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COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE
of 18 December 1986
converning the Community list of less-favoured farming areas within  the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC (France)
(86/655/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and  farming in certain less-favoured areas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 797/85 (2), and  in particular Article 2 (2) thereof.
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3),
Whereas Council Directive 75/271/EEC of 28 April 1975 concerning the Community list of  less-favoured farming areas within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC (4), supplemented by  Directives 76/401/EEC (5), 76/631/EEC (6) and 77/178/EEC (7), listed the areas of the French  Republic designated as less-favoured within the meaning of Article 3, 4 and 5 of Directive  75/268/EEC;
Whereas the Government of the French Republic has, pursuant to Article 2 (1) of Directive  75/268/EEC, requested the Commission to extend the Community list of less-favoured farming areas  within the meaning of Article 3 (4) of that Directive on the basis of the criteria set out in  Directive 75/271/EEC;
Whereas the request concerns the classificaton of 474 421 hectares, of which 237 985 hectares fall  under Article 3 (4), and 236 436 hectares under Article 3 (5), of Directive 75/268/EEC;
Whereas the two types of area notified to the Commission meet the conditions of Article 3 (4) and  (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC; whereas the first concerns less-favoured areas in danger of  depopulation, in which the conservation of the countryside is necessary and which are homogeneous  from the point of view of natural production conditions, and the second concerns areas suffering  specific handicaps and thus they both meet the required characteristics;
Whereas, according to the information supplied by the Member State concerned, these areas have  adequate infrastructures,
The areas in the territory of the French Republic listed in the Annex  are hereby added to the Community list of less-favoured farming areas within the meaning of Article  3 (4) and (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC.
This Directive is addressed to the French Republic.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 12 January 1989
approving a programme submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany for the livestock and meat sector in Hamburg pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the German text is authentic)
(89/87/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas the German Government forwarded a programme for the livestock and meat sector in Hamburg on 23 July 1985 and supplied additional information on 18 March and 16 September 1986 and 18 January 1987;
Whereas the said programme relates to the rationalization and modernization of abattoirs, cutting and refrigerating facilities and cold stores and is intended to make the sector more competitive and increase the value of its products; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas the programme contains sufficient information, as required by Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives laid down in Article 1 of the said Regulation can be achieved in respect of the livestock and meat sector in Hamburg; whereas the time allowed for implementation of the programme does not exceed the limits referred to in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
The programme for the livestock and meat sector in Hamburg forwarded by the German Government pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 on 23 July 1985, concerning which additional information was supplied on 18 March and 16 September 1986 and 18 January 1987, is hereby approved.
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1217/2001
of 20 June 2001
fixing the import duties in the rice sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 of 29 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2831/98(4), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by a certain percentage according to whether it is husked or milled rice, minus the cif import price provided that duty does not exceed the rate of the Common Customs Tariff duties.
(2) Pursuant to Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market or on the Community import market for the product.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector.
(4) The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available from the source referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing.
(5) In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.
(6) Application of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 results in import duties being fixed as set out in the Annexes to this Regulation,
The import duties in the rice sector referred to in Article 11(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 June 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
16.12.1997 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 345/52
COUNCIL DECISION
of 11 December 1997
laying down the procedure for adopting the Community's position in the Customs Union Joint Committee set up by Decision No 1/95 of the EC-Turkey Association Council on implementation of the final phase of the Customs Union
(97/833/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas Decision No 1/95 (3) of the EC-Turkey Association Council established a Customs Union Joint Committee; whereas that Committee is empowered to frame recommendations to the Association Council and has decision-making powers in the cases provided for by the said Decision;
Whereas for the purposes of Joint Committee proceedings it is necessary to lay down rules for the adoption of common positions on the basis of which the Community, represented on the Joint Committee by the Commission, can enter into commitments vis-à-vis Turkey;
Whereas the Joint Committee's task is to ensure the proper functioning of the Customs Union and freedom of trade between the Parties; whereas common positions to be adopted by the Community accordingly fall within the scope of Article 113 of the Treaty, and the procedure provided for by that Article should as a rule apply;
Whereas it is necessary, however, to provide that common positions relating to the application of Community legislation and any associated technical adjustments or to the assessment of anti-competitive behaviour should be adopted by the Commission,
Subject to Article 2, the position to be taken by the Community in the Customs Union Joint Committee shall be adopted by the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.
The position to be taken by the Community in the Customs Union Joint Committee shall be adopted by the Commission where the said position relates to the simple transposition into the Customs Union of acts of Community law, if necessary by means of technical adjustments, or to the assessment of anti-competitive behaviour. The annual report by the Commission on the implementation of the Customs Union shall also inform the European Parliament of decisions taken by the Joint Committee.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 3600/82
of 30 December 1982
on the granting of limited support in the field of transport infrastructure
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas a limited amount of financial support in the field of transport-infrastructure should be provided in order to be able to use the whole of the operational appropriations included in the 1982 budget;
Whereas the projects eligible for this limited support should be of prime importance to Community traffic,
1. Within the limits of the appropriations available under the 1982 budget, and on the terms set out below, the Community shall grant financial support for transport-infrastructure projects by contributing towards the cost of the following projects:
ITALY:
Domodossola marshalling and Customs-Clearance Yard - work;
GREECE:
Evzoni-Volos road - section between Klidi and Axios;
UNITED KINGDOM/FRANCE:
Fixed cross-Channel link - work on the technical aspects for use in appraisal of the project by the banking institutions.
2. The amount of Community financial support for the first two projects mentioned in paragraph 1 may not exceed 15 % of the cost in each case.
1. For the purposes of the granting of Community financial support as mentioned in Article 1, the Commission shall take the necessary steps for the application of this Regulation in agreement with the Member States involved and taking into account the amounts estimated to be necessary.
2. On conclusion of the work which has received Community support, the Commission shall submit a report to the Council.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 December 1994 on specific financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (94/866/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 amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in the Netherlands in 1993; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the  possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the Dutch authorities took approriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by  the Dutch authorities;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The Netherlands may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1993. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:
- 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands in compensating the owner for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate;
- 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands for the cleaning, and disinfection of holdings and equipment;
- 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands in compensanting the owner for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.
1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.
2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by the Netherlands no later than six months from the notification of this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Commission Decision
of 24 October 2002
amending Decision 93/197/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production
(notified under document number C(2002) 4006)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/841/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and imports from third countries of equidae(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/160/EC(2), and in particular Article 15(a) and Article 16 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 93/197/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/635/EC(4), established a list of third countries from which Member States are to authorise imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production.
(2) Kyrgyzstan was unintentionally omitted from that list by Decision 2002/635/EC. Therefore, Kyrgyzstan should be reinstated in the list.
(3) In order to obtain a health certificate E under Decision 93/197/EEC, certain health tests must be carried out on samples which are to be taken within 10 days of export. Difficulties have been encountered in meeting that deadline, in particular where such samples are to be tested in laboratories agreed by the Member State of destination. The time limit should therefore be extended.
(4) Decision 93/197/EEC should be amended accordingly.
(5) 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 Annexes to Decision 93/197/EEC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1456/85
of 31 May 1985
fixing the 1985/86 marketing year for cherries in syrup
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 of 14 March 1977 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 746/85 (2), and in particular Article 2a (2) thereof,
Whereas the system of production aid provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 requires that prices shall be fixed which processors must pay to producers; whereas those prices must be determined taking into consideration the prices for fresh fruit;
Whereas Article 2a (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 provides that the marketing year for cherries in syrup is to start on 10 May;
Whereas the prices applicable in the sector of fresh fruit were not fixed in time to allow the minimum prices to be fixed before the beginning of the marketing year for cherries in syrup; whereas it is accordingly necessary to postpone the beginning of the marketing year;
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,
Notwithstanding Article 2a (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 the 1985/86 marketing year for cherries in syrup falling within subheading 20.06 B of the Common Customs Tariff shall run from 27 May 1985 to 9 May 1986.
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 1725/97 of 2 September 1997 establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 82/97 (2),
Having regard to 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1427/97 (4), and in particular Article 173 (1) thereof,
Whereas Articles 173 to 177 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 provide that the Commission shall periodically establish unit values for the products referred to in the classification in Annex 26 to that Regulation;
Whereas the result of applying the rules and criteria laid down in the abovementioned Articles to the elements communicated to the Commission in accordance with Article 173 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is that unit values set out in the Annex to this Regulation should be established in regard to the products in question,
The unit values provided for in Article 173 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 are hereby established as set out in the table in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 September 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1328/82
of 28 May 1982
amending for the 10th time Regulation (EEC) No 2793/77 on detailed rules of application for granting special aid for skimmed milk for use as feed for animals other than young calves
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1183/82 (2), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2793/77 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2860/81 (4), fixes the amount of the special aid for skimmed milk for use as feed for animals other than young calves and the maximum selling price applied by diaries; whereas, in view of changes in the market situation, this aid and the maximum selling price should be adapted;
Whereas the purpose of Regulation (EEC) No 2793/77, which is to grant special aid for skimmed milk for use as feed for animals other than young calves, requires, in the light of experience, an extension of the concept of 'young calves';
Whereas Article 2a at Council Regulation (EEC) No 986/68 (5) states that the aid shall be fixed on the basis of the intervention price for skimmed-milk powder; whereas the conditions for granting aid should in consequence be adapted from the beginning of the milk year; whereas on account of administrative constraints, in particular the monthly basis on which accounting systems operate, the adaptation should come into effect from the beginning of the following month; whereas the opportunity should be taken on this occasion to adapt the system in the light of experience gained;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
Regulation (EEC) No 2793/77 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Article 1 (2) '7;80 ECU per 100 kilograms' is replaced by '9;20 ECU per 100 kilograms'.
2. In Article 2 (1) (c) the ages '4 months' and '120 days' are replaced respectively by the ages '5 months' and '150 days' from 1 July 1982 onwards.
3. Article 3 (1) (c) shall read as follows:
'(c) if the dairy has adhered to:
- for this skimmed milk, a maximum ex-dairy selling price of 2;70 ECU per 100 kilograms from 20 to 31 May and of 2;20 ECU per 100 kilograms from 1 June onwards,
- for the skimmed milk referred to at Article 4 (1) (1), third indent and Article 4 (2), third indent, a maximum ex-dairy selling price of 5;10 ECU per 100 kilograms from 20 May 1982 onwards.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall be applicable from 1 June 1982.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.