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Council Decision
of 20 July 2000
implementing Common Position 1999/691/CFSP on support to democratic forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)
(2000/457/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article 23(2) thereof,
Having regard to Common Position 1999/691/CFSP, adopted by the Council on 22 October 1999, on support to democratic forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)(1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 1 of Common Position 1999/691/CFSP, the European Union undertook actively to support all forces in the FRY which demonstrate their full commitment to democratic values; in that connection, the Council adopted Decision 2000/82/CFSP(2) implementing that Common Position with regard to the "Energy for Democracy" initiative.
(2) It is appropriate to support certain Serbian democratic municipalities by delivering asphalt to them; deliveries of asphalt fall within the framework of the "Energy for Democracy" initiative; given that asphalt is a product derived from oil, delivery thereof serves a policy objective which is identical to that of the said initiative and the beneficiaries are chosen according to the same criteria.
(3) It is also necessary to take a decision on the municipalities to which the said initiative will be extended.
(4) Subsequent action by the Community is needed in order to implement the measure cited below,
Within the framework of the support to democratisation in the FRY referred to in Article 1 of Common Position 1999/691/CFSP, the supply, sale or export of petroleum and petroleum products shall be authorised for the following Serbian municipalities: Cacak, Pancevo, Uzice, Kikinda, Arilje, Pozega, Presevo and Sabac.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
This Decision is published in the Official Journal.
4.8.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 201/8
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 775/2011
of 2 August 2011
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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 provisions of the Union, 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) of that table.
(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, under 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) of that table.
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 under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.
14.12.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 327/5
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2027/2005
of 13 December 2005
opening for the year 2006 a tariff quota applicable to the importation into the European Community of certain goods originating in Iceland resulting from the processing of agricultural products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (1), and, in particular, Article 7(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 1999/492/EC of 21 June 1999 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, of the other part, on Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland (2), and, in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, of the other part, on Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, approved by Decision 1999/492/EC, provides for an annual tariff quota for imports from Iceland of sugar confectionery products and chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. It is necessary to open that quota for 2006.
(2) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3), lays down rules for the management of tariff quotas. It is appropriate to provide that the tariff quota opened by this Regulation is to be managed in accordance with those rules.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I,
From 1 January to 31 December 2006, the goods originating in Iceland and imported into the Community which are listed in the Annex shall be subject to the duties set out in that Annex within the limits of the annual quota indicated therein.
The tariff quota referred to in Article 1 shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall be applicable from 1 January 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 682/2004
of 14 April 2004
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), 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 15 April 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
13.5.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 119/14
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 417/2010
of 12 May 2010
amending for the 127th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan, (1) and in particular Article 7(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2) On 5 May 2010 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove three natural persons from its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.
(3) Annex I should therefore be updated accordingly,
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
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 17 October 2001
amending for the second time Decision 2001/550/EC on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC concerning Spain
(notified under document number C(2001) 3154)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/735/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9(6)(g) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever in Spain were declared by the veterinary authorities of Spain.
(2) In accordance with Article 9(1) of Directive 80/217/EEC protection and surveillance zones were immediately established around outbreak sites in Spain.
(3) The provisions for the use of a health mark on fresh meat are given in Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat(2), as last amended by Directive 95/23/EC(3).
(4) Following a request by Spain, by means of Decision 2001/550/EC(4) the Commission adopted a specific solution concerning marking and use of pigmeat coming from pigs kept on holdings situated in the surveillance zones established in the province of Lérida and slaughtered.
(5) Following a request by the Spanish authorities, Decision 2001/550/EC was then amended by Commission Decision 2001/694/EC(5), to take into account the evolution of the situation and to prolong the validity of the adopted measures.
(6) Spain has now requested to further prolong the measures adopted by Decision 2001/550/EC, that must therefore be amended accordingly.
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
1. In Article 1 of Decision 2001/550/EC the words "before 11 September 2001" are replaced by the words "before 10 October 2001".
2. In Article 6 of Decision 2001/550/EC the words "until 15 October 2001" are replaced by the words "until 20 November 2001".
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
20.11.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1990/2004
of 19 November 2004
laying down transitional measures in the wine sector by reason of the accession of Hungary to the European Union
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 41 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 27(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1) lays down that any natural or legal person or group of persons having made wine is required to deliver for distillation all the by-products of that winemaking.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 of 25 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms (2) establishes the rules applicable to such distillation and Article 49 thereof provides for certain exceptions to that obligation.
(3) Hungary has adopted the necessary measures for carrying out this distillation, but the capacity of distilleries for processing the by-products is as yet inadequate. Moreover, for the 2004/2005 marketing year, a sizeable crop is anticipated. Hungary should therefore be authorised to exempt certain categories of producers from the obligation to distil by-products of wine-making.
(4) In order that the exception granted to Hungary may be applied to the entire wine year, this Regulation should apply from 1 August 2004.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
By way of exemption from Article 49(4)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000, Hungary may lay down that, for the 2004/2005 marketing year, producers who do not exceed a production level of 500 hl obtained personally on their individual premises may fulfil the obligation to deliver by-products for distillation by having those products withdrawn under supervision.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 August 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2219/2001
of 15 November 2001
fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001(4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of rye to all third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001(5).
(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund 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 9 to 15 November 2001, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall be EUR 25,74/t.
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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2000/93 of 23 July 1993 fixing the storage aid for unprocessed dried grapes and dried figs from the 1992/93 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1569/92 (2), and in particular Article 8 (8)  thereof,
Whereas Article 1 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 627/85 of 12 March 1985 on storage aid and financial compensation for unprocessed dried grapes and figs (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3602/90 (4), provides that storage aid shall be fixed  per day and per 100 kilograms net of sultanas of category 4 and figs of category C; whereas paragraph 2 of the same Article provides that one rate of storage aid for dried grapes shall apply until the end of February of the year following that in which  the products were bought and another rate shall apply to storage beyond that period;
Whereas the storage aid shall be calculated taking into consideration the technical cost of storage and the financing of the purchase price paid for the products;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
The storage aid referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 627/85 shall, for products from the 1992/93 marketing year, be as set out in the Annex.
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 271/2002
of 14 February 2002
amending, for the fourth time, Council Regulation (EC) No 1705/98 concerning the interruption of certain economic relations with Angola in order to induce the "União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola" (UNITA) to fulfil its obligations in the peace process, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2229/97
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1705/98 of 28 July 1998 concerning the interruption of certain economic relations with Angola in order to induce the "Uniao Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola" (UNITA) to fulfil its obligations in the peace process, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2229/97(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2536/2001(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1705/98 empowers the Commission to amend the Annexes to the Regulation on the basis of determinations by either the competent authorities of the United Nations or the Government of Unity and National Reconciliation of Angola or in the case of Annex VIII on the basis of information and notification supplied by the Member States.
(2) Annex VIII lists the names and addresses of the competent national authorities. The Government of Germany has informed the Commission of changes in the German competent authority and therefore Annex VIII should be amended accordingly,
Regulation (EC) No 1705/98 should be amended as follows:
in Annex VIII: " Deutsche Bundesbank Wilhelm-Epstein-Straße 29 - 35 D - 60431 Frankfurt/Main Tel. (49-69) 95 66-1 "
shall be added to the list of competent national authorities for Germany and the Bundesausfuhramt (BAFA) should be listed as:
" Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) Frankfurterstraße 29 - 35 D - 65760 Eschborn Tel. (49-6196) 908-0 ".
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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.
8.6.1990 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 145/38
COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 May 1990
laying down the criteria for the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats and the use of their semen, ova or embryos
(90/257/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas Directive 89/361/EEC is intended gradually to liberalize intra-Community trade in pure-bred breeding sheep and goats; whereas, in this connection, additional harmonization with regard to the acceptance for breeding purposes of such animals and their semen, ova and embryos is necessary;
Whereas the provisions concerning acceptance for breeding relate to animals as well as their semen, ova and embryos;
Whereas it should be provided that semen, ova and embryos may be handled only by officially approved staff in order to ensure the guarantees necessary for attaining the desired end;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics,
Without prejudice to Article 2 all pure-bred breeding sheep and goats, whether male or female, which are registered in a flock-book shall be accepted for breeding.
1.   Male pure-bred breeding sheep and goats shall be accepted for the purposes of artificial insemination and use of their semen if they have undergone tests for monitoring their performance and assessing their genetic value pursuant to Commission Decision 90/256/EEC (2).
2.   Male pure-bred breeding and goats shall be accepted for the purposes of official testing and use of their semen, within the quantitative limits required for monitoring their performance and assessing their genetic value pursuant to Decision 90/256/EEC.
3.   Female pure-bred breeding sheep and goats shall be accepted for breeding and use of their ova and embryos.
The semen, ova and embryos must be collected, treated and stored by an officially approved centre or officially approved personnel.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.