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24.5.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 136/9
COMMISSION DECISION
of 24 January 2008
amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead and cadmium
(notified under document number C(2008) 268)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2008/385/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (1), and in particular Article 5(1)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Directive 2002/95/EC requires the Commission to evaluate certain hazardous substances prohibited pursuant to Article 4(1) of that Directive.
(2) Certain materials and components containing lead and cadmium should be exempted from the prohibition, since the use of these hazardous substances in those specific materials and components is still unavoidable. The substitution for cadmium alloys in transducers is not yet feasible. Mercury-free flat panel lamps without lead are not available yet and no feasible substitutes for lead oxide are available for argon and krypton laser tubes.
(3) Directive 2002/95/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) Pursuant to Article 5(2) of Directive 2002/95/EC, the Commission has consulted the relevant parties.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18 of Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2),
The Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION
of  22 December 1994
concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community of  the Second Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their  Member States of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, and to the Interim Agreement on  trade and trade-related matters between the European Community and the European Coal and Steel  Community and Romania
(94/983/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 conclusions of the European Council which took place in Essen on 9 and 10  December 1994,
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Commission a Second Additional Protocol to  the Europe Agreement with Romania and to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters  with Romania;
Whereas it is necessary to approve this Second Additional Protocol;
Whereas the conclusion of the Second Additional Protocol is necessary to attain the objectives of  the Community set out in particular in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty establishing the European  Coal and Steel Community;
Whereas the Treaty did not make provision for all the cases covered by this Decision,
Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous assent of the Council,
The Second Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the  European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, and  to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community  and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, is  hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.
This text is attached to this Decision (1).
The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided for in Article 9  of the Second Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1726/91 of 13 June 1991 fixing the guide price for soya beans for the 1991/92 marketing year
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 89 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1491/85 of 23 May 1985 laying down special measures for soya beans (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1724/91 (2), and in particular Article 1 (1) and (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (3),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (4),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (5),
Whereas, when the guide price for soya beans is fixed on an annual basis, account should be taken of the objectives of the common agricultural policy;
Whereas the guide price must be set for a standard quality;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 68 of the Act of Accession, prices in Spain were set at levels differing from that of the common prices; whereas, pursuant to Article 70 (1) of the Act of Accession, the Spanish prices should be aligned on the
common prices each year at the beginning of the marketing year; whereas the rules laid down for this alignment give the Spanish prices set out below,
For the 1991/92 marketing year, the guide price for soya beans shall be:
(a)  ECU 48,51 per 100 kilograms for Spain;
(b)
ECU 54,91 per 100 kilograms for the other Member States.
The price referred to in Article 1 shall relate to beans:
- in bulk, of sound, genuine, and merchantable quality,
and
- with an impurity content of 2 % and, for beans as such, humidity and oil contents of 14 % and 18 % respectively.
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 1991.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
24.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 195/3
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 694/2008
of 8 July 2008
amending Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 as regards the conversion rate to the euro for Slovakia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 123(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank (1),
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 of 31 December 1998 on the conversion rates between the euro and the currencies of the Member States adopting the euro (2) determines the conversion rates as from 1 January 1999.
(2) According to Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession, Slovakia is a Member State with a derogation within the meaning of Article 122 of the Treaty.
(3) Pursuant to Council Decision 2008/608/EC of 8 July 2008 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009 (3), Slovakia fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the single currency and the derogation in favour of Slovakia shall be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2009.
(4) The introduction of the euro in Slovakia requires the adoption of the conversion rate between the euro and the Slovak koruna. This conversion rate shall be set at 30,1260 korunas per 1 euro, which corresponds to the current central rate of the koruna in the exchange rate mechanism (ERM II).
(5) Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 should therefore be amended accordingly,
In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2866/98, the following shall be inserted between the conversion rates applicable to the Slovenian tolar and the Finnish mark:
‘= 30,1260 Slovak korunas’.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
12.7.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 182/15
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 813/2007
of 11 July 2007
setting the allocation coefficient for issuing of licences applied for from 2 to 6 July 2007 to import sugar products under tariff quotas and preferential agreements
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 of 28 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 marketing years for importing and refining of sugar products under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements (2), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Applications for import licences were submitted to the competent authority during the week of 2 to 6 July 2007, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 or Commission Regulation (EC) No 1832/2006 of 13 December 2006 laying down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (3) for a total quantity equal to or exceeding the quantity available for serial number 09.4343 (2006 to 2007).
(2) In these circumstances, the Commission should fix an allocation coefficient in order to issue licences in proportion to the quantity available and inform the Member States that the set limit has been reached,
Licences shall be issued within the quantitative limits set in the Annex to this Regulation in respect of applications for import licences submitted from 2 to 6 July 2007, in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 or Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1832/2006.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.
23.12.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 340/50
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2133/2005
of 22 December 2005
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 15th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1) and in particular the second indent of Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005 of 15 July 2005 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2), for the 2005/2006 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar to certain third countries.
(2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the case may be, account being taken in particular of the state and foreseeable development of the Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender in question.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
For the 15th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005 the maximum amount of the export refund shall be 37,750 EUR/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 December 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Council Decision
of 23 July 2001
appointing a Spanish member of the Committee of the Regions
(2001/621/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,
Whereas a seat as a full member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Juan José LUCAS GIMÉNEZ, notified to the Council on 9 July 2001;
Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,
Mr Juan Vicente HERRERA CAMPO is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Juan José LUCAS GIMÉNEZ for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.
12.6.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 147/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 503/2010
of 11 June 2010
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
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),
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 12 June 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 2381/87
of 4 August 1987
revising the amounts for the documentary requirements in Regulation (EEC) No 570/86 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation in the trade between the customs territory of the Community, Ceuta and Melilla and the Canary Islands
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 570/86 (1) entered into force on 1 March 1986;
Whereas, to take account of monetary developments, the amounts in ECU fixed in the second subparagraph of Article 6 (1) and in Article 17 (2) of the said Regulation should be revised,
Regulation (EEC) No 570/86 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In the second subparagraph of Article 6 (1) '4 000 ECU' shall be replaced by '4 400 ECU'.
2. In Article 17 (2) '280 ECU' and '800 ECU' shall be replaced by '310 ECU' and '880 ECU' respectively.
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 May 1987.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
29.10.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 326/43
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1884/2004
of 28 October 2004
fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004
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 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 1757/2004 (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 on 22 to 28 October 2004, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be 18,80 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 October 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1282/98 of 19 June 1998 deferring the final date for sowing certain arable crops in certain regions in the 1998/99 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 of 30 June 1992 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2309/97 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 stipulates that, to qualify for the compensatory payments for cereals, protein crops and linseed under the support system for certain arable crops, producers must have sown the seed at the latest by 15 May preceding the relevant harvest;
Whereas Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/96 of 9 April 1996 on certain conditions for granting compensatory payments under the support system for producers of certain arable crops (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1128/98 (4), fixes 31 May or 15 June as the final date for oilseeds;
Whereas, because of the particular weather conditions this year, the final dates for sowing seeds fixed for Finland, Greece, Portugal and Sweden cannot be complied with in all cases; whereas, in consequence, the time limit for sowing cereals and/or oilseeds, and/or protein crops and/or linseed for the 1998/99 marketing year should, where necessary, be deferred for certain specific regions; whereas to do so Regulations (EEC) No 1765/92 and (EC) No 658/96 should be waived as permitted by the seventh indent of Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Management Committee for Cereals, Oils and Fats and Dried Fodder,
The final dates for crop sowings in Finland, Greece, Portugal, and Sweden for the 1998/99 marketing year are fixed in the Annex hereto for the crops and regions indicated therein.
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 June 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 365/2002
of 27 February 2002
on the issue of import licences for rice with cumulative ACT/OCT origin against applications submitted in the first 10 working days of February 2002 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2603/97
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community ("Overseas Association Decision")(1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 of 16 December 1997 laying down the detailed implementing rules for imports of rice originating in the ACP countries or the overseas countries and territories (OCT)(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 174/2002(3), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Under Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2603/97, within 10 days of the final date for notification by the Member States, the Commission must decide the extent to which applications can be granted and must fix the available quantities for the following tranche.
(2) Under the final subparagraph of Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2603/97, in the case of imports of rice with cumulative ACP/OCT origin, the submission of licence applications for January 2002 has been deferred to the first 10 working days of February 2002.
(3) Examination of the quantities for which applications have been submitted for the first tranche of 2002 indicates that licences should be issued for the quantities applied for, reduced, where appropriate, by the percentages set out in the Annex hereto,
1. Import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of February 2002 under Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 and notified to the Commission shall be issued for the quantities applied for, reduced, where appropriate, by the percentages set out in the Annex hereto.
2. The available quantities for the subsequent tranche shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
26.6.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 180/12
COUNCIL DECISION
of 25 June 2013
appointing a member of the Court of Auditors
2013/C 180/05
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1) The term of office of Mr Ovidiu ISPIR is due to expire on 30 June 2013.
(2) A new appointment should therefore be made,
Mr George PUFAN is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2019.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.