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Commission Decision
of 2 July 2001
concerning certain protective measures with regard to live birds coming from or originating in China, Hong Kong and Macau
(notified under document number C(2001) 1701)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/495/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countires and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(2), and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease in poultry and birds, causing mortality and disturbances which can quickly take epizootic proportions liable to present a serious threat to animal health and to reduce sharply the profitability of poultry farming.
(2) Avian influenza has been detected in poultry of live bird markets in Hong Kong and Macau and appears to have been isolated in poultry deriving from mainland China.
(3) Imports of live poultry from China, Hong Kong and Macau to the Community are not authorised, whereas other birds can be imported under the conditions laid down in Article 7(A) of Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC(3), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC(4).
(4) Commission Decision 2000/666/EC(5), as last amended by Decision 2001/383/EC(6), lays down the animal health requirements and the veterinary certifiction for the import of birds, other than poultry and the conditions for quarantine.
(5) Decision 2000/666/EC shall apply from 1 November 2001.
(6) The situation is liable to endanger the health status of the Community's poultry flocks, therefore the provisions foreseen in Decision 2000/666/EC should apply for such imports from China, Hong Kong and Macau immediately.
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The introduction into the territory of the Community of live birds other than those referred to in Directive 90/539/EEC, coming from or originating in China, Hong Kong and Macau is only authorised under the conditions laid down in the Articles 1 to 9 of Commission Decision 2000/666/EC.
This Decision is applicable until 1 November 2001.
Member States shall alter the measures they apply to trade in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 522/2004
of 19 March 2004
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003(2).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(3) allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 15 to 18 March 2004 at 93,00 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 March 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION  of 17 December 1991  amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC to establish a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of equidae  (92/14/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC (1) of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement from third countries of equidae and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC (2), as last amended by Commission Decision 91/361/EEC (3), the Council has established a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat, including meat  products;
Whereas it is necessary to modify this Decision now to take into account the import from third countries of equidae without prejudice to the conditions laid down in Commission Decision 89/15/EEC (4), as last amended by Decision 91/487/EEC (5);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Council Decision 79/542/EEC is amended as follows:
1. The title is replaced by the following:
'Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals swine, and equidae, fresh meat and meat products';
2. In Article 1 the following paragraph is added:
'3. (a) Member States shall authorize the import of equidae from third countries appearing in part I of the special column for equidae of the Annex.
(b) Member States shall authorize temporary entry into the Community of registered horses or re-entry of registered horses into Community territory after being temporarily exported from the third countries or parts of third countries appearing in part  II of the special column for equidae of the Annex.
(c) Without prejudice to Article 19 of Directive 90/426/EEC and until specific provisions under Article 13 (2) of this Directive have been adopted, Member States shall not import equidae coming from the following countries:
- Brazil
- Columbia
- Costa Rica
- Egypt
- Equador
- Morocco
- Peru
- South Africa
- Turkey
- USSR
- Venezuela.'
3. The Annex of Decision 79/542/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall apply from 1 Janaury 1992.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
17.3.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 83/2
COUNCIL DECISION
of 7 March 2011
amending Council Decision of 22 November 2010 appointing the members and the alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
2011/C 83/02
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) By its Decision of 22 November 2010 (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Decision’) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period from 8 November 2010 to 7 November 2013.
(2) On 23 November 2010 the International Trade Union House informed the General Secretariat about an error in the appointment of the Belgian member and alternate member of the Governing Board representing the employees’ organisations.
(3) The error occurs in the original text of the Decision signed by the President and it exists in all official languages.
(4) The Decision should therefore be amended,
In list II of Article 1 of Council Decision of 22 November 2010 the names of the member and alternate member from Belgium shall be replaced by the following:
‘II.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES’ ORGANISATIONS
Country Members Alternates
Belgium Mr Herman FONCK Mr François PHILIPS’
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
26.5.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 135/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 577/2007
of 25 May 2007
concerning the 32nd special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005, Chapter II
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 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/99 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies may sell by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter of intervention stocks that they hold and may grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 25 of that Regulation lays down that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further laid down that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure. The amount of the processing security as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should be fixed accordingly.
(2) On the basis of the examination of the offers received, the tendering procedure should not proceed.
(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 32nd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 Chapter II, the tendering procedure should not proceed.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 May 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
2.12.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 315/48
EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION
of 1 December 2009
electing the President of the European Council
(2009/879/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Treaty of Lisbon institutes the new office of President of the European Council.
(2) The President of the European Council should be elected,
Mr Herman VAN ROMPUY is hereby elected President of the European Council for the period from 1 December 2009 until 31 May 2012.
This Decision shall be notified to Mr Herman VAN ROMPUY by the Secretary-General of the Council.
It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 749/2003
of 28 April 2003
determining the percentage of quantities which may be allowed in respect of import licence applications lodged in April 2003 under tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 for the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 of 19 June 1998, laying down rules for the application of the tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for by Council Regulations (EC) No 2290/2000, (EC) No 2433/2000, (EC) No 2434/2000, (EC) No 2851/2000 and (EC) No 1408/2002 and Council Decision 2003/18/EC for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and Romania(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 529/2003(2), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,
Whereas:
Articles 1 and 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 fix the quantities of certain beef and veal products originating in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria, which may be imported on special terms in respect of the period 1 April to 30 June 2003. The quantities of certain beef and veal products originating in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Romania covered by import licence applications submitted are such that applications may be accepted in full. However, quantities covered by applications in respect of certain beef and veal products originating in Poland must be reduced proportionately in accordance with Article 4(4) of that Regulation,
The following percentages of quantities covered by import licence applications submitted in respect of the period 1 April to 30 June 2003 under the quotas referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 may be allowed:
(a) 100 % of quantities covered by applications in respect of products falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 originating in Hungary and the Czech Republic;
(b) 100 % of quantities covered by applications in respect of products falling within CN codes 0201, 0202, 1602 50 31, 1602 50 39 and 1602 50 80 originating in Romania;
(c) 1,23324 % of quantities covered by applications in respect of products falling within CN codes 0201, 0202 and 1602 50 originating in Poland.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 April 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
12.11.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 301/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1118/2008
of 11 November 2008
amending Regulation (EC) No 1075/2008 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 November 2008
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
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 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 November 2008 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1075/2008 (3).
(2) As the average of the import duties calculated differs by more than EUR 5/tonne from that fixed, a corresponding adjustment must be made to the import duties fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1075/2008.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1075/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly,
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1075/2008 are hereby replaced by the text 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.
It shall apply from 12 November 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
4.12.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 323/34
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 2 December 2013
authorising a laboratory in the United States of America to carry out serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines
(notified under document C(2013) 8365)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2013/709/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Decision 2000/258/EC designates the Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments (AFSSA) in Nancy, France (integrated since 1 July 2010 into the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail, ANSES), as the specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines.
(2) That Decision provides that the ANSES is to document the appraisal of laboratories in third countries that have applied to carry out serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines.
(3) Following the non-participation to the annual proficiency test organised by the ANSES in 2012, the authorisation granted on 20 November 2002 in accordance with Decision 2000/258/EC to the VETCOM Food Analysis and Diagnostic Laboratory, in Fort Sam Houston has been withdrawn in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/436/EU (2).
(4) The competent authority of the United States of America has submitted an application for re-approval of the VETCOM Food Analysis and Diagnostic Laboratory, in Fort Sam Houston which is supported by a favourable appraisal report established for that laboratory by the ANSES dated 16 September 2013.
(5) The competent authority of the United States of America has also officially informed the Commission that the name of the laboratory has changed.
(6) That laboratory should therefore be authorised to carry out serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines in dogs, cats and ferrets.
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
In accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision 2000/258/EC, the following laboratory is authorised to perform the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines in dogs, cats and ferrets:
DoD Food Analysis & Diagnostic Laboratory
2899 Schofield Road
JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
United States of America
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2014.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2431/94 of 6 October 1994 fixing the intervention thresholds for  oranges, mandarins, satsumas and clementines for the 1994/95 marketing year
THE  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of  the market in fruit and vegetables  (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3669/93  (2), and in  particular Articles 16a (5) and Article 16b (4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2240/88 of 19 July 1988 fixing, for peaches, lemons  and oranges, the rules for applying Article 16b of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the common  organization of the market in fruit and vegetables  (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No  1623/91  (4), and in particular Article 1 (3) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2240/88, the intervention threshold for  oranges is to be equal, as from the 1991/92 marketing year, to 10  % of the average production  intended to be consumed fresh in the last five marketing years for which data are available;  whereas, however, pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3119/93 of 8 November 1993  laying down special measures to encourage the processing of certain citrus fruits  (5), the  threshold for oranges thus calculated must be increased by a quantity equal to the average quantity  of oranges in respect of which financial compensation was paid during the 1984/85 to 1988/89  marketing years inclusive;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 16a (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, the intervention thresholds  for mandarins, satsumas and clementines are to be equal, as from the 1991/92 marketing year, to 10   % of the average production intended to be consumed fresh in the last five marketing years for  which data are available; whereas, however, pursuant to Article 9 of the abovementioned Regulation  (EC) No 3119/93, the quantities of mandarins and clementines delivered for processing under that  Regulation are to be treated as production intended to be consumed fresh for the purposes of fixing  the intervention thresholds for those products; whereas the threshold for satsumas thus calculated  must be increased by a quantity equal to the average quantity of satsumas in respect of which  financial compensation was paid during the 1989/90 to 1991/92 marketing years inclusive;
Whereas the intervention thresholds for the products in question should be fixed for the 1994/95  marketing year in accordance with the abovementioned provisions;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
The intervention thresholds for oranges, mandarins, satsumas and  clementines for the 1994/95 marketing year shall be as follows:
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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.
21.4.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 108/5
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 615/2006
of 20 April 2006
fixing the representative prices and the additional import duties for molasses in the sugar sector applicable from 21 April 2006
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the market in sugar (1), and in particular Article 24(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1422/95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed rules of application for imports of molasses in the sugar sector and amending Regulation (EEC) No 785/68 (2), stipulates that the cif import price for molasses established in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 785/68 (3), is to be considered the representative price. That price is fixed for the standard quality defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 785/68.
(2) For the purpose of fixing the representative prices, account must be taken of all the information provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 785/68, except in the cases provided for in Article 4 of that Regulation and those prices should be fixed, where appropriate, in accordance with the method provided for in Article 7 of that Regulation.
(3) Prices not referring to the standard quality should be adjusted upwards or downwards, according to the quality of the molasses offered, in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 785/68.
(4) Where there is a difference between the trigger price for the product concerned and the representative price, additional import duties should be fixed under the terms laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95. Should the import duties be suspended pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95, specific amounts for these duties should be fixed.
(5) The representative prices and additional import duties for the products concerned should be fixed in accordance with Articles 1(2) and 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
The representative prices and the additional duties applying to imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 April 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.