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18.2.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 47/22
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 277/2005
of 17 February 2005
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004
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 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004 (2).
(2) Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3) the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty 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 11 to 17 February 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be 31,44 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 30 000 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 February 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 1947/90
of 29 June 1990
on the application of Decision No 1/90 of the EEC-Iceland Joint Committee amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation following the suspension of the customs duties applicable by the Community of Ten and Iceland to imports from Spain
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 between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland (1) was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into force on 1 April 1973;
Whereas by virtue of Article 28 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, which forms an integral part of the above Agreement, the Joint Committee has adopted Decision No 1/90 amending Protocol 3;
Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community,
Decision No 1/90 of the EEC-Iceland Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.
The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1989.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
23.5.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 135/11
COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 May 2006
on the position of the European Community in relation to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on wheels for passenger cars and their trailers
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/363/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (Revised 1958 Agreement) (1), and in particular Article 4(2), second indent, thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas:
(1) The draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on wheels for passenger cars and their trailers (hereinafter referred to as the draft Regulation) will abolish the technical barriers to trade in motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties with respect to these components, while ensuring a high level of safety and environmental protection.
(2) It is appropriate to define the Community's position with regard to the draft Regulation.
(3) The draft Regulation should not be incorporated into the Community system for the type-approval of motor vehicles, since it concerns replacement wheels,
The draft Regulation, as contained in document TRANS/WP.29/2005/46, is hereby approved.
The Community, represented by the Commission, shall vote in favour of the draft Regulation in the vote which will take place during a meeting of the Administrative Committee at a forthcoming meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations.
The draft Regulation shall not be incorporated into the Community type-approval system for motor vehicles.
4.1.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 1/4
COUNCIL DECISION
of 1 January 2007
appointing Members of the Commission of the European Communities
(2007/1/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Article 45 thereof,
Having regard to the Opinions of the European Parliament,
By common accord with the President of the Commission,
The following are hereby appointed Members of the Commission for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 October 2009:
Ms Meglena KUNEVA
Mr Leonard ORBAN.
This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2007.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
18.2.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 44/26
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 148/2011
of 17 February 2011
amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11 marketing year
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2010/11 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 141/2011 (4).
(2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 February 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
26.7.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 194/31
COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 July 2011
appointing Judges to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal
(2011/459/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the fourth paragraph of Article 257 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The terms of office of Mr Stéphane GERVASONI, Mr Paul J. MAHONEY and Mr Harissios TAGARAS, Judges of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Civil Service Tribunal’) expire on 30 September 2011.
(2) A public call for applications (1) was issued with a view to the appointment of three Judges to the Civil Service Tribunal for a period of 6 years.
(3) The Committee set up by Article 3(3) of Annex I to the Protocol (No 3) on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union met on 13 and 14 January, 3 and 4 March and 22 March 2011. Following its discussions, it delivered an opinion on the candidates’ suitability to perform the duties of a Judge of the Civil Service Tribunal to which it appended a list of candidates having the most appropriate high-level experience.
(4) Accordingly it is appropriate to appoint three of the persons included on that list as Judges of the Civil Service Tribunal, for the period from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2017, ensuring a balanced composition of the Civil Service Tribunal on as broad a geographical basis as possible from among nationals of the Member States and with respect to the national legal systems represented,
The following are hereby appointed Judges to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal for the period from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2017:
— Mr René BARENTS,
— Mr Kieran BRADLEY,
— Mr Ezio PERILLO.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1414/90
of 28 May 1990
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3177/80 on the place of introduction to be taken into consideration in applying Article 14 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1224/80 on the valuation of goods for customs purposes
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1224/80 of 28 May 1980 on the valuation of goods for customs purposes (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4046/89 (2), and in particular Article 14 (2) thereof,
Whereas Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1224/80 defines the place of introduction to be taken into consideration in determining the customs value;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3177/80 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3578/85 (4), provides for special treatment for goods introduced into the customs territory of the Community in the circumstances described in Article 14 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1224/80, and in particular for goods then carried to their place of destination through the territories of Austria, Yugoslavia, Switzerland or the German Democratic Republic, in view of the fact that the most usual route to the place of destination may be through those territories;
Whereas in view of the change in the conditions of transport through the territory of Austria which have taken place meanwhile, there is justification for extending that special treatment to goods carried under the same conditions through the territories of Hungary and Czechoslovakia;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Valuation Committee,
Regulation (EEC) No 3177/80 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 1 (1) is replaced by the following:
'1. The customs value of goods introduced into the customs territory of the Community and then carried to a destination in another part of that territory through the territories of Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia or the German Democratic Republic shall be determined by reference to the first place of introduction into the customs territory of the Community, provided the goods are carried direct through the territories of Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia or the German Democratic Republic by a usual route across such territory to the place of destination.'
2. Article 2 is replaced by the following:
'Article 2
The provisions of Article 1 shall also apply where the goods have been unloaded, transhipped or temporarily immobilized in the territories of Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia or the German Democratic Republic, for reasons relating solely to their transport.'
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 January 1990.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 of 7 October 1986 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4056/89 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 of 30 December 1986 establishing the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall permitted to use beam trawls within certain areas of the Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC)  No 966/91 (4), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas the Dutch authorities have requested replacement in the list annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 of two vessels that no longer meet the requirements laid down in Article 1 (2) of that Regulation; whereas the national authorities have provided  all the information in support of the request required under Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 55/87; whereas scrutiny of this information shows that the requirements of the Regulation are met; whereas the vessels in question should be replaced in the  list,
  Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 is amended as indicated in the Annex to this Regulation.  Article 2
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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2003
of 4 July 2003
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 806/2003(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 359/2003(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 906/2003 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 the United Kingdom 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 906/2003 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 Belgium, Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland and the United Kingdom.
Regulation (EC) No 906/2003 is hereby repealed.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 July 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3071/92  of 26 October 1992  re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of category 12 (order No 40.0120), originating in Mexico, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council  Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of textile products originating in developing countries (1), extended for 1992 by Regulation (EEC) No 3587/91 (2), and  in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 provides that preferential tariff treatment shall be accorded for 1992 for each category of products subjected in Annexes I and II thereto to individual ceilings, within the limits of the quantities  specified in column 8 of Annex I and column 7 of Annex II, in respect of certain or each of the countries or territories of origin referred to in column 5 of the same Annexes;
Whereas Article 11 of the abovementioned Regulation provides that the levying of customs duties may be re-established at any time in respect of imports of the products in question once the relevant individual ceilings have been reached at Community  level;
Whereas, in respect of products of category 12 (order No 40.0120), originating in Mexico, the relevant ceiling amounts to 3 189 000 pairs;
Whereas on 8 September 1992 imports of the products in question into the Community, originating in Mexico, a country covered by preferential tariff arrangements, reached and were charged against that ceiling;
Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question with regard to Mexico,
As from 30 October 1992 the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90, shall be re-established in respect of the following products, imported into the Community and originating in Mexico:
Order No  Category (unit)  CN code  Description           40.0120  12
(1 000 pairs)  6115 12 00
6115 19 10
6115 19 90
6115 20 11
6115 20 19
6115 91 00
6115 92 00
6115 93 10
6115 93 30
6115 93 99
6115 99 00  Panty-hose (tights), stockings, under-stockings, socks, ankle-socks, sockettes and the like, knitted or crocheted, other than for babies, including stockings for varicose veins, other than products of category 70
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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1110/97 of 18 June 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1581/96 (2), and in particular Article 5 (5) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1137/96 (4), lays down 15 June as the last date for the submission of aid applications by olive growers; whereas that Regulation also lays down 15 July as the last date for submission of aid applications by producer organizations or their associations, and 31 July as the last date for submission by producer organizations or their associations of aid applications submitted late by olive growers;
Whereas experience over the past few marketing years has shown that, in certain regions, the harvesting and processing of olives is only completed during June; whereas, therefore, the above time limits should be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 is hereby amended as follows:
1. in the first subparagraph of Article 5 (3), '15 June` is replaced by '30 June`;
2. in Article 5 (4), '15 July` and '31 July` are replaced by '31 July` and '14 August` respectively.
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.
17.9.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 245/14
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 816/2010
of 16 September 2010
amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single ‘CMO Regulation’) (1), and in particular Article 143(b) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) 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 (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in Annex XVII thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).
(2) For the purposes of applying Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded as part of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2007, 2008 and 2009, the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes should be adjusted.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,
Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 is replaced by the text set out in 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.
It shall apply from 1 October 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.