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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 999/98 of 12 May 1998 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 82/97 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 75/98 (4), and in particular Article 173 (1) thereof,
Whereas 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;
Whereas 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 15 May 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
18.5.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 12 April 2011
on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in Union programmes
(2011/283/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 114, 168, 169, 172, 173(3), 188 and 192, in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6), Article 218(7) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament, (1)
Whereas:
(1) The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in Union programmes (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Protocol’) was signed on behalf of the Union on 30 September 2010.
(2) The Protocol should be concluded,
Article1
The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in Union programmes is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
The President of the Council shall give on behalf of the Union the notification provided for in Article 10 of the Protocol.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 520/93 of 2 March 1993 on the conclusion of the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Latvia
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),
Whereas the Community and the Republic of Latvia have negotiated and initialled an Agreement on fisheries relations;
Whereas it is in the interests of the Community to approve that Agreement,
The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Latvia on fisheries relations is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community (3).
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following 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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1013/1999
of 12 May 1999
amending Regulation (EC) No 411/97 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards operational programmes, operational funds and Community financial assistance
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 857/1999(2), and in particular Article 48 thereof,
(1) Whereas Article 8(1) second subparagraph of Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/97(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1647/98(4), sets a ceiling for the total advance payments to cover foreseeable expenditure in a given year arising from operational programmes;
(2) Whereas, on grounds of consistency, this ceiling should be increased to 2,5 % from 1999 in order to correspond to the ceiling on financial assistance specified in Article 10 second subparagraph;
(3) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
"and, from 1999, 2,5 %", shall be inserted into the third sentence of Article 8(1) second subparagraph of Regulation (EC) No 411/97, after "2 %".
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following 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.
12.1.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 8/12
COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 December 2004
amending Decision 2003/631/EC adopting measures concerning Liberia under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement in a case of special urgency
(2005/16/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, which entered into force on 1 April 2003, and in particular Article 96 thereof,
Having regard to the Internal agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Council Decision 2002/274/EC of 25 March 2002 concluding consultations with Liberia under Articles 96 and 97 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2), provides for the adoption of the appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) and of Article 97(3) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.
(2) Council Decision 2003/631/EC of 25 August 2003 adopting measures concerning Liberia under Article 96 of the EC-ACP Partnership Agreement in a case of special urgency (3), provides for the adoption of new appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) and of Article 97(3) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.
(3) The current conditions in Liberia do not yet ensure respect for democratic principles, governance and the rule of law.
(4) It is consequently necessary to extend the validity period of the measures provided for in Decision 2003/631/EC and to continue the intensive political dialogue with the Government of Liberia,
The measures referred to in Article 1 of Decision 2003/631/EC shall expire on 30 June 2006. This date does not preclude any specific expiry date contained in the financial instruments covered by this Decision.
The letter appearing in the Annex to this Decision shall be addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia.
The outcome of the consultations, as set out in the draft letter annexed to Decision 2002/274/EC, shall remain unaffected.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
7.6.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 145/12
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) Νo 630/2007
of 4 June 2007
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 to take account of amendments to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 of 17 December 1999 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community tariff quotas and establishing detailed rules for adjusting the quotas, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In the Combined Nomenclature for 2007, laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (2), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/2006 (3), the combined nomenclature codes (CN codes) for certain products have been amended. Annexes I, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 refer to some of those CN codes. It is therefore necessary to adjust those Annexes.
(2) Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(3) Since Regulation (EC) No 1549/2006 entered into force on 1 January 2007, this Regulation should apply from the same date.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
Annexes I, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 are amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 22 December 1980  on the adaptation, consequent on the accession of Greece, of Directive 80/780/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to rear-view mirrors for two-wheeled motor vehicles with or without a side-car and to their fitting on such vehicles  (80/1272/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the 1979 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 146 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, as a result of the accession of Greece, Article 8 of Directive 80/780/EEC (1) should be adapted,
In Article 8 of Directive 80/780/EEC the following indent is hereby inserted between the third and fourth indents: >PIC FILE= "T0014477">
The Member States shall adopt and publish before 1 January 1981 the provisions necessary in order to comply with this Directive and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
15.1.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 12/9
DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
of 10 January 2011
on the appointment of the members of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies for its fourth mandate
2011/C 12/04
THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 16 December 1997 (SEC(97) 2404) creating the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) and authorising the President of the European Commission to appoint the members;
Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 26 March 2001 (C(2001) 691) concerning the amendment to the remit of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies;
Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 11 May 2005 (2005/383/EC) concerning the renewal of the remit of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies, and extended by Commission Decision 2009/757/EC (1);
Having regard to the Commission Decision 2010/1/EU of 23 December 2009 on the renewal of the mandate of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (2),
Whereas:
(1) The EGE is an independent and multidisciplinary consultative body to the European Commission, composed of up to 15 members;
(2) One hundred and fifty-two applications were received following the call for expressions of interest (3). Fourteen of the previous EGE members are eligible for re-election (4) and 12 of these wish to be considered;
(3) It is necessary to ensure an appropriate range of professional skills and experience in the EGE membership;
(4) Members are appointed ad personam for their personal competences and qualities,
The mandate of the following outgoing EGE members is renewed for a period of five years:
1. Emmanuel Agius
2. Inez de Beaufort
3. Hille Haker
4. Julian Kinderlerer
5. Linda Nielsen
6. Paula Martinho da Silva
7. Pere Puigdoménech Rosell
8. Günter Virt
The following individuals are appointed as EGE members for a period of five years:
1. Peter Dabrock
2. Andrzej Górski
3. Ritva Tuulikki Halila
4. Herman Nys
5. Siobhán Marie O'Sullivan
6. Laura Palazzani
7. Marie-Jo Thiel
This Decision will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 296/2002
of 15 February 2002
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1987/2001(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 8 to 14 February 2002 at 205,00 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
9.5.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 119/48
COMMISSION DECISION
of 2 May 2007
releasing the United Kingdom from certain obligations for the marketing of vegetable seed under Council Directive 2002/55/EC
(notified under document number C(2007) 1836)
(Only the English text is authentic)
(2007/321/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed (1), and in particular Article 49 thereof,
Having regard to the request submitted by the United Kingdom,
Whereas:
(1) Under Directive 2002/55/EC the Commission may, subject to certain conditions, release a Member State from obligations for the marketing of vegetable seed set out in that Directive.
(2) The United Kingdom has applied for release from its obligations in respect of certain species and a sub-species.
(3) Since the seed of those species and of that sub-species is not normally reproduced in the United Kingdom and the normal reproduction concerns exclusively propagating and planting material other than seed, the United Kingdom should be released from certain obligations under Directive 2002/55/EC in respect of the species and the sub-species in question.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
The United Kingdom is released from the obligation to apply Directive 2002/55/EC, with the exception of Articles 2 to 20, 34(1) and 39, to the following species or sub-species.
Allium cepa L.
— Aggregatum Group
Allium fistulosum L. Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion
Allium sativum L. Garlic
Allium schoenoprasum L. Chives
Rheum rhabarbarum L. Rhubarb
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 642/92  of 13 March 1992  amending Regulation (EEC) No 2814/90 laying down detailed rules for the definition of lambs fattened as heavy carcases
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3901/89 of 12 December 1989 defining lambs as heavy carcases (1), and in particular Article 1 (2) thereof,
Whereas detailed rules for the definition of lambs fattened as heavy carcases were adopted by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2814/90 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3561/91 (3);
Whereas Greece has decided to apply the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3901/89 with effect from the 1992 marketing year; whereas, however, certain administrative difficulties have delayed the implementation of national implementing provisions;  whereas, therefore, by way of derogation for the 1992 marketing year in Greece, provision should be made for a longer period for the submission of premium applications and a shorter period for the submission of specific declarations;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheep and Goats,
Regulation (EEC) No 2814/90 is amended as follows:
1. The following subparagraph is added as the fourth subparagraph to Article 1 (1):
'In the case of Greece, by way of derogation for the 1992 marketing year, the specific declaration shall relate to lambs whose fattening begins between 1 April and 14 November of that marketing year.'
2. The second paragraph of Article 3 is replaced by the following:
'By way of derogation for the 1992 marketing year, the period stipulated in Articles 1 (1) and 2 (1) for submission of premium applications shall be:
- in Greece: 1 November 1991 to 30 April 1992,
- in Portugal: 1 November 1991 to 31 January 1992.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following 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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1371/98 of 29 June 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1474/95 opening and providing for the administration of the tariff quotas in the egg sector and for egg albumin
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Whereas, in the framework of the World Trade Organization, the Community has undertaken to open tariff quotas for certain products in the egg sector and for egg albumin; whereas as a result, detailed rules for the application of those quotas for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 should be laid down;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1474/95 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1514/97 (3), provides for the administration of those quotas for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998; whereas provision should be made for their administration for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
Regulation (EC) No 1474/95 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:
'Article 1
For the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999, the import tariff quotas listed in Annex I are opened for the product groups and under the conditions indicated therein.`
2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 665/2004
of 7 April 2004
on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of 27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and for frozen buffalo meat(2),
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5 the conditions for applications and for the issue of import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f).
(2) Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes the amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal originating in and imported from the United States of America and Canada which may be imported on special terms for the period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004 at 11500 t.
(3) It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to this Regulation will, throughout the period of validity, be open for use only in so far as provisions on health protection in force permit,
1. All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 April 2004 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal as referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall be granted in full.
2. Applications for licences may be submitted, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the first five days of May 2004 for 9569,588 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 April 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.