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24.9.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 299/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1661/2004
of 23 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 24 September 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 954/92  of 15 April 1992  amending Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3866/91 fixing the standard values to be used in calculating the financial compensation and the advance pertaining thereto in respect of fishery  products withdrawn from the market during the 1992 fishing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3687/91 of 28 November 1991 on the common organization of the market in fishery products (1), and in particular Article 13 (7) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3866/91 (2) fixed for the 1992 fishing year the standard values to be used in calculating the financial compensation in respect of fishery products withdrawn from the market;
Whereas Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 3687/91 provides for adjustment of the standard value fixed at the beginning of the fishing year where significant and lasting price changes take place on Community markets;
Whereas Portugal has let it be known that the market for products following during and cutting up or processing into meal and used as animal feed has recorded significant drops in prices since the previous fishing year in certain categories of the said  products as a result of imports from third countries; whereas it is therefore appropriate to adjust the standard value of these products in respect of Portugal;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3866/91 is amended as follows: at point 1 (c), second indent, the word 'Portugal' is deleted.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.
17.9.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 241/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1503/2005
of 16 September 2005
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 17 September 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 26 July 1999
amending Decision 98/610/EC, Euratom, setting up expert groups to assist the Commission on the content and orientation of the key actions in the field of research and technological development
(notified under document number C(1999) 2359)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/506/EC, Euratom)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.
(1) Whereas by its Decision 98/610/EC, Euratom(1), the Commission set up expert groups to assist it on the content and orientation of the key actions in the field of research and technological development;
(2) Whereas in this connection, the members of the expert groups were appointed by the Commission in a personal capacity for a period of two years; whereas new appointments aimed at extending the range of geographical origins, achieving a better balance of scientific and technical qualifications and replacing members no longer able to participate may have to be made during that period;
(3) Whereas it is necessary to ensure the homogeneity of the expert groups as a general principle, facilitate their administration by the Commission departments and provide the required degree of transparency;
(4) Whereas, in this connection, the mandate of the new members should come to an end at the same time as that of the other members appointed previously,
In Article 4(1) of Decision 98/610/EC, Euratom, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "The members of the expert groups shall be appointed by the Commission in a personal capacity for a maximum of two years. This appointment may be renewed once only, for a maximum of two years."
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1129/86
of 18 April 1986
amending Council Regulation No 23 in respect of common quality standards for peaches
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular the last subparagraph of Article 2 (3) thereof,
Whereas Annex II/4 of Council Regulation No 23 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 846/76 (4), lays down common quality standards for peaches;
Whereas the said standards provide that peaches with a circumference of between 15 and 16 cm or a diameter of between 47 and 51 mm in certain quality classes may be marketed up to 31 July; whereas this provision no longer meets consumer requirements; whereas it should, accordingly, be deleted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
In Title III 'Sizing' in Annex II/4 to Regulation No 23, the following terms are hereby deleted:
'In addition, peaches (except for those of the "Extra" class) with a circumference of 15/16 cm or a diameter of 47/51 mm will be accepted up to 31 July.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1987.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2860/94 of 25 November 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 606/86 laying down detailed rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism to milk products imported into Spain from the Community of Ten and Portugal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 83 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3817/92 of 28 December 1992 laying down general rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism (1), applicable to deliveries to Spain of products other than fruit and vegetables, and in particular
Article 9
thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3792/85 of 20 December 1985 laying down the arrangements applying to trade in agricultural products between Spain and Portugal (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3296/88 (3), and in particular the  first subparagraph of Article 5 (1) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, indicative ceilings should be set for 1995 for imports into Spain from the Community of Ten and from Portugal; whereas, given the potential for exports from the Community of Ten and from  Portugal and in order to continue to open up the Spanish market gradually, the said ceilings should be increased by 5 %; whereas to this end the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 606/86 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3394/93 (5),  should be replaced by the Annex hereto;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
Regulation (EEC) No 606/86 is hereby amended as follows:
1. in Article 1 (1) '1994' is replaced by '1995';
2. the Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 January 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1768/2002
of 3 October 2002
amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 on rules of application for additional import duties on fruit and vegetables
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 33(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1555/96(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1427/2002(4), provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in the Annex thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules on the surveillance of preferential imports laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002(6).
(2) For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture(7) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 1999, 2000 and 2001, the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes should be adjusted.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 is replaced by the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 October 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1243/91  of 13 May 1991  amending Regulation (EEC) No 598/86 concerning the target ceiling for 1991 for imports into Spain of common wheat of bread-making quality
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 85 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 569/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the application of the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3296/88 (2), and in particular Article 7  (1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 598/86 of 28 February 1986 on the application of the supplementary trade mechanism to imports into Spain of common wheat of bread-making quality from the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 (3), as last  amended by Regulation (EEC) No 854/91 (4), sets a target ceiling for 1991 for imports of common wheat of bread-making quality into Spain;
Whereas, on the basis of Article 6 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 574/86 of 28 February 1986 laying down detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism (STM) (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3296/88, the  Commission has been notified on 11 April 1991 of applications received for STM licences for imports into Spain of common wheat of bread-making quality which are well in excess of the ceiling set; whereas measures were taken by Commission Regulation  (EEC) No 922/91 of 12 April 1991 concerning applications for STM licences for cereals submitted from 4 to 11 April 1991 for imports of common wheat into Spain (6);
Whereas, in the present situation on the market for common wheat of bread-making quality in Spain, a feature of which is limited supply compared with demand, provision should be made for an increase in the target ceiling for the current marketing year  in order to ensure normal supply to the market;
Whereas the next harvest is coming shortly, which means that the non-transferability of certificates is no longer necessary;
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 598/86 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 2 (2) is repealed.
2. In Article 4, '552 000' is replaced by '700 000'.  Article 2
(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 922/91 is hereby deleted.  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 apply to applications for licences submitted after its entry into force. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
1.7.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 171/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 569/2009
of 30 June 2009
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 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 1 July 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3673/84
of 21 December 1984
extending the Community surveillance of imports of certain carnations and cut roses originating in various countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 of 5 February 1982 on common rules for imports (1), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/82 of 30 June 1982 on common rules for imports from State-trading countries (2), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/82 of 30 June 1982 on common rules for imports from the People's Republic of China (3), and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof,
After consultation within the Committee provided for in Article 5 of the said Council Regulations,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3353/75 of 23 December 1975 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3612/83 (5), introduced until 31 December 1984 Community surveillance of imports of certain live plants and floricultural products originating in various countries;
Whereas, in so far as carnations and asparagus foliage are concerned, the reasons which were the basis for Regulation (EEC) No 3353/75 are essentially still valid and consequently the surveillance regime should be extended to these products; whereas this surveillance is in line with certain measures proposed by the Commission to include, with regard to carnations and cut roses, in the common organization of markets for certain floricultural products which were dealt with in Regulation (EEC) No 234/68 (6),
Regulation (EEC) No 3353/75 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In the Annex as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 851/80 (7), the following are deleted with effect from 1 January 1985:
- roses falling within subheading ex 06.02 D and corresponding to NIMEXE codes 06.02-61, 65 and 68,
- asparagus foliage falling within subheading ex 06.04 B 1 and corresponding to NIMEXE code 06.04-49.
2. In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3612/83, '31 December 1984' is replaced by '31 December 1985'.
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.
22.12.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 340/95
COUNCIL DECISION
of 20 December 2007
on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 relating to the modification of the WTO tariff quota for New Zealand butter provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994
(2007/867/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 14 May 2007, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 with a view to modifying the WTO tariff quota for New Zealand butter. Accordingly, the European Community notified the WTO on 3 August 2007 of its intention to modify the WTO tariff quota for New Zealand butter in EC Schedule CXL.
(2) Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission in consultation with the Committee established by Article 133 of the Treaty and within the framework of the negotiating directives issued by the Council.
(3) The Commission has successfully negotiated an agreement with New Zealand. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and New Zealand should therefore be approved,
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 relating to the modification of the WTO tariff quota for New Zealand butter provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement 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.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2934/87
of 30 September 1987
fixing for the 1987/88 marketing year the minimum price for selling blood oranges, withdrawn from the market, to processing industries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2275/87 (2), and in particular Article 21 (4) thereof,
Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2448/77 of 8 November 1977 laying down conditions for the disposal of oranges withdrawn from the market to the processing industry, and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1687/76 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 713/87 (4), provides that the minimum selling price is to be fixed before the start of each marketing year, taking account of the industry's normal supply price for the product concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
For the 1987/88 marketing year, the minimum selling price referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2448/77 shall be 52,42 ECU per tonne net, ex warehouse in which the goods are stored.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 1987.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
3.7.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 234/4
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1231/2004
of 1 July 2004
amending Regulation (EC) No 2659/94 on detailed rules for the granting of private storage aid for Grana padano, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Provolone cheeses
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 6(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2659/94 (2) lays down the amounts of private storage aid for Grana padano, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Provolone cheeses. In order to take account of the development in storage costs and of market price forecasts, it is necessary to amend those amounts.
(2) Regulation (EC) No 2659/94 should be amended accordingly.
(3) The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2659/94 is hereby replaced by the following:
‘1.   The amount of private storage aid for cheese shall be as follows:
(a) EUR 10 per tonne for the fixed costs;
(b) EUR 0,25 per tonne per day of storage under contract for the warehousing costs;
(c) for the financial costs, per day of storage under contract:
— EUR 0,32 per tonne for Grana padano;
— EUR 0,52 per tonne for Parmigiano-Reggiano;
— EUR 0,26 per tonne for Provolone.’
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following 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.