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21.4.1998 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 118/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 16 March 1998
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products
(98/258/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products provides an adequate means for putting into practice the provisions of the WTO Agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures as regards public and animal health measures;
Whereas the Agreement will contribute towards facilitating bilateral trade between the European Community and the United States of America in live animals and animal products through the progressive recognition of the equivalence of sanitary measures, the recognition of animal health status, the application of regionalisation and the improvement of communication and cooperation;
Whereas it is appropriate to make provisions for a procedure establishing close and effective cooperation between the Commission and the Member States within the Standing Veterinary Committee;
Whereas the Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Community,
The Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement and the Annexes thereto are attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person or persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
The measures necessary for the implementation of this Agreement, including as regards fresh meat and meat-based products guarantees equivalent to those laid down by Directive 72/462/EEC (1), shall be established pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 30 of that Directive.
The Commission, assisted by Member States' representatives, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee referred to in Article 14(1) of the Agreement.
The Community position with regard to the matters to be dealt with by that Joint Committee shall be established within the appropriate Council bodies, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty.
Amendments to the Annexes to the Agreement which are the result of recommendations by the Joint Committee shall be adopted according to the procedure provided for in Article 29 of Directive 72/462/EEC.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall take effect on the date of its publication.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1044/96 of 11 June 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 773/96 laying down special measures derogating from Regulations (EEC) No 3665/87, (EEC) No 3719/88 and (EEC) No 1964/82 in the beef and veal sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 894/96 (2), and in particular Article 13 (12) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 773/96 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 957/96 (4), lays down special measures for the regularization of certain export transactions in the wake of the measures taken by several third countries to safeguard against bovine spongiform encephalopathy;
Whereas experience has shown that extension of the period of validity of licences is necessary in order to enable export operations, affected by the circumstances described above, to be completed;
Whereas difficulties have arisen with meat originating in the United Kingdom; whereas Regulation (EC) No 773/96 provides an adequate solution for meat directly exported but not for meat placed under the arrangements provided for in Articles 4 and 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 565/80 (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2026/83 (6); whereas it is therefore necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 773/96;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
Regulation (EC) No 773/96 is hereby amended as follows:
1. in Article 2, first subparagraph, '31 May 1996` is replaced by '31 July 1996`;
2. Article 5 (3) is replaced by the following:
'3. At the request of the exporter, the export licence, the payment declaration and the export declaration covering meat originating in the United Kingdom which has not yet left the custom territory of the Community and for which customs export formalities were completed or which was placed under one of the arrangements referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 565/80 in a Member State other than the United Kingdom by 31 March 1996 shall be cancelled. The exporter shall repay any refund paid in advance and the securities relating to the operations concerned shall be released.`
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.
13.1.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 8/22
COMMISSION DECISION
of 17 December 2008
amending Decision 2006/636/EC fixing the annual breakdown by Member State of the amount for Community support to rural development for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013
(notified under document number C(2008) 8370)
(2009/14/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (1), and in particular Article 69(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2006/410/EC of 24 May 2006 setting the amounts which, pursuant to Articles 10(2), 143d and 143e of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are made available to the EAFRD and the amounts available for EAGF expenditure (2), which sets the total transfers from the EAGF to the EAFRD for the financial years 2007 to 2013, in accordance with the said Articles of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (3) and Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 (4), which lay down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, has been amended by Commission Decision 2008/955/EC (5).
(2) Following the adoption of Decision 2008/955/EC, the amounts made available to the EAFRD should be adapted and added to the annual breakdowns of Community support for rural development.
(3) Commission Decision 2006/636/EC (6) should be amended accordingly,
The Annex to Decision 2006/636/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall apply from the 2009 financial year.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
17.10.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 272/29
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1208/2007
of 16 October 2007
derogating from Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 as regards the determination of the refund rate for milk and milk products in the case of supplies as referred to in Articles 36 and 44 of that Regulation and carried out from 1 to 14 June 2007
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 Article 31(14) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) As from 15 June 2007, Commission Regulation (EC) No 660/2007 of 14 June 2007 fixing the export refunds for milk and milk products (2) no longer provides for export refunds on milk and milk products, including products supplied as referred to in Articles 36 and 44 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 of 15 April 1999 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products (3).
(2) In accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999, Member States may authorise exporters to follow a procedure whereby the last day of the month is used to determine the rate of refund applicable to supplies as referred to in Articles 36 and 44 of that Regulation loaded each month. It is therefore not possible to determine the rate of refund applicable to supplies of milk and milk products carried out under that procedure from 1 to 14 June 2007.
(3) Entitlement to the refund on supplies carried out under the procedure provided for in Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999, before the date of the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 660/2007, should not be affected. In order to determine that refund, it is therefore necessary to set the date to be used for that purpose, by way of derogation from Article 37(2) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
By way of derogation from Article 37(2) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999, the date 14 June 2007 shall be used to determine the rate of refund applicable to milk and milk products in the case of supplies as referred to in Article 36(1)(a) and (c) and in Article 44(1)(a) and (b) of that Regulation and carried out from 1 to 14 June 2007 in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 37 of that Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 October 1981 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of fresh meat from Costa Rica (81/887/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 77/98/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas, following the visit of a Community veterinary mission, it appears that the animal health situation in Costa Rica is excellent, stable and completely controlled by well-structured and organized veterinary services, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat;
Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authorities of Costa Rica have confirmed that Costa Rica has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest and foot and mouth disease and that no vaccinations have been carried out against those diseases during that time;
Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Costa Rica have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours, of the confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of vaccination against any of them;
Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adopted according to the animal health situation of the non-member country concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
1. Member States shall authorize the importation from Costa Rica of fresh meat of domestic animals of the bovine species and of domestic solipeds conforming to the guarantees laid down in an animal health certificate which accords with the Annex hereto and which must accompany the consignment.
2. Member States shall not authorize the importation of categories of fresh meat from Costa Rica other than those mentioned in paragraph 1.
This Decision shall not apply to imports of glands and organs authorized by the country of destination for pharmaceutical manufacturing purposes.
This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 January 1982.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
6.10.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 272/17
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 917/2012
of 5 October 2012
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:
(1) 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.
(2) The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in 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.
13.11.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 302/36
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1137/2013
of 12 November 2013
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:
(1) 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.
(2) The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in 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.
16.9.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 247/24
COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 September 2008
appointing an Italian member to the Committee of the Regions
(2008/726/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 Italian 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 expiry of the mandate of Mr Francesco SCOMA,
The following is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as a member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
Mr Francesco MUSOTTO, Deputato dell’Assemblea Regionale Siciliana.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 816/2002
of 16 May 2002
providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to certain processed products and cereal-based compound feedingstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 of 23 May 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2298/2001(4), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
Whereas:
The quantity covered by applications for advance fixing of refunds on potato starch and maize-based products is of great importance and could give rise to speculation. It has therefore been decided to reject all applications for export licences of such products made on 14, 15 and 16 May 2002,
In accordance with Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1162/95, applications for export licences with advance fixing of refunds for products falling within CN codes 1102 20 10, 1102 20 90, 1103 13 10, 1103 13 90, 1104 23 10, 1108 12 00, 1108 13 00, 1702 30 51, 1702 30 91, 1702 30 99, 1702 40 90, 1702 90 50, 1702 90 79, 2309 10 11, 2309 10 13, 2309 10 31, 2309 10 33, 2309 10 51, 2309 10 53, 2309 90 31, 2309 90 33, 2309 90 41, 2309 90 43, 2309 90 51 and 2309 90 53 made on 14, 15 and 16 May 2002 shall be rejected.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 May 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1385/91   of 27 May 1991   on the  supply of refined rape seed oil as food aid
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 of 22 December 1986 on food-aid policy and  food-aid management  (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1930/90  (2), and in particular  Article 6 (1) (c) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1420/87 of 21 May 1987 laying down implementing rules for  Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 on food-aid policy and food-aid management  (3) lays down the list of  countries and organizations eligible for food-aid operations and specifies the general criteria on  the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage;
Whereas, following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid, the  Commission has allocated to certain countries and beneficiary organizations 1  100 tonnes of  refined rape seed oil;
Whereas it is necessary to provide for the carrying out of this measure in accordance with the  rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 of 8 July 1987 laying down general rules  for the mobilization in the Community of products to be supplied as Community food aid  (4), as  amended by Regulation (EEC) No 790/91  (5); whereas it is necessary to specify the time limits and  conditions of supply and the procedure to be followed to determine the resultant costs,
Refined rape seed oil shall be  mobilized in the Community as Community food aid for supply to the recipients listed in the Annex,  in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 and under the conditions set out in the Annex.  Supplies shall be awarded by the tendering procedure.
The successful tenderer is deemed to have noted and accepted all the general and specific  conditions applicable. Any other condition or reservation included in his tender is deemed  unwritten.
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.
COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE
of 8 July 1985
amending Directive 83/181/EEC determining the scope of Article 14 (1) (d) of Directive 77/388/EEC as regards exemption from value added tax on the final importation of certain goods
(85/346/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 99 and 100 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas Directive 83/181/EEC (4) laid down the minimum quantity of fuel contained in the fuel tanks of commercial motor vehicles which must be exempted from value added tax on admission;
Whereas, in order to facilitate passage at the internal frontiers of the Community, the said quantity should be increased, in an initial stage, for vehicles designed for, and capable of, the transport of persons and travelling between Member States; whereas, in a second stage, the Council is to decide, on a proposal from the Commission, on the increase of the said quantity applicable to vehicles travelling between Member States and designed for, and capable of, the transport of goods,
Directive 83/181/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 83 is replaced by the following:
'Article 83
Member States may limit the application of the exemption for fuel contained in the standard fuel tanks of commercial motor vehicles:
(a) when the vehicle comes from a third country, to 200 litres per vehicle and per journey;
(b) when the vehicle comes from another Member State:
- to 200 litres per vehicle and per journey in the case of vehicles designed for, and capable of, the transport, with or without remuneration, of goods,
- to 600 litres per vehicle and per journey in the case of vehicles designed for, and capable of, the transport, with or without remuneration, of more than nine persons, including the driver.
Acting in accordance with the procedures provided for by the Treaty on this point, the Council shall decide, on a proposal from the Commission, before 1 July 1986, on the increase of the quantity of fuel admitted duty-free and contained in the standard fuel tanks of the vehicles referred to in the first indent of (b) of the first subparagraph.'
2. Article 84 (a) is replaced by the following:
'(a) commercial motor vehicles engaged in international transport coming from third countries to their frontier zone, to a maximum depth of 25 kilometres as the crow flies, where such transport consists of journeys made by persons residing in that zone;'.
Member States shall take the necessary measures to conform with this Directive by 1 October 1985 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.