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12.5.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 118/5
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 408/2010
of 11 May 2010
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215(1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2010/232/CFSP of 26 April 2010 renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar (1),
Having regard to a joint proposal from the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) Article 4 of Decision 2010/232/CFSP provides that the purchase, import and transport from Burma/Myanmar into the Union of certain specified categories of goods are to be prohibited.
(2) Article 8 of Decision 2010/232/CFSP provides that non-humanitarian aid or development programmes are to be suspended, but that exceptions are to be made for projects and programmes in support of certain specified objectives.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 (2) gives effect to the prohibition on the purchase, import and transport of the categories of goods specified in Article 2(2) thereof. It should, however, be clarified that the prohibition on the purchase of those goods in Burma/Myanmar should not apply where that purchase is made as part of a humanitarian aid project or programme, or a non-humanitarian development project or programme which supports the objectives described in Article 8(a), (b) and (c) of Decision 2010/232/CFSP.
(4) Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly,
In Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 194/2008, the following paragraph is added:
‘5.   The prohibition on the purchase of restricted goods in paragraph (2)(b) shall not apply to humanitarian aid projects or programmes, or to non-humanitarian development projects and programmes, conducted in Burma/Myanmar, in support of:
(a) human rights, democracy, good governance, conflict prevention and building the capacity of civil society;
(b) health and education, poverty alleviation and in particular the provision of basic needs and livelihoods for the poorest and most vulnerable populations; or
(c) environmental protection and, in particular, programmes addressing the problem of non-sustainable, excessive logging resulting in deforestation.
The relevant competent authority, as indicated in the websites listed in Annex IV, shall authorise in advance the purchase of the restricted goods in question. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under this paragraph.’
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 all Member States.
24.3.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 78/22
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 290/2011
of 23 March 2011
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
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 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 Annex XV, Part A thereto,
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 March 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
19.7.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 187/25
COMMISSION DECISION
of 13 July 2005
amending Decision 96/609/EC laying down special conditions governing the import of fishery and aquaculture products originating in the Ivory Coast, as regards the competent authority and the model of health certificate
(notified under document number C(2005) 2584)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/514/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), and in particular Article 11 (1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In Commission Decision 96/609/EC (2), the ‘Ministère de l’agriculture et des ressources animales — Direction générale des ressources animales (MARA-DGRA)’ is identified as the competent authority in the Ivory Coast for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with Directive 91/493/EEC.
(2) Following a restructuring of the Ivorian administration, the competent authority has changed to the ‘Ministère de la production animale et des ressources halieutiques — Direction des services vétérinaires et de la qualité (MIPARH-DSVQ)’.
(3) That new authority is capable of effectively verifying the application of the rules in force.
(4) The MIPARH-DSVQ has provided official assurances on compliance with the standards for health controls and monitoring of fishery and aquaculture products as set out in Directive 91/493/EEC and on the fulfilment of hygienic requirements equivalent to those laid down in that Directive.
(5) Decision 96/609/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) It is appropriate for this Decision to be applied 45 days from the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union thereby providing for the necessary transitional period.
(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,
Decision 96/609/EC is amended as follows:
1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:
2. Article 2 is replaced by the following:
1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model in Annex A hereto;
2. the products must come from approved establishments, factory vessels, cold store or registered freezer vessels listed in Annex B hereto;
3. except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the words “THE IVORY COAST” and the approval/registration number of the establishment, factory vessel, cold store or freezer vessel of origin in indelible letters.’
3. Article 3(2) is replaced by the following:
4. Annex A is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall apply from 2 September 2005.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
14.6.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 175/16
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 636/2014
of 13 June 2014
on a model certificate for the trade of unskinned large wild game
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (1), and in particular Article 7(2)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 lays down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin. It provides, inter alia, requirements for the production and placing on the market of meat from wild game. Food business operators are to ensure that such meat is placed on the market only if it is produced in compliance with Section IV of Annex III to that Regulation.
(2) Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 also provides for the establishments of model certificates accompanying consignments of products of animal origin.
(3) Commission Regulation (EU) No 633/2014 (2) amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 lays down that unskinned large wild game may be sent to a game handling establishment in another Member State if, during transport to that game-handling establishment, it is accompanied by a certificate ensuring compliance with Section IV of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
(4) In order to facilitate trade in unskinned large wild game, it is appropriate to provide a model certificate for trade between Member States.
(5) Because unskinned bodies of large wild game may carry pathogens causing diseases in animals, the large game should not have been harvested in areas which for health reasons are subject to prohibition or restriction affecting the species involved in accordance with Union or national legislation. Trade in unskinned wild boar bodies may only take place without prejudice to Commission Implementing Decision 2013/764/EU (3).
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
Consignments of unskinned large wild game dispatched to Member States shall be accompanied by a certificate in accordance with the model set out in the Annex.
The certificate shall attest that a written declaration on the examination by a trained person, when relevant, and the relevant parts of the bodies accompany the consignment in accordance with point 4 respectively of Chapter II of Section IV of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1511/1999
of 9 July 1999
amending Regulation (EC) No 1261/96 establishing the forecast supply balance for the Canary Islands as regards wine products qualifying under the specific arrangements provided for in Articles 2 to 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Articles 2, 3(4) and 4(4) thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1261/96(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1510/98(4), fixes the quantities of the forecast supply balance for wine products qualifying for Community aid for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999;
(2) Whereas the quantities of the forecast supply balance for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 should be determined to continue supplies, taking account of the special situation of production in the Canary Islands; whereas the aid for the supply to the Canary Islands should also be fixed at the amounts given in Annex II, taking account of the quotations or prices for the said wine products in the European part of the Community and on the world market;
(3) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1261/96 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publicaiton in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
26.2.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/26
COUNCIL DECISION 2010/119/CFSP
of 25 February 2010
extending and amending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative to the African Union
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 6 December 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/805/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Koen VERVAEKE as European Union Special Representative (EUSR) to the African Union (AU).
(2) On 1 December 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/898/CFSP (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 28 February 2010.
(3) The mandate of the EUSR should be extended until 31 August 2010. However, the mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a recommendation of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) following the entry into force of the decision establishing the European External Action Service.
(4) The EUSR is to implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,
Joint Action 2008/898/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:
2. in Article 3, the first paragraph and points (a) and (k) are replaced by the following:
(a) strengthen the overall EU influence in, and coordination of, the Addis Ababa-based dialogue with the AU and its Commission, on the whole range of CFSP/CSDP issues covered by the EU-AU relationship;
(k) maintain close contacts and promote coordination with key international partners of the AU present in Addis Ababa, especially the United Nations, but also with non-State actors on the whole range of the CFSP/CSDP issues covered by the EU-AU relationship.’
3. Article 4 is replaced by the following:
4. Article 5(1) and (2) is replaced by the following:
5. Article 6(1) is replaced by the following:
6. Article 9(2) is replaced by the following:
7. in Article 10, point (d) is replaced by the following:
‘(d) ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented and providing the HR, the Council and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the mid-term and mandate implementation reports.’
8. Article 11 is replaced by the following:
9. Article 12 is replaced by the following:
The EUSR shall present the HR, the Council and the Commission with a mandate implementation report before the end of the mandate.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 March 2010.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COMMISSION DECISION of 15 November 1994 amending the information contained in the list in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3438/93 establishing, for 1994, the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall and permitted to fish  for sole within certain areas of the Community using beam trawls whose aggregate length exceeds nine metres (94/758/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 of 7 October 1986 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3919/92 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3554/90 of 10 December 1990 adopting provisions for the establishment of the list of vessels exceeding eight metres overall which are permitted to fish for sole within certain areas of the Community using  beam trawls of an aggregate length exceeding nine metres (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3407/93 (4), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 3438/93 (5) establishes, for 1994, the list of vessels exceeding eight metres overall which are permitted to fish for sole within certain areas of the Community using beam trawls of an aggregate length exceeding  nine metres as provided in Article 9 (3) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86;
Whereas the authorities of the Member State concerned have applied for the information in the list provided for in Article 9 (3) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 to be amended; whereas the said authorities have provided all the information supporting  their applications pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3554/90; whereas it has been found that the information complies with the requirements; whereas, therefore, the information in the list annexed to the Regulation should be amended,
The information in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 3438/93 is amended as shown in the Annex hereto.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2253/2002
of 17 December 2002
amending Regulation (EC) No 1314/2002 as regards authorised transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in the Republic of India
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 797/2002(2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Paragraph 6 of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Republic of India on arrangements in the area of market access for textiles products, initialled on 31 December 1994 and approved by Council Decision 96/386/EC(3), provides that favourable consideration should be given to certain requests from the Republic of India for "exceptional flexibility" in the setting of quotas for those products.
(2) By Regulation (EC) No 1314/2002(4), the Commission agreed to such a request from the Republic of India.
(3) On 7 November 2002 the Republic of India submitted a revised request for modification of the transfers authorised by Regulation (EC) No 1314/2002, changing a transfer of 1500 tonnes in favour of category 2a into a transfer of 1000 tonnes and 500 tonnes in favour of categories 1 and 5 respectively and adding a further, so far unclaimed 500 tonnes in favour of category 7. For reasons of clarity, a consolidated version of the exceptional flexibilities granted should be provided.
(4) The transfers, as modified, requested by the Republic of India, fall within the limits of the flexibility provisions in Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93.
(5) It is, therefore, appropriate to grant the revised request. Regulation (EC) No 1314/2002 should be amended accordingly.
(6) It is desirable for this Regulation to enter into force on the day after its publication in order to allow operators to benefit from it as soon as possible.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee provided for in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93,
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1314/2002 is replaced by the text shown in 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 Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
13.1.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 8/43
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 50/2006
of 12 January 2006
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005
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,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005 (2).
(2) In accordance with Article 7 of 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), the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, 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.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
For tenders notified from 6 to 12 January 2006, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be 9,00 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 January 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2002
of 14 May 2002
prohibiting fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2846/98(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2555/2001 of 18 December 2001 fixing for 2002 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required(3), lays down quotas for haddock for 2002.
(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.
(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of haddock in the waters of ICES divisions VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X CECAF 34.11 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium have exhausted the quota allocated for 2002. Belgium has prohibited fishing for this stock from 20 April 2002. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,
Catches of haddock in the waters of ICES divisions VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X CECAF 34.11 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Belgium for 2002.
Fishing for haddock in the waters of ICES divisions VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X CECAF 34.11 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 20 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.