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COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 632/88
of 8 March 1988
abolishing customs duties on table olives imported from Spain and Portugal into the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 75 (4) and 243 (4) thereof,
Whereas one Member State is authorized by the Council to maintain national aids for table olives until 31 December 1989; whereas from 1 January 1990, the remaining customs duties on table olives imported from Spain and Portugal will be negligible; whereas certain third countries enjoy an exemption from customs duties on imports of table olives into the Communiy as constituted at 31 December 1985; whereas, for all these reasons, those customs duties should be abolished;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
The customs duties pursuant to Articles 75 (1) and 243 (1) of the act of Accession on imports of the following products from Spain and Portugal into the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 are hereby abolished:
1.2 //  //  // CN code  // Description  //  //  //  //  // 0709   // Other vegetables, fresh or chilled:   // 0709 90   //  Other:   //   //   Olives:  // 0709 90 31   //    For use other than the production of oil (1)   // 0710   // Vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water), frozen:   // 0710 80   //  Other vegetables:   // 0710 80 10   //   Olives   // 0711  // Vegetables provisionally preserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption:   // 0711 20   //  Olives:   // 0711 20 10   //   For use other than the production of oil (1)  // 0712   // Dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared:   // 0712 90   //  Other vegetables, mixtures of vegetables:   // ex 0712 90 90   // Other:   //   //  Olives  //  //  // CN code  // Description  //  //  //  // 2001  // Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid:   // 2001 90  //  Other:   // ex 2001 90 90   //   Other:   //   //  Olives  // 2004   // Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen:   // 2004 90   // Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables:   // ex 2004 90 30   //   Sauerkraut, capers and olives:   //   //  Olives  // 2005   // Other vegetables prepared or preserved or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen:   // 2005 70 00   //  Olives   //    //
(1) Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the Community provisions adopted in this area.
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 4153/87 (1) is hereby repealed.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 March 1988.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 29 April 1999
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement amending the Agreement relating to scientific and technical cooperation between the European Community and Australia
(1999/510/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130m, in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence, and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),
(1) Whereas by its Decision of 27 June 1994(2) the Council approved the conclusion of the Agreement relating to scientific and technical cooperation between the European Community and Australia;
(2) Whereas by its Decision of 24 September 1998 the Council authorised the Commission to negociate an amendment of the abovementioned Agreement only as far as the areas for cooperation, mentioned under Article 4 of that Agreement, are concerned, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11(2) of that Agreement;
(3) Whereas by its Decision of 29 March 1999 the Council authorised the signature of the amending Agreement;
(4) Whereas the amending Agreement should be approved,
The Agreement amending the Agreement relating to scientific and technical cooperation between the European Community and Australia is hereby approved.
The text of the amending Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Pursant to Article 11 of the Agreement relating to scientific and technical cooperation between the European Community and Australia, the President of the Council shall give notification that the procedures for entry into force of the attached amending Agreement have been completed on the part of the Community.
28.9.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 301/36
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1677/2004
of 27 September 2004
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 28 September 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 April 1998 on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and, on the one hand, Barbados, Belize, the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Suriname, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe and, on the other hand, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1997/98 delivery period (98/672/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas implementation of Protocol 8 on ACP Sugar annexed to the fourth ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé (1) and of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar (2) is carried out, in accordance with Article 1(2) of each, within the framework of the management of the common organisation of the sugar market;
Whereas it is appropriate to approve the Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Community and, on the one hand, the States referred to in the Protocol and, on the other hand, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1997/98 delivery period,
The Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and, on the one hand, Barbados, Belize, the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Suriname, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe and, on the other hand, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1997/98 delivery period are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreements is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreements referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.
This Decision will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
14.5.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 179/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 965/2004
of 13 May 2004
amending Regulation (EC) No 2314/2003 as regards the closing dates for the submission of tenders for the partial invitations to tender for the resale on the Community market of rye held by the German intervention agency
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), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2314/2003 of 29 December 2003 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the Community market of rye held by the German intervention agency (2) provides that the closing date for the submission of tenders for the partial invitations to tender is to be each Thursday.
(2) The partial invitation to tender with the closing date 10 June 2004 should be cancelled since that day is a public holiday in Germany.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 2314/2003 should be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2314/2003 is hereby replaced by the following:
‘The closing dates for the submission of tenders for subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be each Thursday at 09.00 (Brussels time), with the exception of 20 May and 10 june 2004.’
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1605/91  of 10 June 1991  amending Regulation (EEC) No 1784/77 concerning the certification of hops
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organization of the market in hops (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (2), and in particular Article 2 (4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1784/77 (3) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2039/85 (4), makes provision for circumstances under which hops may be processed into hop products;
Whereas in practice, owing to technical development, not only cone hops are used for the manufacturing of products prepared from hops, but also hop products; whereas, in order to take account of technical development and management practice, the  references made to the processing of hops in Regulation (EEC) No 1784/77 should be amended so that hop products may be used for further processing,
  Article 1
Regulation (EEC) No 1784/77 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Article 7, the expression 'hops certified in the Community' shall be replaced by the term 'hops certified in the Community, certified hop products prepared therefrom'.
2. Article 8 (3) shall be replaced by the following:
'3. However, certified hops of Community origin and certified hop products prepared therefrom which are from the same harvest but of different varieties and from different production areas may be blended in the manufacture of powder and extracts  provided that the certificate accompanying the product states:
(a) the varieties used, the production areas and the year of harvesting;
(b) the percentage weight of each variety used in the blend; if hop products have been used in combination with cone hops for the manufacturing of hop products, or if different hop products have been used, the percentage weight of each variety based on  the quantity of cone hops which was used for the preparation of the input products;
(c) the reference numbers of the certificates issued for the hops and the hop products used.'  Article 2  This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1284/2002
of 15 July 2002
laying down the marketing standard for hazelnuts in shell
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 545/2002(2), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Hazelnuts are among the products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 for which standards must be adopted. To that end and in the interests of preserving transparency on the world market, account should be taken of the standard for hazelnuts in shell recommended by the Working Party on Standardisation of Perishable Produce and Quality Development of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE).
(2) Applying these standards should result in the removal from the market of products of unsatisfactory quality, bringing production into line with consumer requirements and facilitating trade relationships based on fair competition, thereby helping to improve the profitability of production. Therefore, it shall apply at all marketing stages.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
The marketing standard for hazelnuts in shell falling within CN code 0802 21 00 and CN code ex 0813 50 shall be as set out in the Annex.
The standard shall apply at all stages of marketing under the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2200/96.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 January 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
28.6.1976 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 169/19
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1512/76
of 24 June 1976
concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 22 of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 15 of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia and concerning the import into the Community of bran and sharps originating in Tunisia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia was signed on 25 April 1976;
Whereas the Interim Agreement (1) on the advance implementation of the trade provisions of the Cooperation Agreement signed on the same day enters into force on 1 July 1976;
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 22 of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 15 of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia and c6ncerning the import into the Community of bran and sharps originating in Tunisia should be concluded,
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 22 of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 15 of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia and concerning the import into the Community of bran and sharps originating in Tunisia is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regulation.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community (2).
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.
3.3.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 52/50
COUNCIL DECISION
of 25 February 2010
on setting up the Standing Committee on operational cooperation on internal security
(2010/131/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 71 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that a standing committee shall be set up within the Council in order to ensure that operational cooperation on internal security is promoted and strengthened within the Union.
(2) It is therefore appropriate to adopt a Decision on the setting up of such a Committee and to define its tasks,
The Standing Committee on operational cooperation on internal security (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Standing Committee’) foreseen in Article 71 of the Treaty is hereby set up within the Council.
The Standing Committee shall facilitate, promote and strengthen coordination of operational actions of the authorities of the Member States competent in the field of internal security.
1.   Without prejudice to the mandates of the bodies referred to in Article 5, the Standing Committee shall facilitate and ensure effective operational cooperation and coordination under Title V of Part Three of the Treaty, including in areas covered by police and customs cooperation and by authorities responsible for the control and protection of external borders. It shall also cover, where appropriate, judicial cooperation in criminal matters relevant to operational cooperation in the field of internal security.
2.   The Standing Committee shall also evaluate the general direction and efficiency of operational cooperation; it shall identify possible shortcomings or failures and adopt appropriate concrete recommendations to address them.
3.   The Standing Committee shall assist the Council in accordance with the provisions of Article 222 of the Treaty.
1.   The Standing Committee shall not be involved in conducting operations, which shall remain the task of the Member States.
2.   The Standing Committee shall not be involved in preparing legislative acts.
1.   When appropriate, representatives from Eurojust, Europol, the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the EU Member States (Frontex) and other relevant bodies shall be invited to attend, as observers, the meetings of the Standing Committee.
2.   The Standing Committee will help ensure consistency of action by those bodies.
1.   The Standing Committee shall regularly submit a report to the Council on its activities.
2.   The Council shall keep informed the European Parliament and the national Parliaments of the proceedings of the Standing Committee.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
22.1.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 15/73
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/86
of 21 January 2015
fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities on which applications for import licences and applications for import rights lodged from 1 to 7 January 2015 are based under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for poultrymeat
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188(1) and (3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 (2) opened annual tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat products originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries.
(2) The quantities on which applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 January 2015 for the sub-period from 1 April to 30 June 2015 are based relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3).
(3) The quantities on which applications for import rights lodged from 1 to 7 January 2015 for the sub-period from 1 April to 30 June 2015 are based relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import rights may be issued should therefore be determined by fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 6(3) in conjunction with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006.
(4) In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
1.   The quantities on which applications for import licences lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the sub-period from 1 April to 30 June 2015 are based shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in part A of the Annex hereto.
2.   The quantities on which applications for import rights lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the sub-period from 1 April to 30 June 2015 are based shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in part B of the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.