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5.12.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 327/18
COUNCIL DECISION
of 27 November 2008
appointing a Dutch member and two Dutch alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
(2008/904/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 of the Dutch 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 member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Nico SCHOOF. One alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Lodewijk ASSCHER. Another alternate member’s seat becomes vacant following the appointment, by this Decision, of Mr Bas VERKERK as a member of the Committee of the Regions,
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
(a) as member:
— Mr Bas VERKERK, Burgemeester van Delft (change of mandate);
(b) as alternate members:
— Mr Job COHEN, Burgemeester van Amsterdam,
— Mr Hans KOK, Burgemeester van Hof van Twente.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 634/2002
of 12 April 2002
fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 48th invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2002(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1614/2001(4), provides that, in the light of the tenders received for each invitation to tender, a maximum buying-in price is to be fixed in relation to the intervention price applicable and that it may also be decided not to proceed with the invitation to tender.
(2) As a result of the tenders received, the maximum buying-in price should be fixed as set out below.
(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 48th invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not later than 9 April 2002, the maximum buying-in price is fixed at 295,38 EUR/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
20.12.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/37
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1307/2008
of 19 December 2008
fixing the reference prices for certain fishery products for the 2009 fishing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (1), and in particular Article 29(1) and (5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 provides that reference prices valid for the Community may be fixed each year, by product category, for products that are the subject of a tariff suspension under Article 28(1). The same holds for products which, by virtue of being either the subject of a binding tariff reduction under the WTO or some other preferential arrangements, must comply with a reference price.
(2) Pursuant to Article 29(3)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, the reference price for the products listed in Annex I, Parts A and B to that Regulation, is to be the same as the withdrawal price fixed in accordance with Article 20(1) of that Regulation.
(3) The Community withdrawal prices for the products concerned are fixed for the 2009 fishing year by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1309/2008 (2).
(4) Pursuant to Article 29(3)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, the reference price for products other than those listed in Annexes I and II to that Regulation is to be established in particular on the basis of the weighted average of customs values recorded on the import markets or in the ports of import in the three years immediately preceding the date on which the reference price is fixed.
(5) There is no need to fix reference prices for those products falling under the criteria laid down in Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 which are imported from third countries in insignificant volumes.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
The reference prices for the 2009 fishing year of fishery products, as referred to in Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, are 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 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2445/93 of 1 September 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of categories 47, 86 and 90 (order Nos 40.0470, 40.0860 and 40.0900), originating in China, to which the preferential tariff  arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of textile products originating in developing countries (1), extended for 1993 by Regulation (EEC) No 3917/92 (2), and  in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 provides that preferential tariff treatment shall be accorded for 1993 for each category of products subjected in Annexes I and II thereto to individual ceilings, within the limits of the quantities  specified in column 8 of Annex I and column 7 of Annex II, in respect of certain or each of the countries or territories of origin referred to in column 5 of the same Annexes;
Whereas Article 11 of the abovementioned Regulation provides that the levying of customs duties may be re-established at any time in respect of imports of the products in question once the relevant individual ceilings have been reached at Community  level;
Whereas, in respect of products of category 47, 86 and 90 (order Nos 40.0470, 40.0860 and 40.0900) originating in China, the relevant ceiling amounts to three tonnes, 28 000 pieces and 15 tonnes respectively;
Whereas on 15 May 1993 imports of the products in question into the Community, originating in China, a country covered by preferential tariff arrangements, reached and were charged against that ceiling;
Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question with regard to China,
As from 6 September 1993 the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90, shall be re-established in respect of the following products, imported into the Community and originating in China:
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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 1973/2001
of 9 October 2001
amending the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks 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 (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1516/96(2), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The rates of the refunds applicable from 19 September 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 1833/2001(3).
(2) It follows from applying the rules and criteria contained in Regulation (EC) No 1833/2001 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 1833/2001 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 October 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
21.1.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 16/4
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 52/2010
of 20 January 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 35/2010 (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 21 January 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 February 1993 amending Decision 93/55/EEC concerning the guarantees for certain molluscs
(93/169/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof,
Whereas the Commission by Decision 93/55/EEC (2) has amended by guarantees for the introduction of molluscs into zons for which a programme for Bonamia ostreae and Marteilia refringens has been approved;
Whereas in order to avoid any confusion, the measures provided for in Decision 93/55/EEC must be limited to batches of molluscs which are to be relaid at the place of destination;
Whereas, since the adoption of Decision 93/55/EEC, scientific data indicate that the trade in batches of Crassostrea gigas must not be restricted for animal health reasons;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Article 1 of Decision 93/55/EEC is modified as follows:
1. In the first sentence, the words 'the introduction into' are replaced by the words 'the relaying in'.
2. The following subparagraph is added:
'However, for batches of molluscs of the species Crassostrea gigas, this relaying is allowed if these batches are accompanied by a movement document completed by the official service, certifying that the molluscs have been submitted at the place of  dispatch to a check ensuring that they do not contain species other than C. gigas.'
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Council Decision
of 7 May 2001
appointing a Portuguese alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2001/370/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 an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr José Agostinho GOMES PEREIRA DE GOUVEIA, notified to the Council on 8 January 2001,
Having regard to the proposal from the Portuguese Government,
Mr João Carlos CUNHA E SILVA is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José Agostinho GOMES PEREIRA DE GOUVEIA, for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 17 November 1986
amending Decision 85/472/EEC on health protection measures in respect of Zimbabwe
(86/564/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 86/469/EEC (2), and in particular Article 15 thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 85/472/EEC (3) granted the Member States the option of authorizing imports into their territory, under certain conditions and from certain regions, of fresh meat from Zimbabwe, taking into account, in particular, the existing health situation in that country and the measures taken by that country's authorities to combat foot-and-mouth disease and to avoid its spreading into other, unaffected regions;
Whereas the situation concerning foot-and-mouth disease in Zimbabwe continues to improve, no outbreak of the disease having occured since September 1984; whereas it is now possible to extend the disease-free area by including certain districts of Midlands Province and Manicaland Province which are adjacent to Mashonaland;
Whereas competent authorities of Zimbabwe have repeated their assurances that meat intended for the Community will be produced, handled and stored entirely from meat which does not fulfill the terms of this Decision;
Whereas the situation in Zimbabwe will continue to be kept under review;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Decision 85/472/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:
'Article 1
The prohibition provided for in Article 14 (2) of Directive 72/462/EEC shall not apply, in respect of boned carcase meat of bovine animals, to the following areas of Zimbabwe:
- the veterinary region of Mashonaland,
- the districts of KweKwe, Chilimanzi, Charter, Selukwe and Gwelo in the Midlands Province,
- the district of Makoni in the Manicaland Province'.
2. The Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2381/97 of 28 November 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2999/92 laying down detailed rules for the application of the specific measures for the supply of processed fruit and vegetables to Madeira and to determine the forecast supply balance for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas the quantities of products eligible for the specific supply arrangements are determined by means of periodic forecast balances which may be revised according to the essential requirements of the market taking into account local production and traditional trade flows;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2999/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1272/97 (4), lays down detailed rules for the application of the specific measures for the supply of processed fruit and vegetables to Madeira and the forecast balance fixing the quantities eligible for the specific supply arrangements for the period from 1 July to 31 December 1997;
Whereas, pending a communication from the competent authorities updating the requirements of Madeira, and so as not to interrupt application of the specific supply arrangements, the balance was drawn up for the period 1 July to 31 December 1997 by Regulation (EC) No 1272/97; whereas as a result of the presentation by the Portuguese authorities of information on the needs of Madeira, it was possible to establish the balance for the entire 1997/98 marketing year; whereas the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2999/92 should thus be replaced by the Annex to this Regulation;
Whereas the supply arrangements are laid down for the period 1 July to 30 June; whereas the definitive supply balance for the 1997/98 marketing year should therefore apply from the start of that year, i.e. 1 July 1997;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2999/92 is 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 1 July 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3835/92  of 28 December 1992  amending Regulation (EEC) No 3817/90 laying down detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism for certain products in the eggs and poultrymeat sectors destined  for Portugal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 569/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the application of the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3296/88 (2), and in particular Article 7 (1)  thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3792/85 of 20 December 1985 laying down the agreements applying to trade in agricultural products between Spain and Portugal (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3296/88, and in particular Article 13  thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3817/90 of 19 December 1990 laying down detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism for certain products in the eggs and poultrymeat sectors destined for Portugal (4), as last amended by  Regulation (EEC) No 3773/91 (5), sets indicative ceilings on imports into Portugal of certain products in the eggs and poultrymeat sectors for 1992; whereas indicative ceilings should be set for 1993;
Whereas in order to facilitate the exchange of table eggs with Portugal, the maximum quantities which may be applied for by a given operator in one week should be increased;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Eggs and Poultry,
Regulation (EEC) No 3817/90 is amended as follows:
1. in Article 5 first indent the quantity '20 tonnes' is replaced by '60 tonnes';
2. the Annex shall be replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1993 amending Decision 83/471/EEC relating to the Community Inspection Committee on the application of the classification scale for carcases of adult bovine animals
(93/493/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1208/91 of 28 April 1981 determining the Community scale for the classification of carcases of adult bovine animals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1026/91 (2), and in particular Article 5 (4)  thereof,
Whereas, with a view to enabling the Commission to evaluate the results of inspections, provision should be made for the Member States to inform the Commission of the action taken regarding recommendations made by the Inspection Committee and  appropriately to adjust Commission Decision 83/471/EEC of 7 September 1983 relating to the Community Inspection Committee on the application of the classification scale for carcases of adult bovine animals (3), as last amended by Decision 92/429/EEC  (4);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
The following paragraph is hereby added to Article 4 of Decision 83/471/EEC:
'3. When the report referred to in paragraph 2 notes shortcomings in the various fields of activity which were the subject of verification, or makes recommendations with a view to improving operations, the Member States shall inform the Commission of  all changes which are envisaged or have taken place not later than three months after the date on which the report was transmitted.'
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
11.6.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 132/3
COUNCIL DECISION
of 4 June 2009
appointing one UK alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
2009/C 132/03
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 of the Government of the United Kingdom,
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) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Robert BRIGHT as a member of the Committee of the Regions,
The following is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as an alternate member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
Mr Chris HOLLEY, Councillor for City and Council of Swansea, Wales.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.