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14.3.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 70/6
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 227/2008
of 13 March 2008
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 of 14 September 2007 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale for export of sugar held by the intervention agencies of Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden (2) requires the issuing of partial invitations to tender.
(2) Pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on 12 March 2008, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation to tender.
(3) The Management Committee for Sugar has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
For the partial invitation to tender ending on 12 March 2008, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 shall be 410,73 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 March 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 806/2002
of 16 May 2002
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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), 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 May 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
21.12.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 352/15
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 1245/2012
of 20 December 2012
amending Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP of 12 April 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran (1),
Having regard to the joint proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) In response to the deterioration of the human rights situation in Iran, on 12 April 2011, the Council by Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 (2) imposed certain restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies, in accordance with Decision 2011/235/CFSP.
(2) On 20 December 2012 the Council adopted Decision 2012/810/CFSP (3) amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP as regards the scope of the measures related to equipment which might be used for internal repression.
(3) Those measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement them, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.
(4) Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) This Regulation should enter into force immediately,
Article 1a of Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 is hereby amended as follows:
(1) the existing paragraph is numbered paragraph 1;
(2) the following paragraph is added:
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 1476/2003
of 20 August 2003
prohibiting fishing for blue ling by vessels flying the flag of Spain
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2341/2002 of 20 December 2002 fixing for 2003 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1407/2003(4), lays down quotas for blue ling for 2003.
(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.
(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of blue ling in the waters of ICES divisions VI and VII (EC waters and waters not falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of third countries), by vessels flying the flag of Spain or registered in Spain have exhausted the quota allocated for 2003. Spain has prohibited fishing for this stock from 11 August 2003. This date should consequently be adopted in this Regulation,
Catches of blue ling in the waters of ICES divisions VI and VII (EC waters and waters not falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of third countries), by vessels flying the flag of Spain or registered in Spain are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Spain for 2003.
Fishing for blue ling in the waters of ICES divisions VI and VII (EC waters and waters not falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of third countries), by vessels flying the flag of Spain or registered in Spain is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above 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 Union.
It shall apply from 11 August 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
21.2.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 50/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 145/2009
of 20 February 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 21 February 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
12.5.1984 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 126/1
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1262/84
of 10 April 1984
concerning the conclusion of the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods, concluded at Geneva on 21 October 1982, introduces provisions intended to facilitate the international movement of goods, to contribute to the progressive abolition of barriers to trade and to promote the development of world trade, thus attaining objectives consistent with those of the commercial policy of the European Economic Community;
Whereas the Convention allows inter alia the Community on the one hand to apply its own legislation to checks carried out at its own internal frontiers and, on the other hand, as regards questions within its competence, to exercise on its own behalf the rights and to fulfil the responsibilities which the said Convention confers on its Member States which are Contracting Parties thereto;
Whereas the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods should therefore be approved on behalf of the Community,
The International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.
The Community shall apply the Convention to the controls carried out at its external frontiers in accordance with Article 15 of the Convention.
The text of the Convention is attached to this Regulation.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to deposit, on behalf of the Community, the instrument of ratification in accordance with Article 16 (3) (a) of the Convention (3).
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3652/91  of 13 December 1991  re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN codes 4011 and 4013, originating in Brazil, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council  Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I within the framework of the  preferential tariff ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I;
Whereas, as provided for in Article 7 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and  territories concerned may at any time be re-established;
Whereas, in the case of products falling within CN codes 4011 and 4013, originating in Brazil, the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 4 079 000; whereas, on 25 September 1991, imports of these products into the Community originating in Brazil reached  the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Brazil,
As from 20 December 1991, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Brazil:
Order No  CN code  Description      10.0500  4011 40 00
4011 50 10
4011 50 90
4013 20 00
4013 90 10  New pneumatic tyres and inner tubes of rubber of a kind used on bicycles and motorcycles
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.
REGULATION (EEC) No 801/71 OF THE COMMISSION  of 19 April 1971  authorising Member States to take measures derogating, in respect of exports of fresh cut flowers to third countries, from certain requirements of the quality standards
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 234/68 1 of 27 February 1968, on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and the like, cut flowers and ornamental foliage;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 316/68 2 of 12 March 1968 fixing quality standards for fresh cut flowers and ornamental foliage, and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof;
Whereas under Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 316/68 Member States may be authorised to take measures derogating from certain requirements of the quality standards in order to allow exporters to meet the trade requirements of certain third countries;
Whereas the provisions of the quality standards relating to the packaging and presentation of cut flowers do not permit the trade requirements of certain third countries to be met in all cases ; whereas these trade requirements are of a stable and permanent nature ; whereas, therefore, Member States should be authorised to meet them sine die;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Live Plants;
Member States are authorised, in respect of exports of cut flowers to the United States of America and Canada, to take measures derogating from the provisions of Section VI (A) of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 316/68.
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 REGULATION (EEC) No 928/92  of 9 April 1992  on the supply of various consignments of cereals as food aid
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 of 22 December 1986 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1930/90 (2), and in particular Article 6 (1) (c) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1420/87 of 21 May 1987 laying down implementing rules for Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (3) lays down the list of countries and organizations eligible for food-aid operations  and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage;
Whereas following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid the Commission has allocated to certain countries and beneficiary organizations 5 044 tonnes of cereals;
Whereas it is necessary to provide for the carrying out of this measure in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 of 8 July 1987 laying down general rules for the mobilization in the Community of products to be  supplied as Community food aid (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 790/91 (5); whereas it is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply and the procedure to be followed to determine the resultant costs;
Whereas, notably for logistical reasons, certain supplies are not awarded within the first and second deadlines for submission of tenders; whereas, in order to avoid republication of the notice of invitation to tender, a third deadline for submission of  tenders should be opened,
Cereals shall be mobilized in the Community, as Community food aid for supply to the recipients listed in the Annexes in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 and under the conditions set out in the Annexes. Supplies shall be awarded by  the tendering procedure.
The successful tenderer is deemed to have noted and accepted all the general and specific conditions applicable. Any other condition or reservation included in his tender is deemed unwritten.
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.
7.12.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 324/33
COUNCIL DECISION
of 1 December 2011
appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2011/813/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.
(2) An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Miguel LUCENA BARRANQUERO,
The following is hereby appointed as alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:
— Ms Elvira SAINT-GERONS HERRERA, Secretaria General de Acción Exterior de la Junta de Andalucía.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2235/88 of 19 July 1988 fixing the threshold prices for certain milk products for the 1988/89 milk year
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1109/88 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (3),
Whereas threshold prices should be fixed so that, taking account of the protection required for the Community processing industry, the prices of imported milk products correspond to the level of the target price for milk; whereas, consequently, the  threshold price should be fixed on the basis of the target price for milk, taking into account the relationship which should be established between the value of milk fat and that of skimmed milk, as well as the standardized costs and yields for each of  the milk products in question; whereas a fixed amount should be included to ensure adequate protection of the Community processing industry,
(1)  The threshold prices for the 1988/89 milk year shall be as follows:
Pilot product of the group of products ECU/100 kg  1  57,08  2 195,57  3 277,27  4 102,63  5 136,02  6 351,01  7 396,13  8 327,44  9 608,17 10 355,41 11 326,74 12  94,56 (2)  The pilot products referred to in paragraph 1 are those specified in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2915/79 of 18 December 1979 determining the groups of products and the special provisions for calculating levies on milk and milk products and amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common  Customs Tariff (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2346/87 (5).
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from the beginning of the 1988/89 milk year.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 December 1994 laying down the methods of control for maintaining the officially brucellosis-free status of bovine herds in Finland (94/960/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Council Directive 94/42/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 (13) thereof,
Whereas more than 99,8 % of bovine herds in Finland have been declared officially brucellosis free within the meaning of Article 2 (e) of Directive 64/432/EEC and as having fulfilled the conditions for this qualification for at least 10 years; whereas  no case of abortion due to a brucella infection has been recorded for at least three years;
Whereas in order to maintain this qualification, it is necessary to lay down control measures ensuring its efficacy and which are adapted to the special health situation of bovine herds in Finland;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
In order to maintain the officially brucellosis-free status of bovine herds in Finland, the following conditions must be met:
- every bovine animal suspected of being infected with brucellosis must be notified to the competent authorities and must undergo official investigations for bucellosis including at least two serological blood tests including competent fixation as well  as a microbiological examination of appropriate samples taken in the case of an abortion,
- during the period of suspicion, which will continue until negative results have been obtained from the tests provided for in the first indent, the officially brucellosis-free status shall be suspended in the case of the herd of the suspected bovine  animal or animals.
Details of any positive herds, as well as an epidemiological report, shall be communicated to the Commission without delay.
This Decision shall take effect subject to and on the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Norway, Austria, Finland and Sweden.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.