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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/53/EC
of 26 May 1999
amending Annex III to Council Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/2/EC(2), and in particular Article 13, second paragraph, third indent, thereof,
(1) Whereas by Commission Directive 92/76/EEC(3), as last amended by Directive 98/100/EC(4), Greece and France (Corsica) were provisionally recognised as protected zones against unknown non-European harmful organisms on fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids; whereas Italy was also provisionally recognised as a protected zone against unknown non-European harmful organisms on fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, except Citrus paradisi Macf.; whereas Commission Directive 95/40/EC(5) extended this provisional recognition only until 1 April 1996; whereas the provisions in Directive 77/93/EEC relating to the said protected zones are therefore obsolete and should be repealed for the sake of legal clarity;
(2) Whereas this amendment is in accordance with the requests of the Member States concerned;
(3) Whereas, therefore, the relevant Annex III to Directive 77/93/EEC should be amended accordingly;
(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,
Annex III Part B to Directive 77/93/EEC, points 2 and 3 are deleted.
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive no later than 15 July 1999. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.
2. Member States shall immediately communicate to the Commission the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.
This Directive shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 November 1996 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Luxembourg pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the French text is authentic) (96/681/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by Directive 96/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,
Whereas the request submitted by Luxembourg on 1 April 1996, which reached the Commission on 10 April 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with two types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;
Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (4), or of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/663/EEC (6) are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;
Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;
Whereas the measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on adaptation to technical progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,
The request submitted by Luxembourg for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of two types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 is hereby approved.
This Decision is addressed to Luxembourg.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 736/93 of 26 March 1993 concerning the stopping of fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Germany
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2241/87 of 23 July 1987 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3483/88 (2), and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3921/92 of 20 December 1992 allocating, for 1993, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen (3), provides for cod  quotas for 1993;
Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member  State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;
Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches for cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II a, b (Norwegian waters north of 62 ° N) by vessels flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany have reached the quota  allocated for 1993; whereas Germany has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 23 March 1993; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,
Catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II a, b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Germany for 1993.
Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II a, b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock  captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 23 March 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 16 December 1996 approving the technical action plan 1996/97 for the improvement of agricultural statistics (Text with EEA relevance) (97/19/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 96/411/EC of 25 June 1996 on improving Community agricultural statistics (1) and, in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,
Whereas, according to Article 4 (1), the Commission shall establish each year, according to the procedure provided for in Article 10, a technical action plan for agricultural statistics;
Whereas, in order to ensure as from the end of 1996 the implementation of Council Decision 96/411/EC, it is advisable to break up in three parts the technical action plan for 1996/97, the first two parts of which can be decided without delay;
Whereas the 1996/97 technical action plan (first and second parts) has been drawn up on the basis of the priorities of the Commission as regards statistical needs, as well as of the proposals submitted by the Member States;
Whereas the actions envisaged in this plan are among the statistical fields where there are new or increasing needs appearing in Annex II to Council Decision 96/411/EC;
Whereas, in accordance with Article 6 of Council Decision 96/411/EC, the Community contributes financially to the expenditure incurred by each Member State for the adaptations of the national systems or for preparatory work connected with new or increasing needs carried out under a technical action plan;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,
The 1996/97 technical action plan for the improvement of agricultural statistics is approved.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
16.3.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 70/19
COMMISSION DECISION
of 2 March 2005
authorising Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta to adopt stricter requirements concerning the presence of Avena fatua in cereal seed
(notified under document number C(2005) 462)
(Only the Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Maltese texts are authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/200/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (1), and in particular Article 14(1a) thereof,
Having regard to the request submitted by the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Malta,
Whereas:
(1) Directive 66/402/EEC lays down tolerances as regards the presence of Avena fatua in cereal seed.
(2) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta have requested authorisation to apply stricter requirements for the marketing of cereal seed than those set out in Directive 66/402/EEC.
(3) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta subject their home production of cereal seed to stricter requirements than those laid down in Directive 66/402/EEC. In addition, there is a campaign to eradicate Avena fatua from cereal grown in those Member States.
(4) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta should therefore be authorised to adopt stricter requirements than those laid down in Directive 66/402/EEC for the marketing of cereal seed originating in other countries.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta are authorised to prescribe that cereal seed, which is to be marketed in their territories, must be accompanied by an official certificate, as provided for in Article 11 of Directive 66/402/EEC, attesting compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 2 of Commission Directive 74/268/EEC (2).
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta shall notify the Commission of the date from which and the manner in which they intend to avail themselves of the authorisation granted in Article 1.
When Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta adopt measures under the authorisation provided for in Article 1, they shall forthwith communicate to the Commission those measures and the date from which they apply.
The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Malta.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2275/2003
of 22 December 2003
supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" (Spressa delle Giudicarie)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 6(3) and (4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, Italy sent the Commission an application for the registration of the name "Spressa delle Giudicarie" as a designation of origin.
(2) The application has been found, in accordance with Article 6(1) of that Regulation, to meet all the requirements laid down therein and in particular to contain all the information required under Article 4 thereof.
(3) No objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 was sent to the Commission following the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union(3) of the name set out in the Annex hereto.
(4) The name should therefore be entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications and hence be protected throughout the Community as a protected designation of origin.
(5) The Annex hereto supplements the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2206/2003(5),
The name in the Annex hereto is hereby added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 and entered as a protected designation of origin (PDO) in the "Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications" provided for in Article 6(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.
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.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1970/80  of 22 July 1980  laying down general implementing rules for campaigns aimed at promoting the consumption of olive oil in the Community
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1585/80 (2), and in particular Article 11 (4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 11 (3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that a percentage of the consumption aid shall be allocated to publicity campaigns and, possibly, to other projects for the promotion of the consumption of olive oil in the Community;
Whereas the market situation for olive oil in the Community is characterized by a drop in consumption which may eventually lead to a structural imbalance between supply and demand ; whereas in order to prevent such an imbalance developing, the existing system of consumption aid now needs to be supplemented by the implementation of a consumer information programme and other campaigns to promote olive oil in the Community,
Under the campaigns referred to in Article 11 (3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC, the following measures may be taken:    (a) dissemination of existing knowledge, in particular as regards the various qualities of olive oil;
(b) market studies aimed at enlarging the olive oil market in the Community;
(c) advertising and promotion campaigns to encourage the consumption of olive oil, in particular with a view to emphasizing the qualitative value, and of products in the preparation of which olive oil is involved, such campaigns to be carried out in the regions of the Community where they are likely to be most effective;
(d) research work, in particular work having as its object a scientific examination of the nutritional aspects of olive oil;
(e) special reduced-price sales to certain classes of consumers, in order to promote their interest in the consumption of olive oil.
The Commission shall communicate to the Council every year by 31 October at the latest the programme of measures which it anticipates undertaking in the course of the following marketing year. With a view to drawing up such a programme, the Commission may consult inter alia bodies specializing in market and advertising studies as well as research institutes.
The measures set out under Article 1 (a) to (d) shall be decided on by the Commission after consulting the Member States.
The measures referred to in Article 1 (e) shall be decided on in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 38 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC.
Detailed rules governing the implementation of this Regulation shall be laid down in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 38 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION  of 14 October 1991  amending Decision 88/139/EEC on the multiannual guidance programme for the fishing fleet (1987 to 1991) forwarded by the Federal Republic of Germany pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86  (Only the German  text is authentic)  (91/540/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3944/90 (2), and in particular Article 4  and Article 5 (2) thereof,
Whereas the above multiannual guidance programme covers the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany before German unification;
Whereas from the date of German unification onwards, Community law will be fully applicable in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic;
Whereas, on 29 May 1991, the German authorities forwarded to the Commission information concerning a guidance programme for the fishing fleet of the former German Democratic Republic;
Whereas the measures provided for in this decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,
Commission Decision No 88/139/EEC (3) is modified as follows:
(a) After Article 1, the following Article 1a is inserted:
'Article 1a
The addendum to the multiannual guidance programme for the fishing fleet of the Federal Republic of Germany concerning the fishing fleet of the former German Democratic Republic as forwarded by the German Government on 29 May 1991 is hereby approved  subject to the limitations and conditions set out in this decision and provided that those limitations and conditions are complied with.'
(b) Point 'V. Special conditions for the fishing fleet of the former German Democratic Republic' is added to the Annex.
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
27.1.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 20/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 76/2007
of 26 January 2007
fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 56th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
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(c) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream (2), intervention agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter held by them.
(2) In the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award, in accordance with Article 24a of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999.
(3) In the light of the tenders received, a minimum selling price should be fixed.
(4) The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
For the 56th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 23 January 2007, the minimum selling price for butter is fixed at 237,00 EUR/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 January 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3811/85
of 19 December 1985
adapting certain Regulations on fruit and vegetables, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal
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 396 (2) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 396 of the Act of Accession, the following Regulation on fruit and vegetables should be adapted on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal:
- Commission Regulation No 80/63/EEC of 31 July 1963 on the quality control of fruit and vegetables imported from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1857/85 (2),
- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 496/70 of 17 March 1970 laying down initial provisions on quality control of fruit and vegetables exported to third countries (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2074/85 (4),
- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2118/74 of 9 August 1974 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of reference prices for fruit and vegetables (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3110/83 (6),
- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2498/75 of 30 September 1975 laying down detailed rules for the payment of financial compensation for certain Community citrus fruit (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2794/84 (8);
Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 (3) of the Treaty of Accession, the measures referred to in Article 396 of the Act may be adopted before accession, such measures entering into force subject to and on the date of entry into force of the Treaty,
1. The following is added to the Annex to Regulation No 80/63/EEC:
'Kingdom of Spain
SOIVRE
Secretaria de Estado de Comercio
Ministerio de Economia y Hacienda
Paseo de la Castellona, 162
28046 Madrid
Portuguese Republic
Junta nacional das frutas
R. Rodrigo da Fonseca, 8
1200 Lisboa'.
2. The following is added to Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 496/70:
'Kingdom of Spain
SOIVRE
Secretaria de estado de comercio
Ministerio de economĂ­a y hacienda
Paseo de la Castellana, 162
28046 Madrid
Portuguese Republic
Junta Nacional das Frutas
R. Rodrigo da Fonseca, 8
1200 Lisboa'.
3. The following is added to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2118/84:
1.2 // 'Kingdom of Spain:   // Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao   // Portuguese Republic:   // Lisbon, Porto'.
4. The following is added to the third subparagraph of Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2498/75:
'Productos destinados a ser introducidos en . . . (Estado miembro importador) conforme al Reglamento (CEE) no 2498/75'
'Productos com destino a . . . (Estado membro importador) em conformidade com o Regulamento (CEE) n 2498/75'.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1986, subject to the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Spain and Portugal.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.