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19.11.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 308/50
COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 November 2008
appointing two German alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
(2008/872/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).
(2) Two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr Stefan KRAXNER and Ms Ulrike KUHLO,
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as alternate members for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
— Mr Roland HEINTZE, Mitglied der Hamburger Bürgerschaft,
— Mr Roland RIESE, Mitglied des Niedersächsischen Landtages.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 156/85
of 21 January 1985
concerning a fifth amendment to Regulation (EEC) No 500/84 allocating import quotas fixed for certain products originating in the United States of America
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 349/84 of 6 February 1984 suspending tariff concessions and increasing duties under the Common Customs Tariff with regard to certain products originating in the United States of America and establishing quantitative restrictions with regard to other products originating in that country (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1346/84 (2), and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 500/84 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3264/84 (4), broke down the import quotas fixed for certain products originating in the United States of America into two parts, of which the first is distributed amongst the Member States and the second constitutes a Community reserve;
Whereas it is necessary to adjust, for two Member States, the allocation of the shares for polyethylene, notably because of urgent supply requirements which have occurred and to ensure that the impact of the measure remains within the limits of the objective pursued; whereas this adjustment is limited to increasing the share of certain polyethylenes and decreasing the share of others within the global quota fixed by the Council for this product;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Quota Administration Committee,
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 500/84 is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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 DECISION of 18 April 1994 laying down the system of identification for dogs and cats that are placed on the market in the United Kingdom and Ireland and not originating in those countries (94/274/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 concerning laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in  specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 10 (3) (a) (iii) thereof,
Whereas it it necessary to establish a system for the identification of dogs and cats that are placed on the market in the United Kingdom and Ireland and not originating in those countries;
Whereas the technology of electronic identification of dogs and cats offers a cheap, fraud-proof and relatively painless system; whereas in these conditions it is appropriate to use an electronic system for identification of dogs and cats;
Whereas, due to the multiplicity of the electronic systems in use, the owner or trader shall be responsible for demonstrating to the satisfaction of the official veterinarian that the dog or cat is correctly identified;
Whereas, as an interim measure, whilst awaiting the development of an international standard, it is appropriate to foresee that the electronic systems that are used are those used in the Member States where the animals originate; whereas this situation  will be reviewed in the light of the progress of the harmonization of a standard for electronic identification of dogs and cats;
Whereas this Decision is without prejudice to any future Decision which may be taken in respect of the movement of pet animals within the Community, as the problems posed by the identification of pet animals are of a different nature;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The method of identification used on dogs and cats which are placed on the market in the United Kingdom and Ireland and which do not originate in those countries shall be an electronic system.
1. The electronic system referred to in Article 1 shall consist of an implantable transponder and must be one of those used in the Member State of origin of the dogs and cats.
2. Member States shall inform the Commission and each other of the electronic systems in use in their territory for the identification of dogs and cats.
3. The owner or trader shall be responsible for demonstrating to the satisfaction of the official veterinarian that the dog or cat is correctly identified.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 742/2002
of 29 April 2002
suspending the preferential customs duties and re-establishing the Common Customs Tariff duty on imports of uniflorous (bloom) carnations originating in Morocco
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, the West Bank and Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5(2)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 lays down the conditions for applying a preferential duty on large-flowered roses, small-flowered roses, uniflorous (bloom) carnations and multiflorous (spray) carnations within the limit of tariff quotas opened annually for imports into the Community of fresh cut flowers.
(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 747/2001(3) opens and provides for the administration of Community tariff quotas for cut flowers and flower buds, fresh, originating in Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Malta, Morocco, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
(3) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97(5), lays down the detailed rules for the application of the arrangements.
(4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 741/2002(6) fixes the Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses for the application of the import arrangements.
(5) On the basis of prices recorded pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 4088/87 and (EEC) No 700/88, it must be concluded that the conditions laid down in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 for suspension of the preferential customs duty are met for uniflorous (bloom) carnations originating in Morocco. The Common Customs Tariff duty should be re-established.
(6) The quota for the products in question covers the period 15 October 2001 to 31 May 2002. As a result, the suspension of the preferential duty and the reintroduction of the Common Customs Tariff duty apply up to the end of that period at the latest.
(7) In between meetings of the Management Committee for Live Plants and Floriculture Products, the Commission must adopt such measures,
For imports of uniflorous (bloom) carnations (CN code ex 0603 10 20 ) originating in Morocco, the preferential customs duty fixed by Regulation (EC) No 747/2001 is hereby suspended and the Common Customs Tariff duty is hereby re-established.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
17.12.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 338/50
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1271/2008
of 16 December 2008
amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/2008 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 December 2008
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
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 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 December 2008 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1255/2008 (3).
(2) As the average of the import duties calculated differs by more than EUR 5/tonne from that fixed, a corresponding adjustment must be made to the import duties fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1255/2008.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1255/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly,
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1255/2008 are hereby replaced by the text in 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.
It shall apply from 17 December 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 5 July 1984
amending Decision 83/471/EEC relating to the Community Inspection Committee on the application of the classification scale for carcases of adult bovine animals
(84/375/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 of 28 April 1981 determining the Community scale for the classification of carcases of adult bovine animals (1), and in particular the fourth paragraph of Article 5 thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 83/471/EEC (2) laid down detailed rules for the conduct of on-the-spot inspections by the Community Inspection Committee referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81;
Whereas, by Regulation (EEC) No 869/84 (3), the Council decided to apply, for a three-year experimental period, intervention measures on the basis of the Community classification scale established under Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81; whereas the scope of the inspections carried out by the Inspection Committee should be extended so as also to cover the classification, identification and marking of products which are the subject of intervention measures; whereas, in consequence, Decision 83/471/EEC should therefore be amended,
Decision 83/471/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:
'Article 1
The Community Inspection Committee provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81, hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee', shall be responsible for carrying out on-the-spot inspections covering:
(a) the application of the arrangements relating to the Community classification scale for carcases of adult bovine animals;
(b) the recording of market prices according to the classification scale;
(c) the classification, identification and marking of products within the framework of the intervention measures provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68.'
2. Article 3 (1) is replaced by the following:
'1. On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out at abattoirs, meat markets, intervention centres, price quotation centres and regional and central services engaged in the implementation of the provisions referred to in Article 1.'
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
17.7.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 187/13
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 643/2012
of 16 July 2012
implementing Article 11(1) and (4) of Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 of 1 August 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 11(1) and (4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 753/2011.
(2) On 11 June 2012, the Committee, established pursuant to paragraph 30 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011), deleted two persons from the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures.
(3) On 27 June 2012, the Committee added one person to the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures.
(4) Furthermore, on 28 June 2012, the Committee added another two persons and two entities to the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures.
(5) Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly,
The entries for the persons and entities appearing in Annex I to this Regulation are added to the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011.
The entries for the persons appearing in Annex II to this Regulation are deleted from the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011.
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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2003
of 16 January 2003
fixing the export refunds on malt
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 organization of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 13(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2) The refunds must be fixed taking into account the factors referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002(5).
(3) The refund applicable in the case of malts must be calculated with amount taken of the quantity of cereals required to manufacture the products in question. The said quantities are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(4) The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination.
(5) The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period.
(6) It follows from applying these rules to the present situation on markets in cereals, and in particular to quotations or prices for these products within the Community and on the world market, that the refunds should be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The export refunds on malt listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 January 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 269/91  of 1 February 1991  setting general implementing rules for the standard amounts used for financing expenditure in connection with public storage
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June 1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2205/90 (2),  and in particular Article 5 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 of 2 August 1978 laying down general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (Guarantee Section) (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No  787/89 (4), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 6 thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1678/85 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3609/90 (6) set the agricultural conversion rates to be used for the standard amounts mentioned in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78; whereas the operative  event determining the rates applicable should be deemed to occur on the first day of the EAGGF Guarantee Section financial year;
Whereas, however, the Council's decision on the agricultural conversion rates for the 1991 financial year has been made after its commencement; whereas in consequence the operative event for the 1991 financial year must be specifically determined;
Whereas in view of the changes made in the method of determining the abovementioned standard amounts they should again be paid in full;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the EAGGF Committee,
    Article 1
The following Article is hereby inserted in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1643/89 (7):
'Article 1a
The standard amounts shall be converted into national currency using the agricultural conversion rate applicable on the first day of the EAGGF Guarantee Section financial year, concerning the public storage expenses.
For the 1991 financial year, however, the agricultural conversion rate to be used shall be that applicable on 17 December 1990.'  Article 2  Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1730/86 of 3 June 1986 on certain detailed rules for financing interventions by the EAGGF Guarantee Section (8) is hereby deleted with effect from 1 October 1990.  Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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  REGULATION (EEC) No 664/84
of 13 March 1984
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 on imports into the Community of certain agricultural products originating in Turkey (1983/84)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas Annex IV to Council Decision No 1/77 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council on new concessions for imports of Turkish agricultural products into the Community stipulates that the additional amount if any, to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil falling within subheading 15.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Turkey, is to be fixed for each year of application by an exchange of letters between the Community and Turkey;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3489/82 (3), implemented the abovementioned Decision, in particular as regards olive oil;
Whereas the contracting parties have agreed, by an exchange of letters, to fix the additional amount in question at 10,88 ECU per 100 kilograms for the period 1 November 1983 to 31 October 1984;
Whereas Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 should accordingly be amended,
Article 9 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 is hereby replaced by the following:
'(b) an amount equal to the special export charge imposed by Turkey on such oil within a limit of 10,88 ECU per 100 kilograms, that amount being increased from 1 November 1983 to 31 October 1984 by 10,88 ECU per 100 kilograms.'
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 (EEC) No 2499/93 of 9 September 1993 concerning the stopping of fishing for anglerfish by vessels flying the flag of France
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2241/87 of 23 July 1987 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3483/88 (2), and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3919/92 of 20 December 1992 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1993 and certain conditions under which they may be fished (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No  927/93 (4), provides for anglerfish quotas for 1993;
Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member  State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;
Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of anglerfish in the waters of ICES divisions VIII c, IX and X; CECAF 34.1.1 (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France have reached the quota  allocated for 1993; whereas France has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 27 July 1993; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,
Catches of anglerfish in the waters of ICES divisions VIII c IX and X; CECAF 34.1.1 (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to France for 1993.
Fishing for anglerfish in the waters of ICES divisions VIII c, IX and X; CECAF 34.1.1 (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock  captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 27 July 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.