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14.1.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 11/26
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 51/2005
of 13 January 2005
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 2276/2004
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 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in Portugal from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2276/2004 (2).
(2) Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3), allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in the duty should not be fixed.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 7 to 13 January 2005 in response to the invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 2276/2004.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 January 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION of 29 October 1993 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the  Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of the Gambia on fishing off the Gambia for the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1996
(93/567/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Agrement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of the Gambia on fishing off the Gambia (1), which entered into force on 1 July 1987,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community and the Republic of the Gambia conducted negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the abovementioned Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol annexed thereto;
Whereas, as a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 17 June 1993;
Whereas, under that Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing rights in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Republic of the Gambia for the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1996;
Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, it is indispensable that the new Protocol be applied as soon as possible; whereas, for this reason, the two parties initialled on Agreement in the form of an  exchange of letter providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocol in force; whereas that Agreement should be approved pending a final decision taken on the basis of Article  43 of the Treaty,
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and  the Government of the Republic of the Gambia on fishing off the Gambia for the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1996 is hereby approved on behalf of the 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 the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2220/94 of 13 September 1994 enabling Member States to authorize preventive withdrawals of apples and pears
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 (EC) No 3669/93 (2), and in particular Article 15a (2) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1596/79 of 26 July 1979 on preventive withdrawals of apples and pears (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3451/93 (4), lays down the circumstances under which preventive withdrawals may be authorized;
Whereas, for the 1994/95 marketing year, apple production is estimated at 8 997 300 tonnes; whereas expected surpluses in relation to production of 7 660 000 tonnes amount to 1 337 300 tonnes; whereas preventive withdrawals may relate to no more than 50  % of this quantity, that is, 668 650 tonnes;
Whereas, for the 1994/95 marketing year, pear production is estimated at 2 781 600 tonnes; whereas expected surpluses in relation to production of 2 360 000 tonnes amount to 421 600 tonnes; whereas preventive withdrawals may relate to no more than 50 %  of this quantity, that is 210 800 tonnes;
Whereas these quantities should be distributed among the various Member States in proportion to the surpluses anticipated in each one of them in respect of varieties subject to withdrawals;
Whereas the prices communicated in accordance with the provisions of the first subparagraph of Article 17 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1053/72 have stood on several representative markets of the Community below the basic price;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
Member States may authorize producer organizations established on their territory to undertake preventive withdrawals of apples and pears during the 1994/95 marketing year.
1. Preventive withdrawals may not relate to more than 668 650 tonnes of apples and 210 800 tonnes of pears distributed by Member States in the following manner, in tonnes:
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2. Preventive withdrawals may relate only to varieties referred to in the Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
3.4.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 96/1
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 291/2012
of 2 April 2012
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 992/95 as regards tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and fishery products originating in Norway
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 992/95 of 10 April 1995 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and fishery products originating in Norway (1), and in particular Article 5(1)(a) and (b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An Agreement has been concluded in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Norway, of the other part, concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products reached on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The Agreement was approved on behalf of the Union by Council Decision 2011/818/EU (2).
(2) That Agreement provides further progressive liberalisation of agricultural trade on a preferential, reciprocal and mutually beneficial basis and for new annual duty free tariff quotas at import into the European Union of certain agricultural products originating in Norway.
(3) In order to implement the new tariff quotas provided for in the Agreement, it is necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 992/95.
(4) Regulation (EC) No 992/95 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) In accordance with Decision 2011/818/EU the new tariff quotas are to apply from 1 January 2012. This Regulation should therefore apply from the same date.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 992/95 is 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.
It shall apply from 1 January 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
5.1.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 2/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 4/2006
of 4 January 2006
laying down the reduction coefficient to be applied under tariff subquota III for common wheat of a quality other than high quality opened by Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 of 27 December 2002 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for common wheat of a quality other than high quality from third countries and derogating from Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 (2), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 opens an annual tariff quota of 2 981 600 tonnes of common wheat of a quality other than high quality. That quota is divided into three subquotas.
(2) Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 fixes a quantity of 592 900 tonnes for subquota III for the period 1 January to 31 March 2006.
(3) The quantities applied for on 2 January 2006, in accordance with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002, exceed the quantities available. The extent to which licences may be issued should therefore be determined and a reduction coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for,
Each application for an import licence for subquota III for common wheat of a quality other than high quality lodged and forwarded to the Commission on 2 January 2006 in accordance with Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 shall be accepted at a rate of 5,60082 % of the quantity applied for.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 January 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 610/81 of 9 March 1981 amending Regulation (EEC) No 332/80 amending for the eighth time Regulation (EEC) No 1528/78 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of aid for dried fodder
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1117/78 of 22 May 1978 on the common organization of the market in dried fodder (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 6 (3) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1528/78 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 26/81 (3), laid down detailed rules for paying the aid in respect of dried fodder;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 332/80 (4) laid down that the aid in question could be advanced, provided that a security, to be released when entitlement to the aid was recognized, had been lodged ; whereas, however, this measure covers only applications lodged up to 28 February 1981;
Whereas experience suggests that these aid advances could be granted beyond 28 February 1981 ; whereas, accordingly, the second paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 332/80 must be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Dried Fodder,
The second paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 332/80 is hereby repealed.
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 March 1981.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION  of 15 October 1990  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the temporary extension from 1 to 31 July 1990 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic  Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania  (90/532/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania (1),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 13 of the Agreement, the Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have opened negotiations, to determine the arrangements which will apply after the Protocol to the Agreement expires on 30 June 1990;
Whereas on 28 June 1990 the two sides agreed to extend the said Protocol for an interim period from 1 to 31 July 1990 pending the outcome of the negotiations,
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the temporary extension from 1 to 31 July 1990 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of  Mauritania is hereby approved on behalf of the 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.
7.3.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 64/7
COUNCIL DECISION
of 5 March 2013
appointing a Finnish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2013/118/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Finnish Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.
(2) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Katja SORRI,
The following is hereby appointed as alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:
— Ms Katri KULMUNI, Tornion kaupunginvaltuuston jäsen.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
4.12.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 318/51
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1191/2009
of 3 December 2009
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 677/2009
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 144(1) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries was opened by Commission Regulation (EC) No 677/2009 (2).
(2) Under Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 of 18 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) the Commission, in accordance the procedure laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 must be taken into account.
(3) A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(4) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,
For tenders lodged from 27 November 2009 to 3 December 2009 under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 677/2009, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be EUR 16,89/t for a total maximum quantity of 125 300 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 December 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 May 1995 amending Decision 93/455/EEC approving certain contingency  plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (Text with EEA relevance) (95/194/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/423/EEC of 26 June 1990 amending Directive 85/511/EEC  introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease, Directive 64/432/EEC on  animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine and Directive  72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and  swine and fresh meat or meat products from third countries  (1), and in particular Article 5 (4)  thereof,
Whereas the Commission has already laid down criteria to be applied when drawing up contingency  plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease by Commission Decision 91/42/EEC of 8 January 1991  laying down the criteria to be applied when drawing up the contingency plans for the control of  foot-and-mouth disease, in application of Article 5 of Council Directive 90/423/EEC  (2);
Whereas the Netherlands has submitted for approval national contingency plans; whereas, after  examination these plans permit the desired objective to be attained and fulfil all the criteria  laid down in Decision 91/42/EEC;
Whereas contingency plans for certain Member States have been approved by Commission Decision  93/455/EEC of 23 July 1993 approving certain contingency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth  disease  (3); whereas, therefore, it is necessary to amend the said Decision;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Veterinary Committee,
Decision 93/455/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
'The Netherlands` is added to the Annex.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION  of 1 October 1990  making an initial allocation to Belgium of part of the resources to be charged to the 1991 budget year for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organizations for distribution to the most  deprived persons in the Community  (90/498/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 of 10 December 1987 laying down the general rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to the most deprived persons in the Community (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3744/87 of 14 December 1987 laying down the detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to the most deprived persons in the Community (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2736/89  (3), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June 1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2205/90 (5),  and in particular Article 2 (4) thereof,
Whereas on 31 July 1990, Belgium requested Commission authorization to initiate already in 1990 the action on its territory to be financed by resources chargeable to the 1991 budget and indicated the quantities of produce that it wished to distribute,  whereas it is desirable to initiate the scheme now in Belgium by making an allocation to that country, whereas this allocation shall not exceed 50 % of the resources allocated by Commission decision to Belgium in respect of the plan for 1990;
Whereas in order to facilitate the implementation of this scheme it is necessary to specify the rate of exchange to be employed in converting the ecu into the national currency and to do so at a rate which reflects economic reality,
1. The allocation for Belgium of the appropriations referred to in Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3744/87 to be charged to the 1991 budget shall be ECU 1 109 500.
This sum shall be converted into national currency at the rate applicable on 3 January 1990 and published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Communities.
2. Subject to the limit set out in paragraph 1, the following quantities of produce may be withdrawn from intervention for distribution in Belgium:
300 tonnes of beef.
3. The withdrawals referred to in paragraph 2 may be made from 1 October 1990.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Decision
of 8 July 2002
on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on trade in certain steel products
(notified under document number C(2002) 2489)
(2002/654/ECSC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the opinion of the Consultative Committee,
After the unanimous assent of the Council,
Whereas:
(1) Following the Council Decision of 19 November 2001, the Commission opened negotiations with the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, culminating in an Agreement concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the European Coal and Steel Community.
(2) The Agreement establishes quantitative limits for the entry into free circulation in the Community of certain steel products for the years 2002 to 2004,
1. The Agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan concerning trade in certain steel products is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.
2. The text of the Agreement(1) is annexed to this Decision.
The President of the Commission is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the European Coal and Steel Community.