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Commission Decision
of 16 July 2001
amending Decision 93/402/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from South American countries to take account of the animal health situation in Uruguay
(notified under document number C(2001) 2205)
(2001/538/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 or meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Articles 14 and 22 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay are laid down by Commission Decision 93/402/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/537/EC(4).
(2) Outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease were confirmed in Uruguay starting on 23 April 2001 and a program of vaccination of bovines against foot-and-mouth disease has been introduced.
(3) The Commission suspended the importation into the Community of all categories of fresh meat from those species susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease by Commission Decision 2001/388/EC(5).
(4) A Commission mission took place, from 25 to 29 June 2001, in order to examine the epidemiological situation regarding foot-and-mouth disease and the control measures in place.
(5) The findings of this mission raise some concerns in relation to certain control measures in place in Uruguay concerning the current foot-and-mouth disease situation, in particular concerning the number of outbreaks, the control of animal movements and of the meat maturation process.
(6) The competent veterinary authorities of Uruguay are addressing these concerns and it is therefore necessary to prolong the suspension of imports into the Community of all categories of fresh meat from those species susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease in conformity with Decision 2001/388/CE, at least until the deficiencies found have been rectified and the disease situation has further stabilised.
(7) In order to clarify the import conditions, it is necessary to repeal Decision 2001/537/EC and to amend Decision 93/402/EEC accordingly.
(8) This Decision will be reviewed in the light of the evolution of the situation.
(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Annex II to Decision 93/402/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Decision 2001/537/EC is repealed.
This Decision shall apply as from 16 July 2001.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL  DECISION of 23 November 1993 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange  of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal  establishment of tariff quotas for certain wines (93/721/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 Agreement negotiated between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the  reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas for certain wines will promote the development of trade  in wine within the meaning of the Association Agreement and the Interim Agreement on trade and  trade-related matters, concluded between the Community and Bulgaria; 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 conclude the necessary legislation for implementation of the  Agreement 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 the Agreement are directly linked to measures covered by the  common commercial and agricultural policy, it must be established at Community level,
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the  European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas  for certain wines is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached of 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.
The Commission is hereby authorized to conclude the necessary acts for implementation  under the second indent of points 6 and 8 of the Agreement, in accordance with the procedure laid  down in Article 83 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3912/86
of 22 December 1986
amending Regulation (EEC) No 470/67 as regards the criteria to be used for the taking over of paddy rice by intervention agencies
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of the market in rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1449/86 (2), and in particular Article 5 (5) thereof,
Whereas Article 2 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 470/67 of 21 August 1967 on the taking over of paddy rice by intervention agencies, and fixing the corrective amounts, price increases and reductions applied by them (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 868/86 (4), fixes the maximum moisture content of the product offered to the intervention agency and the minimum yield after processing; whereas Annexes I and II to the abovementioned Regulation lay down the price increases and reductions for the moisture content and milling yield after processing, together with the basic yield;
Whereas, in order to take account of development in recent years in rice market preparation techniques and of the problems which could arise for intervention where rice with a very high moisture content is offered, provisions should be made for a lower maximum moisture content; whereas account should be taken of the possibility that in certain production areas in the Community, the yield after processing may be very low as a result of unfavourable weather changes and as a result, provision should be made for a greater tolerance; whereas account should be taken of changes in varieties in Community rice production in the last few years;
Whereas the opportunity should be taken of making other amendments relating to form;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
Regulation (EEC) No 470/67 is hereby amended as follows:
1. The first and second indents of Article 2 (2) are replaced by the following:
'- the moisture content does not exceed 15 %;
- the yield after processing is not less than 14 points below the basic yields listed in Annex II hereto;'.
2. Article 3 (2) is replaced by the following:
'2. Where the yield after processing of the rice offered for intervention differs from the yield laid down for the standard quality of the variety concerned as provided for in Annex II (B) the price increases and reductions to be applied shall be as set out in Annex II (A).'
3. Annex I is replaced by Annex I hereto.
4. Annex II is replaced by Annex II hereto.
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.
11.2.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 40/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 242/2006
of 10 February 2006
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), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3) Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3.
(4) It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, pursuant to Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
The goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column 2.
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months pursuant to Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2066/94 of 17 August 1994 repealing Regulation (EC) No 3088/93 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Germany
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1249/89 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in Germany animal health measures were adopted by Commission Decision 94/178/EC (3), as last amended by Decision 94/365/EC (4), concerning certain protection measures  relating to classical swine fever in Germany; whereas exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat were adopted for that Member State by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3088/93 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1795/94 (6);
Whereas, in view of the progress achieved on the animal health side, the exceptional market support measures can now be closed down; therefore, Regulation (EC) No 3088/93 needs to be repealed, retaining the possibility to process the delivered pigs  which are still in store;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
Regulation (EC) No 3088/93 is hereby repealed. However, the provisions of Article 3 (a) concerning the use of the delivered and slaughtered pigs for processing shall continue to apply for pigs stored as carcases, half-carcases or cuts on the  day of the entry into force of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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 2041/2002
of 18 November 2002
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002(2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 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 the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 November 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
22.6.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/63
COUNCIL DECISION
of 7 June 2007
authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, of the International Labour Organisation
(2007/431/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 42 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1) The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, of the International Labour Organisation (hereinafter referred to as the Convention and the ILO, respectively) was adopted on 7 February 2006 by the maritime session of the International Labour Conference of the ILO convened in Geneva.
(2) The Convention brings a major input in the shipping sector at international level in promoting decent living and working conditions for seafarers and fairer competition conditions for operators and shipowners and it is therefore desirable that its provisions should be applied as soon as possible.
(3) The Convention lays the foundations for an international maritime labour code by setting minimum labour standards.
(4) The Community seeks to achieve the establishment of a level playing field in the maritime industry.
(5) Article 19, paragraph eight of the ILO Constitution states that ‘in no case, shall the adoption of any Convention or Recommendation by the Conference, or the ratification of any Convention by any Member, be deemed to affect any law, award, custom or agreement which ensures more favourable conditions to the workers concerned than those provided for in the Convention or Recommendation’.
(6) Some provisions of the Convention fall within the Community’s exclusive competence as regards the coordination of social security schemes.
(7) The Community cannot ratify the Convention, as only states can be parties thereto.
(8) The Council should therefore authorise the Member States which are bound by the Community rules on the coordination of social security schemes based on Article 42 of the Treaty to ratify the Convention in the interests of the Community, under the conditions laid down in this Decision,
Member States are hereby authorised to ratify, for the parts falling under Community competence, the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, of the International Labour Organisation, adopted on 7 February 2006.
Member States should make efforts to take the necessary steps to deposit their instruments of ratification of the Convention with the Director-General of the International Labour Office as soon as possible, preferably before 31 December 2010. The Council will review the progress of the ratification before January 2010.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 586/2002
of 4 April 2002
determining to what extent applications lodged in March 2002 for the right to import young male bovine animals for fattening can be met
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001 of 5 June 2001 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for young male bovine animals for fattening (1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002)(1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 4(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001 provides for a further allocation of quantities not covered by import licence applications at 22 February 2002.
(2) Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 420/2002(2) lays down the quantities of young male bovine animals for fattening that may be imported under special conditions before 30 June 2002.
(3) The quantities for which import rights have been requested exceed the quantities available. The quantities applied for should therefore be reduced proportionately in accordance with Article 9(5) and the second subparagraph of Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001,
Each application for the right to import lodged in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001 shall be granted for 16,198 % of the quantity applied for.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION  of 18 July 1991  on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom  (Only the English text is authentic)  (91/416/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as amended by Decision 91/133/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, in March, April and May 1991; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as  rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of making good the losses so caused;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed, the authorities of the United Kingdom took appropriate measures which included the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were  notified by the authorities;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
For outbreaks of Newcastle disease which have occurred during the months of March, April and May 1991, the United Kingdom may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:
- 50 % of the costs incurred by the United Kingdom in compensating owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by the United Kingdom for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of holdings and equipment,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by the United Kingdom in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.
The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.
The Commission will follow developments in the disease situation and, if necessary, due to the evolution of the disease a new Decision will be adopted in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 3 (4) of Council Decision  90/424/EEC.
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
8.8.1967 EN Official Journal of the European Communities P 187/6
REGULATION NO 423/67/EEC, 6/67/EURATOM OF THE COUNCIL
of 25 July 1967
determining the emoluments of members of the EEC and EAEC Commissions and of the High Authority who have not been appointed members of the Single Commission of the European Communities
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, (1) and in particular Article 34 thereof;
Whereas it is for the Council to determine the emoluments of former members of the High Authority and of the Commissions of the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community who, having ceased to hold office, have not been appointed members of the Commission;
Former members of the High Authority and of the Commissions of the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community who, having ceased to hold office pursuant to Article 32 of the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, have not been appointed members of the Single Commission, shall be entitled from 1 August 1967 to 31 December 1967 to receive the basic salary, family allowances and residence allowance provided for in Articles 2, 3 and 4 (1) of Council Regulation No 422/67/EEC, 5/67/Euratom (2) of 25 July 1967.
If, during that period, the person concerned takes up any new gainful activity, his gross monthly remuneration (i.e. before deduction of taxes) shall be deducted from the payment provided for above. The provisions of the second sentence of Article 7 (3), and Article 7 (4) of Council Regulation No 422/67/EEC, 5/67/Euratom of 25 July 1967 shall apply by analogy.
The provisions of Articles 5, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 21 of Regulation No 422/67/EEC, 5/67/Euratom shall apply to former members of the High Authority and the Commissions of the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Agency referred to in Article 1; the provisions of Articles 7, 8 and 9 of that Regulation shall apply to them from 1 January 1968 and the provisions of Article 14 thereof shall apply by analogy from 6 July 1967 to 31 December 1967.
The period during which the payment provided for in Article 1 is made shall be taken into account in calculating the transitional allowance and pension rights.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.