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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2184/97 of 3 November 1997 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1624/97 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas in order to ensure uniform application of the combined nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and these rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivisions to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff or other measures relating to trade in goods;
Whereas, pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to this Regulation must be classified within the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3;
Whereas it is accepted that binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the combined nomenclature, and which do not conform to the rights established by this Regulation, can continue to be invoked, pursuant to the provisions in Article 12 (6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (3), for a period of three months by the holder;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the tariff and statistical nomenclature section of the Customs Code Committee,
The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the combined nomenclature under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table.
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which do not conform to the rights established by this Regulation can continue to be invoked under the provisions of Article 12 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st 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 DECISION of 19 March 1996 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (96/230/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),
Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Peter Radunski, notified to the Council on 4 March 1996;
Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,
Mr Gerd Wartenberg is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Peter Radunski for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.
Commission Decision
of 23 December 2003
amending Decisions 2002/798/EC and 2002/934/EC as regards the reallocation of the Community's financial contribution to Member States' TSE monitoring programmes for 2003
(notified under document number C(2003) 5026)
(2004/29/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(1), and in particular Article 24(5) and (6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2002/798/EC of 14 October 2001 on the list of programmes for the monitoring of TSE qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2003(2) lists the programmes submitted to the Commission by the Member States for the monitoring of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) qualifying for a Community financial contribution in 2003. That Decision also sets out the proposed rate and maximum amount of the contribution for each programme.
(2) Commission Decision 2002/934/EC of 28 November 2002 approving the TSE monitoring programmes of certain Member States for 2003 and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution(3), approves the programmes listed in Decision 2002/798/EC and lays down the maximum amounts of the Community's financial contribution.
(3) Decision 2002/934/EC provides for progress reports to be forwarded by the Member States to the Commission every month. An analysis of those reports indicates that certain Member States will not utilise their full allocation for 2003, while others will carry out monitoring in excess of the number of tests funded. It is therefore appropriate to reallocate funding from Member States which are not using their full allocation to those that are exceeding it.
(4) Decisions 2002/798/EC and 2002/934/EC should be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
The Annex to Decision 2002/798/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Decision 2002/934/EC is amended as follows:
1. in Article 1(2), "EUR 4719000" is replaced by "EUR 4430730";
2. in Article 2(2), "EUR 2977000" is replaced by "EUR 2906920";
3. in Article 3(2), "EUR 20723000" is replaced by "EUR 19527350";
4. in Article 4(2), "EUR 975000" is replaced by "EUR 753570";
5. in Article 5(2), "EUR 5984000" is replaced by "EUR 6442930";
6. in Article 6(2), "EUR 30554000" is replaced by "EUR 33461590";
7. in Article 7(2), "EUR 9577000" is replaced by "EUR 7996480";
8. in Article 8(2), "EUR 6952000" is replaced by "EUR 7374940";
9. in Article 9(2), "EUR 198000" is replaced by "EUR 230690";
10. in Article 10(2), "EUR 6312000" is replaced by "EUR 5650110";
11. in Article 11(2), "EUR 2455000" is replaced by "EUR 2401430";
12. in Article 12(2), "EUR 1059000" is replaced by "EUR 1250030";
13. in Article 13(2), "EUR 1402000" is replaced by "EUR 1438450";
14. in Article 14(2), "EUR 440000" is replaced by "EUR 461780".
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1833/96 of 23 September 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1318/96 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 as regards public intervention
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1588/96 (2), and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof,
Whereas the first sentence of Article 14 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 of 1 September 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 307/96 (4), lays down the amount of the increase to be applied to the average market price in order to calculate the maximum buying-in price; whereas, given the current difficulties faced by the beef sector, the current increase should be adjusted to take account of the increased costs and reduced receipts affecting the sector; whereas the amount should be increased by ECU 3 for the second invitation to tender of September 1996;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
The following Article 1a is hereby added to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1318/96 (5):
'Article 1a
Notwithstanding the first sentence of Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93, the increase applicable to the average market price shall be ECU 13 per 100 kg carcase weight.`
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply to the second invitation to tender of September 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 June 1995 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 June 1993 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in countries outside the European Union (95/265/EC, Euratom, ECSC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,
Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 3161/94 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,
Whereas pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 2403/94 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1993 to the remuneration of officials serving in countries outside the Community payable in the currency of their country of employment;
Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations (4);
Whereas, some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 June 1993 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain countries outside the Community 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,
Sole Article
With effect from 1 June 1993 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in countries outside the Community payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.
The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Communities during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect, namely May 1993.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2003
of 29 April 2003
amending Regulation (EC) No 98/2003 as regards the number of pigs intended to support livestock farming in the French overseas departments
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the French overseas departments, amending Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/77 and (EEC) No 3763/91 (Poseidom)(1), and in particular Article 6(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 98/2003 of 20 January 2003 establishing the supply balances and Community aid for the supply of certain essential products for human consumption, for processing and for agricultural inputs and for the supply of live animals and eggs to the outermost regions under Council Regulations (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001 and (EC) No 1454/2001(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 457/2003(3), establishes the number of animals qualifying for aid based on the provisional forecasts for 2003.
(2) In order to develop the production potential of the French overseas departments and satisfy the increase in local demand, the number of breeding pigs should be increased.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
Part 3 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 98/2003 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.
11.8.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 215/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 December 2011
on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the United States Department of Homeland Security
(2012/471/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 82(1)(d) and 87(2)(a), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 2 December 2010, the Council adopted a decision, together with negotiation directives, authorising the Commission to open negotiations between the Union and the United States of America on the transfer and use of Passenger Name Records (PNR) to prevent and combat terrorism and other serious transnational crime.
(2) The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the United States Department of Homeland Security, (‘the Agreement’).
(3) The Agreement respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, notably the right to private and family life, recognised in Article 7 thereof, the right to the protection of personal data, recognised in Article 8 thereof and the right to effective remedy and fair trial recognised in Article 47 thereof. This Agreement should be applied in accordance with those rights and principles.
(4) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 21) on the Position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of Freedom, Security and Justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, those Member States are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and are not bound by it or subject to its application.
(5) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 22) on the Position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by the Agreement or subject to its application.
(6) The Agreement should be signed, subject to its conclusion,
The signing of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the United States Department of Homeland Security is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
The Declaration of the Union on the Agreement in respect of its obligations under Articles 17 and 23 thereof is hereby approved.
The text of the Declaration is annexed to this decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
17.4.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 98/31
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2009/36/EC
of 16 April 2009
amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
After consulting the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products,
Whereas:
(1) Following the publication of a scientific study in 2001, entitled ‘Use of permanent hair dyes and bladder cancer risk’, the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products intended for Consumers, currently the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (hereinafter SCCP) (2), concluded that the potential risks were of concern. It recommended that the Commission take further steps to control the use of hair dye substances.
(2) The SCCP further recommended an overall safety assessment strategy for hair dye substances including the requirements for testing substances used in hair dye products for their potential genotoxicity/mutagenicity.
(3) Following the opinions of the SCCP, the Commission, together with Member States and stakeholders, agreed on an overall strategy to regulate substances used in hair dye products, according to which the industry was required to submit files containing the scientific data on hair dye substances to be evaluated by the SCCP.
(4) Substances for which updated safety files were submitted are currently being evaluated by the SCCP. For 17 hair dye substances final opinions have already been given by the SCCP. Therefore, definitive regulation of these hair dye substances, on the basis of such evaluations, can take place.
(5) Directive 76/768/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products,
Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 15 November 2009 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
They shall apply the provisions set out in the Annex to this Directive from 15 May 2010.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a 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.
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth 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 2749/95 of 28 November 1995 establishing unit values for the determination of  the customs value of certain perishable goods
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community  Customs Code  (1),
Having regard to 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   (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1762/95  (3), and in particular Article 173 (1)  thereof,
Whereas Articles 173 to 177 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 provide that the Commission shall  periodically establish unit values for the products referred to in the classification in Annex 26  to that Regulation;
Whereas the result of applying the rules and criteria laid down in the abovementioned Articles to  the elements communicated to the Commission in accordance with Article 173 (2) of Regulation (EEC)  No 2454/93 is that unit values set out in the Annex to this Regulation should be established in  regard to the products in question,
The unit values provided for in Article 173 (1) of Regulation (EEC)  No 2454/93 are hereby established as set out in the table in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all  Member States.
1.2.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 25/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 97/2007
of 31 January 2007
determining the extent to which applications lodged in January 2007 for import licences for certain egg sector products and poultrymeat pursuant to Regulations (EC) No 593/2004 and (EC) No 1251/96 can be accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/2004 of 30 March 2004 opening and providing for the administration of the tariff quotas in the egg sector and for egg albumin (1), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/96 of 28 June 1996 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the poultrymeat sector and albumin (2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,
Whereas:
The applications for import licences lodged for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2007 are, in the case of certain products, for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full, but in the case of other products the said applications are for quantities greater than the quantities available and must therefore be reduced by a fixed percentage to ensure a fair distribution,
1.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 January to 31 March 2007 submitted pursuant to Regulations (EC) No 593/2004 and (EC) No 1251/96 shall be met as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
2.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 April to 30 June 2007, may be lodged pursuant to Regulations (EC) No 593/2004 and (EC) No 1251/96 for the total quantity as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.