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12.8.1981 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 227/21
COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 July 1981
concerning the conclusion of the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries
(81/608/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas international cooperation and consultation are indispensable for the conservation and optimum use of the North-East Atlantic Fishery resources in waters outside the zones under the jurisdiction of the coastal States;
Whereas, to this end and with a view to replacing the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention of 24 January 1959, a new multilateral convention on the North-East Atlantic fisheries was negotiated; whereas the Community took part in these negotiations;
Whereas, following the negotiations, the United Kingdom Government, as depositary, opened the new Convention for signature from 18 November 1980 to 28 February 1981;
Whereas Community fishermen work in parts of the Convention zone outside the zones under the jurisdiction of the coastal States, and whereas, therefore, it is in the Community's interest to join in the international cooperation on conservation and use of the resources in question by acceding to the new Convention,
The Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.
The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council shall deposit the instrument of approval with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in accordance with Article 20 of the Convention (2).
25.10.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 281/28
COMMISSION DECISION
of 24 October 2007
amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards restricted zones in relation to bluetongue in France, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Denmark, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom
(notified under document number C(2007) 5152)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/684/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (1), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Directive 2000/75/EC lays down control rules and measures to combat bluetongue in the Community, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones and a ban on animals leaving those zones.
(2) Commission Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (2) provides for the demarcation of the global geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) are to be established by the Member States in relation to bluetongue.
(3) Following a substantiated request submitted by France and Germany, it is appropriate to amend the demarcation of the restricted zones in those Member States in zone F.
(4) Following the enlargement of the restricted zone in Germany due to the recent outbreaks of bluetongue serotype 8, it is appropriate to demarcate a restricted zone in Austria and to amend the restricted zones in Denmark and in the Czech Republic in the zone F.
(5) Following the notification of outbreaks of bluetongue serotype 1 and a substantiated request by Portugal, it is appropriate to amend the demarcation of the restricted zone E in Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EEC and to amend the zone I with serotypes 1 and 4.
(6) Following the notification of outbreaks of bluetongue serotype 8 in the United Kingdom, it is appropriate to demarcate a restricted zone in this Member State in the zone F.
(7) Decision 2005/393/EC should be amended accordingly.
(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 9 April 1986
approving an addendum to the programme relating to the processing and marketing of flax in France pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the French text is authentic)
(86/176/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 1247/85 (2), and in particular Articles 5 and 6 (f) thereof,
Whereas on 18 June 1985 the French Government forwarded an addendum to the programme approved by Commission Decision 80/1314/EEC (3) relating to the processing and marketing of flax;
Whereas this addendum relates exclusively to the flax-scutching industry in France; whereas its purpose is to permit the further pursuit of the objectives defined in the original programme, including:
- modernization of traditional scutching methods,
- adaption of fibre to the modernization of downstream industries,
- improvement of marketing conditions for flax fibre;
Whereas the addendum contains sufficient information, as required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the Regulation can be achieved in respect of the flax sector; whereas the estimated time required for execution of the addendum does not exceed the limits laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;
Whereas the addendum does not contain sufficient details on investment relating to the upgrading of the by-products referred to in the addendum; whereas a favourable decision cannot therefore yet be taken in respect of these by-products;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
The addendum to the programme relating to the processing and marketing of flax forwarded by the French Government pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 on 18 June 1985 is hereby approved, with the exception of the part relating to the by-products referred to therein.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
17.12.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 331/18
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2070/2005
of 16 December 2005
altering the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1837/2005 (3).
(2) It follows from applying the rules, criteria and other provisions contained in Regulation (EC) No 1837/2005 to the information at present available to the Commission that the export refunds at present in force should be lowered as shown in the Annex to this Regulation,
The export refunds on the products, exported in the natural state, listed in Article 1(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 and subject to Regulation (EC) No 1518/95 (4), as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1837/2005 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex to this Regulation in respect of the products set out therein.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 December 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
22.7.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 200/5
COUNCIL DECISION
of 11 July 2006
appointing a Czech alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2006/509/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 Czech Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010.
(2) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Ivan KOSATÍK,
Mr Pavel HORÁK, Deputy President of the Olomouc Region, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Ivan KOSATÍK for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
23.2.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 51/16
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 21 February 2013
amending Decision 2007/777/EC as regards the entry for Brazil in the list of third countries and parts thereof from where imports into the Union of biltong/jerky and pasteurised meat products are authorised
(notified under document C(2013) 899)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2013/104/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (1), and in particular the introductory phrase of Article 8, the first paragraph of point 1 of Article 8 and point 4 of Article 8 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2007/777/EC of 29 November 2007 laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries and repealing Decision 2005/432/EC (2) sets a list of third countries or parts thereof from which the introduction of meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines into the Union is authorised, and sets the treatments required in order to control the animal health risks associated with such introduction.
(2) Part 3 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC sets out the list of third countries or parts thereof from which imports into the Union of biltong/jerky and pasteurised meat products are authorised.
(3) Regions of Brazil from which introduction into the Union of products obtained from meat of domestic bovine animals that has undergone a specific treatment are authorised, are currently listed in Part 2 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC.
(4) Brazil has requested the Commission to also authorise imports from those regions into the Union of biltong/jerky obtained from meat of domestic bovine animals that has undergone the appropriate specific treatment.
(5) Taking into account the animal health situation demonstrated to the Commission in those regions of Brazil, it is appropriate to authorise imports from those regions into the Union of biltong/jerky obtained from meat of domestic bovine animals that has undergone the specific treatment ‘E’ or ‘F’ set out in Part 4 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC.
(6) Decision 2007/777/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(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 Part 3 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC, the following entry for Brazil is inserted after the entry for Argentina:
‘BR Brazil BR-2 E or F XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX’
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
REGULATION (EEC) No 1216/68 OF THE COMMISSION of 9 August 1968 laying down the method for determining the lactose content of compound feeding-stuffs imported from third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68/1 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products, and in particular Article 14 (7) thereof;
Whereas Article 11 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/682 of 28 June 1968 determining the groups of products and the special provisions for calculating levies on milk and milk products provides that the milk product content of compound feeding-stuffs falling within tariff sub-heading No ex 23.07 B and defined in Annex II to that Regulation must be determined by applying a coefficient of 2 to the lactose content per 100 kilogrammes of the product concerned;
Whereas, to ensure that the provisions in question are uniformly applied, it is necessary to lay down a compulsory method of analysis of the lactose content for all Member States ; whereas a generally recognised method should be used;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products;
The method for determining the lactose content of products falling within tariff sub-heading No ex 23.07 B listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 is defined in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 July 1968.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
7.1.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 4/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 18/2006
of 6 January 2006
amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of countries and territories
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (1), and in particular Articles 10 and 21 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 lays down a list of third countries and territories from which movement of pet animals to the Community may be authorised, provided that certain requirements are met.
(2) A provisional list of third countries was established by Regulation (EC) No 998/2003, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1193/2005. That list includes countries and territories which are free of rabies and countries in respect of which the risk of rabies entering the Community as a result of movements from their territories has been found to be no higher than the risk associated with movements between Member States.
(3) From information supplied by Belarus, Mexico, Romania and Trinidad and Tobago it appears that the risk of rabies entering the Community as a result of movements of pet animals from these countries has been found to be no higher than the risk associated with movements between Member States or from third countries already listed in Regulation (EC) No 998/2003. Therefore those third countries should be included in the list of countries and territories set out in Regulation (EC) No 998/2003.
(4) Guam being a United States territory it is advisable to specifically mention it as part of the United States of America in order to avoid any confusion.
(5) In the interest of clarity the list of countries and territories set out in Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 should be replaced in its entirety.
(6) Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day after 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 29 January 1985
amending the Council Decision of 16 February 1976 on the granting of daily subsistence allowances and refunds of travel expenses to Members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community
(85/123/ECSC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 18 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas the rates for the daily subsistence allowances payable to Members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community should be adjusted to take account of the increased subsistence expenses of the Committee's Members,
The Council Decision of 16 February 1976 (1), as amended by the Decision of 17 January 1978 (2), on the granting of daily subsistence allowances and refunds of travel expenses to Members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community is hereby amended as follows:
(1): 'Bfrs 3 000' is replaced by 'Bfrs 3 600'.
This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 1985.
28.8.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 231/9
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 777/2012
of 27 August 2012
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 concerning further restrictive measures in relation to Liberia
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 of 29 April 2004 concerning further restrictive measures in relation to Liberia (1), and in particular Article 11(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 827/2004 lists the natural and legal persons, bodies and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2) On 3, 10 and 20 July 2012, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly.
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.
Commission Decision
of 12 June 2003
adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2002 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries
(2003/455/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2265/2002(2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 101/2003(3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2002 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment.
(2) The Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings(4) in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations.
(3) Some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2002 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,
With effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2002 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.
The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the dates referred to in the first paragraph.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE  of 24 May 1978  amending Directive 74/268/EEC laying down special conditions concerning the presence of "Avena fatua" in fodder plant and cereal seed  (78/511/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (1), as last amended by Council Directive 78/55/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas the said Directive laid down tolerances in respect of the presence of Avena fatua in fodder plant seed;
Whereas these tolerances appeared to be too high for certain requirements;
Whereas Commission Directive 74/268/EEC of 2 May 1974 (3) therefore laid down special conditions in respect of the presence of Avena fatua in fodder plant seed;
Whereas the First Commission Directive 78/386/EEC of 18 April 1978 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed (4) laid down new conditions at Community level as regards the presence of Avena fatua in fodder plant seed;
Whereas because of these amendments the special conditions contained in Directive 74/268/EEC are no longer necessary;
Whereas these special conditions should therefore be repealed as far as fodder plant seed is concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
Article 1 of Directive 74/268/EEC is hereby repealed.
Member States shall bring into force, not later than 1 July 1980, the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof, who shall inform the other Member States.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.