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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2610/2001
of 28 December 2001
amending the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals
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 13(8) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals was fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2330/2001(3).
(2) On the basis of today's cif prices and cif forward delivery prices, taking foreseeable developments on the market into account, the corrective amount at present applicable to the refund on cereals should be altered.
(3) The corrective amount must be fixed according to the same procedure as the refund. It may be altered in the period between fixings,
The corrective amount referred to in Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 which is applicable to the export refunds fixed in advance in respect of the products referred to, except for malt, is hereby altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2291/92  of 4 August 1992  re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN codes 4302 30 10 and 4303, originating in Hong Kong, 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), extended into 1992 by Regulation (EEC) No  3587/91 (2) 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 4302 30 10 and 4303, originating in Hong Kong, the individual ceiling was fixed at 21 536 000; whereas, on 26 May 1992, imports of these products into the Community originating in Hong Kong  reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas, it is appropriate to re-estabhlish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Hong Kong,
As from 9 August 1992, 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 Hong Kong:
Order No  CN code  Description         10.0600  4302 30 10  Tanned and dressed furskins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings), unassembled or assembled (without the addition of other materials) other than those of  headings No 4303      Whole skins and pieces or cuttings thereof, assembled        'Dropped' furskins   4303  Articles of apparel and clothing accessories and other articles of furskin
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  DECISION
of 2 April 1990
on the acceptance by the European Economic Community of an OECD Decision/recommendation on the control of transfrontier movements of hazardous wastes
(90/170/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130s thereof,
Having regard to the proposal 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 Environment Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has forwarded to the Council of that Organization a draft Decision/recommandation recommending inter alia the ratification and rapid application of the Basle Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, signed on 22 March 1989 by some of the Member States of the OECD, as well as the Community;
Whereas that Decision/recommendation aims inter alia at obliging Member States to reinforce the control of transfrontier movements of hazardous wastes;
Whereas part of the scope of the Basle Convention and of the said Decision/recommendation falls within Community competence;
Whereas the Decision/recommendation should be approved by the Community at a forthcoming meeting of the Council of the OECD,
The OECD Council Decision/recommendation on the control of transfrontier movements of hazardous wastes is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community as far as the matters within its jurisdiction ar concerned.
The text of the OECD Decision/recommendation is attached hereto.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2763/84
of 28 September 1984
increasing for part of the 1984/85 marketing year the minimum size of apples allowed to be marketed
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 1332/84 (2), and in particular Articles 2 (3) and 5 (3) thereof,
Whereas, under Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, quality standards are to apply to products listed in Annex I thereto to be delivered fresh to the consumer; whereas the said quality standards are laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1641/71 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2162/84 (4);
Whereas apple production is in substantial surplus; whereas the quantities which may be marketed within the Community and in non-member countries should be restricted to those products which are most likely to find a normal market, and storage of products which do not fully meet the requirements of consumers should be avoided;
Whereas, to this end, it is appropriate not to market smaller-sized apples as from 1 January 1985; whereas, therefore, a derogation should be made to the quality standards;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
1. Notwithstanding the common quality standards laid down by Regulation (EEC) No 1641/71, apples from the 1984 crop of large-fruit varieties, less than 60 mm in size, may not be marketed as from 1 January 1985 for delivery fresh to the consumer.
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to apples of the 'Morgenduft' and 'Gravensteiner' varieties.
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply both to products marketed within the Community and to those exported to non-member countries.
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 (EC) No 2177/2003
of 12 December 2003
fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 304th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1787/2003(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invitation to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended for direct consumption in the Community(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999(4), the intervention agencies are opening a standing invitation to tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter; Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of the tenders received in response to each special invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the end-use security must be fixed accordingly.
(2) In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid should be fixed at the level specified below and the end-use security determined accordingly.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
For the 304th special invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90, the maximum aid and the amount of the end-use security shall be as follows:
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This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 December 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
29.8.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 232/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 779/2012
of 27 August 2012
establishing a prohibition of fishing for black scabbardfish in EU and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII by vessels flying the flag of Spain
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 1225/2010 of 13 December 2010 fixing for 2011 and 2012 the fishing opportunities for EU vessels for fish stocks of certain deep-sea fish species (2), lays down quotas for 2012.
(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2012.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Prohibitions
Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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 DECISION  of 21 November 1991  establishing a list of semen collection centres in Canada approved for the export to the Community of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species  (91/642/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF  THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by Council  Directive 90/425/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas the competent veterinary services of Canada have forwarded a list of semen collection centres officially approved for export of bovine semen to the Community;
Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have been undertaken in Canada to ensure the uniform application of Directive 88/407/EEC, particularly in relation to the veterinary supervision of semen production systems, the powers of the veterinary services and  the supervision to which semen collection centres are subject; whereas, therefore, the Commission is satisfied that the centres approved by Canada meet the terms of Directive 88/407/EEC and can, in the cicumstances, be included in a list of centres  approved for the export of bovine semen to the Community;
Whereas it will be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, to amend this Decision in the light of new information from time to time;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The semen collection centres in Canada listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the export to the Community of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
4.4.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 94/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 374/2007
of 3 April 2007
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 4 April 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1992 authorizing Ireland to apply particular measures in accordance  with Article 22 (12) (a) and (b) of Directive 77/388/EEC (92/617/EEC)
THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive, 77/388/EEC, of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of  the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax:  uniform basis of assessment (1), and in particular Article 22 thereof Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, under Article 22 (12) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a  proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce particular measures to  simplify the statement obligations laid down in paragraph 6 (b) of Article 22; whereas Article 22  (12) further stipulates that such simplification measures may not jeopardize the proper monitoring  of intra-Community transactions, and may take the forms outlined in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of  Article 22 (12);
Whereas the Irish Government, by letter received by the Commission on 23 July 1992, has requested  authorization for simplification measures which take the form laid down in subparagraphs (a) and  (b) of Article 22 (12);
Whereas the authorization will be temporary;
Whereas the particular measure will not affect the European Communities' own resources arising from  value added tax,
As provided for by Article 22 (12) of Directive 77/388/EEC, Ireland  is hereby authorized, with effect from 1 January 1993 until 31 December 1996 or until the end of  the transitional arrangements in the unlikely event that this is later, to introduce particular  measures in accordance with subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article 22 (12), to simplify the  obligations laid down in paragraph 6 (b) of Article 22 regarding recapitulative statements.
This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 321/2004
of 25 February 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 26 February 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Decision
of 29 March 2001
authorising laboratories to check the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores
(notified under document number C(2001) 951)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/296/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines(1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Directive 92/65/EEC(2) provides for an alternative system to quarantine for the entry of certain domestic carnivores into the territory of certain Member States free from rabies. That system requires checks on the effectiveness of the vaccination of those animals by titration of antibodies.
(2) The AFSSA Laboratory in Nancy, France, by Decision 2000/258/EC was designated as the institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccination.
(3) A proficiency testing procedure has been established for rabies antibody titration of vaccinated domestic carnivores in the context of alternative measures to quarantine.
(4) The AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy, has to operate the established proficiency testing procedure to appraise laboratories for approval to perform serological tests on certain carnivores vaccinated against rabies.
(5) Several Member States have submitted applications for approval of laboratories to perform analyses to check the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores.
(6) The AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy, has made an appraisal of the applications received from the Member States and sent the result of this appraisal to the Commission.
(7) The Commission can draw up a list, based on appraisal results, of laboratories authorised to carry out serological titration on carnivores vaccinated against rabies.
(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The laboratories presented by Member States and authorised to perform analyses to check the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores are listed in the Annex.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2105/96 of 31 October 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 689/92 fixing the procedure and conditions for the taking-over of cereals by intervention agencies
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 689/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1775/96 (4), fixes the conditions for the acceptance of cereals for intervention; whereas cereals offered must have the physical and technical characteristics required for the qualities eligible for intervention; whereas it should be laid down that common wheat presented as being of breadmaking quality must be suitable for that purpose; whereas it should be laid down that, where doubt exists, the intervention agency must verify that this is the case;
Whereas there is, for the current marketing year, a particularly high risk of presentation to intervention of products which do not conform, in particular in certain Member States owing to the high moisture content recorded during the harvest and to the resort to rapid drying procedures;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The last two subparagraphs of Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 689/92 is replaced by the following text:
'For common wheat presented as being of breadmaking quality during the 1996/97 marketing year, the intervention agency shall, in case of doubt, undertake a germination test. Where the germinative capacity is less than 85 %, the common wheat in question shall be rejected.
However, if evidence is furnished to the satisfaction of the intervention agency that the common wheat offered is of breadmaking quality, the wheat shall be accepted as such. The costs of carrying out the tests required to furnish the abovementioned evidence shall be defrayed by the supplier.`
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 November 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.