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COMMISSION DECISION of 6 July 1994 on specific financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Ireland (Only the English text is authentic) (94/455/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 Commission Decision 94/77/EC (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,
Whereas one outbreak of Newcastle disease occurred in Ireland on 14 August 1992; 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 making good the losses so caused;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the Irish authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the  Irish 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,
For one outbreak of Newcastle disease which has occurred during the month of August 1992 Ireland may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Ireland in compensating the owner for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Ireland for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of holdings and equipment,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Ireland in compensating 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 Ireland no later than six months from the notification of this Decision.
The Commission will follow developments in the disease situation and, if necessary, due to the evolution of the disease a new decision will be adopted in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 3 (4) of Council Decision  90/424/EEC.
This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
COUNCIL DECISION  of 4 March 1991  on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Economic Community, of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part,  on trade and commercial and economic cooperation  (91/159/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the oponion of the European Parliament(1),
Whereas the conclusion of the Agreement negotiated between the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, on trade and commercial and economic cooperation is necessary to  achieve the Community's external relations objectives;
Whereas it appears that some of the economic cooperation measures provided for in that Agreement fall outside the scope of the powers provide for in the context of the common commercial policy,
The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community,
of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, on trade and commercial and economic cooperation is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.
The text of the Agreements attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the European Economic Community, the notification provided for in Article 25 of the Agreement(2).
The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the joint committee set up under Article 22 of the Agreement.
5.9.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 256/12
COUNCIL DECISION
of 2 September 2013
adopting the Council’s position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014
2013/C 256/05
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314(3) thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular Article 106a thereof,
Whereas:
— on 28 June 2013, the Commission submitted a proposal containing the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014 (1),
— the Council examined the Commission proposal with a view to defining a position consistent, on the revenue side, with Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities’ own resources (2), and on the expenditure side, with the contents of the agreement in principle reached on 27 June 2013 on the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020,
The Council’s position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014 was adopted by the Council on 2 September 2013.
The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/
COMMISSION DECISION of 3 May 1996 amending Decision 93/231/EEC, authorizing, in respect of the marketing of seed potatoes in all or part of the territory of certain Member States, more stringent measures against certain diseases than are provided for in Annexes I and II to Council Directive 66/403/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/332/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/403/EEC of 14 June 1996 on the marketing of seed potatoes (1), as last amended by Council Directive 96/16/EC (2), and in particular Article 13 (2) thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 93/231/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 95/21/EC (4), authorized certain Member States, in respect of listed regions, to restrict the marketing of seed potatoes to basic seed potatoes of certain Community grades;
Whereas in Germany the region of Bundesland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was one such listed region;
Whereas, as a result of German unification, changes in the administrative structure of certain regions in Germany require that the entry relating to Germany in the said Decision be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
The Annex to Decision 93/231/EEC is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex hereto.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
14.12.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 329/63
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPM/3/2007
of 30 November 2007
concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/749/CFSP of 19 November 2007 on the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) (1), and, in particular, Article 17 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/824/CFSP of 24 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) (2), and, in particular, Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 9(1) of Joint Action 2005/824/CFSP provides that the Council authorises the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission/Police Commissioner.
(2) On 5 December 2006, the PSC adopted Decision EUPM/1/2006 (3) extending the mandate of Brigadier General Vincenzo Coppola as Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina until 31 December 2007.
(3) The Secretary General/High Representative has proposed to the PSC that the mandate of Brigadier General Vincenzo Coppola be extended,
The mandate of Brigadier General Vincenzo Coppola is hereby extended as Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, until 31 December 2008.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
It shall apply until 31 December 2008.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2420/92  of 18 August 1992  temporarily suspending the Common Customs Tariff duties on imports of certain mixtures of residues of the maize starch industry and of residues from the extraction of maize germ oil obtained  by wet milling
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 differences have arisen between the United States of America and Community authorities regarding the implementation of the outcome of the consultations held on the basis of Article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and aimed at  binding the import duties on residues from the maize starch industry, a matter which was dealt with in the Memorandum of Understanding of 15 October 1991;
Whereas it would be desirable, pending a solution to the problem, temporarily to suspend the collection of import duties on the goods in question for the period 1 January to 31 October 1992,
Collection of the Common Customs Tariff duties applicable to imports of the products described below are hereby suspended from 1 January until 31 October 1992:
ex 2309 90 31 Mixtures of residues from the maize starch industry and of residues from the extraction of maize germ oil obtained by wet milling having by weight on the dry product:
- a protein content less than or equal to 40 %;
- a fat content (calculated in accordance with method A indicated in Annex I to Commission Directive 84/4/EEC) (1) less than or equal to 4,5 %;
ex 2309 90 41 Mixtures of residues from the maize starch industry and of residues from the extraction of maize germ oil obtained by wet milling having by weight on the dry product:
- a starch content less than or equal to 28 %;
- a protein content less than or equal to 40 %;
- a fat content (calculated in accordance with method A indicated in Annex I to Commission Directive 84/4/EEC) less than or equal to 4,5 %.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 623/96 of 9 April 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 setting export refunds fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (2), and in particular Article 26 (11) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 294/96 (4), fixes the quantities which may be covered by applications for export licences other than food and aid;
Whereas, given the present trends on the market, the quantities for current and forthcoming periods should be amended;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/95 of 28 June 1995 on implementing rules for export refunds on fruit and vegetables (5), as last amended by Regulation No 2702/95 (6), lays down the criteria for establishing the quantities for which export licences may be issued; whereas, in the interests of transparency, exporters should be informed of the updated position with regard to those quantities;
Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 462/96 of 11 March 1996 suspending Regulations (EEC) No 990/93 and (EC) No 2471/95, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 2472/94 and (EC) No 2815/95, concerning the interruption of economic and financial relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the United Nations Protected Areas in the Republic of Croatia and those areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the control of Bosnian Serb forces (7) effectively suspends Council Regulation (EEC) No 990/93 (8), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1380/95 (9); whereas the reference to the latter Regulation in the footnotes to the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 should therefore no longer stand;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1489/95 are hereby replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
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.
Council Decision
of 22 December 2000
on the application of principles of a framework agreement on project finance in the field of officially supported export credits
(2001/77/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Community is party to the Arrangement on guidelines for officially supported export credits (hereinafter referred to as the "Arrangement") concluded within the framework of the OECD;
(2) The Arrangement is the subject of a Council Decision of 4 April 1978, which was extended by Decision 93/112/EEC(1) and last amended by Decision 97/530/EC(2); the Participants in the Arrangement have drawn up a new consolidated text which comprises all the amendments approved by them since the revision of the Arrangement, which was made applicable by Decision 93/112/EEC;
(3) The Participants in the Arrangement have decided that there is a need to supplement the Arrangement guidelines with principles affording the flexibility to accommodate the special characteristics of project finance transactions;
(4) The Participants in the Arrangement do not wish any flexibility to weaken the disciplines provided by the Arrangement guidelines which have been highly successful in regulating government intervention in the field of export credits;
(5) The Participants in the Arrangement have agreed on new principles for the provision of official support for project finance transactions;
(6) The new principles for project finance transactions should operate during a trial period of three years;
(7) The Arrangement continues to apply except where the new principles state that flexibility is permitted for project finance transactions;
(8) The Participants in the Arrangement should decide at the end of the trial period whether to continue to apply the new principles for project finance transactions,
The principles contained in the framework agreement set out in the Annex shall apply in the Community.
The principles referred to in Article 1 shall apply to project finance transactions during a trial period.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
20.5.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 127/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 758/2005
of 19 May 2005
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 20 May 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 November 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of rabies for 1997 presented by France and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the French text is authentic) (97/50/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 Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of rabies;
Whereas, by letter, France has submitted a programme for the eradication of rabies;
Whereas is now desirable to introduce full-scale eradication measures in infected Member States and adjacent third countries in order to prohibit the re-entry of rabies;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for 1997 for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community and which was established by Commission Decision 96/598/EC (5);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by France up to a maximum of ECU 820 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1997.
France shall bring into force by 1 January 1997 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of implementing the programme by France up to a maximum of ECU 820 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1998 at the latest.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
REGULATION (EEC) No 468/74 OF THE COMMISSION  of 26 February 1974  amending Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1767/68 on the system of minimum prices for exports to third countries of flowering corms, bulbs and tubers
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 234/68 (1) of 27 February 1968 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and the like, cut flowers and ornamental foliage, and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof;
Whereas Article 1 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1767/68 (2) of 6 November 1968 on the system of minimum prices for exports to third countries of flowering corms, bulbs and tubers, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 688/72 (3), provides that minimum export prices are to be fixed each year not later than 31 January, with the exception of those for begonias, sinningias, gladioli, dahlias and the lilium species, which are to be fixed not later than 31 March ; whereas, under paragraph 3 of that Article each Member State is required to communicate, before 1 March each year, in respect of begonias, sinningias, gladioli, dahlias and the lilium species, and before 1 January each year, in respect of other products covered by the minimum export price system ; all information necessary for assessing price trends on international markets and the level at which the minimum prices should be fixed;
Whereas over the past few years, charges in the methods of growing lilium bulbs have brought forward the harvesting and marketing seasons ; whereas it is in the interest of producers, of the trade and of purchasers that the date for fixing minimum export prices be brought forward ; whereas 31 January would seem a suitable date for that purpose;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Live Trees and Other Plants, Bulbs, Roots and the like, Cut Flowers and Ornamental Foliage,
1. In Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1767/68, the words "and the lilium species" are deleted.
2. In paragraph 3 of that Article, the words "and the lilium species" are deleted.
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.