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12.5.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 123/68
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 455/2011
of 11 May 2011
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 12 May 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
2.12.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 357/19
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2065/2004
of 30 November 2004
prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Germany
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1) and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December 2003 fixing for 2004 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 limitations in catch are required (2) lays down quotas for cod for 2004.
(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.
(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany have exhausted the quota allocated for 2004. Germany has prohibited fishing for this stock from 22 October 2004. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,
Catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Germany for 2004.
Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 22 October 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
5.3.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 60/2
COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 February 2011
on the conclusion of the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part
(2011/144/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a)(iii) and 218(6)(a)(v) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1) On 12 June 2002, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations to conclude Economic Partnership Agreements with ACP countries.
(2) Negotiations for an Interim Partnership Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the ‘interim EPA’) were concluded on 23 November 2007 with Papua New Guinea and the Republic of the Fiji Islands.
(3) The interim EPA has not yet been concluded. Following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the procedure to be followed to that end is laid down in Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
(4) The interim EPA should be concluded on behalf of the European Union,
The Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
The President of the Council shall give the notification referred to in Article 76(2) of the interim EPA on behalf of the Union.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The date of entry into force of the Agreement shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
16.7.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 244/50
COUNCIL DECISION
of 12 July 2004
appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities
(2004/549/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 215 thereof,
Whereas:
Mr Olli REHN is hereby appointed a member of the Commission for the period from 12 July 2004 to 31 October 2004.
This Decision shall take effect on 12 July 2004.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 123/97 of 23 January 1997 supplementing the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 17 (2) thereof,
Whereas additional information was requested concerning certain designations notified by the Member States under Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 in order to make sure that they complied with Articles 2 and 4 of that Regulation; whereas this additional information shows that the designations comply with the said Articles; whereas they should therefore be registered and added to the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 (3);
Whereas, following the accession of three new Member States, the six-month period provided for in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 is to begin on the date of their accession; whereas some of the designations notified by those Member States comply with Articles 2 and 4 of that Regulation and should therefore be registered;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Regulatory Committee on Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin,
The designations in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96.
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.
18.1.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 14/16
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUCAP SAHEL NIGER/1/2014
of 14 January 2014
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger)
(2014/18/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision 2012/392/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (1),
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/392/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 12 November 2013, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP Sahel Niger/2/2013 (2), appointing Mr Filip DE CEUNINCK as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger, ad interim, from 1 November to 31 December 2013.
(3) On 5 December 2013, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed to extend of the mandate of Mr Filip DE CEUNINCK as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger, ad interim, from 1 January 2014 untill the appointment of the new Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger.
The mandate of Mr Filip DE CEUNINCK as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) is hereby extended until the appointment of the new Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 January 2014.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1857/85
of 2 July 1985
amending Regulation No 80/63/EEC on the quality control of fruit and vegetables imported from third countries, as regards the 1985/86 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1332/84 (2), and in particular Articles 8 (2) and 12 (3) thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2162/84 (3) amended the quality standards for dessert apples and pears provided for in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1641/71 (4) by laying down that the fruit must be sufficiently developed so that it can continue its maturing process and to attain the degree of maturity required in relation to the varietal characteristics;
Whereas, in the case of apples, experience has shown that, in some cases, difficulties may be encountered in the task of verifying this state of development; whereas, in order to facilitate the work of the control bodies, the methods to be used for judging this development should be specified;
Whereas Commission Regulation No 80/63/EEC (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3401/84 (6), should therefore be amended accordingly,
In Regulation No 80/63/EEC, Article 4a is hereby replaced by the following:
'Article 4a
In the case of apples for the 1985/86 marketing year, the competent body may refer to a colorimetric scale and/or apply a starch regression test (iodine test) in order to verify that the requirement laid down in the quality standards for apples and pears under the first indent of the last subparagraph of Title II A of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1641/71 is met.'
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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 151/2002
of 25 January 2002
deciding not to accept tenders submitted in response to the 282nd partial invitation to tender as a general intervention measure pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1627/89
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2345/2001(2), and in particular Article 47(8) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 562/2000 of 15 March 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 as regards the buying-in of beef(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1564/2001(4), lays down buying standards. Pursuant to the abovementioned Regulation, an invitation to tender was opened pursuant to Article 1(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1627/89 of 9 June 1989 on the buying-in of beef by invitation to tender(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 96/2002(6).
(2) Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2000 lays down that a maximum buying-in price is to be fixed for quality R3, where appropriate, under each partial invitation to tender in the light of tenders received. In accordance with Article 13(2) of that Regulation, a decision may be taken not to proceed with the tendering procedure.
(3) Once tenders submitted in respect of the 282nd partial invitation to tender have been considered and taking account, pursuant to Article 47(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999, of the requirements for reasonable support of the market and the seasonal trend in slaughterings and prices, it has been decided not to proceed with the tendering procedure.
(4) Article 1(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1209/2001 of 20 June 2001 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 562/2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 as regards as buying-in of beef(7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2579/2001(8), also opens buying-in of carcasses and half-carcasses of store cattle and lays down special rules in addition to those laid down for the buying-in of other products. For the 282nd partial invitation to tender, no tender has been submitted.
(5) In the light of developments, this Regulation should enter into force immediately.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
No award shall be made against the 282nd partial invitation to tender opened pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1627/89.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
11.6.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 159/13
COUNCIL DECISION
of 6 June 2013
appointing three Maltese members and three Maltese alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
(2013/273/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 Maltese 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) Three members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Claudette ABELA BALDACCHINO, Mr Michael COHEN and Mr Malcolm MIFSUD. Two alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Doris BORG and Mr Ian BORG. An alternate member’s seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Paul FARRUGIA as member of the Committee of the Regions,
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:
(a) as members:
— Mr Peter BONELLO, Mayor of San Ġiljan,
— Mr Paul FARRUGIA, Mayor of Ħal Tarxien,
— Dr Marc SANT, Councillor, Ħal Lija Local Council;
(b) as alternate members:
— Mr Jesmond AQUILINA, Deputy Mayor of Ħal Qormi,
— Mr Anthony MIFSUD, Councillor, Imtarfa Local Council,
— Mr Raymond TABONE, Councillor, San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
COMMISSION DECISION of 13 July 1994 laying down health guarantees for the transport of equidae from one third country to another in accordance with Article 9 (1) (c) of Directive 91/496/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (94/467/EC)
THE  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC  (1), as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 (1) (c) thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 9 (1) (c) of Directive 91/496/EEC, health guarantees must be laid down for the transport of animals from one third country to another; whereas certain problems have been encountered as regards movements of equidae  from one third country to another;
Whereas the Commission laid down, in Decision 92/260/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 93/344/EEC (4), the health conditions and veterinary certification required for the temporary admission or registered horses; whereas these conditions provide all the  necessary guarantees as regards the Community's health status; whereas for the health guarantees applicable to movements of equidae from one third country to another reference should therefore be made to the health conditions laid down in Decision  92/260/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
1. Equidae on their way from one third country to another must come from a third country mentioned in Annex I to Decision 92/260/EEC.
2. Equidae as referred to in paragraph 1 must be accompanied by a certificate entitled 'Transit certificate for the transport of equidae from one third country to another'. This certificate must comprise Sections I, II and III of the health certificate,  corresponding to the third country of provenance listed in Annex II to Decision 92/260/EEC. It must in addition comprise the following sections.
'IV. Equidae coming from:
(country)
and proceeding to:
(country)
V. Stamp and signature of official veterinarian: '
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 745/85
of 21 March 1985
temporarily and totally suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain types of polyethylene falling within subheading ex 39.02 C I a)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 28 thereof,
Whereas production within the Community of the product covered by this Regulation is at present inadequate and producers are thus unable to meet the needs of user industries in the Community;
Whereas a total suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duty on this product is in the Community's interest;
Whereas, in view of the difficulties involved in accurately assessing the development of the economic situation in the sectors concerned in the near future, this suspension measure should be taken only temporarily with its term of validity fixed to coincide with the interests of Community production,
From 1 April to 30 June 1985 the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duty on the following product shall be totally suspended:
'Polyethylene, in one of the forms mentioned in note 3b) to Chapter 39, having a density of not less than 0,945 and not more than 0,985 for the manufacture of typewriter ribbon or similar ribbon (a).
(a) Checks that the product is being used for this special purpose shall be carried out pursuant to the relevant Community provisions.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 1985.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 974/84
of 10 April 1984
fixing the amount of the aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder for use as feed
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 856/84 (2), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof,
Whereas Article 2a (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 986/68 of 15 July 1968 laying down general rules for granting aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder for use as feed (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1187/82 (4), defines the criteria governing the fixing of these aids; whereas paragraph 3 of the abovementioned Article specifies a margin which must be adhered to when the level of aid is fixed for skimmed-milk powder;
Whereas, in applying these rules to the present market situation, it follows that the aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder should be fixed at the level set out below;
Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
The amount of the aid referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 shall be 73 ECU per 100 kilograms for skimmed-milk powder and 6,95 ECU per 100 kilograms for skimmed milk.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 9 April 1984.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.