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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 27 June 1967  amending the Council Directive of 26 January 1965 laying down specific criteria of purity for preservatives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption  (67/428/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to the Council Directive of 5 November 1963 (1) on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning preservatives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption, as last amended by the Council Directive of 27 June 1967 (2) on the use of certain preservatives for the surface treatment of citrus fruit and on the control measures to be used for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of preservatives in and on citrus fruit, and in particular Article 8 (1) thereof;
Having regard to the Council Directive of 26 January 1965 (3) laying down specific criteria of purity for preservatives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Whereas the Council Directive of 26 January 1965 laid down specific criteria of purity for the preservatives listed in the Annex to the Council Directive of 5 November 1963 ; whereas that Annex was supplemented by the Council Directive of 27 June 1967 which added biphenyl, orthophenylphenol and sodium orthophenylphenate to the list of authorised preservatives;
Whereas it is necessary to lay down specific criteria of purity for the three preservatives mentioned above;
Whereas the Council Directive of 26 January 1965 fixes for potassium metabisulphite (E 224) a certain minimum content of pure substance ; whereas that content, easily obtained when potassium metabisulphite is produced, cannot be maintained during marketing because of the natural degeneration of this product ; whereas consequently the fixed minimum content should be corrected;
The Annex to the Council Directive of 26 January 1965 shall be amended as follows: 1. Under No E 224, potassium metabisulphite, for the content specifications laid down there shall be substituted the following:
"Not less than 90 % of K2S2O5 and not less than 51.8 % of SO2, the remainder being composed almost entirely of potassium sulphate."
2. The following specifications should he inserted between Nos E 225 and E 250:
"E 230 Biphenyl
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(1) OJ No 12, 27.1.1964, p. 161/64. (2) OJ No 148, 11.7.1967, p. 148/1. (3) OJ No 22, 9.2.1965, p. 373/65.
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"E 231 Orthophenylphenol
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"E 232 Sodium orthophenylphenate
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Member States shall, not later than 1 July 1968, bring into force the measures necessary to comply with this Directive and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
20.7.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 246/28
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1328/2004
of 19 July 2004
fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (1), and in particular Article 5(2)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 July 2004.
It shall apply from 21 July 2004 to 3 August 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1597/93 of 24 June 1993 determining the extent to which applications for import licences introduced under the annual cheese quota opened by the Community to Sweden may be accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1316/93 of 28 May 1993 laying down detailed rules of application for the management of an annual quota of 1 000 tonnes of cheese and curds opened by the Community to Sweden (1), and in particular Article 1  (4) thereof,
Whereas applications for import licences introduced for the cheeses referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 1316/93 cover quantities in excess of those available; whereas a single percentage reduction should therefore be fixed for the quantities applied for  in respect of the initial period of 15 April to 31 August 1993,
1. Applications for import licences for cheeses falling within CN code 0406 introduced in respect of the period 15 April to 31 August 1993 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1316/93 shall accepted up to a percentage of 68,74 %.
2. During the first 10 days of the period 1 September to 31 December 1993 applications for import licences may be introduced in respect of the quantity referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1316/93.
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 2099/1999
of 1 October 1999
providing for the grant of private storage aid fixed in advance for carcases and half-carcases of lamb in Ireland, Finland and the United Kingdom
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2467/98 of 3 November 1998 on the common organisation of the market in sheep meat and goat meat(1), and in particular Article 12(1) and (4) thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3446/90 of 27 November 1990 laying down detailed rules for granting private storage aid for sheep meat and goat meat(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3533/93(3), lays down in particular detailed rules where the amount of aid is fixed at a flat rate in advance;
(2) Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3447/90 of 28 November 1990 on special conditions for the granting of private storage aid for sheep meat and goat meat(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 40/96(5), lays down in particular the minimum quantities per contract;
(3) Whereas the application of Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2467/98 may result in a decision to grant private storage aid; whereas that Article provides for the application of these measures on the basis of the situation of each quotation zone; whereas, in view of the particularly difficult market situation in Ireland, Finland and the United Kingdom, the conditions laid down in that Article have been met; whereas, as a consequence, it has been judged opportune to initiate such a procedure;
(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheep and Goat Meat,
1. Subject to the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3447/90, applications may be submitted between 4 october and 12 November 1999 for aid for the private storage of carcases and half carcases of lamb up to a limit of 250 tonnes in Ireland, 100 tonnes in Finland and 2350 tonnes in the United Kingdom.
Applications submitted after the day on which the total quantity applied for exceeds the quantities referred to in the preceding subparagraph shall not be accepted. Quantities in respect of which applications are lodged on the day the overall limit is exceeded in a Member State shall be reduced proportionally.
2. The level of aid for the minimum storage period of three months shall be EUR 1400 per tonnes. The actual storage period shall be chosen by the storer. This period may extend from a minimum of three months to a maximum of seven months. If the storage period is greater than three months the aid shall be increased on a daily basis by EUR 1,45 per tonnes. per day.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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.
20.8.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 215/17
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 837/2011
of 19 August 2011
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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 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 XVI, Part A thereto,
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 August 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Council Decision
of 24 September 2001
on the signing and conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the International Coffee Agreement 2001
(2001/877/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with Article 300(1), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The International Coffee Council approved the text of the International Coffee Agreement 2001 by Resolution No 393 of 28 September 2000.
(2) This new Agreement has been negotiated to replace the International Coffee Agreement 1994 which was extended to 30 September 2001.
(3) The International Coffee Agreement 2001 is open for signature and deposit of the instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval up to 25 September 2001.
(4) The Community is a member of the 1994 International Agreement, as extended, and it is therefore in its interest to approve the agreement which replaces it.
(5) Notwithstanding the exclusive Community competence in this matter, and in order to avoid certain temporary operational difficulties, it is appropriate to authorise the Member States to conclude the Agreement at the same time as the Community and to participate on a temporary basis in the new arrangement.
(6) Member States should ensure that the Community's participation in the Agreement is regularised in accordance with the applicable Treaty provisions,
The International Coffee Agreement 2001 is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person authorised to sign the Agreement and deposit the instrument of approval on behalf of the Community by 25 September 2001.
The Community and the Member States shall ensure that, within a year from its entry into force, the provisions of the International Coffee Agreement which create operational difficulties for the sole Community membership are amended.
COMMISSION DECISION of 3 December 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Luxembourg pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the French text is authentic) (97/850/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 97/27/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,
Whereas the request submitted by Luxembourg on 8 April 1997, which reached the Commission on 14 April 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;
Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;
Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;
Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,
The request submitted by Luxembourg for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved.
This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 94/50/EC of 31 October 1994 amending Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 94/41/EC (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas Directive 70/524/EEC provides for regular amendment of the content of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge; whereas the Annexes were consolidated by Commission Directive 91/248/EEC (3);
Whereas the investigation of various additives currently listed in Annex II and therefore capable of authorization at national level has not yet been completed; whereas, therefore, the period of authorization of these substances should be extended for a  specific period;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,
Annex II to Directive 70/524/EEC is hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 30 March 1995. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
25.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 197/32
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 712/2008
of 24 July 2008
fixing the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products exported without further processing
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 market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1)(c), (d) and (g) 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 sugar market, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 32 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.
(3) The first subparagraph of Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2).
(5) Export refunds may be set to cover the competitive gap between Community and third country's exports. Community exports to certain close destinations and to third countries granting Community products a preferential import treatment are currently in a particular favourable competitive position. Therefore, refunds for exports to those destinations should be abolished.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 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.   To be eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 products must meet the relevant requirements laid down in Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 July 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 302/2003
of 17 February 2003
re-establishing the preferential customs duty on imports of uniflorous (bloom) carnations originating in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan and Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5(2)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 fixes conditions for the application of a preferential customs duty on large-flowered roses, small-flowered roses, uniflorous (bloom) carnations and multiflorous (spray) carnations within the limit of tariff quotas opened annually for imports of fresh cut flowers into the Community.
(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 747/2001(3), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 786/2002(4), opens and provides for the administration of Community tariff quotas for cut flowers and flower buds, fresh, originating in Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Malta, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip respectively.
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 300/2003(5) fixed Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses for application of the arrangements for importation from the countries in question.
(4) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97(7), laid down detailed rules for the application of these arrangements.
(5) The preferential customs duty fixed for uniflorous (bloom) carnations originating in Israel by Regulation (EC) No 747/2001 was suspended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 25/2003(8).
(6) On the basis of price recordings made as specified in Regulations (EEC) No 4088/87 and (EEC) No 700/88 it must be concluded that the requirement for reintroduction of the preferential customs duty laid down in Article 2(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 is met for uniflorous (bloom) carnations originating in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The preferential customs duty should be reintroduced.
(7) In between meetings of the Management Committee for Live Plants and Floriculture Products, the Commission must adopt such measures,
1. For imports of uniflorous (bloom) carnations (CN code ex 0603 10 20 ) originating in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip the preferential customs duty set by Regulation (EC) No 747/2001 is reintroduced.
2. Regulation (EC) No 25/2003 is hereby repealed.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 February 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.