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25.10.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 282/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1049/2008
of 23 October 2008
establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in zones I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of France
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.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 May 1981 amending Decision 80/804/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of fresh meat from Canada (81/441/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 animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 80/804/EEC (2) laid down conditions as to animal health and veterinary certification for the importation of fresh meat from Canada;
Whereas it is possible, without risk of spread of disease, to accept meat of domestic solipeds where such animals have spent part of the residency period in a nieghbouring country if that country is on the list of countries referred to in Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3) in respect of meat of domestic solipeds;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Part IV of the Animal Health Certificate contained in the Annex to Decision 80/804/EEC is hereby replaced by the following: >PIC FILE= "T0020250">
(1) OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.  (2) OJ No L 236, 9.9.1980, p. 25.  (3) OJ No L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15.
This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 June 1981.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
18.5.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 130/19
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 744/2006
of 17 May 2006
fixing the export refunds on eggs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.
(2) Given the present situation on the market in eggs, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75.
(3) Article 8(3), second subparagraph of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.
(4) Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (2) and of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (3) as well as marking requirements of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 of 26 June 1990 on certain marketing standards for eggs (4).
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.
2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 must meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004, notably preparation in an approved establishment and compliance with the marking requirements laid down in Annex II, Section I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and those laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 May 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
5.7.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 198/5
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/3/2014
of 3 July 2014
on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
(2014/433/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (‘EU Operation Commander’).
(2) On 18 December 2012, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/4/2012 (2) appointing Rear-Admiral Robert TARRANT as EU Operation Commander.
(3) The United Kingdom has proposed that Major General Martin SMITH replace Rear Admiral Robert TARRANT as EU Operation Commander.
(4) The EU Military Committee supports that proposal.
(5) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,
Major General Martin SMITH is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, as from 27 August 2014.
Decision Atalanta/4/2012 is hereby repealed.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 27 August 2014.
12.5.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 120/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 711/2005
of 11 May 2005
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 12 May 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 5 April 1993 on the provisional setting-up of the Animo computerized network in Italy
(93/227/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning the veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last  amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 20 (3) thereof,
Whereas, for the purpose of setting up the Animo computerized network, the Commission adopted, inter alia, the following Decisions: Decision 91/398/EEC (3) on a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo), Decision 91/585/EEC (4)  determining the minimum configuration of certain equipment for the computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo), Decision 92/175/EEC (5) establishing the list and identity of the units in the computerized network Animo, as amended by  Decision 93/71/EEC (6), and Decision 92/341/EEC (7), relating to the computer retrieval of local Animo units;
Whereas, owing to administrative and financial difficulties, it will not be possible for the Italian authorities to make the Animo computerized network, as provided for by the abovementioned Decisions, fully operational by 1 April 1993;
Whereas, in the light of this situation, provision should be made for transitional measures with regard to the setting up of the Animo computerized network in Italy, to apply for a period of one year;
Whereas the adoption of such transitional measures may not be prejudicial to compliance by the Italian authorities with Commission Decision 92/486/EEC of 25 September 1992 establishing the form of cooperation between the Animo host centre and Member  States (8), and in particular Article 2 thereof;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
1. By way of derogation from Decisions 91/398/EEC, 91/585/EEC, 92/175/EEC and 92/341/EEC, Italy is hereby authorized to set up the system described in the Annex from 1 April 1993 to 31 March 1994.
2. The derogation arrangements provided for in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to compliance by Italy with Decision 92/486/EEC.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 19 December 1988
amending Directive 80/215/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products
(88/660/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas Article 4 (1) of Directive 80/215/EEC (4), as last amended by Directive 87/491/EEC(5),defines the types of treatment likely to destroy the causal agents of livestock diseases in meat products with a view to permitting intra-Community trade in such products under certain conditions;
Whereas experience gained and advances in scientific knowledge and meat technology enable a new treatment providing the requisite guarantees to be used;
Whereas the inclusion of this treatment amongst the others already prescribed should facilitate free circulation in the Community which will increase the value of production while avoiding the risk of spreading disease;
Whereas a scientific opinion has been expressed which indicates that the weight limit of five kilograms hitherto applied to such meat products may quite safely be abandoned, provided all other existing safeguards are maintained and applied,
Article 4 (1) (a) (ii), second indent, of Directive 80/215/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. the second indent is abolished;
2. in the first sub-indent of the former fourth indent, 'during which the temperature must be at least 70oC...' reads 'during which the centre temperature must be at least 70oC...'.
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 April 1989. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
18.6.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 160/65
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 584/2011
of 17 June 2011
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Grana Padano (PDO))
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) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Grana Padano’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).
(2) Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union, as required by the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of that Regulation (3).
(3) Pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, a statement of objection from the company Chäs & Co Käsehandel GmbH, Inhaber Urs Reichen, Grubenstr. 39, 8045 Zürich, Switzerland was forwarded to the Commission by the Swiss authorities. In its letter dated 6 April 2010, the Commission invited the interested parties to hold appropriate consultations.
(4) Given that an agreement was reached within 6 months including minor amendments to the specification, the Commission must now issue a decision.
(5) In the light of the above, the amendments should be approved and the amended single document should be published,
The amendments to the specification presented in Annex 2 concerning the name in Annex 1 to this Regulation are hereby approved.
The amended single document in Annex 2 to this Regulation shall be applied.
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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2512/2001
of 20 December 2001
opening a second tranche of distillation as provided for in Article 29 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 for the 2001/02 wine year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 33 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 of 25 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2047/2001(4), and in particular Article 63 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The third subparagraph of Article 63(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 provides, for the 2001/02 wine year, for the distillation of wine into potable alcohol to be opened in two or more tranches. A first tranche of 7 million hl of table wine was opened for the period 16 October 2001 to 15 November 2001. In view of the current demand in the potable alcohol sector and of the budgetary possibilities, a second tranche of 3 million hl should be opened for such distillation.
(2) The Management Committee for Wine has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
For the 2001/02 wine year, distillation as provided for in Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 shall be opened for a second period from 1 January 2002 to 31 January 2002. The maximum quantity for which the contracts or declarations referred to in Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 may be concluded is 3 million hl.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 29 November 1999
authorising the Italian Republic to apply or to continue to apply reductions in, or exemptions from, excise duties on certain mineral oils used for specific purposes, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC
(1999/806/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils(1) and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Under Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorise any Member State to introduce exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on grounds of specific policy considerations;
(2) The Italian authorities have notified the Commission that they wish to apply, to certain particularly disadvantaged geographical areas, reduced excise duty rates for heating gas oil and LPG used for heating and distributed through networks of such areas;
(3) The other Member States have been informed thereof;
(4) The Commission and all the Member States accept that the application of reduced rates on excise duties on heating gas oil and LPG used for heating and distributed through the networks of the said areas is justified on environmental and social policy grounds and that it will not give rise to distortions of competition or hinder the operation of the internal market;
(5) The Commission regularly reviews excise duty reductions and exemptions to check that they are compatible with the operation of the internal market or with Community policy on protection of the environment;
(6) Italy has requested authorisation to apply reduced rates on excise duties on heating gas oil and LPG used for heating and distributed through networks of the areas concerned from 1 January 1999; the Council is to review its application on the basis of a report from the Commission before 31 December 1999, when the authorisation granted by this Decision expires,
In accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and with the obligations laid down in Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oil(2), and in particular the minimum rates laid down in Articles 5 and 7 thereof, Italy is hereby authorised to apply until 31 December 1999 and in certain particularly disadvantaged geographical areas reduced rates of excise duty on heating gas oil and LPG used for heating and distributed through the networks of such areas.
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1999.
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
4.11.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 290/4
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1803/2005
of 1 November 2005
establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (2) laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92, and in particular Article 173(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Articles 173 to 177 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 provide that the Commission shall periodically establish unit values for the products referred to in the classification in Annex 26 to that Regulation.
(2) The result of applying the rules and criteria laid down in the abovementioned Articles to the elements communicated to the Commission in accordance with Article 173(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is that unit values set out in the Annex to this Regulation should be established in regard to the products in question,
The unit values provided for in Article 173(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 are hereby established as set out in the table in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 November 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.