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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
of 1 December 1998
concerning the performance by the European Central Bank of certain functions relating to medium-term financial assistance for Member States' balances of payments
(ECB/1998/NP15)
THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community (hereinafter referred to as the "Treaty") and in particular to Article 109 L(2) thereof,
Having regard to the Statute of the European Monetary Institute (hereinafter referred to as the "Statute of the EMI") and in particular to the third indent of Article 6.1, thereof,
Having regard to the Statute of the Euroepan System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the "Statute") and in particular to the first indent of Article 47.1 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Decision No 8/95 of 2 May 1995 of the Council of the European Monetary Institute (Council of the EMI) established that the European Monetary Institute (EMI) should perform the tasks stipulated in Article 11 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1969/88 of 24 June 1988.
(2) Decision ECB/98/NP2 of 23 June 1998 stipulated that Decision No 8/95 shall remain valid and shall continue to apply in its entirety until no later than the day immediately preceding the first day of the third stage.
(3) Two medium-term loans to Italy from the European Community under Regulation (EEC) No 1969/88 mature in the year 2000.
(4) The European Central Bank (ECB) will have to continue to perform the tasks of the EMI with respect to the administration of the borrowing and lending operations providing medium-term financial assistance for Member States' balances of payments. In order to administrate such medium-term financial assistance, it is necessary for the ECB to continue to apply Decision No 8/95 as of the first day of the third stage,
1. Subject to paragraph 2 below, Decision No 8/95 which, in accordance with Decision ECB/1998/NP2 remains valid and continues to apply in its entirety until the day immediately preceding the first day of the third stage, shall remain valid and shall continue to apply as of the first day of the third stage.
2. In the Articles of Decision No 8/95 referred to in paragraph 2, the term "EMI" shall be read as "ECB".
The executive Board of the ECB shall make all the arrangements necessary to give effect to this Decision.
29.11.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 311/25
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1401/2007
of 28 November 2007
reopening the fishery for anglerfish in ICES zones VIII c, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of Portugal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2007.
(2) On 23 August 2007 Portugal notified the Commission, pursuant to Article 21(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, that it would close the fishery for anglerfish in the waters of ICES zone VIII c, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 for its vessels from 27 August 2007.
(3) On 3 October 2007 the Commission, pursuant to Article 21(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and Article 26(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, adopted Regulation (EC) No 1160/2007 (4) prohibiting fishing for anglerfish in the waters of ICES zone VIII c, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of Portugal or registered in Portugal, with effect from the same date.
(4) According to the information received by the Commission from the Portuguese authorities, a quantity of anglerfish is still available in the Portuguese quota in area VIII c, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1. Consequently, fishing for anglerfish in these waters by vessels flying the flag of Portugal or registered in Portugal should be authorised.
(5) This authorisation should take effect on 8 November 2007, in order to allow the quantity of anglerfish in question to be fished before the end of the current year.
(6) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1160/2007 should be repealed with effect from 8 November 2007,
Repeal
Regulation (EC) No 1160/2007 is hereby repealed.
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 8 November 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
31.1.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 27/20
COUNCIL DECISION
of 28 January 2008
appointing two Spanish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
(2008/85/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).
(2) Two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr MUÑOA GANUZA and Mr MORALES FEBLES,
The following are hereby appointed as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
— Mr Iñaki AGUIRRE ARIZMENDI, Secretario General de Acción Exterior, Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco,
— Mr Julio César FERNÁNDEZ MATO, Secretario General de Relaciones Exteriores, Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
1.9.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 238/10
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1299/2006
of 31 August 2006
fixing the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products exported without further processing
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1)(c), (d) and (g) of that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.
(2) Given the present situation on the sugar market, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 32 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.
(3) The first subparagraph of Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.
(4) Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that comply with the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2).
(5) The negotiations within the framework of the Europe Agreements between the European Community and Romania and Bulgaria aim in particular to liberalise trade in products covered by the common organisation of the market concerned. For those two countries export refunds should therefore be abolished.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.
2.   To be eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 products must meet the relevant requirements laid down in Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2538/90
of 31 August 1990
reintroducing the levying of the customs duties applicable to products of CN codes 3904 10 00, 3904 21 00 and 3904 22 00 originating in Mexico, to which the preferential arrangements of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3896/89 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3896/89 of 18 December 1989 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1990 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas, in pursuance of Articles 1 and 6 of that Regulation, suspension of customs duties is accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I;
Whereas Article 7 of that Regulation provides that the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be reintroduced as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level;
Whereas, in the case of products of CN codes 3904 10 00, 3904 21 00 and 3904 22 00, originating in Mexico, the individual ceiling amounts to ECU 5 million; whereas that ceiling was reached on 27 June 1990, by charges of imports into the Community of the products in question originating in Mexico; whereas, it is appropriate to reintroduce the levying of customs duties for the products in question with regard to Mexico,
As from 4 September 1990, the levying of customs duties, suspended in pursuance of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3896/89, shall be reintroduced on imports into the Community of the following products, originating in Mexico:
1.2.3 //  //  //  // Order No  // CN code   // Description  //  //  //  // 10.0458   // 3904 10 00 3904 21 00 3904 22 00  // Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms   //    //   //
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  DECISION
of 13 April 1984
concerning the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg pursuant to Article 13 (2) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2892/77 concerning own resources accruing from value added tax
(Only the French text is authentic)
(84/281/Euratom, ECSC, EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 70/243/ECSC, EEC, Euratom of 21 April 1970 on the replacement of financial contributions from Member States by the Communities' own resources (1),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2892/77 of 19 December 1977 implementing in respect of own resources accruing from value added tax the Decision of 21 April 1970 on the replacement of financial contributions from Member States by the Communities' own resources (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 3625/83 (3), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 9 (3), the second subparagraph of Article 11 (1) and Article 13 (2) thereof,
Whereas the Commission, pursuant to Article 13 (2) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2892/77, adopted, for 1980, Decision 80/1134/EEC, Euratom, ECSC (4), for 1981, Decision 82/758/ECSC, EEC, Euratom (5), and, for 1982, Decision 83/145/EEC, Euratom, ECSC (6);
Whereas the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has requested the extension of Decision 83/145/EEC, Euratom, ECSC, adopted for 1982;
Whereas, for the early years of implementation of Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (7), authorizations were granted annually; whereas, from 1983, authorizations should be granted for as long as Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2892/77 remains valid, subject to review for each year;
Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision,
Decision 83/145/EEC, Euratom, ECSC is hereby extended for 1983 and subsequent years.
This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
9.9.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/13
COUNCIL DECISION
of 8 September 2014
appointing an Estonian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2014/655/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Estonian Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.
(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Juri GOTMANS,
The following is hereby appointed as alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:
— Mr Juri GOTMANS, Mayor of Haanja Rural Municipality (change of mandate).
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
15.4.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 97/31
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 577/2005
of 14 April 2005
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported into Spain from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004 (2).
(2) Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3), the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. Whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty 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 8 to 14 April 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004, the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported shall be 19,85 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 14 465 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
30.10.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 328/86
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1907/2004
of 29 October 2004
fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 151th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The intervention agencies are, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs (2), to sell by invitation to tender certain quantities of butter from intervention stocks that they hold and to grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 18 of that Regulation stipulates that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further stipulated that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure, and that a decision may also be taken to make no award in response to the tenders submitted. The amount(s) of the processing securities must be fixed accordingly.
(2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
The minimum selling prices of butter from intervention stocks and processing securities applying for the 151th individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 October 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
8.1.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 4/22
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/26
of 7 January 2015
laying down the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 2 January 2015 under the tariff quotas opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 416/2014 for certain cereals originating in Ukraine
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188(1) and (3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 416/2014 (2) has opened tariff quotas for the import of certain cereals originating in Ukraine.
(2) Article 1(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 416/2014 set, for the period from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, the quantity of the quota with order number 09.4308 at 400 000 tonnes.
(3) The quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 2 January 2015 at 13.00 (Brussels time) exceed those available for the quota with order number 09.4308. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested under the quota concerned, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3).
(4) No further import licences should be issued for the tariff quota with order number 09.4308 referred to in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 416/2014 for the current quota period.
(5) In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
1.   The quantities covered by the applications for import licences under the quota with order number 09.4308 and referred to in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 416/2014, lodged from 1 to 2 January 2015 at 13.00 (Brussels time), shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 7,385870 % for applications lodged under the tariff quota with order number 09.4308.
2.   The submission of new import licence applications under the quota with order number 09.4308 referred to in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 416/2014, shall be suspended from 2 January 2015 at 13.00 (Brussels time) for the current quota period.
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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1301/98 of 23 June 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2219/92 laying down detailed rules for the application of the specific supply arrangements for Madeira relating to milk products and establishing the forecast supply balance
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
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 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1696/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2596/93 (4), lays down in particular the detailed rules for implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to the Azores and Madeira;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2219/92 of 30 July 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of the specific supply arrangements for Madeira relating to milk products and establishing the forecast supply balance (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 721/98 (6), establishes the forecast supply balance for milk products for Madeira for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998; whereas, in order to continue to satisfy requirements for milk and milk products, the abovementioned quantities should be fixed for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2219/92 is replaced by the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 July 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.