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25.10.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 294/25
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1587/2006
of 23 October 2006
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures against President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures against President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus (1), and in particular Article 8(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, all funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by President Lukashenko as well as those belonging to, owned, held or controlled by certain other officials of Belarus who are responsible for the violations of international electoral standards in the presidential elections in Belarus on 19 March 2006 and the crackdown on civil society and democratic opposition, and those natural or legal persons, entities and bodies associated with them, as listed in Annex I to that Regulation, are frozen.
(2) Council Decision 2006/718/CFSP (2) amended Annex IV to Common Position 2006/276/CFSP (3) which sets out the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources provided for in the Common Position, 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 765/2006 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 DECISION of 20 December 1994 approving the 1995 programme presented by Denmark for the monitoring and control of salmonella in breeding poultry and setting the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Danish text is  authentic) (94/867/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), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Articles 32 and 24 (6) thereof,
Whereas Chapter 2 of Title III of Decision 90/424/EEC provides that the Community may make a financial contribution to the checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses;
Whereas Denmark has presented its programme for the monitoring and control of salmonella in breeding poultry for 1995;
Whereas the said programme is included in the list of programmes for the prevention of zoonoses which may receive a financial contribution from the Community in 1995, as laid down in Commission Decision 94/756/EC (3);
Whereas in view of the programme's important role in achieving the objectives pursued by the Community as regards the prevention of zoonoses the Community's financial contribution should be set at 50 % of the costs borne by Denmark, with a maximum of  ECU 660 000;
Whereas this programme is part of a plan to monitor and control salmonella in poultry flocks;
Whereas the Community will make a financial contribution provided that the measures planned are carried out and the authorities supply all the information necessary within the time limit laid down;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The programme for the monitoring and control of salmonella in breeding poultry presented by Denmark is hereby approved for the period 1 January to 31 December 1995.
1. The Community's financial contribution is hereby set at 50 % of the costs borne by Denmark for the implementation of the programme referred to in Article 1, with a maximum of ECU 660 000, for:
- the slaughter of poultry,
- the destruction of poultry,
- the destruction of eggs.
2. The Community's financial contribution shall be granted after:
- A quarterly report has been forwarded to the Commission on the progress of the measure and the expenditure incurred,
- a final report has been forwarded to the Commission by 1 June 1996 at the latest on the technical implementation of the measure, accompanied by supporting documents relating to the expenditure incurred.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1457/85
of 31 May 1985
limiting for the 1985/86 marketing year the production aid for cherries preserved in syrup
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 of 14 March 1977 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 746/85 (2), and in particular Article 3 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 991/84 of 31 March 1984 limiting the production aid granted in respect of certain fruits in syrup (3), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 991/84 fixed at 24 872 tonnes and 51 282 tonnes respectively the quantities of Bigarreau cherries and other sweet cherries preserved in syrup, and Morello cherries preserved in syrup, which are eligible for aid; whereas provisions should be laid down governing the distribution of these overall quantities among the various processing undertakings;
Whereas, for that purpose, the most recent reliable data available on total quantities produced should be used as a basis;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
1. For the 1985/86 marketing year production aid for each processing undertaking shall be limited:
(a) in the case of Bigarreau cherries and other sweet cherries in syrup, falling within subheading 20.06 B of the Common Customs Tariff, to 81,07 %;
(b) in the case of Morello cherries in syrup, falling within subheading 20.06 B of the Common Customs Tariff, to 70,33 %.
2. The percentages referred to in paragraph 1 shall in respect of undertakings which have started their production before the 1983/84 marketing year apply to one-third of the net weight of the total quantity produced during the 1982/83, 1983/84 and 1984/85 marketing years.
In respect of undertakings which have started their production during the marketing year:
(a) 1983/84, the percentages shall apply to be half of the net weight of the total quantity produced during the 1983/84 and 1984/85 marketing years;
(b) 1984/85, the percentages shall apply to the net weight of the total quantity produced during that year.
For the purpose of this paragraph the total quantity produced during the 1984/85 marketing year means the quantity of cherries in syrup obtained from Bigarreaux and other sweet cherries, and Morello cherries respectively, which has been communicated to the competent authorities and approved by them.
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 DECISION of 27 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport (97/832/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75 in conjunction with the second subparagraph of Article 228 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport provides an appropriate means for the permanent removal of various major obstacles to Community transit traffic through the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;
Whereas the Agreement contributes to the smooth functioning of the internal market because it guarantees free transit through the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for internal transport between Greece and the other Member States and thereby enables international trade to be conducted at the least possible cost to the public at large and to reduce to a minimum the administrative and technical obstacles which affect it;
Whereas, furthermore, it is necessary to ensure the coordinated development of transport flows between and through the territories of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement, particularly by setting the priorities for the development of an appropriate infrastructure in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with financial help from the Community and by promoting carriage by rail and by combined transport, with a view to protecting the environment;
Whereas, therefore, the Agreement includes provisions intended to simplify customs formalities;
Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement on behalf of the Community,
The Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 26 of the Agreement.
The Commission, assisted by representatives of the members of the Council, shall represent the Community in the Joint Transport Committee set up by Article 22 of the Agreement.
The position to be taken by the Community within the Joint Transport Committee shall be adopted by the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. The Council shall act by simple majority when the decision which the Joint Transport Committee proposes to take relates to the Committee's rules of procedure.
Decisions taken by the Joint Transport Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall take effect on the day of its publication.
20.3.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 81/26
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 265/2008
of 19 March 2008
fixing the export refunds on eggs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.
(2) Given the present situation on the market in eggs, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75.
(3) Article 8(3), second subparagraph of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.
(4) Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (2) and of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (3) as well as marking requirements of Council Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006 of 19 June 2006 on certain marketing standards for eggs (4).
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.
2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 must meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004, notably preparation in an approved establishment and compliance with the marking requirements laid down in Annex II, Section I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and those laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 March 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Council Regulation (EC) No 844/2002
of 18 February 2002
concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Czech Republic to the Community for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2002 (extension of the double-checking system)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, entered into force on 1 February 1995(1).
(2) The Parties decided by Decision No 1/2002(2) of the Association Council to extend the double-checking system introduced by Decision No 3/97(3) of the Association Council, for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2002.
(3) It is consequently necessary to extend the Community implementing legislation introduced by Council Regulation (EC) No 87/98 of 19 December 1997 concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Czech Republic to the Community for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2002 (renewal of the double-checking system)(4),
Regulation (EC) No 87/98 shall continue to apply for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2002, in accordance with the provisions of Decision No 1/2002 of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part.
Regulation (EC) No 87/98 shall in consequence be amended as follows:
In the title, preamble and Article 1(1) and (4), references to the period "1 January to 31 December 2001" shall be replaced by references to "1 January to 31 December 2002".
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
7.10.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 266/12
COUNCIL DECISION
of 2 October 2008
appointing a Luxembourg member of the European Economic and Social Committee
(2008/774/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,
Having regard to Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom (1),
Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Luxembourg Government,
Having obtained the opinion of the Commission,
Whereas a member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Paul JUNCK,
Mr Patrick SEYLER, General Manager, ArcelorMittal, is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 20 September 2010.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
20.10.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 290/19
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1568/2006
of 19 October 2006
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 958/2006
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 958/2006 of 28 June 2006 on a standing invitation to tender to determine refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2006/2007 marketing year (2) requires the issuing of partial invitations to tender.
(2) Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 958/2006 and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on 19 October 2006, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation to tender.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
For the partial invitation to tender ending on 19 October 2006, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 958/2006 shall be 28,558 EUR/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 October 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 26 July 1999
amending Decision 98/371/EC concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certifications form imports of fresh meat from certain European countries to take into account some aspects in relation with Bulgaria and the Czech Republic
(notified under document number C(1999) 2436)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/538/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat and meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2) and in particular Article 14, 15 and 16 thereof,
(1) Whereas, as a consequence of the action taken by the Bulgarian authorities to prohibit the spread of foot and mouth disease, that country was regionalised by Commission Decision 96/730/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 98/373/EC(4);
(2) Whereas the import of bovine, ovine and caprine fresh meat is banned from six provinces of Bulgaria by Commission Decision 98/371/EC of 29 May 1998 concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certifications for imports of fresh meat from certain European countries(5), as amended by Decision 98/546/EC(6);
(3) Whereas giving consideration to the improvement of the animal health situation in Bulgaria and that the country has been free from foot and mouth disease for the last two years;
(4) Whereas, following a recent Commission veterinary mission, it appears that the Bulgarian veterinary services control satisfactorily the whole country and thereof it is possible to lift the ban of fresh meat of bovine, ovine and caprine species for the remaining six provinces of Bulgaria;
(5) Whereas it is considered necessary to keep the restriction for the Bulgarian territory comprising the 20-km-wide corridor along the border with Turkey;
(6) Whereas classical swine fever still persists in the feral pig population in some areas of the Czech Republic;
(7) Whereas this situation is liable to endanger the herds of the European Community;
(8) Whereas it is necessary to amend the conditions for imports of fresh meat of swine from the Czech Republic to take into account the evolution of the epidemiological situation in relation to classical swine fever;
(9) Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Decision 98/371/EC is amended as follows:
1. Annex I is replaced by Annex I to the present Decision.
2. Annex II is replaced by Annex II to the present Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 1117/86
of 17 April 1986
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3673/85 in respect of the Community tariff quota for newsprint
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 Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3673/85 (1) opened for the period 1 January to 31 December 1986 a Community tariff quota for newsprint falling within subheading 48.01 A of the Common Customs Tariff; whereas the same Regulation extended this tariff quota to include, under certain conditions, other types of paper complying, except as regards the criteria governing watermarks, with the definition of newsprint contained in the Additional Note to Chapter 48;
Whereas under the terms of the Act of Accession, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic should be able to participate in this tariff quota according to their respective needs and as from 1 March 1986; whereas this participation can initially be confined to provision for drawing from the constructed Community reserves the quantities corresponding to their imminent needs from third countries,
Regulation (EEC) No 3673/85 is hereby amended as follows:
1. The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 1 (2):
'Within this limit, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic shall apply customs duties calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions laid down in the Act of Accession.'
2. The following paragraph shall be added to Article 2:
'3. If an importer notifies imminent imports of the products in question in Spain or in Portugal and requests the benefit of one of the quotas, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission and draw an amount corresponding to their needs to the extent that the available balance of the corresponding reserve so permits.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 March 1986.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.