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COMMISSION  DIRECTIVE
of 14 March 1983
amending the Annex to Council Directive 79/117/EEC prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances
(83/131/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 79/117/EEC of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas the development of scientific and technical knowledge makes necessary certain amendments to the Annex to Directive 79/117/EEC;
Whereas it seems desirable to delete a certain number of temporary derogations from the prohibitions laid down in the Directive since less hazardous treatments are now available;
Whereas all Member States have informed the Commission that they do not intend or no longer intend to avail themselves of these derogations;
Whereas it seems appropriate to add the persistent organo-chlorine compound camphechlor to the list of prohibited active substances since its use is likely to give rise to harmful effects on human and animal health as well as unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; whereas the Commission has consulted the Scientific Committee on Pesticides regarding this compound;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,
The Annex to Directive 79/117/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Part A, 'Mercury compounds':
(a) under paragraph 4, 'Alkyl mercury compounds', the text of subparagraph (a) is replaced by the following:
'Dipping of seed potatoes';
(b) under paragraph 5, 'Alkoxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds':
(aa) subparagraph (a) is deleted;
(bb) subparagraph (b), (c) and (d) become (a), (b) and (c) respectively.
2. In Part B, 'Persistent organo-chlorine compounds':
(a) under paragraph 1, 'Aldrin', the text of subparagraph (a) is replaced by the following:
'Soil treatment against Otiorrynchus in nurseries and beds of ornamentals';
(b) under paragraph 4, 'DDT', subparagraphs (a), (b), (c) and (e) are deleted;
(c) under paragraph 7, 'Heptachlor', the text in column 2 is deleted;
(d) the following is added in column 1 after paragraph 8:
'9. Camphechlor'.
Member States shall, not later than 1 October 1984, bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
8.9.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 287/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1573/2004
of 6 September 2004
prohibiting fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of France
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December 2003 fixing for 2004 the fishing opportunities and associated fishing conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required (2), lays down quotas for common sole for 2004.
(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.
(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of common sole in the waters of ICES sub-area II, North Sea, by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France have exhausted the quota allocated for 2004. France has prohibited fishing for this stock from 17 July 2004. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,
Catches of common sole in the waters of ICES sub-area II, North Sea, by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to France for 2004.
Fishing for common sole in the waters of ICES sub-area II, North Sea, by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 17 July 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 654/89
of 14 March 1989
amending Regulation (EEC) No 828/87 specifying products in the beef and veal sector which are eligible for buying in
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 571/89 (2), and in particular Article 6a (6) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 828/87 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2483/88 (4), provided for the buying-in of forequarters of certain categories, qualities and presentations specified on the basis of the Community scale for the classification of carcases of adult bovine animals established under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 (5);
Whereas the situation on the market for beef and veal has deteriorated in several Member States as a result, in particular, of the concern stemming from the forthcoming change in the public intervention arrangements and the system of premiums; whereas suitable measures should be taken quickly to halt the fall in prices and to ensure a smooth switchover from the old and new support mechanisms; whereas to that end carcases and half-carcases should be bought in and the Annex to the said Regulation should be amended accordingly;
Whereas the Management Committee for Beef and Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 828/87 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 March 1989.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
25.5.1989 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 142/20
COUNCIL DECISION
of 3 May 1989
authorizing the Member States to accept an amendment to the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods (ATA Convention)
(89/345/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Member States are contracting parties to the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods (ATA Convention) done at Brussels on 6 December 1961; whereas the Community is not a contracting party to that Convention, in the absence of a provision allowing it to accede thereto;
Whereas a recommendation for an amendment to the said Convention was adopted on the initiative of certain Member States at the first meeting of the contracting parties held on 26 November 1987 and whereas the amendment concerned the Annex thereto containing the model of the ATA carnet; whereas the Secretary-General of the Customs Cooperation Council notified the contracting parties of this recommendation on 4 November 1988;
Whereas Community rules allow the use of ATA carnets for the temporary importation of goods, in Articles 12 and 14 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1751 /84 of 13 June 1984 laying down certain provisions for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3599/82 on temporary importation arrangements (1); whereas the use of ATA carnets facilitates the completion of formalities for the temporary importation of goods and provides benefits for international commercial activities; whereas the recommended amendment therefore falls within the Community's sphere of competence under the common commercial policy; whereas, in order to enable the amendment to enter into force the Member States should be authorized to accept it,
The Member States are hereby authorized to accept the amendment to the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods (ATA Convention), done at Brussels on 6 December 1961, concerning in particular the Annex containing the model of the ATA carnet.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3206/86
of 22 October 1986
fixing for the 1986/87 marketing year the minimum price for selling blood oranges withdrawn from the market to processing industries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1351/86 (2), and in particular Article 21 (4) thereof,
Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2448/77 of 8 November 1977 laying down conditions for the disposal of oranges withdrawn from the market to the processing industry, and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1687/76 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3826/85 (4), provides that the minimum selling price is to be fixed before the start of each marketing year, taking account of the industry's normal supply price for the product concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
For the 1986/87 marketing year, the minimum selling price referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2448/77 shall be 53,76 ECU per tonne net, ex warehouse in which the goods are stored.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 1986.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
1.10.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 256/21
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1611/2005
of 30 September 2005
fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 171st individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The intervention agencies are, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice cream and other foodstuffs (2), to sell by invitation to tender certain quantities of butter of intervention stocks that they hold and to grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 18 of that Regulation stipulates that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further stipulated that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure, and that a decision may also be taken to make no award in response to the tenders submitted. The amount(s) of the processing securities must be fixed accordingly.
(2) The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
The maximum aid and processing securities applying for the 171st individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
4.12.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 323/24
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1249/2013
of 29 November 2013
establishing a prohibition of fishing for plaice in areas VIIf and VIIg by vessels flying the flag of France
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 39/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2013.
(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2013.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Prohibitions
Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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 (EEC) No 1663/90
of 20 June 1990
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1385/88 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import licences for fresh sour cherries originating in Yugoslavia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1200/88 of 28 April 1988 establishing a surveillance mechanism for imports of fresh sour cherries originating in Yugoslavia (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1656/90 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas, from the second phase of the transitional period, the import licence arrangements provided for in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1385/88 (3) are to apply to Spain; whereas that Regulation should be adapted accordingly;
Whereas derogations should be introduced from certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1903/89 (5), in order to prevent the quantity fixed in Regulation (EEC) No 1200/88 from being exceeded;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
Regulation (EEC) No 1385/88 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:
'Article 1
1. Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall apply to imports for fresh sour cherries originating in Yugoslavia pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1200/88 subject to the specific provisions of this Regulation. However, Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall not apply.
2. Box 16 of licence applications and import licences shall show CN codes ex 0809 20 10 and/or ex 0809 20 90.
3. The security shall be ECU 0,60 per 100 kilograms net.
4. Import licences shall be valid for eight days from the date of actual issue.';
2. Article 2 is replaced by the following:
'Article 2
1. Yugoslavia must be indicated in box 8 of licence applications and import licences proper as the country of origin of the product. Import licences shall entail an obligation to import products originating in that country.
2. One of the following must be marked in box 24 of import licences:
- No válido en Portugal
- Ikke gyldig i Portugal
- In Portugal ungueltig
- Den ischýei stin Portogalía
- Not valid in Portugal
- Non valable au Portugal
- Non valido in Portogallo
- Niet geldig in Portugal
- Não é válido em Portugal.
3. Import licences shall be issued on the fifth working day following the day on which the application is lodged unless measures are taken within that time.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on the eighth 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.
30.6.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 172/65
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 767/2007
of 29 June 2007
concerning the 34th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005, Chapter II
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/99 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies may sell by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter of intervention stocks that they hold and may grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 25 of that Regulation lays down that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further laid down that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure. The amount of the processing security as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should be fixed accordingly.
(2) On the basis of the examination of the offers received, the tendering procedure should not proceed.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
For the 34th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 Chapter II, the tendering procedure should not proceed.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 740/91  of 25 March 1991  amending Annex VII to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4135/86 on common rules for imports of certain textile products originating in Yugoslavia (categories 5, 6 and 7)
THE COMMISSION OF  THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community and Yugoslavia have concluded an additional Protocol to their cooperation Agreement concerning trade in textile products;
Whereas the Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 4135/86 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3059/90 (2), has subjected imports of certain textile products originating in Yugoslavia to common rules until 1991;
Whereas additional requirements have arisen in certain regions of the Community (Italy, the Benelux) for reimports of categories 5 (knitwear), 6 (trousers) and 7 (blouses) following processing in Yugoslavia, as provided for in Article 5 (3) of the said  Regulation;
Whereas, in the interests of the Community industry, the quantitative objectives for outward processing arrangements for categories 5 (knitwear), 6 (trousers) and 7 (blouses) set out in Appendices A and B to Annex VII should be adjusted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the 'Yugoslavia' committee,
Appendices A and B to Annex VII to Regulation (EEC) No 4135/86 are hereby amended in respect of the year 1991 in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 559/2003
of 27 March 2003
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 256/2003
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 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 256/2003(3).
(2) Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(5), the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
For tenders notified from 21 to 27 March 2003, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 256/2003, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be 37,95 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 22500 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 March 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.