third countries except for the United States of America, Canada, Estonia and Latvia was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 901/2002(6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1230/2002(7).
(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
For tenders notified from 21 to 27 February 2003, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 901/2002, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be EUR 12,00/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 February 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.