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27.1.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 20/10
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 78/2007
of 26 January 2007
on the issue of import licences against applications lodged between 1 and 17 January 2007 within the framework of the tariff quota opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98 on rice
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the markets in rice (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 (3) opened and provided for the administration of certain import tariff quotas for rice and broken rice, broken down by country of origin and split into several sub-periods in accordance with Annex IX of the Regulation.
(2) January is the first sub-period for the quotas provided for in points (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98.
(3) It follows from the communications received under Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98 that in the case of quotas bearing serial numbers 09.4148, 09.4154, 09.4112, 09.4117, 09.4118, 09.4119 and 09.4166 applications lodged between 1 and 17 January 2007 in accordance with Article 4(1) of the Regulation relate to a quantity exceeding that available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined and the allocation coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for.
(4) The total available quantities for the following sub-period should also be fixed,
1.   Applications for an import licence for rice covered by quotas bearing serial numbers 09.4127, 09.4128, 09.4148, 09.4149, 09.4150, 09.4152, 09.4153, 09.4154, 09.4112, 09.4116, 09.4117, 09.4118, 09.4119 and 09.4166 specified in Regulation (EC) No 327/98 and lodged between 1 and 17 January 2007 shall be issued certificates for the quantities applied for subject to coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
2.   The total available quantities for the following sub-period are set out in the Annex.
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  DECISION
of 5 March 1984
amending Decision 82/438/EEC authorizing certain Member States to raise the level of the interest rate subsidies provided for by Directive 72/159/EEC on the modernization of farms
(84/143/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (1), as last amended by Directive 82/436/EEC (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 8 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the rate of interest currently applicable in the Member States concerned has not dropped in relation to the situation in June 1982 and the rate remaining to be paid by the beneficiary consequently still exceeds the minimum laid down by Directive 72/159/EEC,
With effect from 1 January 1984, Article 3 of Decision 82/438/EEC (3), is hereby replaced by the following:
'Article 3
This Decision shall apply until 30 June 1984.'
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 246/2003
of 10 February 2003
adopting the programme of ad hoc modules, covering the years 2004 to 2006, to the labour force sample survey provided by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2104/2002(2), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 577/98, it is necessary to specify the elements of the programme of ad hoc modules covering the years 2004 to 2006.
(2) Specific statistical information is needed by the Member States and the Commission to develop appropriate policy measures in the domains of modernising the work organisation(3), the reconciliation of work and family life(4) and active ageing(5).
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee,
The programme of ad hoc modules to the labour force sample survey, covering years 2004 to 2006, as laid down in the Annex, is hereby adopted.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that 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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1377/79  of 2 July 1979  amending for the second time Regulation (EEC) No 3083/73 on the communication of information necessary for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 on the common organization of the market in seeds
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 of 26 October 1971 on the common organization of the market in seeds (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 234/79 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1119/79 (3) lays down special detailed rules for applying the system of import licences for hybrid maize;
Whereas, if this system is to achieve its object, the Commission must have available the likely import figures ; whereas, for this purpose, it must be supplied with certain information from the Member States;
Whereas the nature of such information and the final dates for communication thereof should be determined ; whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3083/73 (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 685/79 (5), should be supplemented accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Seeds,
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3083/73 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1979.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
15.11.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 305/18
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUCAP SAHEL NIGER/2/2013
of 12 November 2013
on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger)
(2013/656/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2012/392/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union CSDP Mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Under Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/392/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union CSDP Mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) including, in particular, the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed the appointment of Mr Filip DE CEUNINCK as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger, ad interim, for the period from 1 November to 31 December 2013,
Mr Filip DE CEUNINCK is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Mission to Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), ad interim, for the period from 1 November to 31 December 2013.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 November 2013.
20.5.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/83
COUNCIL DECISION
of 17 May 2004
on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by Air Carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
(2004/496/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 23 February 2004 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the Community, an Agreement with the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by Air Carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection.
(2) The European Parliament has not given an Opinion within the time-limit which, pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Council laid down in view of the urgent need to remedy the situation of uncertainty in which airlines and passengers found themselves, as well as to protect the financial interests of those concerned.
(3) This Agreement should be approved,
The Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by Air Carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the European Community.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 187/2004
of 2 February 2004
fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5(2)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
Pursuant to Article 2(2) and Article 3 of abovementioned Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87, Community import and producer prices are fixed each fortnight for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses and apply for two-weekly periods. Pursuant to Article 1b of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 of 17 March 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for the import into the Community of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97(4), those prices are determined for fortnightly periods on the basis of weighted prices provided by the Member States. Those prices should be fixed immediately so the customs duties applicable can be determined. To that end, provision should be made for this Regulation to enter into force immediately,
The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 February 2004.
It shall apply from 4 to 17 February 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 10 December 1986
approving a programme for the reception and storage of cereals, rape and seed legumes submitted by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany in respect of the Land of Bavaria pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the German text is authentic)
(86/624/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2224/86 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 24 February 1986 the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany forwarded a programme on the reception and storage of cereals, rape and seed legumes in the Land of Bavaria;
Whereas the aim of the programme is to extend, adapt and modernize storage and reception facilities, including the ancillary equipment required for the marketing of cereals, rape and seed legumes in such a way as to ensure that the products concerned are properly preserved and that homogeneous lots are rapidly made up, and to enhance the value of these products and make the sector more competitive; whereas it is therefore a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas the principles of sound financial management do not allow investments that are used for intervention purposes to be supported;
Whereas this programme contains sufficient information within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives laid down in Article 1 of the said Regulation can be achieved in respect of the reception and storage of cereals, rape and seed legumes in Bavaria; whereas the schedule for implementation of the programme does not exceed the time limit laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of the said Regulation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
The programme for the reception and storage of cereals, rape and seed legumes in Bavaria pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 is hereby approved, with the exception of facilities that are used for intervention purposes.
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
15.4.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 94/31
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 312/2010
of 14 April 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 302/2010 (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 15 April 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 4 November 1987
on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in France in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85
(Only the French text is authentic)
(87/546/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), and in particular Article 25 thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the French Government has forwarded Circular No 5028 of 23 December 1986 on compensatory allowances for wintering for 1986/1987 and the Ministerial Decree fixing the aids granted to certain categories of farmers in mountain and hill areas and less-favoured areas;
Whereas, in accordance with Article 25 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission is to decide whether, in view of the notification of the abovementioned provisions, the provisions relating to the implementation of Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, in force in France, still meet the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community to the common measure provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the abovementioned provisions meet the conditions and the objective of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the Committee of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) has been consulted on the financial aspects;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
In view of Circular No 5028 of 23 December 1986 on compensatory allowances for wintering for 1986/87 and the Decree of 22 December 1986 fixing the aids granted to certain categories of farmers in mountain and hill areas and less-favoured areas, the provisions relating to the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, in force in France, continue to meet the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community to the common measure provided for in Article 1 of that Regulation.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Commission Decision
of 4 May 2000
amending Decision 94/984/EC laying down animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of fresh poultrymeat from third countries in respect of the People's Republic of China
(notified under document number C(2000) 1163)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/352/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat(1), as last amended by Directive 1999/89/EC(2), and in particular Articles 11 and 12 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 94/984/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/254/EC(4), established the animal health conditions and the veterinary certificates for imports of fresh poultrymeat from certain third countries; two different certificates, model A and model B are laid down; their use depends on the Newcastle disease situation in the country concerned.
(2) Certain parts of the territory of China listed in Annex I of Decision 94/984/EC were allowed to use the model B certificate until an inspection revealed problems with certification; because of this, imports of fresh poultrymeat from China from 1 August 1996 were suspended by Commission Decision 96/456/EC.
(3) An inspection mission was carried out in October 1999 by the Commission in China and has shown that significant improvement has been achieved by the Chinese veterinary services and written assurances have been given so that the above mentioned suspension can be repealed.
(4) The disease situation as concerns Newcastle disease still requires additional guarantees to be fulfilled as laid down in the model B certificate of Decision 94/984/EC.
(5) For reasons of clarity this Decision shall apply for fresh poultrymeat certified as from 1 June 2000.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Annex I to Decision 94/984/EC is amended as follows:
In the line "CN China (PR)" the footnote "3" after the word "Shandong" and after the letter "B" and the corresponding footnote "3, Importation suspended as from 1 August 1996" at the bottom of the page are deleted.
This Decision shall apply for fresh poultrymeat certified as from 1 June 2000.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2467/92  of 25 August 1992  extending the list of arable crops laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 of 30 June 1992 establishing a support scheme for producers of certain arable crops (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas sweet corn is covered by the Regulation on the common organization of the market in cereals; whereas the reduction in support and in protection against imports will apply to this product as it does to other cereals from the 1993/94 marketing  year on; whereas the support system for producers of certain arable crops should therefore also apply to this product;
Whereas the production methods for peas for human consumption differ from those for peas for use as animal feed only in terms of the maturity of the peas at the moment of harvesting; whereas application of an alternative treatment can be ensured only by  a disproportionate monitoring and inspection system; whereas this crop should therefore be added to the list of arable crops;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee on Cereals and Protein Crops,
The following arable crops are added to Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92:
CN code  Description     I. CEREALS   0709 90 60  Sweet corn  II. PROTEIN CROPS   0708 10  Peas (Pisum sativum)
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 July 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.