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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1501/94 of 27 June 1994 temporarily suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on a number of agricultural products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 28 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas production in the Community of the products specified in this Regulation is currently inadequate or non-existent; whereas producers thus cannot meet the needs of user industries in the Community;
Whereas in these cases, it is in the interest of the Community to suspend the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties totally;
Whereas the decision for the suspension of these autonomous duties should be taken by the Community;
Whereas, in view of the difficulty of assessing accurately short-term trends in the economic situation in the relevant sectors, suspension measures should be taken only temporarily by fixing their period of validity by reference to the interests of  Community production,
The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties for the products listed in the table appearing in the Annex shall be suspended at the level indicated in respect of each of them.
These suspensions shall apply from 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1994.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1526/2002
of 26 August 2002
opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries
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) Pursuant to the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, the Community has undertaken to import a certain quantity of maize into Spain.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(4), lays down the rules governing the administration of those special arrangements. This Regulation lays down the special additional detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitation to tender, in particular those relating to the lodging and release of the security to be lodged by operators to ensure compliance with their obligations and, in particular, the obligation to process or use the imported product on the Spanish market.
(3) In the light of current market needs in Spain, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imports of maize should be opened in the framework of these special arrangements for imports.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
1. An invitation to tender is hereby opened for the reduction in the import duty referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on maize to be imported into Spain.
2. The invitation to tender shall be open until 26 September 2002. During that period, weekly invitations shall be issued with quantities and closing dates as shown in the notice of invitation to tender.
3. Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 shall apply save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation.
Import licences issued under these invitations to tender shall be valid 50 days from the date they are issued within the meaning of Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95.
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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 971/95 of 28 April 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 fixing  the list of the various groups of hop varieties cultivated in the Community
THE  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organization of  the market in hops  (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and  Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94  (2), and in particular Article 12 (8) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77  (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 425/92   (4) divides varieties of hops into 'aromatic hops`, 'bitter hops` and 'others` according to  commercial practice on the Community and world hop markets, with particular emphasis on the content  of bitter and aromatic substances;
Whereas, following the accession of Austria, varieties of hops cultivated in that country should be  added to the list under 'aromatic hops`;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  Management Committee for Hops,
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 is hereby replaced by the  Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official  Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 January 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all  Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 956/2003
of 2 June 2003
amending the import duties in the cereals sector
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1900/2002(4), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The import duties in the cereals sector are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 948/2003(5).
(2) Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 provides that if during the period of application, the average import duty calculated differs by EUR 5 per tonne from the duty fixed, a corresponding adjustment is to be made. Such a difference has arisen. It is therefore necessary to adjust the import duties fixed in Regulation (EC) No 948/2003,
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 948/2003 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 June 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 26 July 1988
determining the amount of VAT own resources payable by the Federal Republic of Germany for 1986 in respect of transactions covered by the 20th Council Directive 85/361/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value-added tax: derogations in connection with the special aid granted to certain farmers to compensate for the dismantlement of monetary compensatory amounts applying to certain agricultural products
(Only the German text is authentic)
(88/481/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the 20th Council Directive 85/361/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value-added tax: derogations in connection with the special aid granted to certain farmers to compensate for the dismantlement of monetary compensatory amounts applying to certain agricultural products (1) and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas the Directive authorizes the Federal Republic of Germany to use value-added tax to grant a special aid to farmers provided that own resources accruing from VAT are not affected;
Whereas, for the 1986 financial year, the net VAT revenue to be taken into account under Article 6 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2892/77 of 19 December 1977 implementing, in respect of own resources accruing from value-added tax, the Decision of 21 April 1970 on the replacement of financial contributions from Member States by the Communities own resources (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3735/85 (3) should be increased by DM 2 563 million;
Whereas, the average weighted rate referred to in the said Article is 12,5905 % for 1986 but may be changed again;
Whereas the rate of VAT own resources payable by the Federal Republic of Germany for 1986 is 1,3370 %;
Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has been consulted,
VAT own resources payable by the Federal Republic of Germany for 1986, according to Article 5 of Directive 85/361/EEC, amount to DM 272,16 million.
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1611/2000
of 24 July 2000
adjusting the compensatory agrimonetary aid granted to Denmark
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro(1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) For various Member States, the maximum amount of the compensatory aid resulting from the rates for converting the euro into national currency units and the exchange rates applicable on 1 July 1999 is laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1639/1999(2).
(2) Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 provides that the maximum amount of the compensatory aid is to be reduced or cancelled if necessary as a function of the effect on income of the development of the exchange rates recorded on the first day of the second and third tranche.
(3) The conversion rate applicable to certain direct aids whose operative event is 1 July 2000 is laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1577/2000(3). The rate laid down for the Danish krone indicates a depreciation of that currency, and the amount of the second tranche of compensatory aid for Denmark should therefore be reduced.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinions of the Management Committees concerned,
The reduced amounts of the second tranche of compensatory aid for Denmark resulting from the maximum amounts of the first tranche provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1639/1999 are set out in the Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 394/2004
of 2 March 2004
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables(1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 March 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
18.1.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 12/16
COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 December 2004
appointing Italian and Swedish members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers
(2005/C 12/05)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,
Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by Governments of Member States,
Whereas:
(1) By its Decision of 4 October 2004 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 23 September 2004 to 22 September 2006, with the exception of the Italian and Swedish members and alternate members.
(2) The Italian and Swedish Governments have submitted candidates for the seats to be filled,
The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the term of office ending on 22 September 2006:
I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES
Country Members Alternates
Italy Ms Maria Grazia CATALDI Mr Alessandro LOMBARDI
Sweden Ms Lena MALMBERG Mr Bjarne ALMSTRÖM
II.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES
Country Members Alternates
Italy Ms Gina TURATTO Mr Michele ZERILLO
Sweden Ms Ellen NYGREN Ms Marie-Louise STRÖMGREN
III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS
Country Members Alternates
Italy Ms Paola ASTORRI Mr Armando OCCHIPINTI
Sweden Ms Sofia BERGSTRÖM Mr Hans GIDHAGEN
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1820/2001
of 14 September 2001
on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 of 20 July 1998 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 715/90(1), and in particular Article 30 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/98 of 9 September 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and repealing Regulation (EC) No 589/96(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1918/98 provides for the possibility of issuing import licences for beef and veal products. However, imports must take place within the limits of the quantities specified for each of these exporting non-member countries.
(2) The applications for import licences submitted between 1 and 10 September 2001, expressed in terms of boned meat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1918/98, do not exceed, in respect of products originating from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quantities available from those States. It is therefore possible to issue import licences in respect of the quantities applied for.
(3) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 October 2001 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 52100 tonnes.
(4) This Regulation is without prejudice to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001(4),
The following Member States shall issue on 21 September 2001 import licences for beef and veal products, expressed as boned meat, originating in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in respect of the following quantities and countries of origin:
United Kingdom:
- 900 tonnes originating in Botswana,
- 950 tonnes originating in Namibia;
Germany:
- 350 tonnes originating in Botswana,
- 487 tonnes originating in Namibia.
Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/98, during the first 10 days of October 2001 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:
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This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 September 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1680/98 of 29 July 1998 amending Regulations (EC) No 936/97 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and for frozen buffalo meat and (EEC) No 139/81 defining the conditions for the admission of certain kinds of frozen beef and veal to subheading 0202 30 50 of the Combined Nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of 27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and for frozen buffalo meat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1299/98 (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2634/97 (4), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas New Zealand has designated a new authority to issue certificates of authenticity; whereas Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 936/97 must be amended as a result;
Whereas imports of some beef and veal at reduced rates of customs duty pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 139/81 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1299/98, are subject to the presentation of certificates of authenticity issued by the countries in question; whereas the name and address of the issuing authority in New Zealand must be updated;
Whereas the procedure for revising the list of authorities issuing certificates of authenticity should be standardised;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 936/97, 'New Zealand Meat Producers Board` is replaced by 'New Zealand Meat Board`.
Regulation (EEC) No 139/81 is amended as follows:
1. Article 5(2) is replaced by the following:
'2. The list may be revised by the Commission where any issuing authority is no longer recognised, where it fails to fulfil any of the obligations incumbent on it or where a new issuing authority is designated.`;
2. In Annex II, 'New Zealand Meat Producers Board` is replaced by 'New Zealand Meat Board`.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 732/2001
of 11 April 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 1498/1999 laying down rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards communications between the Member States and the Commission in the milk and milk products sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1670/2000(2), and in particular Article 40 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1498/1999(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1535/2000(4), provides, inter alia, for the transmission of data regarding the quantities of products for which import licences are issued under the various import arrangements.
(2) Provision should also be made for sending such data regarding licences issued for imports under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2414/98 of 9 November 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements applicable to imports of milk products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1150/90(5) and for imports from the countries of the western Balkans under Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 of 18 September 2000 introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process, amending Regulation (EC) No 2820/98, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1763/1999 and (EC) No 6/2000(6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2563/2000(7).
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1498/1999 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
Regulation (EC) No 1498/1999 is amended as follows:
(a) In the first paragraph of Article 7, the following points 6 and 7 are added: "6. not later than the 10th of each month for the previous month, the quantities of products covered by import licences issued under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2414/98(8), broken down by Combined Nomenclature (CN) code and by country of origin code (IDES computer code 6);
7. not later than the 10th of each month for the previous month, the quantities of products covered by import licences issued under Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000(9), broken down by Combined Nomenclature (CN) code and by country of origin code (IDES computer code 6)."
(b) The following Article 7a is inserted: "Article 7a
Member States shall send the Commission by 31 May 2001 the data referred to in points 6 and 7 of the first paragraph of Article 7, broken down by month, for January, February and March 2001."
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.