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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2531/77  of 17 November 1977  amending Regulation (EEC) No 1594/70 as regards the acidification of certain wines and wine products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 of 28 April 1970 laying down additional provisions for the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2211/77 (2), and in particular Article 20 (4) thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2211/77 amended Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 to the effect that in exceptional years and under certain conditions additional acidification of basic products, certain table wines and quality wines psr may be authorized ; whereas, consequently, in order to enable this new practice to be monitored, and pending measures governing oenological practices and treatments, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1594/70 of 5 August 1970 on the notification, carrying out and control of the processes of enriching, acidifying and deacidifying wine (3), should be amended accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
The first subparagraph of Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1594/70 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1. Acidification of the products mentioned in Article 20 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 may be carried out with tartaric acid only."
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 402/2002
of 1 March 2002
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1987/2001(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund 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,
The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 22 to 28 February 2002 at 203,00 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 March 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
7.12.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 328/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 November 2013
on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco
(2013/720/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 22 May 2006 the Council approved the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Partnership Agreement’) by adopting Regulation (EC) No 764/2006 (2).
(2) The application of the last Protocol to this Partnership Agreement setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Partnership Agreement (3) ended on 20 December 2011.
(3) The Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a new Protocol granting vessels of the Union fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Morocco as regards fishing. At the end of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 24 July 2013.
(4) The new Protocol should be signed subject to its conclusion,
The signature, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Protocol’) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
31.7.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 178/13
COUNCIL DECISION
of 27 July 2009
appointing one member to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
2009/C 178/10
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council should appoint as Members to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency one representative from each Member State.
(2) By Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed 27 members to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency.
(3) The Netherlands government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Dutch representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2013,
Mr Johannes Karel Barend Henri KWISTHOUT of Dutch nationality, born on 6 June 1964, shall be appointed to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Dr Arnoldus Wilhelmus VAN DER WIELEN for the period from 1 August 2009 to 31 May 2013.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COMMISSION DECISION  of 24 July 1991  approving the programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis presented by Greece and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution  (Only the Greek text is authentic)  (91/438/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 amended by Decision 91/133/EEC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas by letter dated 12 December 1991, Greece has submitted a three-year programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis,
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 on laying down Community criteria for the  eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3);
Whereas a Community financial contribution will be given provided the abovementioned conditions are fulfilled, and the authorities will provide all necessary information in conformity with Article 24 (8) of Decision 90/424/EEC, and whereas it is  appropriate to fix the Community financial participation at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred by way of compensation to owners for the slaughter of cattle because of enzootic bovine leukosis,
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis presented by Greece is hereby approved for a period of three years.
Greece shall bring into force by 14 February 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Greece by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of cattle because of enzootic bovine leukosis.
The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been supplied.
This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.
COUNCIL  DECISION
of 23 January 1984
on the provisional application to the State of St Christopher and Nevis of the arrangements provided for in Decision 80/1186/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community
(84/35/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 80/1186/EEC of 16 December 1980 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 142 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 142 (2) of Decision 80/1186/EEC, the arrangements provided for therein may continue to apply provisionally, under conditions laid down by the Council, to countries and territories which become independent;
Whereas St Kitts-Nevis, which is mentioned in Annex I to the said Decision, achieved independence on 19 September 1983 as the State of St Christopher and Nevis;
Whereas a decision should be taken to continue to apply provisionally to that State the arrangements provided for in the abovementioned Decision;
Whereas the Second ACP-EEC Convention is open, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 185 thereof, to accession by countries or territories referred to in part four of the Treaty which have become independent; whereas such accession can take place only following a request by the State concerned and with the approval of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers;
Whereas St Christopher and Nevis has submitted a request for accession to the Second ACP-EEC Convention,
The arrangements laid down by Decision 80/1186/EEC shall apply provisionally to St Christopher and Nevis until the latter accedes to the Second ACP-EEC Convention.
Questions relating to the application to St Christopher and Nevis of Decision 80/1186/EEC shall be dealt with as necessary by direct contact between the competent authorities of that State and of the Community.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 19 September 1983.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 330/2003
of 20 February 2003
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002
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 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002(5), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund on exportation of common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 899/2002(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2331/2002(7).
(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund 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 14 to 20 February 2003, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be EUR 10,00/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 February 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 571/87
of 24 February 1987
laying down standard rates for the financing by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section, of expenditure resulting from the free distribution of milk products bought in by the intervention agencies
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3247/81 of 9 November 1981 on the financing by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section, of certain intervention measures, particularly those involving the buying-in, storage and sale of agricultural products by intervention agencies (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2632/85 (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 138/87 (3) provided for an emergency scheme for the free supply of butter to those most in need following the cold spell in Europe; whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3247/81 provides that, according to the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3769/85 (5), uniform standard rates should be determined for the Community with a view to the financing of expenditure incurred for the free distribution under this scheme;
Whereas the real costs of distribution in certain Member States differ appreciably from those in the other Member States and that accordingly different standard rates should be set for these Member States to avoid jeopardizing the Community's charity operation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the EAGGF Committee,
The standard rate to be applied, pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3247/81, for the financing by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section, of expenditure resulting from the free distribution of butter as provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 138/87 shall be 175 ECU per tonne. If it can be shown, to the satisfaction of the competent authority in the Member State concerned that the expenditure on distribution has exceeded 175 ECU per tonne this amount shall be increased by a maximum of 75 ECU per tonne.
Where butter is distributed in a Member State having no intervention stocks, an amount of 40 ECU per tonne shall be added to this rate.
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 15 January 1987.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
18.12.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 371/6
COMMISSION REGULATION (CE) No 2166/2004
of 17 December 2004
concerning the opening of tariff quotas for 2005 applicable for imports into the European Community of certain processed agricultural products originating in Switzerland
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2000/239/EC of 13 March 2000 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, on Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The annual tariff quotas for certain processed agricultural products provided for in the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, concerning Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation (3) (hereinafter the Agreement), should be opened for 2005.
(2) The annual quota for goods classified under CN codes 2202 10 00 and ex 2202 90 10, laid down in the Agreement, has been exhausted. In accordance with the Agreement it should in consequence be increased by 10 % for 2005.
(3) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (4) lays down rules for the management of tariff quotas. It is appropriate to provide that the tariff quotas opened by this Regulation are to be managed in accordance with those rules.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the management committee on horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I to the Treaty,
The tariff quotas for imports into the Community of the processed agricultural products originating in Switzerland listed in the Annex shall be open, exempt from duty, from 1 January to 31 December 2005.
For imports of goods listed in table 2 of the Annex which exceed the duty exempt quota, a duty of 9,1 % shall be applied.
The Community tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
9.6.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 150/4
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 556/2011
of 8 June 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 9 June 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Decision
of 20 October 2000
amending Decision 97/296/EC drawing up the list of third countries from which the import of fishery products is authorised for human consumption
(notified under document number C(2000) 3064)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/674/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(1) on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs, as amended by Decision 98/603/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 97/296/EC(3), as amended by Decision 2000/170/EC(4), lists the countries and territories from which importation of fishery products for human consumption is authorised. Part I of the Annex lists the names of the countries and territories covered by a specific Decision and part II names those qualifying under Article 2(2) of Decision 95/408.
(2) Commission Decisions 2000/672/EC(5), 2000/675/EC(6), 2000/676/EC(7) and 2000/673/EC(8) set specific import conditions for fishery and aquaculture products originating in Venezuela, Iran, Poland and Namibia, respectively. Venezuela, Iran, Poland and Namibia should therefore be added to part I of the Annex.
(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The Annex of the present Decision replaces the Annex to Decision 97/296/EC.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.