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4.1.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 1/7
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
of 7 December 2007
amending Decision ECB/2001/15 of 6 December 2001 on the issue of euro banknotes
(ECB/2007/19)
(2008/21/EC)
THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 106(1) thereof,
Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2007/503/EC of 10 July 2007 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Cyprus of the single currency on 1 January 2008 (1) and Article 1 of Council Decision 2007/504/EC of 10 July 2007 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Malta of the single currency on 1 January 2008 (2), Cyprus and Malta fulfil the necessary conditions for adoption of the euro and the derogations granted to these Member States under Article 4 of the Act of accession (3) will be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2008.
(2) Article 1(d) of Decision ECB/2001/15 of 6 December 2001 on the issue of euro banknotes (4) defines the ‘banknote allocation key’ and refers to the Annex to that Decision, which specifies the banknote allocation key applying since 1 January 2007. Given that Cyprus and Malta will adopt the euro on 1 January 2008, Decision ECB/2001/15 needs to be amended in order to determine the banknote allocation key applying from 1 January 2008,
Amendment to Decision ECB/2001/15
Decision ECB/2001/15 is amended as follows:
1. the final sentence of Article 1(d) is replaced by the following:
2. the Annex to Decision ECB/2001/15 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Final provision
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2784/95 of 1 December 1995 setting the amount of the payment on  account of the cost of disposal of certain distillation products for 1996
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 1544/94  (2), and in particular  Article 37 (2) thereof,
Whereas, as regards alcohol from distillation as referred to in Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation  (EEC) No 822/87, the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) is to bear only the  costs arising from its disposal; whereas the amount of the payment on account of the cost of  disposal of the products must be fixed having regard to depreciation in a way similar to that by  which alcohol from distillation as referred to in Article 39 of that Regulation is depreciated;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  Management Committee for Wine,
The amount of the payment on account of the cost of disposal of the  products of distillation pursuant to Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 shall be  determined by application of a coefficient to the value of purchases made by intervention  agencies.
For the 1996 financial year this coefficient shall be 0,70.
The expenditure amounts determined in this way shall be notified to the Commission  under the declaration established pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2776/88  (3).
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in  the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall be applicable from 1 October 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all  Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 30 January 1987
amending Decision 86/269/EEC concerning the establishments in Canada for which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat
(87/134/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 86/469/EEC (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,
Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;
Whereas Canada has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community;
Whereas following Community on-the-spot visits and by Commission Decision 86/269/EEC (3), the Member States were authorized to continue to import fresh meat from certain Canadian establishments until 31 January 1987;
Whereas this transitional period was intended to enable these establishments to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to the Community rules;
Whereas this re-examination has been carried out;
Whereas, however, the Council has since amended the standards applicable, which amendments are to enter into force on 30 April 1987;
Whereas, therefore, the current transitional arrangements should be extended to a date corresponding to that of the entry into force of the amended Community rules;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The date of '31 January 1987' in Article 1 of Decision 86/269/EEC is hereby replaced by '29 April 1987'.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
4.5.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 114/5
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 697/2005
of 3 May 2005
amending Regulation (EC) No 462/2005 as regards the quantity covered by the standing invitation to tender for the export of barley held by the German intervention agency
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (2), lays down the procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by intervention agencies.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 462/2005 (3), opened a standing invitation to tender for the export of 500 693 tonnes of barley held by the German intervention agency.
(3) Germany has informed the Commission of the intention of its intervention agency to increase by 500 000 tonnes the quantity put out to tender for export. In view of the market situation, the request made by Germany should be granted.
(4) This increase in the quantity put out to tender makes it necessary to alter the quantity stored by region of storage referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 462/2005.
(5) Regulation (EC) No 462/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
Regulation (EC) No 462/2005 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 2 is replaced by the following:
2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 342/85
of 7 February 1985
re-establishing the levying of customs duties on certain woven, knitted or crocheted carpets and on certain floor coverings of felt, products of category 59 (code 40.0590) originating in China, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3563/84 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3563/84 of 18 December 1984 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1985 in respect of textile products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas Article 2 of that Regulation provides that preferential tariff treatment shall be accorded, for each category of products subjected to individual ceilings not allocated among the Member States, within the limits of the quantities specified in column 7 of its Annexes I or 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 3 of that 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 certain woven, knitted or crocheted carpets and on certain floor coverings of felt, products of category 59 (code 40.0590), the relevant ceiling amounts to 33 tonnes; whereas on 4 February 1985 imports of the products in question into the Community originating in China, 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 China,
As from 12 February 1985 the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3563/84, shall be re-established in respect of the following products, imported into the Community and originating in China:
1.2.3.4.5 //   //   //   //   //   // Code  // Category  // CCT heading No  // NIMEXE code (1985)  // Description  //  //   //   //   //   //   // (1)  // (2)  // (3)  // (4)  //  //   //   //   //   // 40.0590  // 59  // ex 58.02  //  // Other carpets, carpeting, rugs, mats and matting, and 'Kelem', 'Schumacks' and 'Karamanie', rugs and the like (made up or not):  //   //   // ex 59.02 A  //   // Felt and articles of felt, whether or not impregnated or coated:  //   //   //  //   // A. Felt in the piece or simply cut to rectangular shape:  //   //   //   // 58.02-04, 06, 07, 09, 56, 61, 65, 71, 75, 81, 85, 90  // Woven, knitted or crocheted carpets, carpeting, rugs, mats and matting, and 'Kelem', 'Schumacks' and 'Karamanie' rugs and the like (made up or not);  //   //   //  // 59.02-01, 09  // Floor coverings of felt  //   //   //  //   //
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 (EEC) No 3745/89
of 13 December 1989
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of securities for agricultural products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1491/85 of 23 May 1985 laying down special measures in respect of soya beans (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2217/88 (2), and in particular Article 2 (8) thereof,
Whereas the first Article of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1181/87 (4), refers to Community agricultural Regulations which require that a security be given to ensure payment of a sum due if an obligation is not met;
Whereas neither Council Regulation (EEC) No 1491/85 nor Regulation (EEC) No 2194/85 of 25 July 1985 adopting general rules concerning special measures for soya beans (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1231/89 (6), although introducing a security system, are mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85; whereas, therefore, in order to ensure a uniform interpretation covering also the aforesaid system, Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 should be completed accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of all the relevant Management Committees,
In Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85, the following point (g) is added to Article 1:
'(g) Regulation (EEC) No 1491/85 (soya beans) (*).
(*) OJ No L 151, 10. 6. 1985, p. 15.'
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 423/2003
of 6 March 2003
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002
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 on exportation of common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 899/2002(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2331/2002(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 28 February to 6 March 2003, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be EUR 12,94/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 March 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
12.3.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 66/23
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 245/2011
of 11 March 2011
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XV, Part A thereto,
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 March 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 741/2002
of 29 April 2002
fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5(2)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
Pursuant to Article 2(2) and Article 3 of abovementioned Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87, Community import and producer prices are fixed each fortnight for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses and apply for two-weekly periods. Pursuant to Article 1b of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 of 17 March 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for the import into the Community of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97(4), those prices are determined for fortnightly periods on the basis of weighted prices provided by the Member States. Those prices should be fixed immediately so the customs duties applicable can be determined. To that end, provision should be made for this Regulation to enter into force immediately,
The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 April 2002.
It shall apply from 1 to 14 May 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 26 January 1990
amending Decision 89/589/EEC authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany and the Hellenic Republic to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species
(Only the German text is authentic)
(90/49/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/457/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species (1), as last amended by Directive 88/380/EEC (2), and in particular Article 15 (2) and (3) thereof,
Having regard to the application lodged by Germany,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 15 (1) of Directive 70/457/EEC, seed or propagating material of varieties of agricultural plant species which have been officially accepted during 1987 in at least one of the Member States and which also meets the conditions laid down in Directive 70/457/EEC is, with effect from 31 December 1989, no longer subject to any marketing restrictions relating to the variety in the Community;
Whereas, however, Article 15 (2) of Directive 70/457/EEC provides that, in the cases set out in Article 15 (3), a Member State may be authorized, upon application, to prohibit the marketing of seed and propagating material of certain varieties;
Whereas, by Decision 89/589/EEC (3), the Commission authorized Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of maize with an FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) maturity class index over 350, on the ground that it is well known that such varieties are not, at present, suitable for cultivation in Germany (Article 15 (3) (c), second case, of Directive 70/457/EEC);
Whereas it now appears that a variety was omitted from the list of these maize varieties contained in Decision 89/589/EEC and that this omission should be rectified;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
In Decision 89/589/EEC, in the list of varieties of Zea mays L. (maize) in Article 1 (2), 'Pablo' is inserted after 'Otello'.
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 12 June 1987
approving an addendum to the programme relating to the beef/veal and pigmeat sectors in the Land of Hessen forwarded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the German text is authentic)
(87/323/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 560/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 2 December 1985 the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany forwarded an addendum to the programme approved by Commission Decision 80/1340/EEC (3) relating to the beef/veal and pigmeat sectors in the Land of Hessen and on 12 May 1986, 15 September 1986 and 20 January 1987 submitted supplementary information;
Whereas the purpose of this addendum is to rationalize and modernize slaughter facilities, ancillary facilities, refrigeration plant and cutting facilities in order to make the industry more competitive and profitable; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas the addendum contains sufficient information, as required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the Regulation can be achieved in respect of the beef/veal and pigmeat sector in the Land of Hessen; whereas the estimated time of six years for the implementation of the addendum is consistent with the objectives of the programme, the volume of investment and the predicted schedule of works; whereas it therefore complies with the requirements of Article 3 (1) (g);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
The addendum to the programme relating to the beef/veal and pigmeat sector in the Land of Hessen forwarded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 on 2 December 1985, concerning which supplementary information was submitted on 12 May, 15 September 1986 and 20 January 1987 is hereby approved.
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.