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2.9.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 227/5
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 873/2011
of 27 July 2011
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3) Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.
(4) It is appropriate to provide that, subject to the measures in force in the European Union relating to double checking systems and to prior and retrospective surveillance of textile products on importation into the European Union, binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which is not in accordance with this Regulation, may continue to be relied on for a period of 60 days by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).
(5) The Customs Code Committee has not issued an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,
The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
Subject to the measures in force in the European Union relating to double checking systems and to prior and retrospective surveillance of textile products on importation into the European Union, binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which is not in accordance with this Regulation, may continue to be relied on for a period of 60 days, under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.
11.3.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 60/2
COUNCIL DECISION
of 8 March 2010
appointing two Maltese members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers
2010/C 60/03
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,
Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
Whereas:
(1) By its Decisions of 25 September 2008 (2), of 13 October 2008 (3) and of 25 May 2009 (4), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2008 to 24 September 2010, with the exception of certain members including the Maltese members in the category of employers’ organisation representatives.
(2) The Maltese Government has submitted nominations for two posts to be filled,
The following are hereby appointed members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period ending on 24 September 2010:
EMPLOYERS’ REPRESENTATIVES
Country Members Alternates
Malta Mr Joshua ZAMMIT
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 18 March 1991  revoking Directive 75/404/EEC on the restriction of the use of natural gas in power stations  (91/148/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 103 (4) 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 implementation of a Community energy policy is one of the objectives that the Community has set itself;
Whereas the security of Community energy supplies requires the development of all its sources of energy;
Whereas natural gas is one such source which, moreover, has specific advantages for the production of electricity in terms of limiting emissions of pollutants;
Whereas technological advances have enabled natural gas to be used for electricity production in production units having advantages both of lower capital and operating costs, and of greater transformation efficiency and improved operational flexibility  compared with units using other fuels;
Whereas Directive 75/404/EEC (4) was adopted at a time when natural gas reserves were considered to be of an insufficient level with regard to the security of supplies of this source of energy;
Whereas this situation has changed and, in view of current developments on the gas market, the restriction imposed under Directive 75/404/EEC should not be retained,
Directive 75/404/EEC is hereby repealed.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
27.5.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 128/10
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 434/2009
of 26 May 2009
amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes, apricots, lemons, plums, peaches, including nectarines, pears and table grapes
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), and in particular Article 143(b) thereof, in conjunction with Article 4,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in Annex XVII thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).
(2) For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2006, 2007 and 2008, the trigger levels for additional duties of tomatoes, apricots, lemons, plums, peaches, including nectarines, pears and table grapes should be adjusted.
(3) As a result, Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 should be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,
Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to 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 1 June 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1120/95 of 17 May  1995 temporarily suspending the advance fixing of refunds on eggs and poultrymeat
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3652/81 of 18 December 1981 laying down detailed  rules for implementing the system of advance fixing certificates for refunds in the poultrymeat and  eggs sector  (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1030/95  (2), and in particular Article 4  thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3652/81 provides for measures to ensure compliance with the limit on  quantities covered by applications for advance-fixing certificates valid beyond 30 June 1995,  submitted pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 974/95 of 28 April 1995 on certain transitional  measures required to implement the Uruguay Round Agricultural Agreement  (3);
Whereas the quantity covered by applications for advance fixing of refunds on eggs and poultrymeat  submitted on 8 and 9 May 1995 is greater than that normally disposed of and whereas Regulation (EC)  No 1075/95  (4) fixes a percentage of quantities covered by applications which may be accepted  pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 974/95;
Whereas no further applications for advance fixing of refunds should therefore be accepted until 31  May 1995 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 974/95;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
The submission of applications for advance fixing of refunds on eggs  and poultrymeat pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 974/95 is hereby suspended from 18 to  31 May 1995.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 May 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all  Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 24/2002
of 8 January 2002
on the issuing of a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of 385000 tonnes of common wheat held by the French intervention agency
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1630/2000(4), lays down the procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by the intervention agencies.
(2) In the present market situation, a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of 385000 tonnes of common wheat held by the French intervention agency should be issued.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The French intervention agency shall issue pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of 385000 tonnes of common wheat held by it.
1. The final date for the submission of tenders for the first partial invitation to tender shall be 15 January 2002.
2. The final date for the submission of tenders for the last partial invitation to tender shall expire on 24 April 2002.
3. Tenders must be lodged with the French intervention agency at the following address: Office national interprofessionnel des cĂŠrĂŠales 21, avenue Bosquet F - 75326 Paris Fax (33-1) 44 18 20 80.
Not later than Wednesday of the week following the final date for the submission of tenders, the French intervention agency shall notify the Commission of the quantities and average prices of the various lots sold.
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.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Italy and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Italian text is  authentic) (94/512/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1) as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2) and in particular Article 24, thereof,
Whereas Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia;
Whereas by letter dated 8 June 1994, Italy has submitted a programme for the eradication of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring  of certain animal diseases (3), as last amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Italy up to a  maximum of ECU 1 340 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The programme for the eradication of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 July 1994 to 31 December 1994.
Italy shall bring into force by 1 July 1994 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Italy by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 1 340 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 July 1995 at the latest.
3. The financial contribution of the Community shall be paid in ecus at the rate applying on the first working day of the month when the request of payment is made as published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Italy.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 630/85
of 12 March 1985
amending the list in the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2763/83 as regards arrangements for processing under customs control
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2763/83 of 26 September 1983 on arrangements permitting goods to be processed under customs control before being put into free circulation (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 283/85 (2), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,
Whereas there is an economic need to supplement the list in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2763/83; whereas the amendments in question are needed urgently;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Customs Processing Arrangements,
The following is added in columns I and II of the list in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2763/83:
1.2 //   //   // 'Column I  // Column II  //   //  // Dichromium trioxide falling within heading No 28.21 of the Common Customs Tariff  // Processing into chromium falling within subheading 81.04 D I B of the Common Customs Tariff'  //   //
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 15 March to 15 September 1985.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2019/2002
of 14 November 2002
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 15th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002
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), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(2), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002 of 23 July 2002 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar(3), for the 2002/2003 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar.
(2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002 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) Following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the 15th partial invitation to tender, the provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
For the 15th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1331/2002 the maximum amount of the export refund is fixed at 49,008 EUR/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 November 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2095/84
of 20 July 1984
fixing the weighting coefficients to be used in calculating the Community market price for pig carcases and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2105/83
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2966/80 (2), and in particular Article 4 (6) thereof,
Whereas the Community market price for pig carcases, as referred to in Article 4 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75, must be established by weighting the prices recorded in each Member State by coefficients expressing the relative size of the pig population of each Member State; whereas these coefficients should be determined on the basis of the number of pigs counted at the beginning of December each year in accordance with Council Directive 76/630/EEC of 20 July 1976 concerning surveys of pig production to be made by the Member States (3), as amended by Directive 79/920/EEC (4);
Whereas, in view of the results of the census of December 1983, the weighting coefficients fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2105/83 (5) should be adjusted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
The weighting coefficients referred to in Article 4 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 shall be as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.
Regulation (EEC) No 2105/83 is hereby repealed.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 1984.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Decision
of 28 June 2002
on the use of three slaughterhouses, in accordance with the provisions of point 7 of Annex II to Council Directive 92/119/EEC, by Italy
(notified under document number C(2002) 2383)
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/535/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular point 7(2)(d) of Annex II thereto,
Whereas:
(1) In May 2002 the competent Italian veterinary authorities declared outbreaks of swine vesicular disease in the municipalities of Antignate and Romano di Lombardia, in the Provinces of L'Aquila and Bergamo in Italy.
(2) In accordance with article 10 of Directive 92/119/EC protection zones were immediately established around the outbreak sites.
(3) The transport of pigs on public and private roads within the protection zones has been prohibited.
(4) Italy has submitted a request for making use of three slaughterhouses situated in the protection zone for the slaughtering of pigs coming from outside the said zone, in accordance with point 7(2)(d) of Annex II to Directive 92/119/EEC.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
1. Italy is authorised to make use of the slaughterhouses "SACA SUD", "Pizzetti Aldo srl" and "M.C. srl Romano di Lombardia" located in the protection zones established in May 2002 around the outbreaks of swine vesicular disease which occurred in the municipalities of Antignate and Romano di Lombardia, in the Provinces of L'Aquila and Bergamo, under the following conditions:
- the pigs shall proceed from holdings located outside the protection and surveillance zones established following the above outbreaks and shall be directly transported to the slaughterhouses without unloading or stopping,
- the access to the slaughterhouses shall be via corridors. The details of these corridors shall be laid down in Italian legislation,
- when entering a corridor, vehicles carrying pigs for slaughter shall be sealed by the competent authorities. At the time of sealing, the authorities shall record the registration number of the vehicle and the number of pigs carried by the vehicle,
- on arrival at the slaughterhouse, the competent authorities shall:
(i) inspect and remove the seal of the vehicle;
(ii) record the registration number of the vehicle and the number of pigs on the vehicle.
2. Any vehicle carrying pigs to the slaughterhouses referred to in paragraph 1 shall undergo cleaning and disinfection under official supervision immediately after unloading.
This Decision is applicable until 20 July 2002.
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.