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29.10.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 286/4
COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 October 2013
granting mutual assistance for Romania
(2013/532/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 143 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission made after consulting the Economic and Financial Committee,
Whereas:
(1) Romania has implemented a substantial reform programme since 2009. Under two balance-of-payments programmes, Romania has largely corrected its external macroeconomic imbalances. In addition, on 21 June 2013, the Council, by Decision 2013/318/EU (1), abrogated Decision 2009/590/EC (2) on the existence of an excessive deficit in Romania. Fiscal consolidation should be continued in line with the Stability and Growth Pact requirements with a view to meeting the medium-term objective in 2015. The Government has regained full access to market-based financing and the exchange rate has been broadly stable since mid-2009.
(2) Macroeconomic and financial stability should be consolidated through the pursuit of prudent policies. Structural reforms that were initiated under the previous programmes should be pursued and, where appropriate, reinforced to reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen the basis for future growth and catching up.
(3) The Council is to review on a regular basis the economic policies implemented by Romania, in particular in the context of the annual reviews of Romania's update of the Convergence Programme and implementation of the National Reform Programme and the regular review of progress made by Romania in the context of the convergence report.
(4) While in the baseline scenario of the economic programme, total gross financing needs until the end of 2015 are fully covered, and the Government continues to have access to market-based financing, the risks surrounding the baseline scenario support Romania's request for a financial assistance of a precautionary nature as a follow on to the assistance granted under Council Decisions 2009/458/EC (3) and 2011/289/EU (4).
(5) The Romanian authorities have requested financial assistance from the Union and other international financial institutions to support balance of payments sustainability and to ensure that international currency reserves can be kept at a prudent level even in the case of adverse economic developments.
(6) Despite improvements in its current account, Romania remains vulnerable to exchange-rate volatility and volatile international capital movements. In an adverse scenario marked by a retrenchment of the current abundant liquidity, situations could arise in which the financing costs for Romania would increase and possibly do so in a rapid way. Furthermore, adverse developments in the euro area could cause renewed pressures on the banking sector. The remaining vulnerabilities justify the granting of mutual assistance by the Union,
The Union shall grant mutual assistance to Romania.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 610/2002
of 9 April 2002
amending the export refunds on poultrymeat
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 493/2002(2), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The export refunds on poultrymeat were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 319/2002(3).
(2) It follows from applying the criteria referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 to the information known to the Commission that the export refunds at present in force should be altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto,
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75, exported in the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 319/2002 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
16.1.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 11/12
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 23/2013
of 15 January 2013
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.
Commission Decision
of 18 April 2002
on the use of three slaughterhouses, in accordance with the provisions of Annex II(7) to Council Directive 92/119/EEC, by Italy
(notified under document number C(2002) 1451)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/301/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular point 7(2)(d) of Annex II thereto,
Whereas:
(1) In March 2002 the Italian veterinary authorities declared outbreaks of swine vesicular disease in the municipalities of Moscufo and Atri in the Abruzzo region in Italy.
(2) In accordance with Article 10 of Directive 92/119//EC, protection zones were immediately established around the outbreaks sites.
(3) The movement or transport of pigs on public and private roads within the protection zones has been prohibited.
(4) Italy has submitted a request for making use of three slaughterhouses situated in the protection zone for the slaughtering of pigs coming from outside the said zone, in accordance with point 7(2)(d) of Annex II to Directive 92/119/EEC.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
1. Italy is authorised to make use of the Salumificio di Leonardo, Mattatoi Comunale di Pineto and Mattatoio Comunale di Atri slaughterhouses located in the protection zones established in March 2002 around the outbreaks of swine vesicular disease occur in the municipalities of Moscufo and Atri in the Region Abruzzo, under the following conditions:
- the pigs shall proceed from holdings located outside the protection and surveillance zones established following the above outbreaks, and shall be directly transported to the slaughterhouses, without unloading or stopping,
- the access to the slaughterhouses shall be via corridors. The details of these corridors shall be laid down in the Italian legislation,
- when entering a corridor, vehicles carrying pigs for slaughter shall be sealed by the competent authorities. At the time of sealing, the authorities shall record the registration number of the vehicle and the number of pigs carried by the vehicle,
- on arrival at the slaughterhouse, the competent authorities shall:
(i) inspect and remove the seal of the vehicle;
(ii) record the registration number of the vehicle and the number of pigs on the vehicle.
2. Italy shall ensure that any vehicle carrying pigs to the slaughterhouses referred to in paragraph 1 undergoes cleaning and disinfection under official supervision immediately after unloading and that all appropriate precautions are taken to avoid the risk of re-contamination of the vehicle.
This Decision is applicable until 15 May 2002.
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 September 1997 amending Decision 97/252/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorize imports of milk and milk-based products for human consumption (Text with EEA relevance) (97/666/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third-country establishments from which Member States are authorized to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (1) as amended by Decision 97/34/EC (2), and in particular Articles 2 (1) and 7 thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 95/340/EC (3), as last amended by Decision 96/584/EC (4), determines the countries from which Member States are to authorize imports of milk and milk-based products;
Whereas health and veterinary certification requirements for imports of milk and milk-based products from the countries on that list were set by Commission Decision 95/343/EC (5), as last amended by Decision 97/115/EC (6);
Whereas Commission Decision 97/252/EC (7), as last amended by Decision 97/617/EC (8), determines provisional lists of third-country establishments from which Member States are to authorize imports of milk and milk-based products for human consumption;
Whereas the Commission has received from Uruguay a list of establishments with guarantees that they fully meet the appropriate Community health requirements and that should an establishment fail to do so its exports to the Community will be suspended;
Whereas Australia and Switzerland have indicated changes in the lists of their establishments appearing in Decision 97/252/EC and these should be made;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
1. The Annex to Decision 97/252/EC is supplemented for Uruguay by Annex I hereto.
2. The Annex to Decision 97/252/EC is, for Australia and Switzerland, replaced by Annex II hereto.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 544/86
of 27 February 1986
opening tariff quotas for fishery products coming from joint ventures set up between natural or legal persons from Spain and from other countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 168 thereof,
Whereas Article 168 of the Act of Accession provides for the gradual elimination of the exemptions, suspensions or tariff quotas granted by Spain for fishery products coming from joint ventures set up between natural or legal persons from Spain and from other countries;
Whereas annual quotas should be opened corresponding to such progressive elimination, for each tariff heading or subheading, subject to the overall quantities provided for in the Act of Accession;
Whereas, within the framework of these overall quantities, the quotas per tariff heading or subheading are allocated proportionally according to the scheme applicable in 1983;
Whereas provision should be made for the supply of information to the Commission so that it can keep watch on the management of these arrangements;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
1. For the period from 1 March to 31 December 1986, tariff quotas shall be opened in Spain for the fishery products referred to in Article 168 of the Act of Accession, in accordance with the provisions of that Article and with the rules laid down in the Annex hereto.
2. The customs duties applicable shall be wholly suspended on each of the products referred to in paragraph 1, subject to each of the tariff quotas specified in the Annex.
Distribution of the quantities referred to in Article 1 which may, where appropriate, be subject to partial allocation on a half-yearly basis, between the undertakings referred to in Annex XII to the Act of Accession, shall be undertaken by the competent Spanish authorities.
Each quarter, not later than 15 days after the end of each quarter, Spain shall inform the Commission of the quantities actually imported under these quota arrangements. The Commission may at any time request a statement of the extent to which the quotas have been used up.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 March to 31 December 1986.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 350/2001
of 21 February 2001
repealing Regulation (EC) No 123/98 on managing the ceilings for imports of fresh and processed sour cherries originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 77/98 of 9 January 1998 on certain detailed rules for the application of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2000/778/EC of 20 November 2000 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the suspension of Title II on trade and trade-related provisions of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(2),
Whereas:
(1) The abovementioned Exchange of Letters stipulates that Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 of 18 September 2000 introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's stabilisation and association process(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2563/2000(4), regulates, as from the date of application of the latter Regulation, the trade regime between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and that Title II on trade and trade-related provisions of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ceases to apply on that same date.
(2) Regulation (EC) No 2563/2000 entered into force on 1 December 2000.
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/98(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1370/1999(6), manages the quota ceilings for sour cherries provided for in Title II of the above Cooperation Agreement. Regulation (EC) No 123/98 should therefore be repealed with effect from 1 December 2000.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
Regulation (EC) No 123/98 is repealed.
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 December 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Decision
of 20 August 2001
amending Decision 95/454/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in the Republic of Korea
(notified under document number C(2001) 2554)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/641/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products(1), as last amended by the Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 11(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 1 of Commission Decision 95/454/EC of 23 October 1995 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in the Republic of Korea(3), as last amended by Decision 1999/401/EC(4), states that the "Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries - National Fisheries Products Inspection Station (NFPIS)" shall be the competent authority in the Republic of Korea for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.
(2) Following a restructuring of the Korean administration, the competent authority for issuing health certificates for fishery products has changed to the "National Fisheries Products Quality Inspection Service (NFPQIS)". This new authority is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force. It is therefore necessary to modify the nomination of the Competent Authority mentioned in Decision 95/454/EC and the model of health certificate included in Annex A to this Decision.
(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Decision 95/454/EC is amended as follows:
1. Article 1 is replaced by the following: "Article 1
The 'National Fisheries Products Quality Inspection Service (NFPQIS)' shall be the competent authority in the Republic of Korea for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.";
2. point 2 of Article 3 is replaced by the following: "2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the NFPQIS and the latter's official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements.";
3. Annex A is replaced by the Annex hereto.
This Decision shall come into effect after 45 days of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
29.6.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/4
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 563/2010
of 28 June 2010
amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10 marketing year
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 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), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2009/10 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 552/2010 (4).
(2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 June 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 July 1993 concerning financial aid from the Community for the operations of the Community Reference Laboratory for the residues Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma, Italy
(93/458/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Directive 92/119/EEC (2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,
Whereas, by Article 1 (b) of Council Decision 91/664/EEC of 11 December 1991 (3), designating the Community Reference Laboratories for testing certain substances for residues, the 'Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma - Italy' has been nominated as the  Reference Laboratory for the residues included in Annex I, Group B II (a) and II (b) of Council Directive 86/469/EEC (4);
Whereas all the functions to be carried out by the Reference Laboratory have been determined in Article 1 of Council Decision 89/187/EEC of 6 March 1989 determining the powers and conditions of operation of the Community Reference Laboratories provided  by Directive 86/469/EEC concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (5);
Whereas, therefore, provisions should be made for Community financial aid to the Community Reference Laboratory to enable it to carry out the functions provided for in that Decision;
Whereas, in the first instance, Community financial aid should be provided for a period of one year; whereas this will be reviewed with a view to extension prior to expiry of the initial period;
Whereas a contract shall be made between the European Economic Community and each laboratory designated as a Community Reference Laboratory for testing certain substances for residues;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The Community shall provide financial assistance to the Reference Laboratory 'Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma (Italy)', provided for in Article 1 of Council Decision 91/664/EEC up to a maximum of ECU 400 000.
1. To meet the objectives of Article 1, the Commission shall conclude a contract, in the name of the Economic Community, with the Reference Laboratory.
2. The Director-General of Directorate-General for Agriculture shall be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the Commission of the European Communities.
3. The contract referred to in Article 1 shall have a duration of one year.
4. The financial aid provided for in Article 1 shall be paid to the Reference Laboratory in accordance with the terms of the contract provided for in paragraph 1.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.