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19.5.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 132/32
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 762/2006
of 18 May 2006
fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1058/2005
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1058/2005 (2).
(2) In accordance with Article 7 of 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), the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, 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.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
For tenders notified from 12 to 18 May 2006, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1058/2005, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be 6,95 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 May 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 11 March 1993 amending Decision 86/414/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Argentina approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community
(93/201/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by  Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,
Whereas a list of establishments in Argentina, approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 86/414/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 91/185/EEC (4);
Whereas a Community on-the-spot visit to meat product establishments in Argentina has revealed that the level of hygiene in some establishments was altered since the last inspection; whereas the list of establishments should be amended accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The Annex to Decision 86/414/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
14.5.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 122/15
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 737/2005
of 13 May 2005
supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 as regards the entry of a name in the ‘Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications’ (Ricotta Romana) — (PDO)
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 7(5)(b), Article 6(3) and the first indent of Article 6(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, Italy’s application to register ‘Ricotta Romana’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
 (2).
(2) Germany objected to the registration under Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the grounds that it was unclear whether the protection was also sought for the term ‘Ricotta’ on its own.
(3) By letter of 15 October 2004, the Commission asked the Member States concerned to seek agreement among themselves in accordance with their internal procedures.
(4) As no agreement was reached between Italy and Germany within three months, the Commission must adopt a decision in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.
(5) Italy has let it be known that the application relates solely to protection of the compound name ‘Ricotta Romana’ and that the term ‘Ricotta’ can be freely used.
(6) In light of the above, the name should thus be entered in the ‘Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications’.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Regulatory Committee on the Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs,
The name in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby added to the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (3).
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.
21.12.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 373/25
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2192/2004
of 20 December 2004
fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 15(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the export refund applicable to cereals on the day on which an application for an export licence is made must be applied on request to exports to be effected during the period of validity of the export licence. In this case, a corrective amount may be applied to the refund.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2), allows for the fixing of a corrective amount for the products listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92. That corrective amount must be calculated taking account of the factors referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(3) The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the corrective amount according to destination.
(4) The corrective amount must be fixed at the same time as the refund and according to the same procedure; it may be altered in the period between fixings.
(5) It follows from applying the provisions set out above that the corrective amount must be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The corrective amount referred to in Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/75/EC
of 22 July 1999
amending Commission Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/107/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption(1), as amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 94/34/EC(2), and in particular Article 3(3)(a) thereof;
After consulting the Scientific Committee for Food,
(1) Whereas European Parliament and Council Directive 94/36/EC of 30 June 1994 on colours for use in foodstuffs(3), lists those substances which may be used as colours in foodstuffs;
(2) Whereas Commission Directive 95/45/EC of 26 July 1995 laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs(4) sets out the purity criteria for the colours mentioned in Directive 94/36/EC;
(3) Whereas it is necessary, in the light of technical progress, to amend the purity criteria set out in Directive 95/45/EC for mixed carotenes (E160a (i)); whereas it is consequently necessary to adapt this Directive;
(4) Whereas it is appropriate to take into account the specifications and analytical techniques for colours as set out in the Codex Alimentarius and the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA);
(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs;
Directive 95/45/EC is hereby amended as follows:
In the Annex part B the chapter concerning E 160a (i) Mixed Carotenes is replaced by the text of the Annex to this Directive.
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 1.7.2000. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
1. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
17.3.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 71/72
COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 March 2005
amending Decision 2005/59/EC as regards areas where the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever are to be implemented in Slovakia
(notified under document number C(2005) 601)
(Only the Slovak text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/226/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), and in particular Article 16(1) and Article 20(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Commission adopted Decision 2005/59/EC of 26 January 2005 approving the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and the emergency vaccination of such pigs in Slovakia (2), as one of a number of measures to combat classical swine fever.
(2) The Slovak authorities have informed the Commission about the recent evolution of the disease in feral pigs. This information indicates that classical swine fever in feral pigs has been successfully eradicated in the territories of the District Veterinary and Food Administrations of Levice, Nitra, Topoľčany, Nové Mesto nad Váhom and the district Púchov and that the approved eradication plan no longer needs be applied in these areas. In the light of the epidemiological information, the vaccination plan should be extended with the introduction of the vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in the districts of Ilava, Žiar nad Hronom, Žarnovica and Banská Štiavnica.
(3) Decision 2005/59/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
The Annex to Decision 2005/59/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Slovak Republic.
6.2.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 36/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 104/2014
of 23 January 2014
establishing a prohibition of fishing for yellowtail flounder in NAFO area 3LNO by vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the European Union
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2013.
(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 2013.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member States referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Prohibitions
Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member States referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that 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.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 23 June 1982
granting authorization to France pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1945/81
(Only the French text is authentic)
(82/432/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1945/81 of 30 June 1981 restricting investment aids for pig production (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (2), as last amended by Directive 81/528/EEC (3), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,
Whereas the French Government has applied for the authorization provided for in Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1945/81;
Whereas the application contains all the information specified in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2180/81 of 30 July 1981 laying down rules implementing restrictions on investment aids for pig production (4), showing that the conditions for authorization pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1945/81 are met;
Whereas such authorization does not affect the Decision to be adopted by the Commission pursuant to Article 18 of Directive 72/159/EEC concerning the provisions adopted by France in applying the authorization;
Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;
Whereas the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
The French Republic is hereby authorized to alter the number of pig places laid down in Article 1 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1945/81, subject to the limits and conditions laid down in that Article and in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2180/81.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
10.11.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 294/5
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1825/2005
of 9 November 2005
amending for the 57th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 7(1), first indent, thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2) On 3 November 2005, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to add information to one entity of the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly,
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
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.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 18 November 1999
suspending the approval of establishments in Slovenia producing fresh meat, meat products and game meat
(notified under document number C(1999) 3816)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/820/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2) and in particular Article 5 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(3), and in particular Article 22 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Within the meaning of Article 5 of Council Directive 72/462/EEC and Article 22 of Council Directive 97/78/EC the Commission shall take a decision suspending the approval of certain establishments and the import of products if inspections carried out on the spot by veterinary experts of the Member States and the Commission bring to light serious facts against approved establishments,
(2) The Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) of the European Commission has carried out a mission to Slovenia concerning controls in fresh meat establishments, meat products establishments and wild game meat establishments,
(3) These controls brought to light serious facts against the approval fresh meat, meat products and wild game meat establishments,
(4) In order to avoid any risk for the consumer, action should be taken to foresee the prevention of imports of fresh meat, meat products and wild game meat from Slovenia; in this context, a time limit should be given to the Slovenian authorities with a view to taking the appropriate measures with the aim of correcting the deficiencies as soon as possible,
(5) The Europe Agreement with Slovenia, entered into force on 1 February 1999(4), and in particular Article 36 thereof concerning authorised restrictions on imports, export or goods on transit,
(6) Such a measure should be reviewed in the light of the results of a further inspection mission of the FVO to Slovenia,
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
This Decision shall apply to fresh meat, wild game meat and meat products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats.
Member States shall prohibit from 1 February 2000 the introduction to their territory of meat, wild game meat and meat products referred in Article 1 from Slovenia.
This Decision shall be reviewed before 1 February 2000 in the light of the results of a further inspection mission organised by the Good and Veterinary Office of the Commission to Slovenia.
Member States shall modify the measures they apply to trade to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Decision
of 12 February 2004
amending Decision 97/467/EC as regards the inclusion of establishments in Bulgaria and Hungary in provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States authorise imports of ratite meat
(notified under document number C(2004) 346)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2004/144/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 authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs(1), and in particular Article 2(1) and (4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Provisional lists of establishments in third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of ratite meat have been drawn up by Commission Decision 97/467/EC(2).
(2) Bulgaria and Hungary have sent lists of establishments producing ratite meat for which the responsible authorities certify that the establishments comply with the Community rules.
(3) Those establishments should be included in the lists drawn up by Decision 1997/467/EC.
(4) As on-the-spot inspections have not yet been carried out, imports from such establishments are not eligible for reduced physical checks in accordance with Article 2(4) of Decision 95/408/EC.
(5) Decision 97/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
Annex II to Decision 97/467/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall apply from 25 February 2004.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.