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16.2.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 46/54
COMMISSION DECISION
of 15 February 2007
amending Decisions 2005/731/EC and 2005/734/EC as regards the extension of their period of application
(notified under document number C(2007) 420)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/105/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), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2005/731/EC of 17 October 2005 laying down additional requirements for the surveillance of avian influenza in wild birds (2) and Commission Decision 2005/734/EC of 19 October 2005 laying down biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by Influenza virus A subtype H5N1 from birds living in the wild to poultry and other captive birds and providing for an early detection system in areas at particular risk (3) expire on 31 December 2006.
(2) However, as outbreaks of the Asian lineage of the avian influenza virus still occur in third countries and the threat to the Community has therefore not diminished, it is appropriate to prolong the validity of those Decisions.
(3) Decisions 2005/731/EC and 2005/734/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 the Food Chain and Animal Health,
In Article 4 of Decision 2005/731/EC, ‘31 December 2006’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2007’.
In Article 4 of Decision 2005/734/EC, ‘31 December 2006’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2007’.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
16.12.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 358/40
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1864/2006
of 15 December 2006
fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 22nd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005
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) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/99 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies may sell by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter of intervention stocks that they hold and may grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 25 of that Regulation lays down 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 laid down that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure. The amount of the processing security as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should 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,
For the 22nd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the amount of the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter and the amount the processing security, as referred to in Articles 25 and 28 of that Regulation respectively, are fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 December 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 548/2002
of 27 March 2002
fixing the import duties in the cereals sector
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2104/2001(4), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 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 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.
(2) Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals 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 for the reference exchange referred to in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing.
(5) In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the representative market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.
(6) Application of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 results in import duties being fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
The import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 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 1 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
5.4.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 96/14
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/8/2006
of 15 March 2006
amending Decision BiH/1/2004 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Decision BiH/3/2004 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(2006/267/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Political and Security Committee adopted Decision BiH/1/2004 (1) on 21 September 2004 and Decision BiH/3/2004 (2) on 29 September 2004.
(2) Following the recommendation of the EU Operation Commander on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's contribution, the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) agreed to recommend the Political and Security Committee to accept the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's contribution.
(3) In conformity with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications. Therefore, Denmark does not participate in the financing of the operation.
(4) The Copenhagen European Council adopted on 12 and 13 December 2002 a Declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those EU Member States which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,
The Annex to Decision BiH/1/2004 shall be replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX
LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1
— Albania
— Argentina
— Bulgaria
— Canada
— Chile
— former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
— Morocco
— New Zealand
— Norway
— Romania
— Switzerland
— Turkey’.
The Annex to Decision BiH/3/2004 shall be replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX
LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(1)
— Albania
— Argentina
— Bulgaria
— Canada
— Chile
— former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
— Morocco
— New Zealand
— Norway
— Romania
— Switzerland
— Turkey’.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Commission Decision
of 27 October 2000
amending for the third time Decisions 1999/466/EC and 1999/467/EC establishing respectively the officially brucellosis-free and tuberculosis-free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States
(notified under document number C(2000) 3133)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/694/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intraCommunity trade in bovine animals and swine(1), as last amended by Directive 2000/20/EC(2), and in particular Annex AI(4) and AII(7) thereto,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 1999/466/EC of 15 July 1999 establishing the officially brucellosis-free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States and repealing Decision 97/175/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/442/EC(4) granted this status to certain Member States and regions thereof until 31 October 2000.
(2) Commission Decision 1999/467/EC of 15 July 1999 establishing the officially tuberculosis-free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States and repealing Decision 97/76/EC(5), as last amended by Decision 2000/442/EC, granted this status to certain Member States and regions thereof until 31 October 2000.
(3) The temporary limitations of the officially-free status with regard to bovine brucellosis foreseen in the above Decisions was introduced due to incoherence of dates in different pieces of legislation relating to the system of identification of bovine animals.
(4) In accordance with Annexes AI(4)(b) and AII(7)(b) of Directive 64/432/EEC, as amended by Directive 2000/20/EC identification of cattle in accordance with Community legislation is required as prerequisite for granting the officially free status for bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis respectively.
(5) Since bovine animals on holdings in the regions Bolzano and Trento in Italy and Great Britain in the United Kingdom are identified in accordance with Community legislation in force, it is appropriate to adapt Decisions 1999/466/EC and 1999/467/EC to the legal situation in force as from the date of publication of Directive 2000/20/EC.
(6) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
1. The words "until 31 October 2000" are deleted in the title of Annex II to Decision 1999/466/EC.
2. The words "until 31 October 2000" are deleted in the title of Annex II to Decision 1999/467/EC.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 137/82
of 19 January 1982
concerning the application of EEC-Malta Council of Association Decision No 1/82 replacing the unit of account by the ECU in the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta
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 the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta (1) was signed on 5 December 1970 and entered into force on 1 April 1971;
Whereas a Protocol laying down certain provisions relating to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta (2) was signed in Brussels on 4 March 1976 and entered into force on 1 June 1976;
Whereas under Article 25 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation annexed to the above Protocol and forming an integral part of the Agreement, the Association Council has adopted Decision No 1/82 amending this Protocol;
Whereas that Decision should be made to apply in the Community,
Decision No 1/82 of the EEC-Malta Association Council shall apply in the Community.
The text of the Decision is attached 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2520/2001
of 20 December 2001
amending representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed implementing rules for the import of products in the sugar sector other than molasses(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 624/98(3), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 1(2), and Article 3(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The amounts of the representative prices and additional duties applicable to the import of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1309/2001(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2218/2001(5).
(2) It follows from applying the general and detailed fixing rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 to the information known to the Commission that the representative prices and additional duties at present in force should be altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto,
The representative prices and additional duties on imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 December 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 10 June 1982
concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from the United States of America
(82/426/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 81/476/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission, it appears that the animal health situation in the United States of America is excellent, stable and completely controlled by well-structured and organized veterinary services, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat;
Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authorities of the United States of America have confirmed that the United States of America has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest, foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, classical swine fever, contagious porcine paralysis (Teschen disease) and swine vesicular disease and that no vaccinations have been carried out against those diseases during that time;
Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of the United States of America have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours, of the confirmation of the occurence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of a decision to vaccinate against them;
Whereas it is possible, without risk of spread of disease, to accept meat of domestic solipeds where such animals have spent part of the residency period in a neighbouring country if that country is on the list of countries referred to in Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), in respect of meat of domestic solipeds;
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adopted according to the animal health situation of the non-member country concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
1. Member States shall authorize the importation from the United States of America of fresh meat of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats and domestic solipeds conforming to the guarantees laid down in an animal health certificate which accords with the Annex hereto and which must accompany the consignment.
2. Member States shall not authorize imports of fresh meat from the United States of America other than those referred to in paragraph 1.
This Decision shall not apply to imports of glands and organs authorized by the country of destination for pharmaceutical manufacturing purposes.
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1983.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
18.3.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 72/29
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUJUST LEX/1/2005
of 8 March 2005
concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the EU Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX
(2005/232/CFSP)
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 2005/190/CFSP of 7 March 2005 on the EU Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX (1) and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 9(1) of Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP provides that the Council authorises the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, including the decision to appoint, upon a proposal by the Secretary-General/High Representative, a Head of Mission.
(2) The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Stephen WHITE,
Stephen WHITE is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the EU Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX, from the day the mission is launched. Until that date, he shall act as head of the planning team.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
It shall apply until 30 June 2006.
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 17 November 1981 amending Directives 69/169/EEC and 78/1035/EEC as regards tax reliefs applicable in international travel and to imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from third countries (81/933/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 99 thereof,
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 the fixing of the equivalent in national currency of the tax reliefs provided for in Council Directive 69/169/EEC of 28 May 1969 on the harmonization of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to exemption from turnover tax and excise duty on imports in international travel (4), as last amended by Directive 78/1033/EEC (5) and in Council Directive 78/1035/EEC of 19 December 1978 on the exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from third countries (6) would result in a reduction in terms of national currency in the tax reliefs applicable in one Member State ; whereas, in the present circumstances, such a reduction should be avoided,
Article 1 of Directive 69/169/EEC shall be amended as follows:    (a) in paragraph 1, the expression "40 European units of account" shall be replaced by "45 ECU",
(b) in paragraph 2, the expression "20 European units of account" shall be replaced by "23 ECU".
In the third indent of Article 1 (2) of Directive 78/1035/EEC the expression "30 EUA" shall be replaced by "35 ECU".
1. Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive as from 1 January 1982.
2. Member States shall inform the Commission of the provisions they adopt for the application of this Directive.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2060/2002
of 20 November 2002
amending Regulation (EC) No 2019/94 as regards the licences required to import residues made from the manufacture of starch from maize from the United States of America
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 20 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 9(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2019/94 of 2 August 1994 on imports of residues from the manufacture of starch from maize from the United States of America(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 396/96(4), lays down special provisions to ensure that the imported product conforms with the agreed tariff definition. These provisions include a certificate issued by the United States wet milling industry.
(2) The agency responsible for issuing this certificate has changed. The name and address on the certificate needs to be amended accordingly. It is also appropriate to add to the certificate a reference to its date of issue.
(3) Provision must be made for a transitional period during which certificates issued before the date of entry into force of this Regulation can be used.
(4) Regulation (EC) No 2019/94 must therefore be amended.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2019/94, the model "Certificate of Conformity" is replaced by the model in the Annex to this Regulation.
Certificates issued in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2019/94 before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall continue to be valid.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the tenth 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.