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COUNCIL DECISION of 29 March 1994 concerning the taking of Decision by qualified majority by the Council (94/C 105/01)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Article 1
If Member of the Council representing a total of 23 to 26 votes indicate their intention to oppose the adoption by the Council of a Decision by qualified majority, the Council will do all in its power to reach, within a reasonable time and without prejudicing obligatory time limits laid down by the Treaties and by secondary law, such as in Articles 189 B and 189 C of the Treaty establishing the European Community, a satisfactory solution that could be adopted by at least 68 votes. During this period, and always respecting the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the President undertakes, with the assistance of the Commission, any initiative necessary to facilitate a wider basis of agreement in the Council. The Members of the Council lend him their assistance.
The present Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
10.9.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 289/58
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1583/2004
of 9 September 2004
fixing, for the marketing year 2004/2005, the minimum price to be paid to producers for unprocessed dried figs and the amount of production aid for dried figs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), and in particular Articles 6b(3) and 6c(7) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 3(1)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1535/2003 of 29 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid scheme for products processed from fruit and vegetables (2), lays down the dates of the marketing year for dried figs.
(2) The criteria for fixing the minimum price and the amount of the production aid are laid down respectively by Articles 6b and 6c of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.
(3) Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1573/1999 of 19 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the characteristics of dried figs qualifying for aid under the production aid scheme (3) lays down the criteria which products must meet to benefit from the minimum price and payment of the aid.
(4) The minimum price and the production aid for the marketing year 2004/2005 should therefore be determined.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
For the marketing year 2004/2005:
(a) the minimum price for unprocessed dried figs referred to in Article 6b of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be EUR 878,86 per net tonne from the producer;
(b) the production aid for dried figs referred to in Article 6c of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be EUR 139,77 per net tonne.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.
14.9.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 241/10
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 804/2010
of 13 September 2010
amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10 marketing year
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 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2009/10 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 800/2010 (4).
(2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 September 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3194/87
of 26 October 1987
re-establishing the levying of customs duties on umbrellas and sunshades and to other toys, working models of a kind, used for recreational purposes falling within headings 66.01 and 97.03, originating in Singapore, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86 of 16 December 1986 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1987 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 15 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 3924/8, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceiling fixed in column 9 of Annex I;
Whereas, as provided for in Article 13 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;
Whereas, in the case of umbrellas and sunshades and to other toys working models of a kind used for recreational purposes, originating in Singapore, the individual ceiling was fixed at 2 100 000 and 20 000 000 ECU; whereas, on respectively 13 October 1987, imports of these products into the Community originating in Singapore reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Singapore,
As from 30 October 1987, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Singapore:
1.2.3 //  //  //  // Order No  // CCT heading No and NIMEXE-code  // Description  //  //  //  // 10.0700   // 66.01 (66.01-all numbers)   // Umbrellas and sunshades (including walking-strick umbrellas, umbrella tents and garden and similar umbrellas)   // 10.1300   // 97.03 (97.03-all numbers)  // Other toys; working models of a kind used for recreational purposes   //    //   //
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 1125/2001
of 7 June 2001
amending the rates of the refunds applicable to certain products from the milk sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in the milk and milk products sector(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1670/2000(2), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The rates of the refunds applicable from 1 June 2001 to the products listed in the Annex, exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1069/2001(3).
(2) It follows from applying the rules and criteria contained in Regulation (EC) No 1069/2001 to the information at present available to the Commission that the export refunds at present applicable should be altered as shown in the Annex hereto,
The rates of refund fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1069/2001 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 June 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3354/90  of 22 November 1990  amending Regulation (EEC) No 1327/89 authorizing Spain not to apply in certain areas the measures provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1989/90 to  1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 of 24 May 1988 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1327/90 (2), and in  particular Article 12 (1) and (2) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2729/88 of 31 August 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in  respect of wine-growing areas (3),as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 678/89 (4), Spain lodged before 1 October 1990 an application to alter the areas excluded from the scope of the measures provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 from the  1991/92 wine year;
Whereas in the areas listed in the Annex there are risks of depopulation or of the quality policy being called into question or limited possibilities of alternative crops; whereas the criteria selected to determine the list correspond to those defined  in Article 12 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88; whereas the wine-growing potential of the areas recognized as suitable for the production of quality wine psr in those areas as a whole is less than 10 % of the national wine-growing potential;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
The Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1327/89 (1) is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from the 1991/92 wine year.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
23.5.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 134/6
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 443/2008
of 22 May 2008
granting no export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain types of butter (2) provides for a permanent tender.
(2) Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate not to grant any refund for the tendering period ending on 20 May 2008.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 581/2004, for the tendering period ending on 20 May 2008 no export refund shall be granted for the products and destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 May 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
22.2.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 48/64
COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 February 2008
appointing a Spanish member and two Spanish alternate members to the Committee of the Regions
(2008/152/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 proposal from the Spanish Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).
(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr GALLEGO CUESTA. Two seats as alternate members have fallen vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr MARTÍN MALLÉN and Mr SUÁREZ RODRÍGUEZ,
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which ends on 25 January 2010:
(a) as a member:
— Mr Pedro CASTRO VÁZQUEZ, Alcalde de Getafe (Madrid),
(b) as alternate members:
— Ms Esther MONTERRUBIO VILLAR, Comisionada para las Relaciones Exteriores del Gobierno de Aragón, Comunidad Autónoma de Aragón,
— Mr Francisco DE LA TORRE PRADOS, Alcalde de Málaga.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1157/94 of 20 May 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1728/92 laying down detailed rules for implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of cereal products to the Canary Islands and establishing the  forecast supply balance
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands relating to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1974/93 (2), and in particular
Article 3
(4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1695/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2596/93 (4), lays down common detailed rules for the implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to the Canary  Islands;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1728/92 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2300/93 (6), establishes, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the forecast supply balance for cereal products for the Canary Islands; whereas  the balance allows for interchange of the quantities determined for certain of the products concerned and, if necessary, for an increase during the year in the overall quantity determined; whereas, in the light of experience and in order to meet  requirements in the Canary Islands, it is necessary to adjust the forecast supply balance; whereas the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1728/92 should therefore be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1728/92 is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
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 (EEC) No 2733/89
of 8 September 1989
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1201/89 laying down rules implementing the system of aid for cotton
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Protocol 4 on cotton, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4006/87 (1),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2169/81 of 27 July 1981 laying down the general rules for the system of aid for cotton (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 791/89 (3), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas the second subparagraph of Article 11 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1201/89 of 3 May 1989 laying down rules implementing the system of aid for cotton (4) provides for the possibility of applying the yields referred to in Article 1 (2) of that Regulation; whereas those yields are insufficient in view of the characteristics of the product; whereas they should therefore be replaced taking into account the yield in fibres determined when the cotton is placed under supervision;
Whereas Article 15 of that Regulation specifies the conversion rate to be applied to the minimum price and the aid; whereas those conversion rates involve drawbacks for the operators concerned; whereas the application in both cases of the conversion rate applying on the day of placing under supervision of the product seems the most appropriate; whereas Article 15 should be adapted accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Flax and Hemp,
Regulation (EEC) No 1201/89 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In the second subparagraph of Article 11, 'by applying the yields referred to in Article 1 (2)' is replaced by 'by applying the yields in fibre determined when the cotton is placed under supervision, on the basis of an analysis of at least 10 % of the consignments'.
2. Article 15 is replaced by the following:
'Article 15
The conversion rate to be applied to the minimum price and to the aid shall be the representative rate in force on the day the cotton is placed under supervision.'
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 the 1989/90 marketing year.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
15.10.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 270/24
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1024/2011
of 14 October 2011
amending for the 159th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, (1) and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and 7a(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2) On 5 October 2011 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to add one natural person to its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.
(3) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly.
(4) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately,
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
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.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2798/1999
of 17 December 1999
laying down general rules for the import of olive oil originating in Tunisia for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 906/98
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Article 3 of Protocol 1 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part(1), provides for a customs duty of EUR 7,81 per 100 kg on imports into the Community between 1 January 1996 and 31 December 1999 of up to 46000 tonnes per marketing year of untreated olive oil of CN code 1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90 wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported directly from that country to the Community;
(2) Under the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the arrangements for the import into the Community of olive oil originating in Tunisia between the European Community and the Republic of Tunisia(2), those arrangements have been extended to cover the period 1 January to 31 December 2000;
(3) Further to that Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, the arrangements for the import of olive oil originating in Tunisia into the Community should be amended accordingly by adopting new general rules and repealing Regulation (EC) No 906/98(3), applicable until the end of 1999 to the import of olive oil originating in Tunisia;
(4) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(4),
The Commission shall open and administer the quota, subject to a customs duty of EUR 7,81 per 100 kg, of 46000 tonnes of untreated olive oil of CN code 1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90, wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported directly from that country to the Community, which is provided for in the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Tunisia on the arrangements for the import into the Community of olive oil originating in Tunisia.
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Oils and Fats established by Article 37 of Regulation No 136/66/EE(5).
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.
The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.
The special arrangements laid down by this Regulation for the import of olive oil originating in Tunisia shall apply from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000.
Regulation (EC) No 906/98 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 from 1 January 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.