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Decision No 1919/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 21 October 2002
amending Council Decision 96/411/EC on improving Community agricultural statistics
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 285(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(2),
Whereas:
(1) Council Decision 96/411/EC is designed to allow Community agricultural statistics(3) to respond more satisfactorily to the information needs arising from the common agricultural policy.
(2) The report by the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council on progress in implementing Decision 96/411/EC makes a positive assessment of the application of that Decision.
(3) The process of adapting national statistical systems to the needs arising from changes in the common agricultural policy has not yet been completed.
(4) Both the internal development of the common agricultural policy and the external context of enlargement to the east, and the opening of the new round of multilateral trade negotiations, call for improved identification of statistical needs and, where appropriate, for measures to complete the current regulatory framework laying down the scope of the statistical information on the common agricultural policy which Member States are obliged to make available to the Commission.
(5) The proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community statistical programme (2003 to 2007)(4) recommends continuing the actions to improve existing agricultural statistics and to plan future developments with a view to responding satisfactorily to the needs of the common agricultural policy.
(6) The tool introduced by Decision 96/411/EC has helped to further the process of adapting the system of Community agricultural statistics to changes in the statistical information needs of the common agricultural policy. However, this process has not yet been completed. Decision 96/411/EC should therefore be amended in order to extend this process,
Decision 96/411/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1. in Article 3, the terms "during the period 2000 to 2002" shall be replaced by the terms "during the period 2003 to 2007";
2. in Article 6, paragraph 4 shall be replaced by the following:
"4. The financial framework for the implementation of this programme for the period 2003 to 2007 is hereby set at EUR 5 million.
The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective.";
3. in Article 11, the figure "2002" shall be replaced by the figure "2007";
4. in Article 11, the phrase "having consulted the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics" shall be deleted.
This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1822/81 of 2 July 1981 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1018/70 applying additional classes to certain vegetables
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 1116/81 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1292/81 of 12 May 1981 laying down quality standards for leeks, aubergines and courgettes (3) provides for a Class III for these products;
Whereas, pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, a Class III may be applied only if the products concerned are needed to meet consumer demand ; whereas. Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1018/70 of 29 May 1970 (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 76/74 (5), recognized that this was the case for certain vegetables, and such is at present the case for leeks, aubergines and courgettes;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1018/70 is amended by the addition of the following : "leeks, aubergines, courgettes".
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 1 July 1981.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2003
of 31 March 2003
amending Regulation (EC) No 2335/1999 laying down marketing standards for peaches and nectarines
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003(2), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2335/1999(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 46/2003(4), lays down minimum quality requirements for peaches and nectarines.
(2) Peaches and nectarines must be sufficiently developed and sufficiently ripe to prevent products of unsatisfactory quality from being placed on the market.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 2335/1999 must therefore be amended.
(4) In view of the date for placing the first Community peaches and nectarines on the market, this Regulation must enter into force as soon as possible.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2335/1999 is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following 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.
27.6.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 173/31
COMMISSION DECISION
of 23 June 2006
amending Decision 2005/710/EC as regards certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry in Romania
(notified under document number C(2006) 2421)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/435/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 organisation 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), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (2), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Following the outbreak of avian influenza, caused by a highly pathogenic H5N1 virus strain, in south-east Asia starting in December 2003, the Commission adopted several protection measures in relation to that disease, in particular Commission Decision 2005/710/EC of 13 October 2005 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in Romania (3).
(2) Decision 2005/710/EC provides for the suspension of imports into the Community from certain parts of Romania, affected by that disease, of live poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game and live birds other than poultry, including pet birds, hatching eggs of those species and certain other products of birds (the relevant imports).
(3) Romania has now transmitted further information to the Commission on the avian influenza situation in that country, which shows that an outbreak of that disease has recently been detected outside the area of Romania currently regionalised by Decision 2005/710/EC.
(4) In light of the rapidity of the spread of avian influenza in Romania in the last few weeks, it is necessary to extend the suspension of relevant imports from Romania, into the Community, to the whole territory of that country.
(5) Decision 2005/710/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) In the light of the information communicated to the Commission on the disease situation and the control measures taken by the competent authorities in Romania, the provisions of this Decision will be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health in July 2006.
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
The Annex to Decision 2005/710/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
The Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
13.9.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 245/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 891/2008
of 11 September 2008
establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of United Kingdom
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008.
(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2008 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Prohibitions
Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION  of 20 June 1991  authorizing the Portuguese Republic to extend until 7 March 1992 the agreement on mutual fisheries' relations with the Republic of South Africa  (91/320/EEC)
THE COUNCIL 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 354 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the agreement on mutual fisheries' relations between the Government of the Portuguese Republic and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 9 April 1979, entered into force on the same day for an initial period of 10 years;  whereas this agreement stays in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced with 12 months' notice;
Whereas Article 354 (2) of the Act of Accession lays down that the rights and obligations flowing, for the Portuguese Republic, from fisheries' agreements concluded with third countries shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of  such agreements are provisionally maintained;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 354 (3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of fisheries' agreements concluded by the Portuguese Republic with third countries, the decisions appropriate for the continuation of fishing activities  resulting therefrom, including the possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year;
Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community vessels concerned being interrupted, the Republic of Portugal shall be authorized to renew the 1979 fisheries' agreement in question until 7 March 1992,
The Portuguese Republic is hereby authorized to extend until 7 March 1992 the agreement on mutual fisheries' relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 9 April 1979.
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.
COMMISSION DECISION of 2 December 1994 approving the annual programme of measures submitted by the Greek Government in 1994 concerning the restructuring of the system for agricultural surveys in Greece (Only the Greek text is authentic)  (94/786/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Council Decision No 85/360/EEC of 16 July 1985 concerning the restructuring of the system of agricultural surveys in Greece (1), as last amended by the Decision No 92/582/EEC (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas, according to Article 4, paragraph 1, of the aforementioned decision, the Greek Government presented the annual programme of measures which comprise:
- the report on the experience gained during the implementation of the programme of the previous year (1993),
- the programme of measures planned for the following year (1995);
Whereas the programme submitted is such as to attain the objectives of organizing in Greece a system of surveys on agricultural matters which will satisfy Community requirements in respect of statistical information in this field;
Whereas the measures provided for by this Decision comply with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics;
Whereas the Community contribution to the expenditure planned for 1995 must be temporarily limited to the appropriations available under the 1994 budget and that the balance will be granted once the availabilities and 1995 budget are known,
The annual programme of measures presented by the Greek Government in 1994 is approved. The Community contribution to the expenditure planned for 1995 is temporarily limited to ECU 750 000. The balance will be granted providing that the  necessary appropriations are available under the budget for the 1995 financial year.
This Decision is addressed to the Greek Republic.
12.11.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 336/34
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1951/2004
of 11 November 2004
fixing the maximum export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 582/2004
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 the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds for skimmed milk powder (2) provides for a permanent tender.
(2) Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for the tendering period ending on 10 November 2004.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 582/2004, for the tendering period ending on 10 November 2004, the maximum amount of refund for the product and destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be 31,00 EUR/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 November 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 98/101/EC of 22 December 1998 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 91/157/EEC on batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/157/EEC of 18 March 1991 on batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas within the framework of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, in particular in Articles 69 and 112, it is foreseen that during a period of four years from the date of accession the provisions concerning the mercury containing batteries referred to in Article 3 of Directive 91/157/EEC should be reviewed in accordance with EC procedures;
Whereas, in order to achieve a high level of environmental protection, the marketing of certain batteries should be prohibited, in view of the amount of mercury they contain; whereas that prohibition, in order to achieve its full effect for the environment, must cover appliances into which such batteries and accumulators are incorporated; whereas such prohibition may have a positive impact in facilitating the recovery of batteries;
Whereas the technical development of alternative heavy-metal-free batteries should be taken into account;
Whereas Directive 91/157/EEC should be adapted accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion expressed by the Committee established pursuant to Article 18 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste (2), as last amended by Commission Decision 96/350/EC (3),
Directive 91/157/EEC is amended as follows:
1. Article 3(1) is replaced by the following:
'1. Member States shall prohibit, as from 1 January 2000 at the latest, the marketing of batteries and accumulators, containing more than 0,0005 % of mercury by weight, including in those cases where these batteries and accumulators are incorporated into appliances. Button cells and batteries composed of button cells with a mercury content of no more than 2 % by weight shall be exempted from this prohibition.`;
2. Annex I is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Directive.
Member States shall adopt and publish, before 1 January 2000, the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION  of 20 January 1975  amending Decision No 70/532/EEC setting up the Standing Committee on Employment in the European Communities  (75/62/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 145 thereof;
Whereas a Standing Committee on Employment in the European Communities was set up by Decision No 70/532/EEC (1);
Whereas the composition of the Committee should be altered to take account of changes in the structure of certain employers' and workers' organisations;
Whereas this wish has been expressed by the conference on the prospects for the European social policy held in Brussels on 16 December 1974,
Article 2 (3) of Decision No 70/532/EEC is replaced by the following:
"3. The representatives of the organizations on the two sides of industry shall number 36 full members and 18 alternates, with an equal number of full and alternative representatives of the employers' and workers' groups.
Alternate representatives shall participate in the proceedings of the Committee with the same rights as the full members.
The number of representatives from each organization called to take part in the work of the Committee is given in the Annex."  (1)OJ No L 273, 17.12.1970, p. 25.
The text of the Annex to Decision No 70/532/EEC is replaced by the following: >PIC FILE= "T0004886">
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1992 amending Decision 90/510/EEC on the extension of the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products to persons from certain countries and territories
(93/17/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 87/54/EEC of 16 December 1986 on the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products (1), and in particular Article 3 (7) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the right to legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products in the Community applies to persons qualifying for protection under Article 3 (1) to (5) of Directive 87/54/EEC;
Whereas this right can be extended, by a Council Decision, to persons who do not benefit from protection under the said provisions;
Whereas the extension of the protection in question should, as far as possible, be decided upon for the Community as a whole;
Whereas the Council has extended this protection on a permanent basis to persons from certain countries and territories by its Decision 90/510/EEC (2);
Whereas such protection has previously been extended, on an interim basis only, under Decision 90/511/EEC (3), which expires on 31 December 1992, for natural persons in respect of Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland;
Whereas such protection has subsequently been extended for companies or other legal persons in respect of Switzerland and Finland, in accordance with Commission Decisions 90/541/EEC (4) and 92/20/EEC (5) respectively, pursuant to Decision 90/511/EEC;
Whereas it now seems appropriate to extend the protection in question on a permanent basis to the abovementioned countries, which have an appropriate legislation protecting topographies of semiconductor products under their national law and which make  this protection available on a permanent basis to those persons from Member States of the Community who benefit from the right to protection under Directive 87/54/EEC,
The Annex to Decision 90/510/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1993.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.