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COUNCIL  REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3469/88
OF 7 NOVEMBER 1988
AMENDING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2203/82 LAYING DOWN GENERAL RULES FOR THE GRANTING OF A CARRY-OVER PREMIUM FOR CERTAIN FISHERY PRODUCTS
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,
HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3796/81 OF 29 DECEMBER 1981 ON THE COMMON ORGANIZATION OF THE MARKET IN FISHERY PRODUCTS ( 1 ), AS LAST AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3468/88 ( 2 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 14 ( 6 ) THEREOF,
HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION,
WHEREAS ARTICLE 14 OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3796/81 PROVIDES THAT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A CARRY-OVER PREMIUM MAY BE GRANTED IN RESPECT OF THE PROCESSING AND STORAGE, WITH A VIEW TO HUMAN CONSUMPTION, OF SOME OF THE PRODUCTS WHICH ARE LISTED IN ANNEX I ( A ) AND ( D ) TO THE ABOVEMENTIONED REGULATION AND WHICH HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE MARKET AT THE COMMUNITY WITHDRAWAL PRICE;
WHEREAS REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2203/82 ( 3 ) LAST AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3940/87 ( 4 ), DETERMINES THE SPECIES WHICH MAY QUALIFY FOR THE CARRY-OVER PREMIUM;
WHEREAS, BECAUSE OF THE SPECIAL DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED IN THE HERRING AND MACKEREL SECTOR, PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE FOR MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION IN THAT SECTOR;
WHEREAS THE PROCESSING AND STORAGE OF HERRING AND MACKEREL ARE LIKELY TO ENCOURAGE CONSUMPTION OF THESE SPECIES AND TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN QUALITIES OF HERRING FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF THE YEAR; WHEREAS IT WOULD APPEAR NECESSARY TO INCLUDE THE TWO SPECIES IN THE CARRY-OVER PREMIUM SCHEME;
WHEREAS, THEREFORE, REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2203/82 SHOULD BE AMENDED ACCORDINGLY,
THE FOLLOWING SPECIES ARE HEREBY ADDED TO THE ANNEX TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2203/82 :
1.2.3.4CN CODE
DESCRIPTION
FRESHNESS ( 1 )
PRESENTATION ( 1 )   //   //  //  //
( A ) BEFORE "COD'   //  //  //
EX 0302 40 10 AND EX 0302 40 90
HERRING ( CLUPEA HARENGUS )
E, A
WHOLE
( B ) AFTER "COALFISH'   //  //  //
EX 0302 64 10 AND EX 0302 64 90
MACKEREL ( SCOMBER SCOMBRUS AND SCOMBER JAPONICUS )
E, A
WHOLE   //   //  //  //
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 WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 1989 .
THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .
12.7.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 205/2
COUNCIL DECISION
of 26 May 2014
on the signing and conclusion of the Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)
(2014/451/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) Article 10(4) of Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (1) provides that detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States in EUBAM Libya are to be covered by agreements concluded pursuant to Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union and additional technical arrangements as necessary.
(2) Following the adoption of a Decision by the Council on 17 March 2014 authorising the opening of negotiations, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy negotiated a Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (the ‘Participation Agreement’).
(3) The Participation Agreement should be approved,
The Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
The text of the Participation Agreement is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Participation Agreement in order to bind the Union.
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 9(1) of the Participation Agreement.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1454/88
of 27 May 1988
re-establishing the levying of customs duties applicable to third countries on certain products originating in Yugoslavia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1), and in particular Protocol 1 thereto,
Having regard to Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4186/87 of 21 December 1987 establishing ceilings and Community supervision for imports of certain products originating in Yugoslavia (2),
Whereas the abovementioned Protocol 1 and Article 15 of the Cooperation Agreement provide that the products listed in Article 1 hereto are imported exempt of customs duty into the Community, subject to the annual ceiling of 648 tonnes, above which the customs duties applicable to third countries may be re-established;
Whereas imports into the Community of those products, originating in Yugoslavia, have reached that ceiling; whereas the situation on the Community market requires that customs duties applicable to third countries on the products in question be reimposed,
From 31 May to 31 December 1988, the levying of customs duties applicable to third countries shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Yugoslavia:
1.2.3 //  //  //  // Order No  // CN code   // Description  //  //  //  // 01.0120   // 6403   // Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather   //    //   //
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 2570/2001
of 20 December 2001
fixing the amount of private storage aid for certain fishery products in the 2002 fishing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 939/2001(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2813/2000 of 21 December 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 as regards the grant of private storage aid for certain fishery products(3), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The aid must not exceed the sum of technical and financial costs recorded in the Community during the fishing year preceding the year in question.
(2) To discourage long-term storage, to shorten payment times and to reduce the burden of controls, private storage aid should be paid in one instalment only.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
For the 2002 fishing year the amount of private storage aid for the products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 shall be as follows:
- first month: EUR 175/tonne,
- second month: EUR 0/tonne.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 701/90
of 22 March 1990
suspending advance fixing of export refunds on certain cereals exported in the form of prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 201/90 (2), and in particular the first paragraph of Article 16 (7) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 of 11 November 1980 laying down general rules for granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3209/88 (4), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 5 (3) thereof,
Whereas Article 16 (7) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and Article 5 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 make prevision for advance fixing of the refund to be suspended for basic products exported in the form of certain goods;
Whereas the situation on certain markets may make it necessary for the refunds on certain products to be adjusted; whereas in order to prevent applications for advance fixing of refunds for speculative purposes, the abovementioned advance fixing should be suspended until this adjustment comes into force.
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
Advance fixing of export refunds on maize exported in the form of prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereals products falling within CN code 1904 10 10 is suspended up to 26 April 1990 inclusive.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 March 1990.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2217/2003
of 18 December 2003
fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal
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 1104/2003(2), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products in the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2) The refunds must be fixed taking into account the factors referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under 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 1431/2003(4).
(3) As far as wheat and rye flour, groats and meal are concerned, when the refund on these products is being calculated, account must be taken of the quantities of cereals required for their manufacture. These quantities were fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(4) The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination.
(5) The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period.
(6) It follows from applying the detailed rules set out above to the present situation on the market in cereals, and in particular to quotations or prices for these products within the Community and on the world market, that the refunds should be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
18.7.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 186/35
COMMISSION DECISION
of 24 January 2007
on the State aid: investment in an on-site environmental sugar beet cleaning method (demonstration project)
(notified under document number C(2007) 121)
(Only the German text is authentic)
(2007/505/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 88(2) thereof,
Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provision(s) cited above (1),
Whereas:
I.   THE PROCEDURE
(1) By letter of 6 May 1998, received on 11 May 1998, the German authorities notified the above mentioned aid pursuant to Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty. Additional information was provided by letters of 22 September 1998, 5 May 1999 and 19 August 1999, received on 28 September 1998, 7 May 1999 and 24 August 1999, respectively.
(2) By letter No SG(99) D/8600 of 27 October 1999, the Commission opened the formal investigation procedure pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty. Germany subsequently expressed comments by letter of 15 March 2000. No comments from interested parties were received by the Commission. The German authorities sent the Commission additional information by letter of 16 August 2006.
(3) By letter of 16 August 2006, Germany informed the Commission that it was withdrawing the notified measure. In reply to a question from the Commission, Germany has also confirmed that the investment aid has not been paid.
II.   CONCLUSION
(4) Up to the date on which it received the notification from Germany, the Commission had not taken any formal decision on the notification in question. In these circumstances, it accepts the withdrawal of the notification within the meaning of Article 8(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (2).
(5) The formal investigation procedure should therefore be closed pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 as it is now superfluous,
The formal investigation procedure regarding the investment aid of DEM 348 930 for the cleaning and filtering system for the Nordkristall GmbH sugar factory in Güstrow (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is hereby closed pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999.
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
31.3.1994 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 86/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 24 January 1994
concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine
(94/184/EC)
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 the conclusion of the Agreement negotiated between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine will facilitate and promote trade in wine between the Contracting Parties; whereas it is therefore desirable to approve the said Agreement;
Whereas, in order to facilitate the implementation of certain provisions of the Agreement, the Commission should be authorized to make the necessary technical adjustments in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 83 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1);
Whereas, since the provisions of this Agreement are directly linked to measures covered by the common agricultural policy, and specifically by the Community rules on wine and winegrowing, this Agreement must be established at Community level,
The Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine and the Protocol and exchanges of letters annexed thereto are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
The text of the acts referred to in the first paragraph is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community and to deposit the instrument of approval by the Community.
The President of the Council shall make the notification provided for in Article 28 (1) of the Agreement.
For the purposes of Article 17 (2) of the Agreement, the Commission is hereby authorized to conclude the necessary acts amending the Agreement, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 83 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87.
The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee set up by Article 18 of the Agreement.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
21.12.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 349/98
COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 December 2013
on the acceptance on behalf of the European Union of the Amendment to Articles 25 and 26 of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
(2013/790/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1), in conjunction with Article 218(6) (a) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1) The European Union is a Party to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (‘the Convention’) following its approval in 1995 (1).
(2) The main purpose of the Convention is to establish a framework for bilateral and multilateral cooperation to prevent and control the pollution of transboundary watercourses and to ensure the rational use of water resources in the Member countries of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
(3) At their 2003 Meeting, the Parties to the Convention expressed a wish to allow States situated outside of the UNECE region to become Parties to the Convention in order to promote river basin cooperation throughout the world.
(4) Other UNECE environmental conventions, for instance, the Convention on the Access to Justice in Environmental Matters and the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, are open to States situated outside of the UNECE region.
(5) The European Community participated in the 2003 Meeting of the Parties which adopted the Amendment allowing accession of any State that is a Member of the United Nations to accede to the Convention upon approval by the Meeting of the Parties.
(6) The Amendment will enter into force upon acceptance of all States and organisations that were Parties to the Convention on 28 November 2003.
(7) The Amendment should be accepted on behalf of the Union,
The Amendment to Articles 25 and 26 of the Convention (‘the Amendment’) on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (‘the Convention’) opening accession to the Convention to all United Nations Member States which has been adopted at the Third Meeting of the Parties is hereby accepted on behalf of the Union.
The text of the Amendment is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to proceed, on behalf of the Union, to the deposit of the instrument of acceptance of the Amendment provided for in Article 21 (4) of the Convention, in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by this Amendment.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
11.1.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 6/6
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 14/2007
of 10 January 2007
amending for the 74th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 7(1), first indent, thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2) On 12 December 2006, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to which the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly.
(3) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended as set out in 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 (EC) No 2265/96 of 27 November 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 fixing the list of the various groups of hop varieties cultivated in the Community
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organization of the market in hops (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 12 (8) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 675/96 (4), divides varieties of hops into 'aromatic hops`, 'bitter hops` and 'others` according to commercial practice on the Community and world hops markets, with particular emphasis on the content of bitter and aromatic substances;
Whereas certain experimental varieties have now reached the stage where they can be marketed; whereas they should accordingly be added to the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.