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12.6.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 211/6
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1102/2004
of 11 June 2004
fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 143nd 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), 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 (2), to sell by invitation to tender certain quantities of butter from intervention stocks 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 of butter from intervention stocks and processing securities applying for the 143nd 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 12 June 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE  of 5 March 1991  adapting to technical progress for the thirteenth time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and  labelling of dangerous substances  (91/326/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (1), as last amended by Directive  79/631/EEC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC contains a list of dangerous substances, together with particulars of the classification and labelling procedures in respect of each substance; whereas it is necessary to add to this list a number of substances  notified to the Commission in accordance with the Directive;
Whereas the provisions of this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directive for the Elimination of Technical Barriers to Trade in Dangerous Substances and Preparations,
Directive 67/548/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. The following paragraph is added at the end of the section 'Numbering of entries in Annex I' of the foreword to Annex I:
'For dangerous substances notified under Article 6 of Directive 67/548/EEC, the EEC number used in Annex I is the same number as in the European list of notified substances (Elincs). This numbering is a seven-digit system of the type ×××.×××.× which  starts at 400.010.9.'
2. The substances listed in the Annex are added to Annex I.
Not later than 1 July 1992, the Member States shall implement the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. Member States shall immediately 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.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1693/2003
of 25 September 2003
fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal
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 1104/2003(2), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products in the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2) The refunds must be fixed taking into account the factors referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002(5).
(3) As far as wheat and rye flour, groats and meal are concerned, when the refund on these products is being calculated, account must be taken of the quantities of cereals required for their manufacture. These quantities were fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(4) The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination.
(5) The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period.
(6) It follows from applying the detailed rules set out above to the present situation on the market in cereals, and in particular to quotations or prices for these products within the Community and on the world market, that the refunds should be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 September 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 981/2003
of 6 June 2003
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(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 1896/2002(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002(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 1896/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 2 to 5 June 2003 at 145,00 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 June 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
17.8.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 225/22
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1235/2006
of 16 August 2006
setting, for the 2006/2007 marketing year, the amount of aid for the cultivation of grapes intended for the production of certain varieties of dried grapes and of aid for replanting vineyards affected by phylloxera
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), and in particular Article 7(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The second subparagraph of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 establishes the criteria for setting the aid for the cultivation of grapes intended for the production of dried grapes of the sultana and Muscatel varieties and currants.
(2) The third subparagraph of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 states that the amount of aid may be differentiated according to grape variety. It also states that that amount may also be differentiated according to other factors which may affect yields. In the case of sultanas an additional differentiation should therefore be provided for, between areas affected by phylloxera and other areas.
(3) For the 2005/06 marketing year, verification of the areas used to grow the grapes referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 has revealed no overrun of the maximum guaranteed area laid down in Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1621/1999 of 22 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid for the cultivation of grapes to produce certain varieties of dried grapes (2).
(4) The aid for the cultivation of those grapes should be determined for the 2006/07 marketing year.
(5) The aid to be granted to producers replanting their vineyards in order to combat phylloxera under the conditions provided for in Article 7(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 should also be determined.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
1.   For the 2006/07 marketing year the cultivation aid referred to in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be:
(a) EUR 2 603 per hectare for areas under sultana grapes affected by phylloxera or replanted within the last five years;
(b) EUR 3 569 per hectare for other areas under sultana grapes;
(c) EUR 3 391 per hectare for areas under currant grapes;
(d) EUR 969 per hectare for areas under Muscatel grapes.
2.   For the 2006/07 marketing year the replanting aid referred to in Article 7(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be EUR 3 917 per hectare.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.
3.12.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 317/23
COMMISSION DECISION
of 2 December 2005
establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred for the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain in late 2001 and in 2002
(notified under document number C(2005) 4627)
(Only the Spanish text is authentic)
(2005/863/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), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Spain in late 2001 and in 2002. The emergence of this disease represented a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population.
(2) In order to prevent the spread of the disease and to help eradicate it as quickly as possible, the Community must contribute financially to the eligible expenditure incurred by the Member State in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat the disease, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC.
(3) Pursuant to Commission Decision 2003/494/EC of 3 July 2003 on a financial contribution from the Community towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain at the end of 2001 and in 2002 (2), a financial contribution from the Community was awarded to Spain for the expenditure incurred as part of the emergency measures to combat classical swine fever implemented in late 2001 and in 2002.
(4) In accordance with this Decision, a first instalment of EUR 6 000 000 was awarded.
(5) Pursuant to the same Decision, the balance of the Community contribution is based on the request submitted by Spain on 1 August 2003, documents detailing the figures quoted in the request, and the results of the in situ inspections carried out by the Commission.
(6) In view of the above considerations, the total amount of the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred for the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain in late 2001 and in 2002 should now be fixed.
(7) The results of the inspections carried out by the Commission in compliance with the Community veterinary rules and the conditions for benefiting from Community financial support do not allow the entire amount of the expenditure submitted to be recognised as eligible.
(8) The Commission’s observations and method of calculating the eligible expenses were communicated to the Spanish authorities in a letter dated 14 September 2005.
(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
The total amount of the Community financial contribution to the expenses associated with eradicating classical swine fever in Spain in late 2001 and in 2002, pursuant to Decision 2003/494/EC, is EUR 6 784 124,44.
Given that a first instalment of EUR 6 000 000 has already been paid pursuant to Decision 2003/494/EC, the balance of EUR 784 124,44 shall be paid to Spain.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 1 July 1982 adapting to technical progress for the second time Council Directive 73/360/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to non-automatic weighing machines (82/622/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 71/316/EEC of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Whereas, since the preparation and adoption of Directive 73/360/EEC (2), as last amended by Commission Directive 76/696/EEC (3), new and more advanced weighing machines have been developed ; whereas the said Directive should therefore be amended to take account of technical progress;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives for the Elimination of Technical Barriers to Trade in Measuring Instruments,
In the Annex to Directive 73/360/EEC, the texts of items 2.4.3, 10.4.5, 10.4.7, 10.4.8, 10.4.9, 10.8.1.2, 10.8.1.5, 10.13.2.1.6, 10.13.2.3.1 and 16.4.4 are hereby replaced, and items 10.13.12.1.10 and 11.5.1.3 added in accordance with the Annex hereto. Items 10.13.2.2.3 and 12.3.1.7.2 are hereby deleted.
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary in order to comply with this Directive on 1 May 1983. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
2.8.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 201/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1260/2005
of 1 August 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 2 August 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 May 1996 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee (96/C 169/01)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 195 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 September 1994 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1998 (1),
Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignation of Mr Ronald JANSSEN, communicated to the Council on 6 December 1995;
Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Belgian Government on 6 March 1996,
Having obtained the opinion of the European Commission,
Mr Thierry DOCK is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Ronald JANSSEN for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 20 September 1998.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1247/93 of 19 May 1993 concerning the stopping of fishing for Atlantic redfish by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom
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  Atlantic redfish 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 of Atlantic redfish in the waters of ICES divisions I, II a, b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United  Kingdom have reached the quota allocated for 1993; whereas the United Kingdom has prohibited fishing for the stock as from 13 April 1993; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,
Catches of Atlantic redfish in the waters of ICES divisions I, II a, b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to  the United Kingdom for 1993.
Fishing for Atlantic redfish in the waters of ICES divisions I, II a, b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom 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 that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 13 April 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION of 28 September 1998 authorising the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 1999 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa (98/557/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 167(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 14 August 1979, entered into force on 8 March 1982 for an initial period of ten years; whereas the Agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of twelve months notice;
Whereas Article 167(2) of the 1985 Act of Accession lays down that the rights and obligations resulting from the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 167(3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries, decisions appropriate for the continuation of fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year; whereas the abovementioned Agreement has been extended until 7 March 1998 (1);
Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community vessels concerned being interrupted, it appears appropriate to authorise the Kingdom of Spain to extend the Agreement in question until 7 March 1999,
The Kingdom of Spain is hereby authorised to extend until 7 March 1999 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 8 March 1982.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.