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COMMISSION  DECISION
of 15 December 1986
on the extension of the multiannual guidance programme for 1986 in respect of the fishing fleet submitted by Belgium pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83
(Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic)
(87/38/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83 of 4 October 1983 on a common measure for restructuring, modernizing and developing the fishing industry and for developing aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas the duration of Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83 was extended until the end of 1986 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3733/85 (2); whereas the Belgian Government submitted on 3 March 1986 a programme providing an extension by one year until the end of 1986 of the previous programme covering the period 1 January 1983 to 31 December 1985 adopted by Commission Decision 85/112/EEC (3); whereas on 2 October 1986 it forwarded the latest additional information concerning the programme;
Whereas, in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83, the time required for the execution of the programme covers at least the proposed duration of the common measure;
Whereas the programme contains the information referred to in Article 4 of the Regulation;
Whereas the programme may, having regard to the production potential, the measures for the conservation and management of fish stocks, the demand for the products concerned and the guidelines of the common fisheries policy, constitute a suitable framework for projects which may qualify for financial support from the Community;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,
The multiannual guidance programme in respect of the fishing fleet forwarded by the Belgian Government on 3 March 1986, as last supplemented on 2 October 1986, the main features of which are set out in Annex I hereto, is hereby approved subject to the provisions set out in Annex II hereto.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2598/2001
of 28 December 2001
amending Regulations (EC) No 1442/2001 and (EC) No 1954/2001 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 1809/2001(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 is to be given to certain requests from the Republic of India for "exceptional flexibility" in the setting of quotas for those products.
(2) Commission Regulations (EC) No 1442/2001 of 16 July 2001 on the authorisation of transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in the Republic of India(4), as amended by Regulations (EC) No 2246/2001(5), and (EC) No 1954/2001 of 5 October 2001 authorising transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in the Republic of India(6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2246/2001, accommodated two such requests from the Republic of India.
(3) On 2 November 2001 the Republic of India submitted a revised request for modification of the transfers authorised by those Regulations.
(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 and Regulations (EC) No 1442/2001 and (EC) No 1954/2001 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,
In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1442/2001, the row for Group IIB, Category 26, is replaced by the following:
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In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1954/2001, the row for Group IA, Category 2A, is replaced by the following:
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This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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.
COUNCIL DECISION of 27 January 1997 authorizing certain Member States to apply reductions in, or exemptions from, excise duties on certain mineral oils used for specific purposes, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC (97/93/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonization of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, under Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on mineral oils on grounds of specific policy considerations;
Whereas the French and Portuguese authorities have notified the Commission that they wish to continue to charge a reduced rate of excise duty on heavy fuel oil with a low sulphur content;
Whereas the Greek and Spanish authorities have notified the Commission that they wish to apply varying excise-duty rates, corresponding to different environmental categories, to unleaded petrol;
Whereas the other Member States have been informed thereof;
Whereas the Commission and all the Member States accept that these exemptions and reductions are justified on grounds of specific policy considerations and that they will not give rise to distortions of competition or hinder the operation of the internal market;
Whereas the Council will reexamine the situation by 30 June 1997 at the latest;
Whereas the Commission regularly reviews reductions and exemptions to check that they are compatible with the operation of the internal market or with Community policy on protection of the environment,
Until 30 June 1997 and in accordance with Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, and without prejudice to the obligations laid down in Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992, on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils (2), the following Member States are hereby authorized to apply reductions in excise duty to the following products:
1) The French Republic and the Portuguese Republic:
- reduction in excise duty on heavy fuel oil in order to encourage the use of more environmentally friendly fuels.
This reduction must be specifically linked to sulphur content, and the rate of duty charged on heavy fuel oil must correspond to the minimum rate of duty on heavy fuel oil as laid down in the Community legislation in force.
2) The Hellenic Republic and the Kingdom of Spain:
- application of varying excise-duty rates, corresponding to different environmental categories, to unleaded petrol.
These rates must always remain consistent with the minimum excise-duty rates on mineral oils provided for in Community legislation.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic, the Hellenic Republic, the Portuguese Republic and the Kingdom of Spain.
12.11.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 294/9
COUNCIL DECISION
of 8 November 2010
on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
(2010/687/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 79(3), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 27 November 2008 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation. The negotiations were successfully concluded and the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (‘Agreement’) was initialled on 19 October 2010.
(2) The Agreement should be signed, on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.
(3) In accordance with Article 3 of Protocol (No 21) on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the United Kingdom has notified its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this Decision.
(4) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol (No 21) on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, Ireland is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.
(5) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,
The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation is hereby approved, on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 368/2003
of 27 February 2003
fixing the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in its unaltered state
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), amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2) Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 provides that when refunds on white and raw sugar, undenatured and exported in its unaltered state, are being fixed account must be taken of the situation on the Community and world markets in sugar and in particular of the price and cost factors set out in Article 28 of that Regulation. The same Article provides that the economic aspect of the proposed exports should also be taken into account.
(3) The refund on raw sugar must be fixed in respect of the standard quality. The latter is defined in Annex I, point II, to Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001. Furthermore, this refund should be fixed in accordance with Article 28(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001. Candy sugar is defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2135/95 of 7 September 1995 laying down detailed rules of application for the grant of export refunds in the sugar sector(3). The refund thus calculated for sugar containing added flavouring or colouring matter must apply to their sucrose content and, accordingly, be fixed per 1 % of the said content.
(4) The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for sugar according to destination.
(5) In special cases, the amount of the refund may be fixed by other legal instruments.
(6) The refund must be fixed every two weeks. It may be altered in the intervening period.
(7) It follows from applying the rules set out above to the present situation on the market in sugar and in particular to quotations or prices for sugar within the Community and on the world market that the refund should be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(8) Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 does not make provision to continue the compensation system for storage costs from 1 July 2001. This should accordingly be taken into account when fixing the refunds granted when the export occurs after 30 September 2001.
(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, undenatured and exported in the natural state, are hereby fixed to the amounts shown in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 February 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Decision
of 26 September 2003
amending the list of areas in France eligible for Objective 2 of the Structural Funds in the period 2000 to 2006
(notified under document number C(2003) 3357)
(Only the French text is authentic)
(2003/679/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1105/2003(2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 4(11) thereof,
After consulting the Advisory Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions, the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development and the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,
Whereas:
(1) A list of areas eligible for Objective 2 was established for the programming period 2000 to 2006 by Commission Decision 2000/339/EC(3), as amended by Decision 2001/202/EC(4).
(2) The French authorities have informed the Commission of a serious crisis arising from the explosion at the AZF factory in Toulouse and of the need to create business areas in order to give a boost to the affected area and replace the jobs lost.
(3) At the Commission's request, the French authorities have confirmed that the amendments requested do not change the eligible population in the region concerned,
The list of areas in France eligible for Objective 2 in the period 2000 to 2006 as established by Commission Decision 2000/339/EC is amended as shown in the Annex hereto.
There is no change in those municipalities not listed in the Annex.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
17.2.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 156/2007
of 16 February 2007
fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 25th individual invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005
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 Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 47 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies are opening a standing invitation to tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter. Article 54 of that Regulation provides that in the light of the tenders received in response to each special invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 %.
(2) An end-use security provided for in Article 53(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 is to be lodged to ensure the taking over of the concentrated butter by the retail trade.
(3) In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid should be fixed at the appropriate level and the end-use security should be determined accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
For the 25th individual tender under the standing invitation to tender opened in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the maximum amount of the aid for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 %, as referred to in Article 47(1) of that Regulation, is fixed at 19,27 EUR/100 kg,
The end-use security provided for in Article 53(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 is fixed at 21 EUR/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
10.2.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 39/18
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 234/2006
of 9 February 2006
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2093/2005
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 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2093/2005 (2).
(2) Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3) the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty 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 3 to 9 February 2006, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2093/2005, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be 30,95 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 70 500 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 February 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2037/2002
of 15 November 2002
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice 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,
The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 11 to 14 November 2002 at 175,00 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.