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16.7.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 182/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 622/2010
of 15 July 2010
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pesca di Leonforte (PGI))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Pesca di Leonforte’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
 (2).
(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,
The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.
COUNCIL DECISION of 2 March 1992 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and COST third States on five concerted action projects in the field of biotechnology (Specific research and  technological development programme 'Bridge') (92/181/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130q (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1) ,
In cooperation with the European Parliament(2) ,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3) ,
Whereas, by Decision 89/621/EEC(4) , the Council adopted a specific research and technological development programme in the field of biotechnology (1990 to 1994) ('Bridge'); whereas Article 8 of the said Decision authorizes the Commission to negotiate  agreements, inter alia, with third countries participating in European cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) and those European countries having concluded framework agreements in scientific and technical cooperation with  the Community,
The Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and COST third States on five concerted action projects in the field of biotechnology (Specific research and technological development programme Bridge) is hereby approved on behalf of  the European Economic Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
18.12.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 371/19
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2170/2004
of 17 December 2004
apportioning, for the 2004/05 marketing year, 5 000 tonnes of short flax fibre and hemp fibre as national guaranteed quantities between Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Luxembourg
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 of 27 July 2000 on the common organisation of the markets in flax and hemp grown for fibre (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 8(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2001 (2), which laid down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000, stipulates that the apportioning of 5 000 tonnes of short flax fibre and hemp fibre as national guaranteed quantities, as provided for in Article 3(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000, must be effected before 16 November of the marketing year in progress.
(2) To that end, Denmark and Italy have sent the Commission information relating to areas covered by sale/purchase contracts, processing commitments and processing contracts, and estimated flax and hemp straw and fibre yields.
(3) Conversely, no flax or hemp fibre will be produced for the 2004/05 marketing year in Greece, Ireland or Luxembourg.
(4) On the basis of estimates of production resulting from the information provided, total production in the five Member States concerned will not reach the overall quantity of 5 000 tonnes allocated to them, and the national guaranteed quantities as set out below should be set.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Natural Fibres,
For the 2004/05 marketing year, the apportionment in national guaranteed quantities provided for in Article 3(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 shall be as follows:
— Denmark
— Denmark
— Greece
— Ireland
— Italy
— Luxembourg
It shall apply from 16 November 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1459/98 of 8 July 1998 establishing a reference method for the determination of vanillin in concentrated butter, butter or cream
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6(6) and 12(3) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs (3), provides for the tracing of cream, butter and concentrated butter in certain circumstances in order to ensure the correct end use of these products;
Whereas, in view of the importance of tracing to the proper functioning of the scheme and in order to ensure the equal treatment of operators who participate in it, it is appropriate to establish common methods for the determination of the tracers referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97;
Whereas it is difficult to establish such reference methods for all tracers simultaneously; whereas establishing a reference method for the determination of vanillin in concentrated butter, butter or cream constitutes a further step in this direction;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
The method of analysis specified in the Annex shall be applied as a reference method for the determination of vanillin in concentrated butter, butter or cream pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2571/97.
Concentrated butter, butter or cream has been traced in conformity with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 if the results obtained are in accordance with the specifications of paragraph 8 of the Annex.
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 September 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 December 1993 on the conclusion of the Agreements  concerning the extension of the adaptations to the voluntary restraint Agreements between the  European Community and Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay on trade in mutton, lamb and  goatmeat (94/88/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in  conjunction with Article 228 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the voluntary restraint Agreements between the European Community and Argentina, Australia,  New Zealand and Uruguay on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat were adapted in 1989 and 1990 in the  context of measures taken to stabilize the markets in this sector;
Whereas the said adaptations shall cease to have effect on 31 December 1993;
Whereas it is necessary to provide for interim arrangements for trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat  sectors pending the conclusion of the negotiations regarding agricultural trade in the framework of  the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;
Whereas it is appropriate in these circumstances to extend the adaptations to the said voluntary  restraint Agreements for one year;
Whereas the Commission has conducted negotiations in this connection with Argentina, Australia, New  Zealand and Uruguay which have resulted in Agreements;
Whereas the Agreements should be approved,
The Agreements in the from of Exchanges of letters between the European Community and Argentina,  Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay concerning the extension of the adaptations to the voluntary  restraint Agreements between the European Community and Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and  Uruguay on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat are hereby approved on behalf of the European  Community.
The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the  Agreements in order to bind the Community.
15.6.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 155/68
COUNCIL DECISION
of 11 June 2007
amending Decision 2004/585/EC establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy
(2007/409/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1) 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 Articles 31 and 32 thereof, provides for new forms of participation by stakeholders in the Common Fisheries Policy through the establishment of Regional Advisory Councils.
(2) Decision 2004/585/EC (2) defines a common framework to be complied with by each of the Regional Advisory Councils.
(3) Article 9 of Decision 2004/585/EC provides for Community financial aid to be granted to the Regional Advisory Councils to ensure their effective functioning, as well as to cover their interpretation and translation costs.
(4) Regional Advisory Councils offer advice on the Common Fisheries Policy to the Commission and Member States and ensure effective involvement of stakeholders which is one of the essential pillars of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy and a prerequisite of good governance.
(5) Regional Advisory Councils should, therefore, be considered, as bodies pursuing an aim of general European interest within the meaning of Article 162(b) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3).
(6) Regional Advisory Councils need to be granted financial stability by providing them with sufficient and permanent funding in order to continue to pursue effectively their advisory role within the Common Fisheries Policy.
(7) In order to simplify the management of the Community funding received by the Regional Advisory Councils, there should be a single financial instrument to cover all costs.
(8) In view of the Community financial aid allocated to the Regional Advisory Councils, it is important that the Commission, in addition to the audit controls, should be able to check at any moment that Regional Advisory Councils are operating in conformity with the tasks assigned to them.
(9) Decision 2004/585/EC should, therefore, be amended accordingly,
Decision 2004/585/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 9 shall be replaced by the following:
2. the following Article shall be inserted:
3. Annex II shall be replaced by the Annex set out hereto.
This Decision shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
7.1.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 4/11
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 13 December 2011
on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/005 PT/Norte-Centro Automotive from Portugal)
(2012/4/EU)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.
(2) The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.
(3) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.
(4) Portugal submitted an application on 6 June 2011 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in three enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 29 (‘Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers’) in the NUTS II regions of Norte (PT11) and Centro (PT16), and supplemented it by additional information up to 18 July 2011. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 1 518 465.
(5) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Portugal,
For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 518 465 in commitment and payment appropriations.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 326/2003
of 20 February 2003
correcting Regulation (EEC) No 1274/91 introducing detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 of 26 June 1990 on certain marketing standards for eggs(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 5/2001(2), and in particular Article 10(3) and Article 20(1) and (4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Greek authorities have suggested using more appropriate terms for the indications on packs and eggs concerning the farming methods for laying hens kept on the floor. Therefore certain terms, in Greek language, in the Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1274/91(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1651/2001(4), should be corrected accordingly.
(2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
Regulation (EEC) No 1274/91 is corrected as follows:
1. Concerns only the Greek version.
2. In Annex II, the terms in the Greek language in column 2 are replaced by the following:"Αυγά Αχυρώνα
Αχυρώνα".
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
However, the Greek terms used on packs and eggs before the entry into force of this Regulation may continue to be used until 1 June 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
30.9.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 257/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 907/2009
of 29 September 2009
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
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 30 September 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
9.2.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 37/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 118/2007
of 8 February 2007
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 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 the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 February 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 414/2002
of 5 March 2002
deciding not to accept tenders submitted under the 20th partial invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 690/2001
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2001 of 3 April 2001 on special market support measures in the beef sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2595/2001(4), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In application of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 690/2001, Commission Regulation (EC) No 713/2001 of 10 April 2001 on the purchase of beef under Regulation (EC) No 690/2001(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 342/2002(6), establishes the list of Member States in which the tendering is open for the 20th partial invitation to tender on 25 February 2002.
(2) In accordance with Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 690/2001, where appropriate, a maximum purchase price for the reference class shall be fixed in the light of the tenders received, taking into account the provisions of Article 3(2) of that Regulation. However, in accordance with Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 690/2001 a decision may be taken to make no award.
(3) Following the examination of tenders submitted under the 20th partial invitation to tender and taking into account the current state of the market for cow meat, as well as the limited residual quantity available under the Regulation concerned, no award should be made.
(4) Due to the urgency of the support measures, this Regulation should enter into force immediately.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee of Beef and Veal,
No award shall be made against the 20th partial invitation to tender opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 690/2001.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 March 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
15.11.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 306/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1127/2008
of 14 November 2008
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
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 15 November 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Council Decision
of 28 January 2002
on the order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held
(2002/105/EC, ECSC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 203 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 27 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 116 thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 1 January 1995 determining the order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held(1), and in particular Article 1(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal by Germany and Finland of 18 January 2002,
Whereas:
This Decision is without prejudice to any further amendments to the order in which the office of President shall be held which the Council might adopt, in particular in connection with the accession of new Member States to the Union,
The respective periods in which Germany and Finland shall hold the office of President of the Council during the second six months of 2006 and the first six months of 2007 are hereby reversed.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.