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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2173/2001
of 8 November 2001
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001(4), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat to all third countries except for Poland was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 943/2001(5).
(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal 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,
For tenders notified from 2 to 8 November 2001, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be EUR 0,00/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 November 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2004
of 10 March 2004
fixing the unit amounts in respect of the production levies in the sugar sector for the 2002/2003 marketing year
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 markets in the sugar sector(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004(2), and in particular Article 15(8) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 314/2002 of 20 February 2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of the quota system in the sugar sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 38/2004(4), provides for the fixing before 1 April of the unit amounts to be paid by sugar, isoglucose and inulin syrup producers as advance payments of the production levies for the current marketing year.
(2) The estimate of the basic levy gives an amount which is more than 60 % of the maximum indicated in Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 while the estimate of the B levy gives an amount below 60 % of the maximum indicated in Article 15(5) of that Regulation. In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 314/2002, the unit amounts for sugar and inulin syrup should therefore be fixed at 50 % of the maximum amounts concerned, while the unit amount of the advance payments for the B levy should be fixed at 80 % of the estimated B levy for sugar and inulin syrup. The advance payment for isoglucose is fixed at 40 % of the unit amount of the basic production levy estimated for sugar, in accordance with Article 7(3) of that Regulation.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
The unit amounts referred to in Article 6(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 314/2002 in respect of the 2002/2003 marketing year are hereby fixed as follows:
(a) the advance payment on the production levy for A sugar and B sugar shall be EUR 6,32 per tonne of white sugar;
(b) the advance payment on the B levy for B sugar shall be EUR 86,50 per tonne of white sugar;
(c) the advance payment on the basic production levy for A isoglucose and B isoglucose shall be EUR 5,06 per tonne of dry matter;
(d) the advance payment on the basic production levy for A inulin syrup and B inulin syrup shall be EUR 6,32 per tonne of dry matter sugar/isoglucose equivalent;
(e) the advance payment on the B levy for B inulin syrup shall be EUR 86,50 per tonne of dry matter sugar/isoglucose equivalent.
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.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 30 November 1987
approving an addendum to the floriculture sector programme notified by the Greek Goverment under Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the Greek text is authentic)
(87/579/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 560/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 22 April 1985 the Greek Government notified an addendum to the programme approved by Commission Decision No 82/250/EEC (3) on the marketing of non-edible horticultural products, and on 1 April 1987 provided additional information thereon;
Whereas the aim behind this addendum to the programme is modernization of storage and marketing facilities for non-edible horticultural products so that the competitivity of the sector can be increased, production more fully exploited and producers' incomes increased; whereas it is therefore a programme as indicated in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas it contains enough information as specified in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 to show that the aims set out in Article 1 of that Regulation can be attained as regards the marketing of non-edible horticultural products; whereas the period set for implementation of the addendum is not longer than that specified in Article 3 (1) (b) of the said Regulation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Stuctures,
The addendum to the programme on the marketing of non-edible horticultural products notified on 22 April 1985 by the Greek Government under Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, further information on which was provided on 1 April 1987, is approved.
This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 877/89
of 5 April 1989
fixing the storage aid for unprocessed dried grapes and dried figs from the 1988/89 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2247/88 (2), and in particular Article 8 (8) thereof,
Whereas Article 1 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 627/85 of 12 March 1985 on storage aid and financial compensation for unprocessed dried grapes and figs (3) provides that storage aid shall be fixed per day and per 100 kilograms net of sultanas of category 4 and figs of category C; whereas paragraph 2 of the same Article provides that one rate of storage aid for dried grapes shall apply until the end of February of the year following that in which the products were bought and another rate shall apply to storage beyond that period;
Whereas the storage aid shall be calculated taking into consideration the technical cost of storage and the financing of the purchase price paid for the products;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
The storage aid referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 627/85 shall, for products from the 1988/89 marketing year, be as set out in the Annex.
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.
20.2.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 47/9
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/271
of 17 February 2015
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pecorino delle Balze Volterrane (PDO))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Italy's application to register the name ‘Pecorino delle Balze Volterrane’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
 (2).
(2) As no statement of objection under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Pecorino delle Balze Volterrane’ should therefore be entered in the register,
The name ‘Pecorino delle Balze Volterrane’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.3. Cheeses, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.
23.7.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 198/47
COUNCIL DECISION 2013/393/CFSP
of 22 July 2013
amending Decision 2013/382/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 22 March 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/168/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Vygaudas UŠACKAS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Afghanistan.
(2) On 15 July 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/382/CFSP (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 30 June 2014.
(3) A new EUSR in Afghanistan should be appointed for the period from 1 September 2013 to 30 June 2014.
(4) Decision 2013/382/CFSP should be amended accordingly.
(5) The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,
Article 1 of Decision 2013/382/CFSP is replaced by the following:
‘Article 1
European Union Special Representative
1.   The mandate of Mr Vygaudas UŠACKAS as the EUSR in Afghanistan is hereby extended until 31 August 2013.
2.   Mr Franz-Michael SKJOLD MELLBIN is hereby appointed as EUSR in Afghanistan for the period from 1 September 2013 to 30 June 2014.
3.   The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).’
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
19.4.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 102/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 417/2007
of 18 April 2007
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 April 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 February 1991 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on a European Stimulation Plan for Economic Science (SPES) (91/121/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130q (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas by Decision 89/118/EEC (4), the Council adopted a European Stimulation Plan for Economic Science (1989 to 1992); whereas Article 5 of this Decision authorizes the Commission to negotiate agreements with third countries and in particular with those European countries having concluded framework agreements for scientific and technical cooperation with the Community with a view to associating them wholly or partly with the programme;
Whereas by Decision 87/177/EEC (5), the Council approved the conclusion on behalf of the European Economic Community of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and, among others, the Swiss Confederation;
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on a European Stimulation Plan for Economic Science (SPES) should be approved,
The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on a European Stimulation Plan for Economic Science (SPES) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council shall carry out the notification as provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement.
Council Decision
of 6 May 2003
appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions
(2003/338/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 German Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).
(2) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Heide SIMONIS, of which the Council was notified on 2 April 2003,
Ms Ulrike RODUST is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Heide SIMONIS for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.
18.7.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 195/18
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 682/2013
of 17 July 2013
amending for the 196th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al Qaida network
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, (1) and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and 7a(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2) On 10 July 2013 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decided to remove one natural person from its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.
(3) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly,
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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.
16.12.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 358/44
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1867/2006
of 15 December 2006
fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 December 2006
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),
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 as regards import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.
(2) Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 as regards import duties in the cereals sector.
(4) The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force.
(5) In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the representative market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.
(6) Application of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 results in import duties being fixed as set out in Annex I to this Regulation,
The import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 December 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
21.11.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 312/46
COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 November 2013
appointing a Danish member of the European Economic and Social Committee
(2013/669/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Danish Government,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).
(2) A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Peder Munch HANSEN,
Mr Bernt FALLENKAMP is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 752/90
of 26 March 1990
amending Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 as regards the rates of reimbursement for the set-aside of arable land
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas provision should be made to give adequate publicity of the opportunities afforded by the aid scheme;
Whereas it is necessary to ensure that the set-aside scheme is implemented effectively and in a balanced manner in the Member States;
Whereas one of the appropriate ways of achieving this is to adjust the rates of reimbursement for set-aside laid down by Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3808/89 (5), as regards expenditure for land set aside during the period from 1 July 1989;
Whereas for contracts signed in 1988 and 1989, these rates should be applied only for expenditure incurred from the second year of application,
Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 is hereby amended as follows:
1. the following paragraph is added at the end of Article 1 (a):
'8. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that adequate publicity is given to the opportunities afforded by the aid scheme.';
2. in Article 26 the following subparagraph is added at the end of paragraph 2:
'However, as regards expenditure for land set aside during the period from 1 July 1989, including land for which aid was granted during the previous season, the following rates shall apply until 31 December 1989:
- 60 % for that portion of the aid which does not exceed ECU 300 per hectare per annum,
- 25 % for that portion of the aid between ECU 300 and ECU 600 per hectare per annum,
and in the case of authorization as provided for in the third subparagraph of Article 1a (3):
- 60 % for that portion of the aid which does not exceed ECU 150 per hectare, per annum,
- 25 % for that portion of the aid between ECU 150 and ECU 300 per hectare per annum.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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.