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COMMISSION DECISION of 13 December 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis for 1996 presented by Ireland and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the English text is authentic) (96/63/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the 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 bovine brucellosis;
Whereas by letter, Ireland has submitted a programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis;
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 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community for 1996 and which was established by Decision 95/434/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 Ireland up to a maximum of ECU 1 900 000;
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 bovine brucellosis presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1996.
Ireland shall bring into force by 1 January 1996 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 testing and those incurred in Ireland by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 1 900 000.
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 1997 at the latest.
This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2686/87
of 4 September 1987
amending Regulation (EEC) No 210/69 on communication between Member States and the Commission with regard to milk and milk products
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 773/87 (2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,
Whereas Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 210/69 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2763/86 (4), laying down that Member States are to communicate to the Commission each month information on intervention measures adopted in respect of butter; whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1897/87 (5) amended the general rules on the composition and characteristics of butter that may be eligible for intervention measures; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 210/69 should be amended accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
The following subparagraph is hereby added to Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 210/69:
'Information relating to points A.I. and A.II. must show, according to the circumstances, whether this is butter that has been manufactured from sour cream or from sweet cream or whether this is butter within the meaning of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1897/87 (1).'
(1) OJ No L 182, 3. 7. 1987, p. 35.
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.
20.11.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/33
COUNCIL DECISION
of 19 November 2004
appointing the President and Members of the Commission of the European Communities
(2004/780/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 213(1) and the third subparagraph of Article 214(2) thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 126(1) and the third subparagraph of Article 127(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) A new Commission, consisting of one national of each Member State, must be appointed for the period from the date of its appointment to 31 October 2009.
(2) On 29 June 2004 the Council, meeting in the composition of the Heads of State or Government, nominated Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO as the person it intends to appoint as President of the Commission (1).
(3) The European Parliament approved that nomination by its Resolution dated 22 July 2004.
(4) By Decision 2004/753/EC, Euratom (2), which repeals and replaces Decision 2004/642/EC, Euratom (3) the Council adopted by common accord with the nominee for President of the Commission the list of other persons whom the Council intends to appoint as Members of the Commission.
(5) By means of a vote held on 18 November 2004, the European Parliament gave its approval to the appointment of the President and the other Members of the Commission as a college.
(6) The President and other Members of the Commission should therefore be appointed.
(7) The entry into force of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe will entail the expiry of the term of the Member of the Commission who has the same nationality as the future European Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, who will be Vice-President of the Commission,
The following are hereby appointed to the Commission of the European Communities for the period from 22 November 2004 to 31 October 2009:
— as President:
— Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO
— as members:
— Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA AMANN
— Mr Jacques BARROT
— Mr Joe BORG
— Mr Stavros DIMAS
— Ms Benita FERRERO-WALDNER
— Mr Ján FIGEĽ
— Ms Mariann FISCHER BOEL
— Mr Franco FRATTINI
— Ms Dalia GRYBAUSKAITĖ
— Ms Danuta HÜBNER
— Mr Siim KALLAS
— Mr László KOVÁCS
— Ms Neelie KROES
— Mr Markos KYPRIANOU
— Mr Peter MANDELSON
— Mr Charlie McCREEVY
— Mr Louis MICHEL
— Mr Andris PIEBALGS
— Mr Janez POTOČNIK
— Ms Viviane REDING
— Mr Olli REHN
— Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA
— Mr Günter VERHEUGEN
— Ms Margot WALLSTRÖM.
This Decision shall take effect on 22 November 2004.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 23/86
of 7 January 1986
amending Regulation (EEC) No 262/79 on the sale of butter at reduced prices for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs
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 1298/85 (2) and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof,
Whereas section 2 of Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 262/79 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3376/85 (4), sets a limit to the content by weight of milk fat of the products listed under Formula B; whereas, in view of the manufacturing requirements in certain Member States, the minimum fat content of the said products should be reduced;
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 262/79 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In section 2 of Article 4, under (a), the term '8 %' is replaced by the term '5 %'.
2. In section 2 of Article 4, under (b), the term '16 %' is replaced by the term '10 %'.
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 29 April 1997 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (97/301/ECSC, EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, signed in Luxembourg on 22 April 1996, it is appropriate to approve, on behalf of the European Community, the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part,
The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, together with its Annexes, the Protocol and the declarations attached to the Final Act, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
The texts of the instruments referred to in the first subparagraph are attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, give the notification provided for in Article 32 of the Interim Agreement (2).
6.1.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 2/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 4/2010
of 5 January 2010
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 Annex XV, Part A thereto,
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 January 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Decision
of 24 April 2001
amending Decision 2001/257/EC laying down the conditions for the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom in application of Article 13 of Directive 85/511/EEC
(notified under document number C(2001) 1148)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/326/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measure for the control of foot-and-mouth disease(3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The competent authorities of the United Kingdom have presented to the Commission a programme to employ protective vaccination in bovine animals under certain clearly defined conditions as an additional instrument to control and eradicate foot-and-mouth disease in connection with the pre-emptive killing of animals of other susceptible species in defined densely populated livestock areas.
(2) The Commission adopted Decision 2001/257/EC laying down the conditions for the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom in application of Article 13 of Directive 85/511/EEC(4).
(3) It is necessary to adapt the area in which vaccination could be carried out to the current epidemiological situation by amending Annex II to Decision 2001/257/EC.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
In Annex II to Commission Decision 2001/257/EC the words "Administrative areas in the counties of Cumbria and Devon in Great Britain" are replaced by "Administrative areas in the counties of Cumbria, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset in Great Britain".
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 291/2004
of 19 February 2004
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 21st partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 of 18 July 2003 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar(2), for the 2003/2004 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar to certain third countries.
(2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the case may be, account being taken in particular of the state and foreseeable development of the Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender in question.
(3) Following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the 21st partial invitation to tender, the provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
For the 21st partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 the maximum amount of the export refund to certain third countries is fixed at 52,427 EUR/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 February 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2678/94 of 3 November 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2427/93 with regard to the Community Fund for tobacco research and information
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2427/93 (2) lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 with regard to the Community Fund for tobacco research and information; whereas, to guarantee financing of that Fund,  provision should be made for the deduction from the premium to be carried out by Member States when advances on the premiums are paid or when the premiums are paid to the first processors;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Tobacco,
Article 10 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2427/93 is hereby replaced by the followings:
'2. The amount shall be witheld by the Member States at the time of payment of the premium, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3478/92 (3)(). Member States shall pay that amount to the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund  (EAGGF).
'
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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 662/2002
of 17 April 2002
laying down to what extent applications for issue of export licences submitted during April 2002 for beef products which may benefit from special import treatment in a third country may be accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef sector and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2492/2001(2), and in particular Article 12(8) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 lays down, in Article 12, detailed rules for export licence applications for the products referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2973/79(3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3434/87(4).
(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2973/79 fixed the quantities of meat which might be exported on special terms for the second quarter of 2002. No applications were submitted for export licences for beef,
No applications for export licences were lodged for the beef referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 2973/79 for the second quarter of 2002.
Applications for licences in respect of the meat referred to in Article 1 may be lodged in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 during the first 10 days of the third quarter of 2002 the total quantity available being 3750 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
23.8.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 227/3
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 763/2012
of 22 August 2012
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 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 Annex XVI, Part A thereto.
(2) The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.
(2) OJ No L 356, 18. 12. 1987, p. 8.
(3) OJ No L 136, 26. 5. 1987, p. 1.
(4) OJ No L 204, 25. 7. 1987, p. 1.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 996/88  of 15 April 1988  on the supply of refined sunflower oil to the Arab Republic of Egypt as food aid
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 of 22 December 1986 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (1), as amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3785/87 (2), and in particular Article 6 (1) (c) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1420/87 of 21 May 1987 laying down implementing rules for Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (3) lays down the list of countries and organizations eligible for food-aid operations  and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage;
Whereas, by its Decision of 8 April 1988 on the supply of food aid to Egypt the Commission allocated to this country 2 000 tonnes of refined sunflower oil;
Whereas it is necessary to provide for the carrying-out of this measure in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 of 8 July 1987 laying down general rules for the mobilization in the Community of products to be  supplied as Community food aid (4); whereas it is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply and the procedure to be followed to determine the resultant costs,
A tendering procedure is hereby initiated for the award of a contract for the supply of refined sunflower oil to Egypt in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 and with the conditions laid down in the Annex hereto.
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.