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COMMISSION DECISION of 20 December 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of bovine brucellosis for 1995 presented by Ireland and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the English text is  authentic) (94/852/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to 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 Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of bovine brucellosis;
Whereas by letter dated 20 July 1994, Ireland has submitted a programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis;
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 of 27 November 1990 on laying down Community criteria for the  eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as last amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community and which was established by Commission Decision 94/769/EC (5);
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 Ireland up to a  maximum of ECU 4 900 000;
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 bovine brucellosis presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1995.
Ireland shall bring into force by 1 January 1995 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 Ireland by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 4 900 000.
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 June 1996 at the latest.
This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 94/7/EC of 15 March 1994 adapting Council Directive 89/647/EEC on a solvency ratio for credit institutions as regards the technical definition of 'multilateral development banks' (Text with EEA relevance)
THE  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/647/EEC of 18 December 1989 on a solvency ratio for credit institutions (1), as amended by Directive 92/30/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas the Commission has submitted to the Council a proposal for amending the Protocol on the Statute of the European Investment Bank (EIB) empowering the Board of Governors of the EIB to establish a European Investment Fund (EIF);
Whereas the seventh indent of Article 2 (1) of Directive 89/647/EEC defines 'multilateral development banks' in an enumerate manner;
Whereas the European Investment Fund embodies the same main characteristics as the said multilateral development banks; whereas this new multilateral financial institution is European in its basic character and in its membership; whereas it constitutes  a new and unique structure of cooperation in Europe in order to contribute to the strengthening of the internal market, the promotion of economic recovery in Europe, and the furthering of economic and social cohesion; whereas for these reasons, the  European Investment Fund should be included in the definition of multilateral development banks in Directive 89/647/EEC;
Whereas the provisions of this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Banking Advisory Committee acting as the committee which is to assist the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 9 (2) of Directive 89/647/EEC;
Whereas this Directive is relevant for the European Economic Area (EEA) and the procedure laid down in Article 99 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area has been followed,
The definition of 'multilateral development banks' in the seventh indent of Article 2 (1) of Directive 89/647/EEC shall include the European Investment Fund.
1. Member States shall adopt the measures necessary for them to comply with the provisions of this Directive within six months of the date of the decision of the Board of Governors of the European Investment Bank establishing the European  Investment Fund.
When Member States adopt these measures, 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 communicate to the Commission the texts of the main laws, regulations and administrative provisions which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
11.7.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1048/2006
of 10 July 2006
amending Regulation (EC) No 2185/2005 opening Community tariff quotas for 2006 for sheep, goats, sheepmeat and goatmeat
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001 of 19 December 2001 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (1), and in particular Article 16(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2185/2005 (2) provides for the opening of Community tariff quotas for sheep, goats, sheepmeat and goatmeat for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2006.
(2) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Australia pursuant to Article XXIV.6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 (3), approved by Council Decision 2006/106/EC (4), provides for the granting of an additional tariff quota quantity of 136 tonnes (carcass weight) for Australia as from 1 January 2006, which should be added to the quantity available for 2006.
(3) As a result of the negotiations which led to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 (5), approved by Council Decision 2006/333/EC (6), the Community undertook to incorporate in its schedule an erga omnes annual import tariff quota of live sheep, other than pure-bred breeding animals of 91 tonnes natural weight (43 tonnes carcass weight). The import tariff quota of live animals of 49 tonnes carcass weight previously attributed to the ‘others’ shall be open to all. The two import tariff quotas of live animals should be summed up to give a total of 92 tonnes carcass weight. The order number of the quota will remain the same.
(4) Regulation (EC) No 2185/2005 should be amended accordingly.
(5) Since the tariff quotas are opened from 1 January 2006, this Regulation should apply retroactively as from the same date.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for sheepmeat and goatmeat,
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2185/2005 is replaced by the text 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.
It shall apply from 1 January 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1276/2002
of 12 July 2002
fixing the minimum selling prices for butter and the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 101st individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2002(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The intervention agencies are, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 635/2000(4), to sell by invitation to tender certain quantities of butter that they hold and to grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 18 of that Regulation stipulates that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further stipulated that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure, and that a decision may also be taken to make no award in response to the tenders submitted. The amount(s) of the processing securities must be fixed accordingly.
(2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
The minimum selling prices and the maximum aid and processing securities applying for the 101st individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 July 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
21.5.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 125/73
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 427/2009
of 20 May 2009
fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty
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 market and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 164(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 162(1) b of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices in international trade for the products referred to in Article 1(1) (s) and listed in Part XIX of Annex 1 to of that Regulation and prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund where these goods are exported in the form of goods listed Part V of the Annex XX to that Regulation.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 of 30 June 2005 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 as regards the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (2), specifies the products for which a rate of refund is to be fixed, to be applied where these products are exported in the form of goods listed in Part V of Annex XX to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.
(3) In accordance with paragraph 2 (b) of Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, the rate of the refund per 100 kilograms for each of the basic products in question is to be fixed for a period of the same duration as that for which refunds are fixed for the same products exported unprocessed.
(4) Article 11 of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded under the Uruguay Round lays down that the export refund for a product contained in a good may not exceed the refund applicable to that product when exported without further processing.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,
The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 and in Article 1(1)(s) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, and exported in the form of goods listed in Part V of Annex XX to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, shall be fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 May 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1805/78  of 28 July 1978  on the withdrawal by fruit and vegetable producers' organizations of products not complying with their marketing rules
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 1154/78 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 15 (1) thereof,
Whereas, with regard to the products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, the producers' organizations may decide not to offer for sale products conforming to the quality standards but which do not comply with the marketing rules which these organizations have adopted in order to limit the volume of supplies;
Whereas it serves no useful purpose to require that the products in question conform to all the relevant standards relating to packaging and marking;
Whereas this should be taken into account when determining the withdrawal price to be used for calculating the indemnity to be paid to members for the quantities not offered for sale;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
Where the second subparagraph of Article 15 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 applies, the products which the producers' organizations decide not to offer for sale shall meet at least:    - in the case of apples, pears, citrus fruit and cauliflowers, the quality and grading requirements laid down by the quality standards in respect of the classes in operation,
- in the case of tomatoes, table grapes and peaches, the quality, grading and packaging requirements laid down by the quality standards in respect of the classes in operation ; peaches, however, may be presented unlayered in the packaging.
The withdrawal price to be used for calculating the indemnity for products not offered for sale shall be determined by applying to the purchase price the conversion factors fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1203/73 of 4 May 1973 (3).
In addition, in the case of peaches which are presented unlayered in the packaging, a weighting of 0 795 shall be applied.
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.
26.8.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 220/16
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 860/2011
of 25 August 2011
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:
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,
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 August 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2656/98 of 9 December 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 28/97 and assessing requirements for the supply of certain vegetable oils (other than olive oil) for the processing industry in the French overseas departments
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article 2(6) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 28/97 of 9 January 1997 laying down detailed rules for implementation of the specific measures for the supply of certain vegetable oils for the processing industry in the French overseas departments and assessing supply requirements (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2296/98 (4), establishes the supply requirements for those products for 1998;
Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 requires that supply requirements for agricultural products essential for consumption and processing be established each year; whereas, therefore, the supply requirements of vegetable oils intended for the processing industry in the French overseas departments should be established for 1999; whereas the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 28/97 should therefore be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 28/97 is 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 be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION of 5 April 1989 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on apples and pears negotiated under Article XXVIII of the General  Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (89/549/EEC)
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 Kingdom of Sweden, in accordance with Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), made known its intention to withdraw the tariff concessions for apples and pears, of which the Community is the main supplier;
Whereas the Commission opened negotiations with the Kingdom of Sweden under Article XXVIII of the GATT; whereas it reached a satisfactory agreement with that country,
The Agreement in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of
Sweden on apples and pears, negotiated under Article XXVIII of the GATT, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the agreement is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council shall notify the Kingdom of Sweden of the approval laid down by the Agreement.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 961/2001
of 17 May 2001
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 May 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
17.11.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 299/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1040/2010
of 16 November 2010
amending Annex V to Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2007 as regards the quantitative limits of certain steel products from the Russian Federation
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2007 of 22 October 2007 on administering certain restrictions on imports of certain steel products from the Russian Federation (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The European Community and the Russian Federation signed an agreement on trade in certain steel products on 26 October 2007 (2) (the Agreement).
(2) Article 3(3) of the Agreement provides that unused quantities for a given year may be carried over to the following year up to a maximum of 7 % of the relevant quantitative limit set out in Annex II to the Agreement.
(3) Russia has, as in 2009, notified the European Union of its intent to make use of the provisions in Article 3(3) within the time limits set by the Agreement. It is appropriate to make the necessary adjustments to the quantitative limits for the year 2010 resulting from Russia’s request.
(4) Article 10 stipulates that with each yearly renewal, quantities in every product group shall be increased by 2,5 %.
(5) Regulation (EC) No 1342/2007 should be amended accordingly,
The quantitative limits for the year 2010 set out in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2007 are replaced by those set out in Annex I to this Regulation.
The quantitative limits for the year 2011 resulting from the application of Article 10(1) of the 2007 Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products are set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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.