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Commission Decision
of 12 February 2001
approving the 2001 technical action plan for improving agricultural statistics
(notified under document number C(2001) 356)
(2001/147/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), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Decision 2298/2000/CE(2), and in particular Articles 4 and 6(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Decision 96/411/EC, the Commission draws up each year a technical action plan for agricultural statistics.
(2) It is appropriate to consolidate certain actions initiated under previous action plans and to continue the effort which the Member States have already undertaken, particularly where balances and the use of pesticides are concerned.
(3) It is essential to obtain detailed information on animal production forecasts, agri-environmental indicators and to develop environmental aspects of agricultural accounts in order to implement the relevant Community policies.
(4) Pursuant to Article 6 of Decision 96/411/EC, the Community contributes to the costs incurred by the Member States in making adaptations to national agricultural statistical systems or to the costs of preparatory work for new or increasing needs which are a part of a technical action plan.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in line with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,
The 2001 technical action plan for improving agricultural statistics is annexed to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 570/87
of 26 February 1987
on the issue of supplementary trade mechanism (STM) licences for certain floriculture products
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,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 569/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the application of the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 643/86 of 28 February 1986 laying down detailed rules for the application for the supplementary trade mechanism to the live plants and floriculture products listed in Annex XXII to the Act of Accession and imported into Portugal (2), and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof,
Whereas Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 643/86 laid down that, in the case of products for which there is a particular need to monitor the issue of STM licences in order to determine the likelihood of the indicative ceilings being exceeded, the Commission may decide that the licences are to be issued in accordance with the provisions of the first subparagraph of Article 6 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 574/86 (3) on the fifth day following the day the application is submitted, unless special measures have been taken during this period; whereas there is a likelihood of the indicative ceilings being exceeded in respect of ornamental plants falling within subheading 06.02 ex D of the Common Customs Tariff; whereas, therefore the STM licences should be issued in accordance with the provisions of the first subparagraph of the said Article 6 (2),
The provisions of the first subparagraph of Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/86 and of Article 4 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 643/86 shall apply in respect of the following products:
1.2.3 //  //  //  // CCT heading No  // NIMEXE code  // Description  //  //  //  // 06.02   //   // Other live plants, including trees, shrubs, bushes, roots, cuttings and slips:   //   //   // ex D. Other   //   // 06.02-96 06.02-99  // - Ornamental plants   //    //   //
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.
13.4.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 104/54
COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 April 2006
appointing members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/286/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1999 on orphan medicinal products (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The term of office of the members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products, hereinafter the Committee, set up in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 expires on 15 April 2006. It is necessary, therefore, to appoint two new members and to renew the terms of office of certain existing members.
(2) The European Medicines Agency has recommended three persons for nomination.
(3) The members of the Committee should be appointed for a period of three years starting on 16 April 2006,
1.   The following is hereby appointed member of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products, hereinafter referred to as the Committee, to represent patients’ organisations for a term of three years, from 16 April 2006:
Dr Marie Pauline EVERS.
2.   The following are hereby reappointed members of the Committee to represent patients’ organisations for a term of three years, from 16 April 2006:
Ms Birthe HOLM;
Mr Yann LE CAM.
1.   On the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency, the following is hereby appointed member of the Committee for a term of three years, from 16 April 2006:
Dr Julia DUNNE.
2.   On the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency, the following are hereby reappointed members of the Committee for a term of three years, from 16 April 2006:
Prof. Gianmartino BENZI;
Dr David LYONS.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 331/2003
of 20 February 2003
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 256/2003
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 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 256/2003(3).
(2) Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(5), the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
For tenders notified from 14 to 20 February 2003, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 256/2003, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be 33,91 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 39250 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 February 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
19.1.1991 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 14/29
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 128/91
of 18 January 1991
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3792/90 on special conditions for the granting of private storage aid for pigmeat
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 1249/89 (2), and in particular Article 4 (6), Article 5 (4) and Article 7 (2) thereof,
Whereas, under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3792/90 (3); private storage aid was introduced in the pigmeat sector; whereas the products eligible for such aid are listed in the Annex to that Regulation;
Whereas certain cuts frequently marketed are not included in that list; whereas the list should therefore be supplemented in order to increase the effectiveness of the intervention measure concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3792/90 is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall apply to applications for aid submitted from 21 January 1991.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 53/2002
of 11 January 2002
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2007/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1987/2001(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2007/2001(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2007/2001 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 4 to 10 January 2002 at 203,00 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
11.7.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 190/82
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 660/2013
of 10 July 2013
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 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 XVI, Part A thereto.
(2) The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
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 Decision
of 4 July 2002
amending Decision 96/482/EC as regards the length of the isolation period for imports of live poultry and hatching eggs from third countries and the animal health measures to be applied after such importation
(notified under document number C(2002) 2492)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/542/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries, of poultry and hatching eggs(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/867/EC(2), and in particular Article 26 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Under Commission Decision 96/482/EC of 12 July 1996 laying down animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of poultry and hatching eggs other than ratites and eggs thereof from third countries including animal health measures to be applied after such importation(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/183/EC(4) breeding and productive poultry are to be isolated after importation on the holding of destination for at least six weeks and examined by an authorised veterinarian.
(2) Member States have reported difficulties with the duration of the isolation period for poultry intended for restocking supplies of wild game, because of increased aggressiveness and cannibalism leading to increased losses.
(3) It is therefore opportune to shorten the duration of the isolation period. However, compulsory testing for avian influenza and Newcastle disease should be carried out to maintain equivalent animal health guarantees.
(4) Decision 96/482/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
Decision 96/482/EC is amended as follows:
1. In Article 3(1), the following subparagraph is added: "By way of derogation from the first subparagraph the period of six weeks for keeping breeding and productive poultry including poultry intended for restocking supplies of wild game on the holding of destination can be reduced to 21 days provided testing according to the sampling and testing procedures described in Annex III has been carried out with favourable results."
2. A new Annex III, the text of which is set out in the Annex to this Decision, is added.
All costs incurred by the application of the present Decision shall be borne by the importer.
This Decision shall apply as from the seventh day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2444/81 of 27 July 1981 on the application of Decision No 1/81 of the EEC - Sweden Joint Committee further amending Article 8 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and methods of administrative cooperation
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden (1) was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into force on 1 January 1973;
(1) OJ No L 300, 31.12.1972, p. 97.
Whereas by virtue of Article 28 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and methods of administrative cooperation, which forms an integral part of the said Agreement, the Joint Committee has adopted Decision No 1/81 further amending Article 8 of that Protocol;
Whereas it is necessary to apply that Decision in the Community,
Decision No 1/81 of the EEC - Sweden Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.
The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 May 1981.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
12.2.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 42/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 238/2005
of 11 February 2005
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 February 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION of 24 July 1997 on amendments to the OECD Arrangement on guidelines in the field of officially supported export credits (97/530/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,
Whereas it remains necessary to minimize counterproductive competition in the field of officially supported export credits and to reinforce international cooperation;
Whereas, in order to give effect to the principle of international cooperation, the Community is a participant in the Arrangement on guidelines for officially supported export credits concluded in the framework of the OECD (hereinafter called the Arrangement), which was brought into force in the Community by a Council Decision of 4 April 1978, as last amended by Decision 97/173/EC (1);
Whereas the participants in the Arrangement have drawn up a series of measures, to which the Community should subscribe, for the amendment of Annex IX to the Arrangement and for a new Annex thereto,
Annex IX to the Arrangement shall be replaced by Annex IX annexed hereto.
The Arrangement shall be supplemented by the addition of Annex X annexed hereto.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
REGULATION (EEC) No 1215/71 OF THE COMMISSION  of 10 June 1971  on detailed rules concerning the outline provisions for contracts for the sale of flax and hemp straw
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70 (1) of 29 June 1970 on the common organisation of the market in flax and hemp;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 620/71 (2) of 22 March 1971 laying down outline provisions for contracts for the sale of flax and hemp straw, and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof;
Whereas in addition to the provisions and particulars required by Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 620/71 the contracting parties may, in accordance with Article 5 (1) of that Regulation, determine by mutual agreement the place and time limit for deliveries and the phasing thereof, the terms of payment and which labour and material costs entering into the production and harvesting of flax and hemp are to be paid for by one or other of the contracting parties ; whereas provision should be made for cases where the particulars required by Article 5 (1) of the above-mentioned Regulation are not contained in the contract ; whereas such provision should take account of the most widespread rules and practices;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Flax and Hemp;
Unless otherwise stated in the contract as defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 620/71:    (a) delivery shall be effected at the place where the goods which are the subject of the contract are stored;
(b) delivery shall be taken within the three months following conclusion of the contract at a time chosen by the buyer;
(c) full payment shall be made at the time of delivery;
(d) any labour costs entering into the production and harvesting of the flax and hemp shall be paid by the seller;
(e) any material costs entering into the production and the harvesting of the flax and hemp shall be paid by the buyer.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 1971.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.