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13.1.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 8/32
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 43/2006
of 12 January 2006
fixing the maximum export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004
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 the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain types of butter (2) provides for a permanent tender.
(2) Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for the tendering period ending on 10 January 2006.
(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 permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 581/2004, for the tendering period ending on 10 January 2006, the maximum amount of refund for the products referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 January 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 21 February 1985
approving the first amendment to the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever, submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany
(Only the German text is authentic)
(85/178/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/1095/EEC of 11 November 1980 laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine fever (1), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 80/1096/EEC of 11 November 1980 introducing Community financial measures for the eradication of classical swine fever (2), as last amended by Decision 83/254/EEC (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas, by Decision 82/112/EEC (4), the Commission approved the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany;
Whereas, by letter dated 17 December 1984, the German authorities informed the Commission of amendments to the initial plan to take account of the evolution of classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany;
Whereas the amended plan has been examined and found to comply with Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (5), as last amended by Directive 84/645/EEC (6) and with Directive 80/1095/EEC; whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community continue therefore to be met;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The amendment to the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever, submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany, is hereby approved.
The amendment of the plan referred to in Article 1 shall take effect on 1 June 1984.
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
COUNCIL DECISION of 27 September 1993 amending Decision 93/16/EEC on the extension of the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products to persons from the United States of America and certain territories
(93/520/EEC)THE  COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 87/54/EEC of 16 December 1986 on the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products (1), and in particular Articled 3 (7) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the right to legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products in the Community applies to persons qualifying for protection under Article 3 (1) to (5) of Directive 87/54/EEC;
Whereas the right to protection can be extended, by a Council Decision, to persons who do not benefit from protection under the said provisions;
Whereas the extension of protection should, as far as possible, be decided for the Community as a whole;
Whereas such protection has previously been extended in respect of the United States of America and certain territories on an interim basis only, in accordance with Council Decision 93/16/EEC of 21 December 1992 on the extension of the legal protection  of topographies of semiconductor products to persons from the United States of America and certain territories (2);
Whereas in Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles legal protection for topographies of semiconductor products is provided for inter alia by Article 10 of the Netherlands Antilles Copyright Act of 17 December 1912 (as amended);
Whereas it is expected that these territories which do not yet have specific legislation will adopt one and will extend it as soon as possible to persons from Member States of the Community benefiting from the right to protection under Directive  87/54/EEC;
Whereas it is appropriate to extend such protection on an interim basis to these territories to allow further time for conditions for mutual unlimited protection to be established,
The Annex to Decision 93/16/EEC shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall apply from 1 November 1993.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
7.6.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 168/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 19 May 2014
on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
(2014/334/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 23 July 2007, the Council approved the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe and the European Community (the ‘Partnership Agreement’) by adopting Regulation (EC) No 894/2007 (1).
(2) The application of the latest Protocol (2) setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Partnership Agreement expired on 12 May 2014.
(3) The Union negotiated with São Tomé and Príncipe a new Protocol, for a period of four years, granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in the waters over which the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries. At the end of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 19 December 2013.
(4) In order to guarantee the continuity of fishing activities by Union vessels, provision is made for the new Protocol to apply provisionally, pending completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion. This provisional application will take effect from the date of its signature, but not before the date of expiry of the latest Protocol.
(5) The new Protocol should be signed,
The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe (the ‘Protocol’) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Protocol.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union.
The Protocol shall be applied provisionally, in accordance with Article 14 thereof, from the date of its signature (3), and from 13 May 2014 at the earliest, pending completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3594/89
of 30 November 1989
amending Regulation (EEC) No 899/87 laying down quality standards for cherries and strawberries as regards the size of strawberries
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 1119/89 (2), and in particular of Article 2 (3) thereof,
Whereas Annex II to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 899/87 (3) lays down quality standards for strawberries;
Whereas those standards provide for the obligation to comply with a minimum size, specified on the basis of the quality class of the product; whereas, as a result of developments in production techniques, the minimum size laid down for strawberries classified in Classes I and II is no longer in line with production and marketing requirements; whereas, in consequence, the size requirements should be modified and account should be taken of the characteristics of certain varieties;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 899/87 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In point III entitled 'Provisions concerning sizing', first subparagraph, the second indent is replaced by:
'- Classes I and II (except for the Primella variety): 22 mm, Primella variety 18 mm,'.
2. In point VI entitled 'Provisions concerning marking', under B (Nature of produce), the second indent is replaced by:
'- name of the variety (optional, except for the Primella variety where the latter must compulsorily be marked).'
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 1990.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
16.7.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 185/30
COUNCIL DECISION
of 12 July 2005
appointing an alternate United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions
(2005/507/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the United Kingdom Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006.
(2) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr William SPEECHLEY,
Mr David PARSONS, Councillor, Leicestershire County Council is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr William SPEECHLEY for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2215/2001
of 15 November 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 2993/94 fixing the aid for the supply of milk products to the Canary Islands under the arrangements provided for in Articles 2 to 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1450/2001(2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1620/1999(4), lays down in particular the detailed rules for the application of the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to the Canary Islands.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2993/94(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1169/2001(6), fixed the amount of aid for milk products.
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2213/2001 of 15 November 2001 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products(7), fixes the refunds on those products; whereas the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2993/94 should be adapted to take account of those adjustments.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2993/94 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
6.5.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 118/8
COUNCIL DECISION
of 2 May 2011
appointing one Bulgarian member of the European Economic and Social Committee
(2011/268/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Bulgarian Government,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 13 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).
(2) A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Jeliazko CHRISTOV,
Mr Ivan KOKALOV, Vice-President of КНСБ (CITUB, Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which is until 20 September 2015.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1660/98 of 20 July 1998 approving the Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and the financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Revolutionary People's Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast for the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1999
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas, pursuant to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Revolutionary People's Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast (2), the two Parties have conducted negotiations to determine any amendments and additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol annexed thereto;
Whereas, as a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and the financial compensation provided for in the abovementioned Agreement for the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1999 was initialled on 11 December 1997;
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve the new Protocol;
Whereas the fishing possibilities should be apportioned among the Member States on the basis of the traditional allocation of fishing possibilities under the fisheries Agreement,
The Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and the financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Revolutionary People's Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast for the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1999 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Regulation (3).
The fishing possibilities laid down in the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member States, according to gross registered tonnage and number of vessels, as follows:
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If licence applications from those Member States do not exhaust the fishing possibilities established in the Protocol, the Commission may consider licence applications from any other Member States.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the Community.
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 374/2004
of 27 February 2004
determining the world market price for unginned cotton
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Protocol 4 on cotton, annexed to the Act of Accession of Greece, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1050/2001(1),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 of 22 May 2001 on production aid for cotton(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001, a world market price for unginned cotton is to be determined periodically from the price for ginned cotton recorded on the world market and by reference to the historical relationship between the price recorded for ginned cotton and that calculated for unginned cotton. That historical relationship has been established in Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001 of 2 August 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying the cotton aid scheme(3). Where the world market price cannot be determined in this way, it is to be based on the most recent price determined.
(2) In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001, the world market price for unginned cotton is to be determined in respect of a product of specific characteristics and by reference to the most favourable offers and quotations on the world market among those considered representative of the real market trend. To that end, an average is to be calculated of offers and quotations recorded on one or more European exchanges for a product delivered cif to a port in the Community and coming from the various supplier countries considered the most representative in terms of international trade. However, there is provision for adjusting the criteria for determining the world market price for ginned cotton to reflect differences justified by the quality of the product delivered and the offers and quotations concerned. Those adjustments are specified in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001.
(3) The application of the above criteria gives the world market price for unginned cotton determined hereinafter,
The world price for unginned cotton as referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 is hereby determined as equalling EUR 32,378/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 February 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 18 October 1985
concerning the implementation by Italy of certain measures to adapt capacity in the fisheries sector pursuant to Council Directive 83/515/EEC
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(85/482/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 83/515/EEC of 4 October 1983 concerning certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector (1), and in particular Article 7 (1) thereof,
Whereas Italy intends to introduce a system of financial aids for measures involving the permanent reduction of production capacities, in the fisheries sector; whereas, on 21 April 1984 and 14 June 1985, it communicated the information concerning this scheme required under Article 6 of Directive 83/515/EEC;
Whereas in accordance with Article 7 of the said Directive, the Commission has considered whether, having regard to the requirements of the Directive and to the other structural measures existing or planned in the fisheries sector, the measures contemplated fulfil the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community;
Whereas this Decision relates solely to aid granted under Article 5 of the said Directive;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Fisheries Structures,
The measures which Italy intends to take to implement a financial aids scheme for measures involving the permanent reduction of production capacity in the fisheries sector fulfil the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community.
This Decision shall not apply to national aid referred to in Article 12 of Directive 83/515/EEC.
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
COUNCIL DECISION of 28 October 1991 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the  European Economic Community and the Principality of Liechtenstein establishing cooperation in the  field of education and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme (91/617/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas by Decision 87/327/EEC (3) as amended by Decision 89/663/EEC (4), the Council adopted the  European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students (Erasmus);
Whereas on 5 November 1990, the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate with the EFTA  countries and Liechtenstein, in accordance with specific negotiating Directives, bilateral  agreements having as their objective cooperation in the field of education and training within the  framework of the Erasmus programme;
Whereas a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Principality of  Liechtenstein, by its nature enriches the impact of the Erasmus programme so as to develop  inter-university cooperation and to strengthen the skill levels of human resources in Europe,
The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Liechtenstein of  Austria establishing cooperation in the field of education and training within the framework of the  Erasmus programme 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 13 of the  Agreement (5).