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19.5.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 132/34
COMMISSION DECISION
of 11 May 2006
amending for the second time Decision 2005/648/EC concerning protection measures in relation to Newcastle disease in Bulgaria
(notified under document number C(2006) 1885)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/354/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 countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (2), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Newcastle disease is a highly contagious viral disease in poultry and birds and there is a risk that the disease agent might be introduced via international trade in live poultry and poultry products.
(2) Commission Decision 2005/648/EC of 8 September 2005 concerning protection measures in relation to Newcastle disease in Bulgaria (3) was adopted following an outbreak of Newcastle disease in the administrative region of Vratsa. That Decision suspends the importation of live poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game and hatching eggs, fresh meat and meat preparations and meat products from these species. By Decision 2006/263/EC those measures were extended to the administrative district of Blagoevgrad.
(3) On 17 April 2006 Bulgaria confirmed an outbreak of Newcastle disease in the administrative district (county) of Burgas in Bulgaria.
(4) Taking account of the current epidemiology situation in Bulgaria in relation to Newcastle disease and the fact that that country has applied certain disease control measures and has sent further information on the disease situation to the Commission, it appears that the situation in Bulgaria, except for the regions of Vratsa, Blagoevgrad and Burgas is still satisfactory. It is therefore appropriate to limit the suspension of imports to those regions.
(5) The Annex to Decision 2005/648/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health,
In Decision 2005/648/EC the Annex is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2461/94 of 12 October 1994 correcting Regulation (EEC) No 1711/93 as regards the minimum price and the compensatory payment to be paid to potato producers, and the premium to be paid to manufacturers of potato starch  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 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1866/94 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1711/93 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1993/94 (4), adjusts the minimum price and the compensatory payment to be paid to potato producers for the 1994/95 marketing year and whereas the penalties laid down  have been made more stringent;
Whereas a check has shown that the German version is not in line with the measures submitted for an opinion to the Management Committee; whereas, moreover, a mistake appears in the Annex to the Regulation; whereas the German version of the Regulation in  question and the aforementioned mistake should accordingly be corrected,
1. (Only concerns the German version.)
2. In Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1711/93, the heading in English in the last column is hereby replaced by 'Compensatory payment to be paid to the producer per 1 000 kg potatoes (ECU)'.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1994.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
28.4.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 115/15
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 645/2006
of 27 April 2006
fixing the maximum export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004
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 the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain types of butter (2) provides for a permanent tender.
(2) Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for the tendering period ending on 25 April 2006.
(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 permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 581/2004, for the tendering period ending on 25 April 2006, the maximum amount of refund for the products referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 April 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
14.7.1990 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 182/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 29 May 1990
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities
(90/373/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities relates to matters within the jurisdiction of the Member States and to matters covered by the common commercial policy;
Whereas the Agreement has been signed by the Community and its Member States;
Whereas the Member States have already completed the ratification, acceptance or approval procedures provided for in Article 54 of the Agreement;
Whereas it is important, therefore, that the Community also approve the Agreement deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization,
The Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The Community shall deposit the instrument of approval of the Agreement with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit the instrument of approval on behalf of the Community.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
20.3.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 77/14
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 248/2013
of 19 March 2013
on the issue of import licences for applications lodged during the first seven days of March 2013 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 533/2007 for poultrymeat
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 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,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 533/2007 of 14 May 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the poultrymeat sector (3), and in particular Article 5(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 533/2007 opened tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat products.
(2) The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of March 2013 for the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2013 relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested,
The quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged under Regulation (EC) No 533/2007 for the subperiod from 1 April to 30 June 2013 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 March 2013.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
6.7.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 176/23
COUNCIL DECISION
of 28 June 2007
appointing six Swedish members and nine Swedish alternate members to the Committee of the Regions
(2007/466/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 Swedish 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) Six members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignations of Mr HAMMAR, Mr HEISTER, Mr KALIFF, Mr NORDSTRÖM, Ms RYDEFJÄRD and Ms TARRAS-WAHLBERG. Seven alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignations of Ms CELION, Ms GRANBERG, Ms NORGREN, Mr SCHUBERT, Ms SEGERSTEN-LARSSON, Ms TALLBERG and Ms ÖGREN. One alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr PERSSON. One alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the appointment of Ms RYDEFJÄRD, former alternate member, as a member (who has in the meanwhile resigned),
The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which ends on 25 January 2010:
(a) as members:
— Mr Paul LINDQUIST, Lidingö kommun,
— Ms Kristina ALVENDAHL, Stockholms kommun,
— Ms Maria WALLHAGER, Stockholms läns landsting,
— Mr Ilmar REEPALU, Malmö kommun,
— Ms Lotta HÅKANSSON HARJU, Järfälla kommun,
— Ms Catarina SEGERSTEN-LARSSON, Värmlands läns landsting;
(b) as alternate members:
— Mr Carl Fredrik GRAF, Halmstads kommun,
— Ms Susanna HABY, Göteborgs kommun,
— Mr Carl Johan SONESON, Skåne läns landsting,
— Mr Rolf SÄLLRYD, Kronobergs läns landsting,
— Ms Ingela NYLUND WATZ, Stockholms läns landsting,
— Ms Agneta LIPKIN, Norrbottens läns landsting,
— Mr Tore HULT, Alingsås kommun,
— Ms Yoomi RENSTRÖM, Ovanåkers kommun,
— Mr Kenth LÖVGREN, Gävle kommun;
in place of:
(a) and
— Mr Henrik HAMMAR,
— Ms Lisbeth RYDEFJÄRD,
— Mr Lars NORDSTRÖM,
— Mr Roger KALIFF,
— Ms Catarina TARRAS-WAHLBERG,
— Mr Chris HEISTER;
— Ms Agneta GRANBERG,
— Ms Lena CELION,
— Ms Catarina SEGERSTEN-LARSSON,
— Mr Kent PERSSON,
— Mr Endrick SCHUBERT,
— Ms Christina TALLBERG,
— Ms Lisbeth RYDEFJÄRD (appointed member, who has in the meanwhile resigned),
— Ms Åsa ÖGREN,
— Ms Ulla NORGREN.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2003
of 25 February 2003
suspending the introduction into the Community of specimens of certain species of wild fauna and flora
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2476/2001(2), and in particular Article 19(2), thereof,
After consulting the Scientific Review Group,
Whereas:
(1) The introduction of certain species into the Community may be restricted by the Commission in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97.
(2) A list of species, for which the introduction into the Community is suspended, was last established in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2087/2001 of 24 October 2001 suspending the introduction into the Community of specimens of certain species of wild fauna and flora(3). This list requires amendment in the light of the most recent available information. For reasons of clarity Regulation (EC) No 2087/2001 should be repealed accordingly and replaced by this Regulation.
(3) The countries of origin of the species subject to these restrictions have been consulted.
(4) Article 41 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1808/2001 of 30 August 2001 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein(4), contains provisions for the implementation by the Member States of the restrictions established by the Commission.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora,
Subject to the provisions of Article 41 of Regulation (EC) No 1808/2001, the introduction into the Community of specimens of the species of wild fauna and flora mentioned in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby suspended.
Regulation (EC) No 2087/2001 is hereby repealed.
References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following 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 REGULATION (ECSC, EEC, EURATOM) No 150/91  of 21 January 1991  amending Regulation No 6/66/Euratom, 121/66/EEC with regard to rent allowance
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of those Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom,  ECSC, EEC) No 3736/90 (2), and in particular Article 14a of Annex VII thereto,
Having regard to Regulation No 6/66/Euratom, 121/66/EEC of the Councils of 28 July 1966 laying down the list of places for which a rent allowance may be granted, the maximum amount of that allowance and the rules for granting it (3),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the officials posted, under a rotation system, to places of employment other than the seats of the institutions may be faced with a particularly difficult accommodation situation because of the limited duration of the posting;
Whereas this situation is liable to impair the mobility of the officials in question and the smooth operation of the departments located in those places of employment; whereas consequently Regulation No 6/66/Euratom, 121/66/EEC should be amended,
    Article 1
The following Article shall be inserted into Regulation 6/66/Euratom, 121/66/EEC:
'Article 6a
By way of derogation from Articles 2 and 6, officials posted under the rotation system to places of employment within the Community, other than the seats of the institutions, may be granted a rent allowance in accordance with the conditions set out in  Articles 4 and 5.
This allowance may not be combined with the allowance referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 14 (1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations. It shall be limited to the duration of the official's posting and shall not be paid for more than six  years after the date on which he takes up duty.'  Article 2  This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1993.
Before 31 December 1993, the Commission shall report to the Council on the application of this Regulation.
The Council may decide, on a proposal from the Commission, to extend this Regulation.   This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
16.10.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 271/17
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 968/2009
of 15 October 2009
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 676/2009
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), and in particular Article 144(1) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened by Commission Regulation (EC) No 676/2009 (2).
(2) Under Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 of 18 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) the Commission, in accordance the procedure laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 must be taken into account.
(3) A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(4) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,
For tenders lodged from 25 September to 15 October 2009 under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 676/2009, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be EUR 29,93 EUR/t for a total maximum quantity of 32 100 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 October 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Decision
of 17 September 2003
amending Decision 93/402/EEC as regards imports of fresh meat from Argentina
(notified under document number C(2003) 3285)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/658/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003(2), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,
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(3), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 93/402/EEC of 10 June 1993 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from South American countries(4), as last amended by Decision 2003/576/EC(5), applies to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay.
(2) The Commission was informed of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Paraguay close to the border with Argentina and Decision 2003/576/EC was taken to suspend the importation of de-boned and matured bovine meat from the departments of Ramón Lista in the province of Formosa and Rivadavia in the province of Salta in Argentina.
(3) However, the Argentine authorities have notified an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the department of General José de San Martín, also in the province of Salta.
(4) The Argentine veterinary authorities immediately put in place measures to avoid the further spread of the disease within Argentine territory, in particular providing for vaccination of and movement controls for animals of the susceptible species. The Argentine authorities immediately informed the Commission Services about these measures.
(5) However, in view of the potential risk of disease and following the action taken by the competent veterinary authorities of Argentina, importation of de-boned and matured bovine meat into the EU should be suspended on a regional basis from the departments of General José de San Martín, Rivadavia, Orán, Iruya, and Santa Victoria in the province of Salta and from the department of Ramón Lista in the province of Formosa.
(6) Decision 93/402/EEC should 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,
Annex I to Decision 93/402/EEC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to imports so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision and they shall give immediate appropriate publicity to the measures adopted. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision shall apply from 17 September 2003.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1436/98 of 3 July 1998 authorising certain additives in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 93/113/EC of 14 December 1993 concerning the use and marketing of enzymes, micro-organisms and their preparations in animal nutrition (1), as last amended by Council Directive 97/40/EC (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/19/EC (4), lays down that new additives or new additive uses may be authorised in line with advances in scientific and technical knowledge;
Whereas Directive 93/113/EC, by derogation from Directive 70/524/EEC, authorises Member States to permit provisionally the use and marketing of enzymes, micro-organisms and their preparations in animal nutrition;
Whereas examination of the dossiers, submitted by the Member States in accordance with Article 3 of Directive 93/113/EC, indicates that a certain number of substances in the groups of enzymes and micro-organisms can be provisionally authorised;
Whereas the Scientific Committee for animal nutrition has delivered a favourable opinion with regard to the harmlessness of these substances;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,
The substances belonging to the group 'enzymes` and listed in Annex I to this Regulation may be authorised as additives in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.
The substances belonging to the group 'micro-organisms` and listed in Annex II to this Regulation may be authorised as additives in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.