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Commission Decision
of 15 April 2004
on an Intra-Community transfer of explosives document
(notified under document number C(2004) 1332)
(2004/388/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 1993/15/EEC of 5 April 1993 on the harmonisation of the provisions relating to the placing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses(1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The system for transferring explosives within the territory of the Community established by Directive 1993/15/EEC provides for the approval of the different competent authorities responsible for the zones of origin, transit and destination of the explosives.
(2) A model document to be used for the transfer of explosives, comprising the information required for the purposes of Article 9(5) and (6) of Directive 93/15/EEC, should be established, in order to facilitate transfers of explosives between Member States while preserving the necessary security requirements for the transfer of these products.
(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee established pursuant to Article 13(1) of Directive 1993/15/EEC,
1. The information required for the purposes of Article 9(5) and (6) of Directive 1993/15/EEC shall be provided using the model "Intra-Community transfer of explosives document" set out in the Annex and accompanying explanatory notes.
2. The model document shall be accepted by the competent authorities as a valid transfer document to accompany the explosives for transfers between Member States until the explosives arrive at their destination.
3. This Decision shall not apply to ammunition.
The Intra-Community transfer of explosives document, hereinafter referred to as "the document", shall be established in triplicate. Member States shall take appropriate measures, including adequate means of secure identification, to ensure that the document cannot be falsified.
The document shall be printed on paper weighing at least 80 g/m2. The paper's strength shall be such that in normal use it does not easily tear or crease.
This Decision shall apply from six months after publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Its entry into force shall leave existing fixed period approvals for multiple transfers valid until their expiry date.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
12.3.1996 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 61/31
COUNCIL DECISION
of 26 February 1996
concerning the conclusion of the Convention on the protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention)
(96/191/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130s (1) in conjunction with Article 228 (2) and (3), first subparagraph, 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 the Commission has been involved, on behalf of the Community, in the negotiations aimed at the conclusion of the Convention on the protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention); whereas that Convention was signed on behalf of the Community on 7 November 1991;
Whereas the conclusion of the Convention forms part of the involvement of the Community in the international activities on the protection of the environment recommended in the Council resolution of 16 December 1992 on the fifth Programme of Action by the European Communities on the Environment;
Whereas the protection of the Alps is a major challenge to all Member States owing to the cross-frontier nature of the economic, social and ecological problems of the Alpine area;
Whereas the Community should therefore approve the said Convention;
Whereas, in order to permit the rapid entry into force of that Convention, it is necessary that the Member States which have signed the said Convention should complete as soon as possible their ratification, acceptance or approval procedures relating to the said Convention in order to enable the Community and those Member States to deposit their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval,
The Convention on the protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Community, the instrument of approval with the Republic of Austria in accordance with Article 12 of the Convention.
25.3.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 79/9
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 294/2011
of 24 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 25 March 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
4.6.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 165/51
COUNCIL DECISION
of 19 May 2014
repealing Decision 2010/371/EU concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Republic of Madagascar under Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement
(2014/323/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), as revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2) and in Ouagadougou, on 22 June 2010 (3), hereinafter referred to as ‘the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement’, and in particular Article 96 thereof,
Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (4), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
In agreement with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) Council Decision 2010/371/EU (5) was adopted in order to implement appropriate measures in response to the violation of the essential elements referred to in Article 9 of the Agreement.
(2) Those measures were extended until 6 December 2011 by Council Decision 2011/324/EU (6), and were amended and extended until 5 December 2012 by Council Decision 2011/808/EU (7). On 3 December 2012, those measures were extended by Council Decision 2012/749/EU (8)until the Council decides, on the basis of a proposal made by the Commission, that credible elections have taken place and that constitutional order has returned to Madagascar.
(3) Presidential and general elections were held in Madagascar on 25 October and 20 December 2013, respectively, and the results were officially announced on 17 January and 6 February 2014, respectively, and the newly elected institutions have been inaugurated, confirming Madagascar's return to constitutional rule. On 7 February 2014, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy welcomed, and expressed satisfaction with, the conduct of the elections.
(4) The conditions set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/808/EU, including the holding of credible parliamentary and presidential elections, the proclamation of the official results and the inauguration of the newly elected institutions, confirming Madagascar's return to constitutional order, have been met. Decision 2010/371/EU should therefore be repealed,
Council Decision 2010/371/EU is hereby repealed.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
COMMISSION DECISION of 12 October 1993 terminating the review of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3905/88 concerning imports of polyester yarn originating in Turkey
(93/537/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 14 thereof,
Having informed the EEC-Turkey Association Council pursuant to Article 47 (2) of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and Turkey (2),
Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the abovementioned Regulation,
Whereas:
(1) By Regulation (EEC) No 3905/88 (3), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty of 13,2 % on imports of textured polyester yarn (PTY) falling within CN codes 5402 33 10 and 5402 33 90, originating, inter alia, in Turkey, with the exception of  goods produced and sold for export to the Community by several companies specifically listed as being subject to a lesser rate of duty.
(2) By a notice published on 18 March 1993 in the Official of the European Communities (4), the Commission, after consultation within the Advisory Committee and in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, initiated a review of  Regulation (EEC) No 3905/88 as it concerned a Turkish company, Korteks (Bursa - Turkey). This company had submitted that it did not export the product subject to the anti-dumping duty during the previous period of investigation (1 January to 30 June  1987) but that it had the firm intention to start such exports in the near future and had already established contacts with potential customers in the European Communities.
In addition, it submitted that it was not related with any of the companies subject to the previous investigation for which dumping was found.
(3) Subsequently, on 25 August 1993, the Commission was informed by Korteks, the Turkish exporter, that it was withdrawing its request for a review of the Regulation in force because of profound changes in the market place.
In these circumstances, the Commission considers that further investigation is not necessary and the proceeding should be terminated,
The review of Regulation (EEC) No 3905/88 requested by Korteks (Bursa) concerning imports of polyester yarn originating in Turkey is hereby terminated.
20.4.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 98/5
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 322/2010
of 19 April 2010
amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10 marketing year
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 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2009/10 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 312/2010 (4).
(2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 April 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 305/86
of 12 February 1986
on the maximum total sulphur dioxide content of wine originating in the Community produced before 1 September 1986 and, for a transitional period, imported wine
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 of 5 February 1979 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3805/85 (2), and in particular Article 44 (6) thereof,
Whereas the maximum total sulphur dioxide content of wines other than sparkling and liqueur wines and certain quality wines were reduced by 15 mg per litre with effect from 1 September 1986 by Article 44 of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3307/85 (3); whereas, to avoid difficulty in disposing of wine as a result of this change in the rules of production, authorization should be given to offer for direct human consumption after that date wine originating in the Community, with the exception of Portugal, produced before that date and, for a transitional period of one year from that date, wine originating in third countries or in Portugal, provided that its total sulphur dioxide content is in accordance with the Community or as appropriate the Spanish rules in force before 1 September 1986;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
The following may be offered for direct human consumption until stocks are exhausted:
- wine originating in the Community with the exception of Portugal, produced before 1 September 1986 and
- wine originating in third countries or in Portugal and imported into the Community before 1 September 1987,
the total sulphur dioxide content of which does not exceed that laid down in Article 44 (1) or (2) (a), as appropriate, of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 in the version applicable before 1 September 1986.
Until stocks are exhausted the following may also be offered for direct human consumption in their country of production and for exportation to third countries
- wine originating in Spain produced before 1 September 1986 the total sulphur dioxide content of which is not in excess of the maximum prescribed in the Spanish provisions in force before that date, and
- wine originating in Portugal produced before 1 January 1991 the total sulphur dioxide content of which is not in excess of the maximum prescribed in the Portuguese provisions in force before that date.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1986.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 25 November 1999
on the approval of proposals concerning promotional and publicity measures in respect of milk and milk products in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 3582/93
(notified under document number C(1999) 3879)
(1999/838/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92 of 30 June 1992 on promoting consumption in the Community and expanding the markets for milk and milk products(1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3582/93 of 21 December 1993 on detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92(2) on promoting consumption in the Community and expanding the markets for milk and milk products, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 481/1999(3), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 3582/93, the competent bodies have forwarded a list of all proposals received, accompanied by a copy of each proposal and an opinion.
(2) The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has examined those proposals in accordance with Article 31 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68(4).
(3) The list of proposals eligible for Community financing must be established,
The list of selected proposals for promotional and publicity measures forwarded by the competent bodies in accordance with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 3582/93 and set out in the Annex hereto is hereby approved.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 544/2002
of 26 March 2002
altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural 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), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 503/2002(2).
(2) It follows from applying the detailed rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 503/2002 to the information known to the Commission that the export refunds at present in force should be altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto,
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, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 503/2002 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Council Decision
of 21 January 2002
on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine
(2002/55/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Council decided by Decision 1999/753/EC(1) that the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the other part(2), hereinafter referred to as "the TDC Agreement", would enter into force provisionally on 1 January 2000.
(2) Annex X to the TDC Agreement contains an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa, which provides for an annual duty-free tariff quota of 32 million litres of South African wine imported in bottles. This tariff quota is included in list 6 of Annex IV to the TDC Agreement.
(3) The Commission, on behalf of the Community, has negotiated with the Republic of South Africa an Agreement on trade in wine.
(4) The conclusions of these negotiations call for an adjustment of the tariff quota mentioned in the TDC Agreement.
(5) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should therefore be approved,
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
17.2.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 47/37
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 280/2006
of 16 February 2006
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 19th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005
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) and in particular the second indent of Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005 of 15 July 2005 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2), for the 2005/2006 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar to certain third countries.
(2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the case may be, account being taken in particular of the state and foreseeable development of the Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender in question.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
For the 19th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005 the maximum amount of the export refund shall be 29,908 EUR/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
12.1.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 8/27
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 15/2012
of 10 January 2012
amending for the 162nd 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 28 December 2011 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove six entities from the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply after considering the de-listing request submitted by these entities and the Comprehensive Report of the Ombudsperson established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1904(2009). Furthermore, on 30 December 2011, the Sanctions Committee decided to remove one natural person from the list.
(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 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.