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19.10.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 279/66
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL RD CONGO/1/2013
of 8 October 2013
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo)
(2013/511/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2010/576/CFSP of 23 September 2010 on the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Decision 2010/576/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee ('PSC') is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of EUPOL RD Congo. This authorisation includes the power to appoint a Head of Mission, upon a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy ('High Representative').
(2) On 8 October 2010, following a proposal by the High Representative, the PSC, pursuant to Decision EUPOL RD Congo/1/2010 (2), appointed Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR as Head of Mission of EUPOL RD Congo with effect from 1 October 2010.
(3) On 16 September 2011, following a proposal by the High Representative, the PSC, pursuant to Decision EUPOL RD Congo/1/2011 (3), extended the mandate of Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR as Head of Mission of EUPOL RD Congo until 30 September 2012.
(4) On 25 September 2012, following a proposal by the High Representative, the PSC, pursuant to Decision EUPOL RD Congo/1/2012 (4), extended the mandate of Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR as Head of Mission of EUPOL RD Congo until 30 September 2013.
(5) On 23 September 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/467/CFSP (5) extending the duration of EUPOL RD Congo until 30 September 2014.
(6) On 10 September 2013, the High Representative proposed the extension of the mandate of Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR as Head of Mission of EUPOL RD Congo until 30 September 2014.
(7) Since the current mandate of Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR as Head of Mission of EUPOL RD Congo expired on 30 September 2013, this Decision should apply from 1 October 2013,
The mandate of Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR as Head of Mission of the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) is hereby extended until 30 September 2014.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 October 2013.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 633/2002
of 12 April 2002
fixing the minimum selling prices for butter and the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 95th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97
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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2002(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The intervention agencies are, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 635/2000(4), to sell by invitation to tender certain quantities of butter that they hold and to grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 18 of that Regulation stipulates that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further stipulated that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure, and that a decision may also be taken to make no award in response to the tenders submitted. The amount(s) of the processing securities must be fixed accordingly.
(2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
The minimum selling prices and the maximum aid and processing securities applying for the 95th individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 16 May 1994 amending Decision 93/13/EEC, laying down the procedures for veterinary checks at Community border inspection posts on products from third countries (94/305/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990, laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2) and in  particular Article 18 (1) thereof,
Whereas hay and straw are allowed to be imported into the Community from those countries which are listed in Annex F by Commission Decision 93/13/EEC (3);
Whereas it is necessary, having regard to the guarantees given, to amend this list to include certain parts of South Africa; whereas the area where hay and straw originate from is situated outside the foot-and-mouth disease control area and where no  animals have grazed for the past six months;
Whereas the measures provided for in the Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
In Annex F of Commission Decision 93/13/EEC, the following is inserted between 'Slovenia' and 'Sweden':
'South Africa (excluding that part of the foot-and-mouth disease control area situated in the veterinary region Northern and Eastern Transvaal, in the district of Ingwavuma of the veterinary region of Natal and in the border area with Botswana east of  longitude 28Â°)'.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2096/2003
of 27 November 2003
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 1620/2003
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 1104/2003(2), 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 1620/2003(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(5), allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in the duty should not be fixed.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for cereals,
No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 21 to 27 November 2003 in response to the invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 1620/2003.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 November 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2682/84
of 21 September 1984
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1443/82 laying down detailed rules for the application of the quota system in the sugar sector and Regulation (EEC) No 787/83 on communications in the sugar sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 606/82 (2), and in particular Articles 28 (7) and 39 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1443/82 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 434/84 (4), lays down specific time limits for establishing and paying advances on production levies and the balance of levies for each marketing year; whereas, to achieve a closer correspondence between the collection of this revenue in connection with a given budget year on the one hand and expenditure for the related marketing year on the other, provision should be made to bring forward by four weeks the payment by producers of the balances due on their levies; whereas the date for payment of advance instalments on levies by the same producers should also be altered; whereas bringing forward the time limit for payment of the balance requires an amendment to Regulation (EEC) No 787/83 (5) on communications;
Whereas the Management Committee for Sugar has not delivered an opinion with the time limit set by its chairman,
Regulation (EEC) No 1443/82 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Article 5 (3), '1 May' is replaced by '1 June'.
2. In Article 5 (4), '1 May' is replaced by '1 June'.
3. In Article 7 (1), '1 November' is replaced by '15 October'.
4. In the first subparagraph of Article 7 (2), '15 December' is replaced by '1 November'.
5. In the second subparagraph of Article 7 (2), '15 January' is replaced by '15 December'.
In Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 787/83, '10 October' is replaced by '5 October'.
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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2003
of 8 May 2003
on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of 27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and for frozen buffalo meat(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 649/2003(2),
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5 the conditions for applications and for the issue of import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f).
(2) Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes the amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal originating in and imported from the United States of America and Canada which may be imported on special terms for the period 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003 at 11500 t.
(3) It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to this Regulation will, throughout the period of validity, be open for use only in so far as provisions on health protection in force permit,
1. All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 May 2003 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal as referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall be granted in full.
2. Applications for licences may be submitted, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the first five days of June 2003 for 10721,187 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 May 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
3.10.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 260/29
COUNCIL DECISION
of 21 September 2009
appointing one Belgian member of the European Economic and Social Committee
(2009/732/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,
Having regard to Decision 2006/651/EC, Euratom (1),
Having regard to the proposal of the Belgian Government,
Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,
Whereas a member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Josly PIETTE,
Mr Claude ROLIN, Secrétaire général de la Confédération des Syndicats chrétiens de Belgique (CSC) — Groupe des salariés (Groupe II), 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 2010.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1188/2002
of 2 July 2002
fixing for the 2001/2002 marketing year the specific exchange rate applicable to the minimum sugarbeet prices and the production levy and additional levy in the sugar sector for the currencies of those Member States which have not adopted the single currency
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1713/93 of 30 June 1993 establishing special detailed rules for applying the agricultural conversion rate in the sugar sector(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1509/2001(2), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 1(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1713/93 specifies that the minimum sugarbeet prices referred to in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector(3), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(4), and the production levy and additional levy referred to Articles 15 and 16 respectively of that Regulation are to be converted into national currency using a specific exchange rate equal to the average, calculated pro rata temporis, of the exchange rates applicable during the marketing year in question. That specific exchange rate must be fixed during the month following the end of the marketing year in question.
(2) The system of specific agricultural conversion rates was amended from 1 January 1999 by Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro(5). As a result, the fixing of conversion rates should be restricted to the specific exchange rates between the euro and the national currencies of those Member States which have not adopted the single currency.
(3) The application of these provisions results in the fixing, for the 2001/2002 marketing year, of the specific exchange rate for the minimum sugarbeet prices and the production levy and, where appropriate, the additional levy in the various national currencies, as set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
The specific exchange rate to be used for the conversion of the minimum sugarbeet prices as referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 and the production levy and, where appropriate, the additional levy referred to in Articles 15 and 16 respectively of that Regulation, into each of the national currencies of the Member States which have not adopted the single currency, shall be fixed, for the 2001/2002 marketing year, as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 July 2002.
It shall apply from 1 July 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1509/91  of 4 June 1991  amending Regulation (EEC) No 3879/90 laying down rules for implemeting the import arrangements applicable to products falling within CN codes 0714 10 10, 0714 10 91 and 0714 10 99,  originating in Thailand and exported from that country in 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 430/87 of 9 February 1987 concerning the import arrangements applicable to certain products falling within CN codes 0714 10 and 0714 90 and coming from certain third countries (1), as last amended by  Regulation (EEC) No 3842/90 (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (4), and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3879/90 (5) lays down the detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 430/87 as regards imports of manioc originating in Thailand from 1991 to 1994;
Whereas Annex I to that Regulation contains the specimen Thai export certificate to be used from 1 July 1991;
Whereas, owing to the administrative difficulties encountered by the Thai authorities, that date should be postponed by one month;
Whereas contacts with the Thai authorities in the framework of the EEC-Thailand Cooperation Agreement concerning the production and marketing of and trade in manioc result in a change being required in the export certificate; whereas the document in  Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3879/90 should accordingly be replaced by that set out in the Annex hereto;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
  Article 1
Regulation (EEC) No 3879/90 is hereby amended as follows:
1. in Article 2 (1), the date '1 July 1991' is replaced by '1 August 1991';
2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex hereto.  Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 June 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1710/2003
of 26 September 2003
amending Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 33 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Title III, Chapter II of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1411/2003(4), governs the application of the aid scheme for the distillation of wine to produce potable alcohol.
(2) That chapter sets, inter alia, the period during which distillation is opened and the volume of wine covered by distillation contracts which may be distilled before the final approval date. On the basis of experience acquired during the previous wine year, it has been found necessary to amend the period and the volume of wine.
(3) The chapter also provides for the setting of a percentage of production with which producers may participate in such distillation. The percentage for the wine year 2003/04 should be set.
(4) Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 should be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
Article 63a of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
"1. The distillation of table wine and wine suitable for yielding table wine referred to in Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 shall be opened for the period from 1 October to 31 December each wine year."
2. In paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:"The volume of table wine and wine suitable for yielding table wine for which each producer may sign contracts shall be limited to a percentage to be specified of his wine production declared during one of the last three wine years including the production for the current year if already declared. During a given year the producer may not change the production year chosen as the reference for the calculation of that percentage. For the wine year 2003/04 that percentage shall be 25 %."
3. Paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:
"7. Notwithstanding paragraph 5, the Member States may approve contracts or declarations before 25 January for a quantity not exceeding 40 % of the quantity given in the contracts or declarations."
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 October 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2818/95 of 30 November 1995 fixing,  for the 1996 fishing year, the Community producer price for tuna intended for the industrial  manufacture of products falling within CN code 1604
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization  of the market in fishery and aquaculture products  (1), and in particular Article 17 (1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 17 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 provides that a Community producer price  should be fixed before the start of each fishing year for tuna (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or  stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis) and other species of the genus Euthynnus  intended for the industrial manufacture of products falling within CN code 1604;
Whereas, on the basis of the criteria laid down in the first and second indents of Article 9 (2)  and Article 17 (1) of the abovementioned Regulation, the price for the 1996 fishing year should be  increased by 1  %,
The Community producer price for the fishing year 1 January to 31  December 1996 for tuna (of the genus Thunnus), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus  (Katsuwonus) pelamis) and other species of the genus Euthynnus for the industrial manufacture of  products falling within CN code 1604 and the commercial category to which it relates shall be set  as follows:
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This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all  Member States.