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29.3.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 95/29
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/21/2014
of 18 March 2014
on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision BiH/17/2011
(2014/173/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on a European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take relevant decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander.
(2) On 14 January 2011, the Political and Security Committee adopted Decision BiH/17/2011 (2) appointing Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for Europe (DSACEUR) General Sir Richard SHIRREFF as EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
(3) NATO has decided to appoint General Sir Adrian BRADSHAW as DSACEUR to replace General Sir Richard SHIRREFF. The assignment of General Sir Adrian BRADSHAW begins on 28 March 2014. General Sir Adrian BRADSHAW should also replace, as from that date, General Sir Richard SHIRREFF in his capacity as EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
(4) Decision BiH/17/2011 should therefore be repealed.
(5) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications.
(6) On 12 and 13 December 2002, the Copenhagen European Council adopted a declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those Member States of the Union which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,
General Sir Adrian BRADSHAW is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as from 28 March 2014.
Decision BiH/17/2011 is hereby repealed.
This Decision shall enter into force on 28 March 2014.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1969/86
of 26 June 1986
amending for the seventeenth time Regulation (EEC) No 610/77 on the determination of prices of adult bovine animals on representative Community markets and the survey of prices of certain other cattle in the Community
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 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 12 (7) thereof,
Whereas the development of the marketing system for beef and veal in Luxembourg has induced that Member State gradually to replace the former national method for classifying adult bovine animals by the Community grading scale for carcases of adult bovine animals as laid down by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 of 28 April 1981 determining the Community scale for the classification of carcases of adult bovine animals (3); whereas the survey of market prices for adult bovine animals should accordingly be based on the said scale;
Whereas, under those circumstances, Annex II to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 610/77 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3815/85 (5), should therefore be adapted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
In Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 610/77, point H is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
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 DECISION of 24 July 1997 amending Decision 92/167/EEC setting up a Committee of Experts on the Transit of Electricity between Grids (97/559/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Whereas for reasons of continuity of the work of the Committee of Experts on the Transit of Electricity between Grids set up by Commission Decision 92/167/EEC (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, it is necessary that the term of office of the members be renewable;
Whereas, for reasons of legal certainty, it is also appropriate to delete certain provisions which have become obsolete;
Whereas Decision 92/167/EEC should be amended accordingly,
Article 6 of Decision 92/167/EEC is amended as follows:
(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
'2. Their term of office shall be renewable once.`;
(b) paragraph 3 is deleted.
22.12.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 339/36
COMMISSION DECISION
of 17 December 2009
on minimum requirements for the data to be entered in the national electronic register of road transport undertakings
(notified under document C(2009) 9959)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2009/992/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (1), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 requires that each Member State keeps a national electronic register of road transport undertakings which have been authorised by a competent authority designated by it to engage in the occupation of road transport operator. The national electronic registers should include at least the elements set out in Article 16(2) of the Regulation. Additional elements such as the date and place of birth of natural persons have also to be included in order to ensure correct identification of the individuals concerned.
(2) Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (2) and Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services (3) also require certain data to be entered in these national electronic registers.
(3) The provisions on personal data protection, as laid down in particular by Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (4), apply to the processing of any personal data pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.
(4) In order to facilitate the interconnection of the national electronic registers as required by Article 16(5) of the Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009, the Commission has to adopt according to Article 16(1) of this Regulation a decision on minimum requirements for the data to be entered in the national electronic register,
The minimum requirements for the data to be entered in the national electronic registers established by Member States in accordance with Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 shall be as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2916/79  of 20 December 1979  amending Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal
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 proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, in the case of frozen beef and veal falling within subheading 02.01 A II b) of the Common Customs Tariff, the Community has undertaken in an exchange of letters with certain non-member countries to take the necessary measures to ensure that the levy applicable to those products may, on application, be fixed in advance ; whereas it is therefore necessary to amend Article 16 of 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 425/77 (2),
Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 shall be replaced by the following:
"Article 16
1. The levy to be charged shall be that applicable on the day of import.
2. However, the levy applicable on the day of application for the import licence shall apply on importation, if the applicant so requests, when making such application for:      - products falling within subheading 02.01 A II a) of the Common Customs Tariff originating in and coming from non-member countries which, by reason of the length of the sea voyage involved, comply with an agreement concluded with the Community in this matter which provides for adequate safeguards;
- products falling within subheading 02.01 A II b) of the Common Customs Tariff originating in and coming from non-member countries which comply with an agreement concluded with the Community in this matter which provides for adequate safeguards.
3. When the Community market is disturbed or threatened with disturbances as a result of the application of paragraph 2, a decision may be taken, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 27, to suspend application of that paragraph for such time as may be strictly necessary.
4. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27."
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1980.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
3.2.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 31/3
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 91/2012
of 2 February 2012
concerning the authorisation of Bacillus subtilis (CBS 117162) as a feed additive for weaned piglets and pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation Krka d.d.)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.
(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the Bacillus subtilis (CBS 117162). The application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(3) The application concerns the authorisation of Bacillus subtilis (CBS 117162) as a feed additive for weaned piglets and pigs for fattening, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.
(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 7 September 2011 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, Bacillus subtilis (CBS 117162) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that its use can improve the weight gain in the target species. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(5) The assessment of Bacillus subtilis (CBS 117162) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of this preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
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 2020/94 of 4 August 1994 concerning the stopping of fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom
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 Council Regulation (EC) No 3676/93 of 21 December 1993 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1994 and certain conditions under which they may be fished (2), provides for cod quotas for 1994;
Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member  State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;
Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II b by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom have reached the quota allocated for 1994;  whereas the United Kingdom has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 20 July 1994; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,
Catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II b by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the United Kingdom for 1994.
Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II b by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the  abovementioned 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 Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 20 July 1994.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
5.3.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 61/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/350
of 2 March 2015
establishing a prohibition of fishing for anglerfish in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 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) 2015/104 (2) lays down quotas for 2015.
(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 2015.
(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 2015 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 Decision
of 5 December 2003
concerning the financial contribution by the Community towards the OIE Global Conference on animal welfare in 2004
(2004/72/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 Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Decision 90/424/EEC the Community is to undertake or assist the Member States in undertaking the technical and scientific measures necessary for the development of Community veterinary legislation and for the development of veterinary education or training.
(2) The International Committee of the International Office of Epizootic Diseases (OIE) adopted Resolution No XIV on 29 May 2002, including animal welfare in its work-plan for the next five years.
(3) The International Committee of the OIE adopted Resolution No XXVI on 20 May 2003, recommending that a global conference on animal welfare (the OIE Global Conference) be organised in 2004 and that OIE Member States support the organisation of that conference.
(4) The Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on animal welfare legislation on farmed animals in third countries and the implications for the EU(3) (the Communication from the Commission) suggested that the Commission with all Member States should continue fully to support and follow up on the OIE initiative.
(5) The Council (Agriculture) in December 2002 adopted specific conclusions on animal welfare concerning mutual assistance in connection with control and international aspects(4). In those conclusions the Council welcomed the Communication from the Commission. It also recognised that the OIE is the relevant body for developing international standards and guidelines on animal welfare and that the Community wishes actively to promote the development of global animal welfare standards and guidelines.
(6) The elaboration and dissemination by the Community of technical and scientific material related to the OIE Global Conference is to form part of the further development of Community veterinary legislation and veterinary education or training.
(7) The financial resources necessary for the Community contribution to the OIE Global Conference in 2004 should therefore be engaged.
(8) This financial contribution from the Community should be granted subject to the conference planned having been efficiently carried out.
(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
The action to publish and disseminate the technical and scientific materials related to the OIE Conference on animal welfare in 2004, to be financed from budget line B 1 - 3 3 1 of the budget of the European Union for 2003 to a maximum amount of EUR 40000 is hereby approved.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 January 1997 deferring, as regards the importation of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, from third countries, the date referred to in Article 16 (2) of Council Directive 92/33/EEC (97/109/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/25/EC (2), and in particular Article 16 (2) thereof,
Whereas, by virtue of Decision 95/25/EC the date in Article 16 (2) of the said Directive was deferred until 31 December 1996;
Whereas the Commission is required pursuant to Article 16 (1) of Directive 92/33/EEC to decide whether vegetable and planting material other than seed produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, are equivalent in all these respects to vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed produced in the Community and complying with the requirements and conditions of the Directive;
Whereas, however, the information presently available on the conditions applying in third countries is still not sufficient to enable the Community to make any such decision in respect of any third country at this stage;
Whereas it is known that, Member States have imported vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed produced in certain third countries; whereas, in order to prevent trade patterns from being disrupted Member States should be allowed to continue to apply to the importation of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed from third countries conditions equivalent to those applicable to the production and marketing of products obtained in the Community, in accordance with Article 16 (2) of the said Directive;
Whereas vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed imported by a Member State in accordance with a decision taken by that Member State pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 16 (2) of the said Directive should be subject to no marketing restrictions as regards the matters referred to in Article 16 (1) of the said Directive in other Member States;
Whereas accordingly the date referred to in Article 16 (2) of the said Directive should be further deferred;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Materials for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
The date referred to in Article 16 (2), first subparagraph of Directive 92/33/EEC is hereby deferred until 31 December 1998.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.