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4.9.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 234/14
COUNCIL DECISION
of 12 July 2010
on a position of the European Union to be adopted in the EU-Mexico Joint Committee relating to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation
(2010/479/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Joint Declaration V (1) to Decision No 2/2000 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council (2) established by the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 8 December 1997 (3) (hereinafter referred to as ‘Decision No 2/2000’) provides that the EU-Mexico Joint Committee established by that agreement is to review the necessity to extend beyond 30 June 2003 the application of the rules of origin set out in Notes 2 and 3 of Appendix II(a) to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000.
(2) On 22 March 2004 and on 14 June 2007 the Joint Committee adopted Decisions No 1/2004 (4) and No 1/2007 (5) extending the application of the rules of origin established in those Notes until 30 June 2006 and 30 June 2009, respectively.
(3) In accordance with the analysis of the relevant economic conditions undertaken according to Joint declaration V, it is considered appropriate to extend once again, on a temporary basis, the application of the rules of origin established in Notes 2 and 3 of Appendix II(a) to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000, thereby ensuring the continuity of application of the mutual advantages provided under that Decision.
(4) An extension of the application of the rules of origin established in Notes 2 and 3 of Appendix II(a) to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 granted by Decision No 1/2007 of the Joint Committee expired on 30 June 2009, therefore in order not to introduce disruption in existing economic conditions it is considered appropriate to apply the proposed decision for a new extension retrospectively, from 1 July 2009,
The position to be adopted by the Union within the EU-Mexico Joint Committee relating to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 is that set out in the attached draft decision of the Joint Committee.
The decision of the Joint Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
10.1.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 6/4
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/34
of 9 January 2015
fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences for olive oil lodged from 5 to 6 January 2015 under the Tunisian tariff quota and suspending the issue of import licences for the month of January 2015
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 3(1) and (2) of Protocol No 1 (3) to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part (4), opens a tariff quota at a zero rate of duty for imports of untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10 and 1509 10 90, wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported direct from that country to the European Union, up to the limit laid down for each year.
(2) Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 of 20 December 2006 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quota for olive oil originating in Tunisia (5) lays down monthly quantitative limits for the issue of import licences.
(3) Import licence applications have been submitted to the competent authorities under Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 in respect of a total quantity exceeding the limit laid down for the month of February in Article 2(2) of that Regulation.
(4) In these circumstances, the Commission must set an allocation coefficient allowing import licences to be issued in proportion to the quantity available.
(5) Since the limit for the month of January has been reached, no more import licences can be issued for that month,
The quantities for which import licence applications were lodged for 5 and 6 January 2015 under Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 5,743660 %.
The issue of import licences in respect of amounts applied for as from 7 January 2015 shall be suspended for January 2015.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 January 2015.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
30.10.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 328/96
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1915/2004
of 29 October 2004
fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods
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 organisation of the market in oils and fats (1), and in particular Article 20a thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides for the granting of a production refund for olive oil used in the preserving industry. Pursuant to paragraph 6 of that Article, and without prejudice to paragraph 3 thereof, the Commission shall fix this refund every two months.
(2) By virtue of Article 20a(2) of the abovementioned Regulation, the production refund must be fixed on the basis of the gap between prices on the world market and on the Community market, taking account of the import charge applicable to olive oil falling within CN subheading 1509 90 00 and the factors used for fixing the export refunds for those olive oils during the reference period. It is appropriate to take as a reference period the two-month period preceding the beginning of the term of validity of the production refund.
(3) The application of the above criteria results in the refund being fixed as shown below,
For the months of November and December 2004, the amount of the production refund referred to in Article 20a(2) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC shall be 44,00 EUR/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 46/80  of 10 January 1980  amending Regulation (EEC) No 2547/79 fixing the export refunds on wine
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 of 5 February 1979 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2594/79 (2), and in particular Article 20 (4) thereof,
Whereas the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2547/79 (3), contains a list of the products in respect of which refunds may be granted ; whereas in that list red table wines of type R III are excluded from the benefit of refunds ; whereas, on account of their close economic relationship with red table wines of type R III and in order to avoid difficulties of interpretation, rosĂŠ table wines from vine varieties of the "Portugieser" type should be expressly excluded from the benefit of refunds ; whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2547/79;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
In the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2547/79, in the second space of the column headed "Description" after the words "other than red table wine of type R III", there are inserted the words "and rosĂŠ table wine from vine varieties of the "Portugieser" type".
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 15 November 1979.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
23.1.1998 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 18/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 152/98
of 22 January 1998
laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2006/97 laying down certain rules for the application of the special arrangements for imports of olive oil originating in Morocco
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2006/97 of 9 October 1997 laying down certain rules for the application of the special arrangements for imports of olive oil originating in Morocco (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agricultural sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1161/97 (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas the reduction in the rate of customs duty provided for in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2006/97 applies to all imports of olive oil in respect of which the importer provides proof on import that the special export charge is reflected in the import price; whereas, for the purposes of applying the abovementioned arrangements, provision should be made for the importer to provide proof that the charge in question has been reimbursed to the exporter;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2146/95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/97 (5), relating, inter alia, to the transitional adjustment of the special arrangements for imports of olive oil originating in Morocco lays down provisions applying to those arrangements; whereas those provisions should be repealed in view of the detailed implementing rules laid down herein;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
1.   The arrangements provided for in Article 2(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 2006/97 shall apply to all imports in respect of which the importer provides proof, on acceptance of the declaration of release for free circulation, that the special export charge is reflected in the import price and that he has reimbursed that charge to the exporter up to the amount deductible on import into the Community as provided for in Article 2(2) of that Regulation.
2.   Proof for the purposes of paragraph 1 may consist in any administrative, commercial or bank document acceptable to the customs authorities.
3.   For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘exporter’ means the person shown in the EUR.1 certificate for Morocco.
Regulation (EC) No 2146/95 is hereby repealed.
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.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 1039/84
of 10 April 1984
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, originating in Tunisia, for the period 1 November 1983 to 31 October 1984
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 Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia (1), which entered into force on 1 November 1978, and in particular to Annex B thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, falling within subheading 15.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Tunisia, for the period 1 November 1983 to 31 October 1984,
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil falling within subheading 15.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Tunisia, for the period 1 November 1983 to 31 October 1984, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community.
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.
14.12.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 354/39
COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 December 2006
adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2006 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries
(2006/922/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2104/2005 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2005 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment were laid down by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 351/2006 (3).
(2) Some of these weightings need to be adjusted in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, with effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2006, since the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,
With effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2006 the weightings applied to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries, payable in the currency of the country of employment, shall be those set out in the Annex hereto.
The exchange rates used for the calculation of this remuneration shall be established in accordance with the rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation and correspond to the dates referred to in the first paragraph.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 3763/86
of 8 December 1986
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 laying down general rules on the granting of aid for the production of olive oil and of aid to olive oil producer organizations
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) 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 (EEC) No 1454/86 (2), and in particular Article 5 (4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3788/85 (4), specifies that for the 1984/85 and 1985/86 marketing years, the olive growers entitled to production aid must be determined on the basis of the quantity of oil actually produced, by applying to the number of olive trees in production the olive yields and oil yields laid down; whereas that Regulation further lays down that other criteria are to be applied from 1986/87; whereas, however, new criteria cannot yet be put forward on the basis of the experience gained so far; whereas the present method should therefore be maintained until the end of the 1986/87 marketing year,
Paragraphs 5 and 6 of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 are hereby replaced by the following:
'5. For the 1984/85, 1985/86 and 1986/87 marketing years, producer Member States shall determine which olive growers whose average production is at least 100 kilograms of oil per marketing year are entitled to aid granted according to the quantity of oil actually produced by applying the olive yields and oil yields fixed pursuant to Article 18 to the number of olive trees in production.
6. Before 30 June 1987 the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall lay down the criteria to be applied from the 1987/88 marketing year onwards for determining which olive growers have an average production of at least 100 kilograms of oil per marketing year.'
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 3556/88
OF 14 NOVEMBER 1988
AMENDING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 700/88 LAYING DOWN CERTAIN DETAILES RULES FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE IMPORT INTO THE COMMUNITY OF CERTAIN FLOWERS ORIGINATING IN CYPRUS, ISRAEL AND JORDAN
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC 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 AND MOROCCO ( 1 ), AS AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3551/88 ( 2 ),
WHEREAS THE ABOVEMENTIONED COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3551/88 EXTENDS TO PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN MOROCCO THE SYSTEM OF PRICES TO BE COMPLIED WITH FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN FLORICULTURAL PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN CYPRUS, ISRAEL AND JORDAN; WHEREAS COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 700/88 OF 17 MARCH 1988 LAYING DOWN CERTAIN DETAILED RULES FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE IMPORT INTO THE COMMUNITY OF CERTAIN FLOWERS ORIGINATING IN CYPRUS, ISRAEL AND JORDAN ( 3 ) SHOULD ACCORDINGLY BE ADAPTED BY INDICATING THE PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN MOROCCO;
WHEREAS THE MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS REGULATION ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPINION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR LIVE PLANTS,
REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 700/88 IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS :
1 . THE TITLE IS REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :
"COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 700/88 OF 17 MARCH 1988 LAYING DOWN CERTAIN DETAILED RULES FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE IMPORT INTO THE COMMUNITY OF CERTAIN FLORICULTURAL PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN CYPRUS, ISRAEL, JORDAN AND MOROCCO';
2 . IN ARTICLE 4, "CYPRUS, ISRAEL AND JORDAN' IS REPLACED BY "CYPRUS, ISRAEL, JORDAN AND MOROCCO '.
THIS REGULATION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE THIRD DAY FOLLOWING ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .
IT SHALL APPLY FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND MOROCCO .
THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 February 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Spain pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (97/144/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,
Whereas the request submitted by Spain on 25 June 1996, which reached the Commission on 11 July 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;
Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (4), or of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;
Whereas the Community directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;
Whereas the measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,
The request submitted by Spain for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the types of vehicles for which they are intended is hereby approved.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.