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Commission Directive 2004/47/EC
of 16 April 2004
amending Directive 95/45/EC as regards mixed carotenes (E 160 a (i)) and beta-carotene (E 160 a (ii))
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/107/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption(1), and in particular Article 3(3)(a) thereof,
After consulting the Scientific Committee for Food,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Directive 95/45/EC of 26 July 1995 laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs(2) sets out the purity criteria for the colours mentioned in Directive 94/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1994 on colours for use in foodstuffs(3).
(2) It is necessary, in the light of technical progress, to amend the purity criteria set out in Directive 95/45/EC for mixed carotenes (E 160 a (i)) and beta-carotene (E 160 a (ii)).
(3) It is necessary to take into account the specifications and analytical techniques for additives as set out in the Codex Alimentarius as drafted by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).
(4) Directive 95/45/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
The Annex to Directive 95/45/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 April 2005 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Products on the market or labelled before 1 April 2005 which do not comply with this Directive may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1690/97 of 29 August 1997 concerning the transfer to Colombia, within the tariff quota for the import of bananas into the Community, of part of Nicaragua's country quota for 1997
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/95 of 1 March 1995 on additional rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the tariff quota arrangements for imports of bananas into the Community and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 702/95 (4), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 2 (2) thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 478/95 establishes the detailed rules for the application of the Framework Agreement on Bananas concluded as part of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations; whereas Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 478/95 divides the tariff quota into specific shares allocated to the countries or groups of countries referred to in Annex I of the same Regulation; whereas in the event that a country listed in Annex I, Table 1, is not able to export all or some of the quantity allocated to it, Article 2 (2) provides for the reallocation of that quantity;
Whereas Nicaragua has informed the Commission that it will be unable to export part of its banana quota to the Community in 1997; whereas Nicaragua and Colombia have jointly requested that that quantity allocated to Nicaragua be reallocated to Colombia; whereas that reallocation should be effected with a view to its use during the second period for the lodging of licence applications in the fourth quarter of 1997,
In application of the second subparagraph of Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 478/95, the shares of the tariff quota allocated to Colombia and Nicaragua are hereby changed for 1997 as follows:
Colombia: 21,955 %
Nicaragua: 2,045 %.
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.
1.7.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 232/13
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1211/2004
of 30 June 2004
fixing the production refund on white sugar used in the chemical industry for the period from 1 to 31 July 2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the fifth indent of Article 7(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, production refunds may be granted on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) and (f) of that Regulation, on syrups listed in Article 1(1)(d) thereof and on chemically pure fructose covered by CN code 1702 50 00 as an intermediate product, that are in one of the situations referred to in Article 23(2) of the Treaty and are used in the manufacture of certain products of the chemical industry.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1265/2001 of 27 June 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 as regards granting the production refund on certain sugar products used in the chemical industry (2) provides that these refunds shall be determined according to the refund fixed for white sugar.
(3) Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1265/2001 provides that the production refund on white sugar is to be fixed at monthly intervals commencing on the first day of each month.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
The production refund on white sugar referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1265/2001 shall be equal to EUR 43,062/100 kg net for the period from 1 to 31 July 2004.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2206/2003
of 17 December 2003
supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" (Thüringer Leberwurst, Thüringer Rotwurst, Thüringer Rostbratwurst)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 6(3) and (4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, Germany has sent to the Commission applications for registration of the names "Thüringer Leberwurst", "Thüringer Rotwurst" and "Thüringer Rostbratwurst" as geographical indications.
(2) In accordance with Article 6(1) of that Regulation, the application has been found to meet all the requirements laid down therein and in particular to contain all the information required in accordance with Article 4 thereof.
(3) One statement of objection, receivable under Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 was received by the Commission in respect of the names given in the Annex hereto following publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities in accordance with Article 6(2) of that Regulation(3), but afterwards that has been repealed.
(4) The names should therefore be entered in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" and hence be protected throughout the Community as protected geographical indications.
(5) The Annex to this Regulation supplements the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2054/2003(5),
The names in the Annex hereto are added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 and entered as protected geographical indications (PGI) in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" provided for in Article 6(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.
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.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2274/96 of 22 November 1996 fixing the Community producer price for tuna intended for the industrial manufacture of products falling within CN code 1604 for the 1997 fishing year
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products (1) and in particular Article 17 (1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 17 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 provides that a Community producer price should be fixed for tuna (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis) and other species of the genus Euthynnus intended for the industrial manufacture of products falling within CN code 1604;
Whereas, on the basis of the criteria laid down in the first and second indents of Article 9 (2) and in Article 17 (1) of the abovementioned Regulation, the price for the 1997 fishing year should be decreased,
The Community producer price for the fishing year 1 January to 31 December 1997 for tuna (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis) and other species of the genus Euthynnus for the industrial manufacture of products falling within CN code 1604 and the commercial category to which it relates is hereby fixed as follows:
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This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
7.10.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 276/110
COUNCIL DECISION 2006/676/CFSP
of 10 August 2006
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Government of the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process (Operation EUFOR RD Congo)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,
Whereas:
(1) On 27 April 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/319/CFSP (1) on the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process (Operation EUFOR RD Congo).
(2) Article 10(3) of that Joint Action provides that detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States are to be the subject of agreements to be concluded in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of the Treaty.
(3) Following authorisation by the Council on 13 September 2004, the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative, negotiated an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Government of the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in Operation EUFOR RD Congo.
(4) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved on behalf of the European Union,
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Government of the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process (Operation EUFOR RD Congo) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 619/96 of 25 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the ACP States or in the overseas countries and territories (OCT)
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 Council Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 of 5 March 1990 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) or in the overseas countries and territories (OCT) (1) provides for concessions on imports of agricultural products originating in ACP States;
Whereas Articles 3 and 4a of the said Regulation lay down the arrangements applying to imports of beef form Namibia; whereas the quantities of meat were specified for five calendar years, i. e. up to 31 December 1995; whereas, in order not to disrupt the flow of trade from Namibia to the Community, the arrangements should be extended until 31 December 1996;
Whereas, under Article 16 of the aforementioned Regulation, 400 tonnes of seedless table grapes may be imported between 1 December and 31 January free of ad valorem duties; whereas Namibia has requested a concession for a further 600 tonnes to apply from 1 to 31 January;
Whereas, on account of the economic importance of seedless table grapes for the ACP States, an extra 400 tonnes should be granted exemption from ad valorem duties,
Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 4a shall be replaced by the following:
'Article 4a
1. Article 3 shall apply to Namibia in respect of the following quantities of boneless meat:
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2. Article 4 (2) and (3) shall also apply to Namibia. For these purposes, the quantities given in paragraph 1 shall be added to the amount stated in Article 4 (2) and (3).`
2. The entry in Article 16 for fresh or dried grapes shall be replaced by the following:
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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 1 January 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3182/88
of 17 October 1988
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences in the beef and veal sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2248/88 (2), and in particular Article 18 (6) thereof,
Whereas the term of validity of licences for export from the Community of pure-bred breeding bovine animals, in particular in the framework of invitations to tender opened by certain third countries, has proved to be too short; whereas, in order to maintain normal patterns of trade for the products in question, the term of validity of the licences should be extended; whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3988/87 (4), should be amended accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
The following subparagraph is added to Article 5 (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80:
'However, for the certificates referred to in Article 2 (2) issued in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 43 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3183/80 (3), the period of validity expires at the end of the 12th month following the effective date of issue.
(3) OJ No L 338, 13. 12. 1980, p. 1.'
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 October 1988.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2778/93 of 8 October 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3540/85 laying down detailed rules for the application of the special measures for peas, field beans and sweet lupins
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 of 30 June 1992 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1552/93 (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3540/85 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3328/92 (4), lays down detailed rules for the application of special measures for peas, field beans and sweet lupins;
Whereas Article 31a (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3540/85 foresees that a T 5 control document shall be produced for intra-Community trade in peas, field beans and sweet lupins and the second subparagraph of Article 31a (2) foresees that proof of the  primary requirement, as described in Article 31 of Regulation (EEC) No 3540/85, shall be furnished within 15 months at the latest from the month following that in which the security was lodged;
Whereas the support system introduced by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 replaced the provisions for peas, field beans and sweet lupins; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3328/92 fixes the final limit for the obligation of using the products within the  meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 3540/85 to be complied with by 30 November 1993;
Whereas in order to facilitate the end of the administrative work, provision should be made to allow the competent authority to release the security lodged in accordance with Article 32 of Regulation (EEC) No 3540/85 for products mentioned in Article  31a of that Regulation when proof has been given that the products in question are in store after 30 November 1993 without having obtained aid;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Dried Fodder,
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 31 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3540/85, the competent authority may, for products that are in store after 30 November 1993 and for which proof has been given that they have not obtained aid, release  the security lodged in accordance with Article 32 of that Regulation for these products.
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 2053/97 of 20 October 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3220/90 laying down conditions for the use of certain oenological practices provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87
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 1417/97 (2), and in particular Article 15 (6) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3220/90 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2624/95 (4), lays down the conditions for the use of certain oenological practices provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 822/87; whereas that Regulation should be supplemented as regards the conditions on the use of electrodialysis to guarantee tartaric stabilization of wine as provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 822/87;
Whereas, in the light of technical information currently available, it is not possible to establish definitively what impact the new treatment will have on the particular qualitative characteristics of quality wines psr, in particular as regards typicality; whereas, in view of the need to maintain a certain quality and avoid distortion of competition between the various specified regions, its use for quality wines psr should not be permitted in the immediate future;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
Regulation (EEC) No 3220/90 is hereby amended as follows:
1. the following paragraph is added to Article 1:
'4. Electrodialysis to guarantee tartaric stabilization of wine as provided for in Annex VI (4) (b) to Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 may only be applied to table wine and on condition it meets the requirements set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.`;
2. the Annex to this Regulation is added after Annex III.
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.