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8.3.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 68/7
COMMISSION DECISION
of 7 March 2007
amending Decision 2005/51/EC as regards the period during which soil contaminated by pesticides or persistent organic pollutants may be introduced into the Community for decontamination purposes
(notified under document number C(2007) 663)
(2007/156/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) By way of derogation from Directive 2000/29/EC, Commission Decision 2005/51/EC of 21 January 2005 authorising Member States temporarily to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of the importation of soil contaminated by pesticides or persistent organic pollutants for decontamination purposes (2) authorises, for a limited period, Member States participating in the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) programme on prevention and disposal of obsolete and unwanted pesticides to permit the introduction of soil contaminated by such pesticides into the Community for treatment in dedicated hazardous waste incinerators.
(2) Since the implementation of that programme has been delayed, the period during which contaminated soil may be introduced under the authorisation granted by Decision 2005/51/EC should be extended.
(3) Decision 2005/51/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,
In the second paragraph of Article 1 of Decision 2005/51/EC the words ‘28 February 2007’ are replaced by the words ‘28 February 2009’.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EC) No 2663/95
of 24 July 1995
on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the  period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided  for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of  Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43, in  conjunction with Article 228 (2) and (3) first subparagraph 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  Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast (2), the two Parties conducted negotiations to  determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of  application of the Protocol annexed to the Agreement;
Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol establishing, for the period 1 January  1994 to 31 December 1995, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the  abovementioned Agreement was initialled on 24 February 1994;
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve the new Protocol,
The Protocol establishing, for the period 1 January 1994 to 31  December 1995, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between  the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the  Guinean coast is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Regulation.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized 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.
28.5.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 159/17
COUNCIL DECISION
of 20 May 2011
appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
2011/C 159/06
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),
Having regard to the nomination submitted to the Council by the Commission in the category of Employers’ representatives,
Whereas:
(1) By its Decision of 14 September 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2012.
(2) A member’s seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employers’ representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Juan MENÉNDEZ VALDÉS ÁLVAREZ,
The following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2012:
REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS:
SPAIN Mr Juan Carlos TEJEDA HISADO
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 3708/89
of 4 December 1989
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3707/89 (2), and in particular Article 16 (4a) and (5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 16 (4a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 provides that, where necessary in order to take account of the special features of the production of certain spirituous beverages obtained from cereals, the rules on the granting of export refunds may be adjusted; whereas such adjustment has proved necessary in the case of spirituous beverages which in their final state are a blend of numerous components and for which prolonged ageing is compulsory, since it is impossible to trace the identity of the cereals incorporated in the final product exported;
Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3) lists the spirituous beverages production of which meets these criteria;
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (4) lays down Community standards for the production and marketing of spirit drinks covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81; whereas the latter Regulation should be adjusted accordingly by means of an appropriate redrafting of Article 2 thereof,
Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 is hereby replaced by the following:
'Article 2
The refunds referred to in Article 1 may be granted for cereals fulfilling the conditions laid down in Article 9 (2) of the Treaty and used in the production of the spirit drinks falling within CN codes 2208 30 91 and 2208 30 99 and complying with the provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (*).
(*) OJ No L 160, 12. 6. 1989, p. 1.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 December 1989.
It shall apply to cereals placed under control within the meaning of Article 3 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 and used for the manufacture of whisky/whiskey exported as from that date.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 23 October 1987
amending Decision 87/435/EEC on certain protective measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium
(87/529/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 87/489/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (3), as last amended by Directive 87/489/EEC, and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas several outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in parts of Belgium outside the area where vaccination is carried out on a routine basis; whereas these outbreaks are such as to constitute a danger to the pig herds of other Member States, in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pig-meat and certain meat-based pork products;
Whereas, following these outbreaks of classical swine fever, the Commission adopted Decision 87/435/EEC (4);
Whereas the situation in Belgium has significantly improved;
Whereas, in the light of this satisfactory development, it is possible to reduce the area in which restrictive measures are applied relating to live animals, fresh meat and certain types of pig product;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Commission Decision 87/435/EEC is amended as follows:
1. in Article 3 (1), after the date '28 July 1987' the following words are included, 'as amended by Commission Decision 87/529/EEC'.
2. in Article 3 (2), after the date '28 July 1987' the following words are included, 'as amended by Commission Decision 87/529/EEC'.
3. the Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
The Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision three days after its notification. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 412/2004
of 5 March 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 6 March 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 206/83
of 27 January 1983
amending for the second time Regulation (EEC) No 171/78 on special conditions for granting export refunds on certain pigmeat products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2966/80 (2), and in particular Articles 15 (6) and 22 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2768/75 of 29 October 1975 laying down general rules for granting export refunds on pigmeat and criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,
Whereas Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79 of 29 November 1979 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 202/81 (5), provides that no refund is to be granted where the products are not of sound and fair marketable quality;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 171/78 (6), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1111/81 (7), provides for additional conditions relating to products of average quality on a Community basis and permitting the payment of refunds on products of inferior quality to be refused;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3602/82 of 21 December 1982 fixing coefficients for calculating levies on pigmeat products other than pig carcases, amending the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 747/79 (8), has amended the wording of the subheadings as well as the description of the products included under these subheadings; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 171/78 referring to certain products benefitting from the refund should be adapted accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
In Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 171/78 the description of the products falling within subheadings ex 16.02 B III a) 2 aa) 11 and 22 are hereby replaced by the following descriptions:
'11. Hams or loins (excluding collars); parts thereof
22. Collars or shoulders; parts thereof.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 1983.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 93/97 of 21 January 1997 laying down supply balances for the Canary Islands and Madeira as regards certain products of the beef and veal sector and determining aid for those products from the Community for the first half of 1997
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 2348/96 (2), and in particular Articles 3 (4) and 5 (2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/96,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 amending Regulations (EEC) No 1600/92 and (EEC) No 1601/92 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira and the Canary Islands respectively with regard to certain agricultural products extended, transitionally and for one year, application of the supply arrangements for certain products of the beef and veal sector; whereas the supply balance for those products for the first half of 1997 should now be drawn up and the amounts of Community aid applicable from 1 January 1997 fixed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
In the case of the Canary Islands, pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, for the first half of 1997 and for bovine animals for fattening and certain processed beef and veal products:
1. the quantities under the forecast supply balance which shall benefit, as appropriate, from exemption from customs import duties or Community aid for animals and products from elsewhere in the Community are laid down in Annex I;
2. aid for animals from elsewhere in the Community is laid down in Annex III;
3. aid for processed products from elsewhere in the Community is laid down in Annex IV.
In the case of Madeira, pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, for the first half of 1997 and for bovine animals for fattening:
1. the quantities under the supply balance which shall benefit, as appropriate, from exemption from customs import duties or Community aid for animals from elsewhere in the Community are laid down in Annex II;
2. aid for animals from elsewhere in the Community is laid down in Annex III.
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 2611/2000
of 29 November 2000
repealing Regulations (EC) No 1667/98, (EC) No 1759/98, (EC) No 1760/98, (EC) No 2198/98, (EC) No 1392/1999 and (EC) No 441/2000 relating to invitations to tender for the export of cereals held by certain intervention agencies
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 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1630/2000(4), lays down the procedures and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by the intervention agencies.
(2) For economical reasons, it is appropriate to repeal the invitations to tender under Commission Regulations (EC) No 1667/98(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2022/2000(6), (EC) No 1759/98(7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2022/2000, (EC) No 1760/98(8), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2258/2000(9), (EC) No 2198/98(10), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2022/2000, (EC) No 1392/1999(11), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2105/2000(12), and (EC) No 441/2000(13), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2025/2000(14).
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
Regulations (EC) No 1667/98, (EC) No 1759/98, (EC) No 1760/98, (EC) No 2198/98, (EC) No 1392/1999 and (EC) No 441/2000 are hereby repealed.
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.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 21 December 1999
on the provisional application of Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and certain third States (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) on trade in textile products
(1999/867/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters to revise and extend the existing bilateral agreement and protocols on trade in textile products with certain third States (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan);
(2) These Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2000 subject to the reciprocal provisional application by the abovementioned States,
The Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters attached to this Decision shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2000, pending their formal conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the partner countries(1).
The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall enter into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2573/2001
of 20 December 2001
fixing the selling prices for the fishery products listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 for the fishing year 2002
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 939/2001(2), and in particular Article 25(1) and (6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) A Community selling price is to be fixed for each of the products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 before the beginning of the fishing year, at a level at least equal to 70 % and not exceeding 90 % of the guide price.
(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 2563/2001(3) fixes the guide prices for the fishing year 2002 for all the products concerned.
(3) Market prices vary considerably depending on the species and how the products are presented, particularly in the case of squid and hake.
(4) Conversion factors must therefore be fixed for the different species and presentations of frozen products landed in the Community in order to determine the price level that will trigger the intervention measure provided for in Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
The Community selling prices applicable during the fishing year 2002 for the products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 and the presentations and conversion factors to which they relate are set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.